Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-08-16

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fall under his maediction, because they unani-
mously resolved, that II was expedicnt. 80 far
may be consistent with the interests of the coun-
try to discourage the importation of foreign dis
titled spirits. and also to discourage the dstlliatlon
of spirits from foreign articles" Tho present
Secretary of the Treasury; thousands of petit
TONERS from this county of all political parties.
the holo Legislature of Ponnsy wanna, ana at
least fivo sixths of tho House oil Representatives,
of the United States have rendered thom obnox-
ious to this sweeping and general dcnHnciation
There is a gentleman now within my eye. Cen
oral Portcr.( who deserves to stand high upon this
list of prescription: for he introduced into the
legislature Of Pcnnsy lvaula, and ably and sue
cessfuy advocated the resolutions IN favor of the
American systom. The violence of tho MAYOR
of Boston has rendered him impartial: for no has
spared neither political friends nor foes.
In the committee Of tho whole. in tho House OF
Representatives, gentleman from Maine moved
to strike from the tariff the additional duties
which had been proposed upon foreign hemp and
moaascs In regard to hemp, this motion was
negatycl By so great ma iority, that it Civ
en- up by his friends, without even demanding
count. Althoug, the House of Representatives.
consists of : ls members, do not believe that 30
rose in its favor. The mover WAS SO much dis
courag ad by the vote, that he never renewed this
part of his motion IN the House; and. therefore,
tho ayes and noes have not been recorded upon It.
Tho AIavor of Boston, however. was in still
smaller minority. when ho moved tho impoach-
mont against Thomas Jefferson.
I In committee of the whole. there werc only 81
votes in favor Of striking the duty on molasses
from the bill. This part Of the motion was after
wards renewed in tho House, and. although ov-
cry effort was made to connect il with the poll
tics of tho dav, vet it was nagatlvcd by vote of
| 81; TO III. The 81 votes of New England, with
IL Of l,rIy-a IN fave
of the motion; whilst every vote, except one from
kentucky; every vote given, except three, from
Pennsy vania; and al! the vote Of Indiana and H.
linois III the negative. OF tho four votes
| which giyon in these four agricultural
states against this duty. two were in favor of Go
| neral jackson. and two in favor of Mr.. Adams.
New England and her partizans did not succeed
| in thoir attempt TO mako the vote on moassas
party question. Tho representatives of the grain
growing states were determined not TO sustain the
manufactures of New England, and sullor their
own agriculture to perish for want of protec-
ton.
! After this review, what ought we to think of
those citizens of this county, county which
| anls pre-cmnent for its agriculture throughout
the Union-who condemn the protection of grain,
and mako it a subject of serious accusation a
gainst tho humble individual who addresses
| YOU, that ho supported the duties upon foreign
hemp, foreign spirits, and foreign molasses2-
These men violent opposers of that part of tho
tariff intended for the benefit Of tho farmer of
their own state. whilst they delighted with the
protection which has been Afforded to the
| flcturcr of New England. They pretend to feel
most tendor scnsibility for those who may
hereafter pay five cents per gallon for thor
foreign molasscs; whilst they have bowels of
compassion for the poor man of their own county.
who will be compelled to pay an average tax of
scycnty-fve cents upon each dollars worth of
foreign wooden goods which ho may purchase
Such mon are but fow; and, Heaven forbid that
should include amongst them the mass Of
pcctab!o farmers and mechanics OF this county,
who advocate tho of Mr.. Adams.
! There is nothing which ought more to be dep
rccatcd by the real friends of tho American Svs-
tom. than It's connection with the politics Of the
day. 1t Is, and ought TO be. the cause of tho
country; not of any political party. Nothing
impede lis triumphant march. unless It should
form some bad alliance. which may render Ii
dious in tho eyes of the American people. No
man can be the sincere friend of this system, who
desires to connect it with either of the great POI
litcal parties which agitato tho Unon.-
Lot it stand by itself. and nothing can shake it.
Since last assembled upon this spot for the
| purpose of celebrating the anniversary of IN
| dependence, the Congress of the United States
have passed law for the relief of tho surviving
officers and soldiers of the revolution. The
character of the country has thus been redeem
ed from tho impu.ation Of injustice and ingrat-
tudc towards the revolutionary army. No army
ever deserved SO much from any people. With
out pay-without clothing, and often without pro-
visions-relying upon heaven. and their own pa
ticnt courage. they sustained the of their
country. against the veteran troops of tho most
powerful nation on earth. This was not ALL
Whilst VIC invaded by foreign foe. the
torch of discord and treason was lighted up
throughout our land. When independence was
declared, Great Britain had a powerful party
throughout all tho middle states; and many adj
hero hts in every other portion Of tho Union
Amidst this complication of difficulties. the vir-
tue and courage of that army brought the cause
of the country to a triumphant termination. In
deed. to such dreadful necessity were we re-
duced amid the conflict, that the winter marches
/ of our brave soldiers the frozen soil of their