Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-06-13
ALBEM ARLE.
THE "FAIR PROPOSITION."-No. I6.
THE TARIFF oUEsTIoN.-cosr,.vrp

We are very much distressed to see, from the
recent numbers of the Enquirer, that our venera-
Die colemporary is losing his temper. For some
Time after commenced our series of numbers.
The old gentleman stood upon his dignity, and
treated us with silent contempt. But he soon
found that course would not suit his PURPOSES
| we have reason 10 believe that our essays were
read by the people, and that the facts which we
brought TO light excited a spirit of enquiry a.
mongst those who were anxious to arrive at cor
rect conclusions. Even the drowsy dreamers
over lie prosy columns of the Enquirer began to
rub their eyes, and wake up. Then it was that
our venerable neighbor began to discover that
" ruin was mighty, and would prevail" But
instead OF attempting 10 meet us in fair and manly
Combat, opposing fact TO fact, and argument TO ar
gument, he siraltway work, d himself into tow
erng passion, heaped opprobrious epiihets upon
us and used MS most despiteiully! He says our
TAR proposition is a dishonest proposition, be-
cause our paper is larger than his, and is issued
daily, whilst his is only sem-weekly! We
hon'' mean 10 handy hard names with the old GEN
,leman, and lie must excuse us if we do not fly
mo passion with hun. lie may fret and scold
as much as he pleases. Scurrilous language will
not answer arguments, and denunciaiion of our
humble selves, as "dishonest' and 'imposlors.' -
VIII not "expunge"a single fact from the records
OF The nation. Of one thing the Editor may feel
well assured. The people tired of being led
oy The nose by the Enquirer. The phrenzy of
V.
ed 10y sober and rational spirit of enquiry. The
wand OF Mr.. Richie is broken! The dominion
OF the JunIo is gons! The scepire has departed
rom Judah, and the law-giver from between his
feet!
We pity the old gentleman sincerely. We
make many allowances for him. When we were
In lean minority, we believe we used now and
Then, TO get angry and scold a little ourselves
And now that the tables turned, and the old
gentleman is down, we will not exult or trample
on MIN w G have too much Inagnanmiy for
that! RequieScat in pace!
we nave thought IT proper to say thus much
In regard 10 the wralhu temper of The Enquirer
we hope to have 10 occasion to revert TO the sub
Ject again, though, 10 be candid, we have felt our
selves very much ilattered by the old gentleman
irritation. 1t announced, in the most unmistake-
abie inanner that OUR SHOT HAD TOLD!
we promised In our last number to give an ex-
position oil Mr.. Madison's official opinions of a
Protective Tariff, as President of the u. States
III we Were 10 furnish one tenth part Of the evil
dences of his sentiments on that subject which
are readily accessible, we should occupy half a
uoZen columns OF our paper. As many of these
extracts from his messages have recently been
published IN our columns, and in the pamph let
entitled "Facts from the Record" we shall ad-
vert 10 only one OF Two passages and proceed 10
lhe consideration of other matters.
Mr.. Madison's first message to Congress was
delivered on the 23rd Of May 1909. In that mes
sage, after speaking Of the necessity of making
some changes in our commercial laws, he says:
lit Will be worthy, at the same time, of their
just and provdent care, to make such further al
tefations in the laws, will more especially
PROTECT AND FOSTER TIE SEVERAL
! BRANCHES OF MANUFACTURE, which
nave been recently instituted or extended, by the
laudable exeTiions of our ctizens."-(See Jour
nal 1909, p. 9.)
| On the 3Ist of May 1909, Mr.. Bacon, in pur-
suance OF the recommendations of the President
submitted the following resolution in the House
OF Representatives.
'Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasu
fy be directed TO prepare and report to this House
at ihelr next session, plan for the application
such means as are within the power Of Congress
for the purpose Of PROTECTING AND FOS
TERlNG THE MANUFACTURES OF THt
uNlIED STATES. together with a statemen
4 oil Tie severa! manufacturing establishment:
which have been commenced, the progress which
has been made i'm them, and the success will
winch ihey nave been attended; and such othe
information aS, in the opinion of the Secretary
shall DC material in exhibiting general view o
the manufactures of the United States.'-(Se,
Journal 1909, p. 30.)
j his resolution was ordered TO lie on the table
On Inc I'm June 1909, the House proceeded Il
! consider the above resolution.
motion was then made by Mr.. Lyon to a
menu the resolution, by striking out the word
"at their next session."
Decided In the negative.-( Journal o. 40
motion was then made by MIR. Van Horn, {
amend The resolution, by striking out the follow
} ing words "a plan for the application of suc
means as are within the power of Congress, TO
the purpose OF protecting and fostering the ma
nulactnres OF the United States, together WITH
Decided In the negative.-(Journal p.45.)
ne question was jheh taken on agreeing
SAID resolution, as originally proposed, and it wa
decided IN the affirmative, ayes 90: noes 3S.
In ouI humble judgment, this resolution pre-
sented the whole protective principle for the at
Jodication Of Congress, as distinctly as any ma