The Northern galaxy, and Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-10
''MR. CLAY AND THE TARIFF.

An article under this head in to.day's
Argus imputes TO Mr.. Clay different o.
pinions for different merIdians' on the
subject Of the Tariff. The writer even
undertakes 10 show that Mr. Clay is hos
lie TO the protective policy, and charges
him with abandoning The ground which,
from the very commencement Of his public
career he has always, s:eadfasily main.
tanned on this question. The necessity
for trumpiag up some such invention a.
bout Mr. Clay, by way of a set-of to Mr..
Van Buren's decleFatirn Of war against
the Tariff. viii at once account for this ab-
surd attempt of tie A,gus 10 represent
the author and advocate Of the merican
System as a Free Trade man!
The game would stand better chance
of success if Mr.. Clay initiated Mr.. Van
Buren's reserve or indllged, like him, in
"dark sayings, y on this, as on other ques-
tons of National Policy. But Mr.. Clay
has been at ali times frank. plain spoken
open-hearted Statesman whose views
and opinions, on every topic ofpublic inter.
est or Importance, so far from being con-
cealed or mystilied, have been always free
ly communicated 10 inquiriDg foes, as
well as 10 inluiring friends. And it so
happens that in view Of The approaching
Presidential contest, Mr Clay himself has
inscribed upon the Wing banner The great
principles which are then to be submitted
10 the approval or condemnation of the PEG
pie. These are -
A ~
ulated by the will and authority Of the na-
tion.'
2 An ADEQUATE REVENUE, with fair
PROTECTION TO AMERICAN INDUSTRY.
3. just restraints on the Executive
power, embracing further restriction on
the exercise ofthe Veto.
4. A faithful administration Of the pub
lie domain, with an equitable DIsTRBU'
TON of the proceeds CT ,hc sales Of it among
ali the States,
3. An honest and economical admins
iralion of the General Government, !eav'
ing public officers perfect freedom Of
thought and Of the right of suffrage; but
with suitable restraints against improper
interference in elections.
g. An amendment 10 the CONSTITUTION,
limiting the incumbent of the Presiden'
tial Office 10 a SINGLE TERRI.
'Fair Protection to American Indus
try" Mr.. Clay declares 10 be one Of the
leading objects of Wing policy. This in
deed was the foundation Of the Wig Tar
i'll, thai " growing" measure Of the last
Congress. In regard TO this measure,
moreover, Dir. Clay has EXPIRE sly de-
clared his appreciation of ii, principle as
well as details. 10 letter 10 the editor OF
the La Grange Georgia. Herald under
date of Sept. 13 1913, he says -
81 had resigned my seat in the Senate
whcn the act of 1912 passed Generally
the duties which it imposed are lower than
those in the act of 1882 and without in
tending 10 express any opinion upon every
item of this Tariff, would say think The
provisions in the main are WISE AND
PROPER"
Let the People contrast with this Mr..
Van Bufen's Virginia letter, denouncing
the present Tariff. because Of ITS project
iue features. And lie, the Argus, if it
would give its readers the means Of judg'
ing for themselves whether Mr.. Clay or
Mr. Van Buren, is The best friend of the
Tariff, publish the letter of Mr.. Clay 10 the
Editor of the Georgia Herald. and thai OF
Mr.. Van Buren, 10 that friend in Vtr-
giaia.'