Holly Springs gazette., 1843-08-04
is MR. CLAY IN FAVOR OF a
PROTECTIVE TARIFF 2"

l.
This IS query which heads an article in
the "aFaerican ID nocgat" Of last week Is
importance deserves consideration al the
han5s OF the " hig press Of the Sau:h. eS9e-
caiiy Il is Question too. which If arr
swefer1 in TIE negative, and that answer
sustained by nndonbtea testimony. viii most
assuredlv operate qrestip IN Nr G! IS f.
vor aud pat - he blush those " ho may
still persis' IN doing this great man iajns
tee. BG. inius,icn We d. not expect at the
hands of the aAmeric IN Denocfat" We
have every reason to believe, whenever that
paper is CONVINCED Of error. il will al once
ret.act. no matter whom it has asSaiied =
whether he be the great leader OF the whig
party. or one occupying more humble
station before the people.
We answer, then, TIA: Mr.. Clay as mol az
f9ro> ofa Pr9teetice I'arif-he IS for abi
ding 5y TIE pria1iples aftte Comp promise
Actr IN evidence of tsis. we place before
our readers. tie proof Let all then who
feel the slightest inttres for ar. Clay's sue
cess. read it, and reaaember al
lie: me not be nisunie sool. and 1t me
entreat that may not be misrepresaDtcd
! am no; advocating the revival ofa high
protective tariff am for abiding by the
principles of the Compsomise Act; | am
for doing what no Sauhern man Of fair
candid mind has ever yet denied giving 10
the country "A revenue which nay provide
for the economical wants OF the Government
and At the same lime give an incidental pro
teciion to our home industry Ifthere be
here single gentleman who will deny the
fairness aud propriety of this. shall be
glad 10 see and hear who he is
Now, is there any one after reading the
above. will charge Mr. Clay with being 10
ia avor ofthe revival ola high p otec.ive tariff z
Will cur friends OF the American, doubt epv
longer upon this subject Surely that pa
per will concede to Mr.. Clay all the credn.
which sentiments like the above merit, al the
hands ofan honorable politicai opponent =
That NJ Clay has BEEN in favor of a high
fprciective tariff. no tne, who has any regard
for Truth. viii Pretend to deny. Bat that
day has passed We migat as well, when
the Charge Of favoring tne Manufacturers,
is 5roug hi up against Mr.. Clay fnf the pur-
pose of injuring hial in the South, reply
I by fe:nina.ug the reader Of Mr. Calhoun 5
ta5oas tF.at b too was an advocate Of this 4
al r6cou Sgsfem. But. we rpust tai<s both Of
these comp-ri;o's S for the P.esid nial chair
rs fheg are n0er, ani not as thev once were.
That each otthetn tas changed opinions IN
long course OF public lie during which.
each reflected mucn honor upon their co,n-
mou country. no one can deny; and If II be
right for the democrats 10 charge SIR. Clay
with being a nigh protective tariff man, by
the same party Of reason n they mast read
mr Calhoun out Of their ranks. for we can
n !.e h,m not onv atarif. bat Bank man ::
not only Bank man. bat Dgstributtoa
uan.
Mr Clay occupies the true position for
Sauthern m.n 10 occupv, In relation To this
iu upott4nl question We have reioiced that
be does, for If elected President, We feel sat
s6ed that his administration WI be of
character, 81 econouicai. as 10 put aside
all tlea Of Congress ever lranscending the
limits oftae Com mpronise Act. even far reve-
nne purposes The country has great reu-
son 10 be proud of such slatesman--thc
South gilI fad in him one VINO is personal
IL identified with the slave-holding interest
-aad in any and every emergency one
who. horn undeg Southern sun. Will Sc
that Sou hetn Institutions are preserved in-
violate Georgia JcufnaL