Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-03-30

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Clsy, - d. - cesult ths.reessd q
biz swa scss al his nenmy ~ lerpme
is shalasrel to rctain history oftAsn.
In the prosecution 81 his ambitious de-
signs, he neglects to take minutes Of his
sayings and doings," or esse, as is msre
thinks to gull the American peo-
pie BY system Of demagogueism-never
equalled but in the canvass Of l84O-a and
in that way riSs to the station he has been
continually aspirh after since his bargain
with Mr.. Adams in 1924. He has lately
written letters to the south stating that he
did not vote for the tariff Of 1923, and that
it was an abominable act; that the duties
imposed By that act were s'too high;" that
he had always endeavored to modify that
oct Sc; and the wing press in that part Of
the Union now clainhim as 'smore ola free
trade man than NJ Van Buren," Not
withstanding these assertions. we see, By
reference to the register Of debates, that
Mr.. Clay, in 1892, advocated the whole
protective system AZ established by that
act, (lS28,) with the exception that he
went for making free those articles used ex-
cluaiveiy in manufactures, and partial re-
duction on wines and silks--which moves
could benefit no person but the Eastern
manufacturer, or the wealthy inhabitants
Of the cities, whose wives dress in splendid
silks, and whose tables are loaded with
cosby wines. But, say his friends, Mr..
Clay was in favor Of the compromise act.
True, but what was the motive by which
he was actuated? Did he not at the time
he entered into this compromise oppose the
permanent reduction Of thctariff? The Re-
gister Of Debates show such to be the fact.
They show that he only consented to 60 in.
to the measure because the salvation Of the
protective policy compelled him to do it.
In Feb. 1888, speaking Of the modification
Of the tariff Of 1923, he says that it (the
protective policy ssstands in imminent dan
GER and goes onwith the following edo
gy upon the protective system established
by the net Of 1923, as modified by the act
oflS33.
..l,nm remsined Cor him Ia consider
the other objection--(,o the Compromise
Biil)-lhe want Of q guaranty to their
being an ul,erior continuance of the du.
ties Imposed by the bill, on the applica
ton Of the term which il prcst riLes.-
lls had no doubt the rate Of dalics guar.
an,eed would b con,inued after the ex-
p sasion Of the term, if The country con.
unued n peace. But, ii the measure
Should b. carried by the common con
sent Of both parties, VIC shall have all
security. History will faithfully record
tho transaction; narraie un3es what cir.
cumstances The bill was passed; that il
vas pacifyiAe snsssurs; tina, il was oil
poured from the vessel Of the Union, to
restore peace and harmony TO the coun-
try. When all this was known, what
Congress, what Legislature would mar
the guaranty Whaf sssn rho issats-
lied % deserve tke character Of an Amer
can Ntaiesmsa, seosld stand Up IN hes
place, IN eithes Hosse Of Congress. AND
disturb this treaty o. peace and amiiys"
And who, let US ask, was the first to mar
this guarantee? Who but Wing Con-
gross, with Henry Clay himself as leader,
at its head? Nearly the first act Of Mr..
Clay and his followers was to violate ssthis
treaty Of peace and amity"-violate that
compromise which had cost the country
50 much trouble and i'll feeliag!--that COM
promise which he and his friends now at
tempt to obtain credit for, Notwithstanding
such violation. Is i. to be wondered 1t
that surprise should be felt at seeing such
barcfaced Inconsistency countenanccd, il
countenanced it shall be.
Another of the fragrant Inconsistencies
Of Mr.. Clay, and one that we have alluded
to before, is his course on the subject Of
masonry. When a candidate for the presi-
dency in 1882, he refused, in letter, to
give the anti-masons any satisfaction at all,
but told them, in scornful, indignant and
even insulting manner, that masonry had
nothing to do with the affairs Of the gov
eminent. But now, behold, the scene
changes, and Mr.. c. is all smiles and affa-
bility to these self-same anti-masons! Ins
letter written by him in November last, to
the anti-masons Of Pennsylvania, he says:
Il became mason in early life from youth
full curiosity and ! social disposition.
never had any taste for, or was much skill
cd in, the mysteries Of the order" Fur
Their on in this letter, he says thathe retir-
ed from the lodge nineteen years ago, and
that he has "not since been . member d
any lodge, nor held any Office, place or ap-
pointment Of any kind, in the institution. u
"Nor Continues hey do believe that
could, upon my own knowledge, or recol-
lection Of its rites and Ceremonies obtain
admission, at this time, in any lodge Of any
degree whatever" a
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