Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-07-29
THE TARIFF AGAIN.

Seven years ago, no one would have
dreamed, that there would have been ne
cessiiy TO re.argue this question, at the
South. It was believed that the entire
South, presented an undivided front,
against the principle of protection. in any,
and every shape whatever. 1t seems
though, that since what has been deemed
the expiration Of the compromise act,
that decided change has taken place up
on this subject. We mean not TO say
amongst the mass of the people, but
amongst Tie politicians OF a certain sect,
that this manifestation has been made
There is exception, where there was once
unanimity We have now to tr wei over
the same ground that was so successfully
occupied from '33 to 40.
In,o what preposerous contradictions to
the plainest dictates Of common Sense, will
not devotion 10 favorte party leader, in
yegle many Of the best of men II would
secmto us, that nothing shot Of a polit-
cal menomania, could account for the OPT.
mons of some among US, who appear to
have arrived at years Of discretion. True
in contest such as this, triumph will be
easy, for The advocates OF southern inter.
ess, are doubly armed in argument; their
foes deienceess. Blu: it is wearisome,
and trying TO ones patience, TO be compel.
led 10 defend the title 10 n domicil, which
we have long thought our own. Amongst
the friends Of protection here, there are
two classes, those who do not see, and those
who will not We address ourself to the
first; The magic lance of Asiolpho would
fail to reach the logical sensibilities Of the
latter. They obey orders with a fidelity
and zeal which would do honor TO the
practiced veterans Of Suwarrow or Napo-
leon They ought also to be possessed OF
no small share OF effrontery, TO essay TO
teach the people Of this country, that tax
on imported articles makes them cheaper;
that the manufacturer grows rich by de-
clue in the price of fine article he labri-
cates--as consequence be c'amorous fol
anything which produces decline; and
that such home market can be establish.
ed, as that all parts ofthe country can grow
rich by an interchange of commodities
which wealth shall accumulate much more
easily and rapidly, than with the assist
anoe of the foreign trade of all the world
We of course do not mean TO say that they
would attempt to maintain the proposition:
as here stated; these are the conclusion:
10 which we believe they must arrive a
last; but We are willing 10 allow them theiI
own mode OF stating The premises. Oul
cause has indeed nothing to fear, and eve.
ryhing 10 gain from fair discussion of the
subject. They, Of course, adopt the Ian
guage ofMr. Clay, when he says: 81 have
lived and shall die in the conviction Of the
wisdom of the protective policy. have
regretted during life, and shall when die,
the prevalence Of thos, causes-l respect
fully believe mistaken causes which
nuke some Of my fellow-citizens unwill-
ing 10 adhere 10 it, ] believe The day is
not far distant when grert majority of the
whole nation will call upon this General
Government for protection" &c. How
ever The wings may endeavor to shape
their premises we are willing to discuss the
principles Of their leader, and as they can
reject no opinion of his, Tho issue must be
pgaiu made before the county.