Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-09
From the Wheeling Gazette.
THE TARIFF.
ANOTHER WITNESS on rnr STAN

ANOTHER WITNESS STAND.
In recent essays in favor OF tariff and in opposition
the wild and visionary iaaces the advocates Of free trade
reproduced the testimony Of of sterling worth, who
standtar ABOvEthe parties Of the period The
ny elected from writings aud speeches OF those distinguish
cd individuals, among whom Mr. jefferson by
the least proved abundany and cOncusvey that
years which past and gonein other words, in the phi
ineval days Of the repubcstatcmen and patriots of all
parties view well adjusted Tariff great buwark of
republican goVernmen-as fundamental principle in our
code OF public policy. In ordinary discussions the tesmo
NY already adduced, would be sufficient Tor the favorable
decision OF the question issue, but this one which
agitang the entire OF the people of the United States
and is becoming OF momenous Importance the meeting
of the coming session of Congress approaches are viii
ling TO call vet another witness upon the stand.
The great champion and defender OF the American svs
emthe man whom the eyes millions are now turned
the only salvation of the country-lIenry Clay-has
been not little abused and viied by the federal locooco
party in consequence Of his advocacy of protective and
discrlminative tariff. Ii is all astonishing US that
Mr.. Clay is vilfed by that party-for confident
that no set OF that will sing haleuahs the eachery
and perdy of John Tyler-can any event. under any
circumstances do other than SANDER and libel the pure and
unsucd character OF such beneacto gallant Hur-
a OF the Nest-bu we are asonshed that he should be VII
hed that his should be apersod for advocating the
same doctrines that advocated in lS4 by-Cen Jack
son.
The arrbi of 1924 with all its features Of protection
received the entire approval OF the old Lion. lie only
expressed his favOabeness TO it, but also gave his
Did the democracy" object 10 the old General this
ground BY no means lie was q democrat" notwti.
standing he voted bar and bolt Iron per nun
dred, cotton cloths 100 cent and bagging per
yard. For voting for this BILL Henry Clay is termed
federat and opposed the of locofoco viu.
perntiOn.
But the brave old General did not stop at voting for the
ta OF 1924 He exerted his influence with the people in
favor OF the protective policy. This will prove by
pie OF extracts, both Of which genuine and cannot be
gainsayod The fist follows, and copied from his letter
10 DIR. Colman of North Carolina, written in 1921:
"Heayen smiled upon and gave liberty and indepen-
dence. That Providence has blessed us with the
means OF National independence and National defence. II
omit refuse the gifts which he has extended to
us, we deserve not the continuation OF His blessing. lie
has filled mountains and plains with riRcrals-wh
lead, iron and copper-aud given climate aud soil for
the growing Of hemp and ic00i These being tie great ma
teras OF National defence they ought to have extended
TO them adequate and fair PrOfecf0H that our manuac
Ters and abOrers may be placed fair competition with
those OF Europe; and that may have within country
supply OF these leading and important articles essential
IN war"
The second from letter written by him in ls28 to Go
vernon Ray, of Indiana:
with these remarks, pray you, sir, respectfully to
the Senate Of Indiana that nv opinions al present
are precisely what they in 1924, when they were
communicated by letter Dr. Coleman Of North Carolina
and when voted for the present tariff and appropriations
for internal Improvements. As that letter written at
time when the divisions OF sentiment this subject
as strongly marked they are, relation both TO the
exPedency and constuonay Of the SYSTEM it is cnclos
ed heren-and beg the favor Of your Exccency to-
slider part Of this communication. The OCCASION out
oi which It arose, was embraced with hope Of preventing
any doubt miscJnsiructon necessity for further inquiry
respecting my opinion on tie subject 10 which
particularly IN those States which You have designated as
chcnshing policy at variance with your own. To pre-.
serve our invaluable Constitution, and be prepared rcpc
Tue nyasOns OF foreign foe aud boy the practice Of
my and the cultivation within Ourselves OF the means Of Ma
lona defence aud independence should be seems to mo-
the leading objects Of any system which aspcs the nac
OF American, and OF every prudent Administration Of or
Government"
We might continue orr testimony by referring 10 ,lr
Generals Messages 70 Congress but orbcar with the
single remark, that the original Jacks5uian who opposes
mr. clay ~ consequence o' his ircndne-s 70 Tariff must
have but little political honesty and very reckless of m.
character for consistency.