The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-10-03

inc trait In bis character be exhibited to the siten
tive multitude the too intimate alliance "hich ou'
brother wings contracting with parry al 'lie
Nonh, bearing The same name, but whose ooeu'"os
are repudsted by the honest and intelligent wings oil
Georgia. In vivid colors, did he portray the view
taken by the most distinguished wing PoliliclahS o.
other seciions-lbat the contest was one OF slavery
or ant-slsyery, OF protection OF Free trahe' -.
free trade we intend 10 be understood, iarh LOT
revenue sufficient TO supply the reasonable wants OIL
the Government
lie handled Mr.. Clay in his position on the Texas
question, with just seVerity. His argument was
marked by singular cesrness and force. IL needed
not the Fictitious adjournment OF even a lNeiy story,
to claim attention. but like the warriors battle axe
ringing at the tower gate, 20 II addressed ilseh WIN
irresistible force TO the understanding But we pass
on -.
Next came Judge Trppe of our county distin'
guished alike for The amenty Of his manners ana
smoothness Of elocution that invest him, as Puolic
speaker with incousiderabe attraction. Early III
his speech lac alluded TO Mr. Benton, as one whom
if he were so disposed, he might insist upon as au
thorly that the Democrats intended 10 dissolve Inc
Union. For his credit he did not rely upon 'he au-
thorty Of that has long been the reproaeh OF no
nest men, and especially of the whole Wing party,
but gave II for what II worth. lie then passed
TO the tariff, adroly avoiding in terms the paradox
that high duties make low prices, the Judge argued
that the reduction Of prices was a consequence OF
the home compel ition, which was created by high
duties. We confess the distinction is nice. Wheui.
er he satisfied his hearers that the excluding oil
coltons and woollens of foreign manufacture
to prevent their competing with the northern manu-
facurers increased competii ion the revenue, and
reduced the prices we cannot tell. We are unable
TO account for an expression uttered by the Judge at
this part OF ms argument, IN which he sad I'VE nave
met the Democrats on these questions before, and de-
feated them" unless by supposng that the misis OF
th.n fnhl,t Tod fhn Il
issues between the part $. When, before now,
were the Wings Of Georgia opposed to the annexa-
ton OF Texas, in favor Of protective tarih -
Escaping from this difficult subject, the Judge again
returned TO the dsunon hobby; he cautioned The De-
mocras that they would be drawn INTO it impercep.
tibly, and made furious war upon the man OF straw
he had etup.
Two things the Judge forgot-one was, that under
the operation Of the Tariff of 1912, coarse goods
(wooens and cottons) have continued to rise, while
fine goods, not heavily taxed, have maintained
their old prices. The other was that the first threat
of disunIon came from his allies al the North, and
has been again and again repeated by them.
The dinner came ONT was well prepared, and
more than abundant. he sweetest beef the iattest
mutons the finest porkers, the ttnderesi lambs and
kids, with cart loads of bread, besides other fxins,
were there to waste 1t cost nothing, for since our
home market is destroyed, provisions are - -.
Let the farm say what they worth.
Alter dinner Judge Jones addressed the multitude
for an hour and half the SUBJ cts of the Tariff
and Texas. On the Tariff his arguments were I'M
answerable-he exposed in gross, and in detail, its
unjust and unequal exactons. he showed the differ
ence between Mr.. Clay and Mr. Polk, on that ques
lion, by illustration opposite, that few will for
get it, He trlumphantly reued the argument that
farlf imp sing restrictive dues created home
market As he grasped the subject with greater and
greater strength, he exclaimed BY your prohlbitory
duties YOU have DESTROYED the best home market we
had Eav. "A her raatp IA,
show that by the ineumbrance throw about foreign
commerce, the profits Of the cotton planter, from
that source were greatly dlmnisbed-tbat instead OF
making cotton and selling il abroad for money with
which 10 purchase our bread stuiis and meat, his at
turned 10 the producing of those necessa
ries OF life at homeland thus we lost the only home
market had. He told stories, anecdotes.
THIS miserable farce, repeatedly enacted before
people who had come TO learn facts, and 10 hear If
guments, had not yet entered into the discussion.
Next came DR.. Miller-with great pleasantly he
told his expected constituents that he would not pro-
mise as Judge Jones had DONE not TO tell them any
stories. he Judge had the advantage of him-he
could not, If he were 10 try, make as ugly face as
The Judgetwore at It's best he illustrated The Judges
face by anecdote that set the audience in OF
laughter, and was successful, as he told them he de-
signed &c be, IN securing their attention. He then at
tempted an argument TO prove that the Federallsts
had heretofore been enemies Of Protective Tariff
the Republicans of course must have been on the
other side. II he attempted any other argument, we
cannot now call II 10 mind He adroitly avoided
graphing with the details Of the Tariff Of lS42-I
iiIs " hole speech was interpreted with the most
amusing anecdotes and sluctlatlons OF wit. Among
the rest towards the last, he illustrated Mr. Folks
position by the story of the old and his son, that
went to hunt the cow-ihey first went down one 81 lie
the branch, there they tracks, but no COW they
next went up the other side of the branch on that
side the tracks thick but still no COW. We'll,
Rail sod he old mar hat do nj
will 60 on his, for | believe IN my heart she is on
both sides the branch (Grcat laughter
But some who heard The Doctor at Rome before
Mr. Cay's letter was published, take open ground In
favor OF annexation, who heard him at The Csssvile
Wing Convention adv cate the then newest edition
Of the principles Of the Clay party "annexaton at
proper time y and were again surprised at the open-
ing the canvass IN DE kalb, when he advocated the
annexation Of Texas Immediately, and sooner IL
practicable (by act Of Congress) did verify believe
the Doctor had found branch with three sides to II
We say nothing about his early position in the
yass of lo40, because we understand he pleads the
sta ute Of limitations TO that.
At the close of the Doctors speech, a gentleman
remarked, that he thought Judge Jones had the sd-
vantage of him IN other particulars besides his face
The Bank question was very distinctly referred 10
by Judge Trippe, we think with some argument, ex-
cept that the Bank and Sub-Teasury were princi.
paly allowed t. rest, and the speakers borne by
the force Of the questions 10 the great issues Of the
day, Texas and The Tariff
Two hundred ladies graced the occasion, and BY
their presence added new incentives TO patriotism,
and restrained the RIGHTEOUSNESS Of debate Whether
Wing or Democrat, they formed a galaxy Of the
brightest star. that shone through the dark clouds Of
partisan raucor and gave renewed hope for the vr-
tue of our citizens, and the permanence Of our nsti
tutions.
From he PennsyipGnian.