New-York daily tribune., 1844-07-31
THE TRIBUNE
yhc Tariff and Texas at the South
Correspondence OF The New-York Tribune.
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Correspondence o; The New-York Tribune.
CANEpR.EE. Ala. july p. loi'
You are right. Honesty is the best policy IN
al things; ercn politics should not be an exccp-
ron. The course of the Wing party OF the
union in boldly, frankly and feaElessy avowlng
its principles ard measures, and, sticking TO
.S,rr,n has met with that success which such
course always secures to good cause. Truth
and Justice want nothing but a fair chance. So
uopopular was the bare word Protection +"
fw wears ago in this quarter that ono hardly
dared use it incidentally without making an e1-
planation. All parties repudla,ed II, and the
no,, uusslsu w.ts as 20 the bgsi means Of oppos-
ing il: but the firm and persuasive arguments Of
Gay have at length succeeded in getting people
N examine the subject, and nothing bat examina
,;op ;s wanted 10 convince all candid minds OF
the patriotism of Protection to American Labor
so tsr as our Revenue Laws can afford 1t; hence
the doctrine is now lnicerSal in the great Wing
party, and is rapidly making inroads upon our
ooponents Seeing this, the Democracy, or
"Chirclry," (as they prefer being calied,) are
doing every thing in their power 10 divert atten-
non from the subject, and 10 arrest the rapid pro-
grcss Of the Wig Cause.
/" Immediate Annexation '-Texas, right or
wrong--is all the rage with the Chlvairy IN this
State, We are told daily that great crissS has
arrived AT last, and that, 10 secure the institution
OF Slave.y, VIC must have Texas at all hazards.
am Southerner | was born and educated IL.
Slave Stale, and am STAKEHOLDER to the extent
of three. .fcurihs Of my estate; but | feel nOGe OF
these fears winch seem 10 shake the nerves OF my
ne gnbors. Whenever iny rights are assailed /
will be as ready as any one 10 defend them; but
| shall not soon consent TO disgrace my Country,
DESTROY our National peace, and dissolve ,he
Union, for The benefit of persons who have
though, proper TO exgGtricta Themselves up0n
speer!GtioR.
see from the Evening Post !fat many Of the
Democratic party IN The North wish and expect
Col. Polk to explain away his Immediate An
ne1auon letter. They say that " ne is at this
TINE regarded by many as The representative OF
the perfid.ous and dishoncrablc principles OF the
Tyer Treaty, ard The nelarlous principles OF the
Calhoun correspondence; F." and they say farther
that they Z" believe the Democratic party is suf-
fering great injury from the doubt and uncer-
;ainty winch prevails IN regard to Nj. Folks
views on tho subject" Surely, thea, lie party
i, suffering very unjust!y, 10. which MIR Polk Is
not to blame His views are very explicit and
ton, as matters now stand, and he supported
Tye.'s Treaty; and, moreover, he dare aot re-
ctds one inch from tia, ground Il hs does, the
whole OF that support winch gave him the noinj-
nation will be instantly withdrawn. The inime-
d,ete Aaaexqttoa Of TexaS is the only hope by
which ne can hold on to his party in the South.
Mr. Bcnton's project Is more unpopular IN TINS
latitude than Claws letter. The provision that
onehalf OF it shalt be free Of Slavery is not toe-
rated by the ChivalTy. So, ii Mr.. Polk wants 10
get anv votes at all fe must toe his old mark,
ior there is no time for swapping horses now.
Hundreds OF the citizens Of IeraS are scat
tered over the South, persusdlng, urging and
threatening us on this subject; and the Loco
Foco politicians are in perfect spesDs, and swear
that nothing but 90 immediate Annexation can
refsae them. ) They say it Is the measure of ex-
stence 10 the South, and It is really so 10 their
party, for they are wholly used Up on every thing
else; and this humbug would be perfectly lmpo-
tent but for the great number OF Texas property
holders among US. We are assured that Just as
soon Us Polk can be installed the Tyler Treaty Is
10 be revived and adopted, and that arrange
Inents are made by which Texas IS Just waiting
the result Of our Elections as q settlement Of her
own fate. No people are so active in the cam
paign as the citizens of Texas in this State; but
all won't do. They have gained over several
Whg spectators, but wc are more than balanc.
ing the account with the lovers of peace and the
Union from their ranks. The yeomanry Of the
South.W have had too many wars for the
benefit OF spectators to be gu!led SO easily
Fighting battles and paying taxes is no easy task,
and we kno" who he's the brunt to bear and who
gets the benefit. Whig stock in alabama is
rapidly rising. R.NDoLFH