Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-23

REclpRocITY.-We perceive that pro-
PRESTON has been brought forward in the
British Parliament 10 lesson or abolish
the duties on Indian corn. The adyanta.
ges and importance of such measure to
the toiling and starving millions Of that
country, has at last become manifest TO its
leading statesmen. They seem willing
now, not only to lessen The duty on corn.
but upon many other articles of commerce,
which are raised here in superabundance,
and which, under legislative or treaty
compacts Of reciprocal provisions, would
be of vast benefit TO the agricultural in
terests OF our own country. We rejoice
to perceive that the more the principles
and advantages of free trade are discuss.
ed and examined, the more they are adj
yanced and approved throughout the world.
And, in this connection, we again advert
to rumor, mentioned some time since by
US, and which has obtained general cre-
dence here, that Mr.. Packenham, the Bri-
fish Minister, is charged with the negotia-
ton of treaty based upon reciprocal adj
vantages to the products of each country
in their respective markets. The proba-
bility of such power being vested in that
minister, derives additional force from the
fact to which we have just adverted, that
Parliament itself is acting upon the prin-
ciples of such a policy.
This state of things presents a specta-
Gle worthy the profound consideration oil
those American statesmen, who have al
all times advocated the advantages of a
high protective tariff in this country. The
protective system in England as well as
in the United States, has always been KEEP
up against the will and the interests of q
majority of the people. But the system
in England was by far more Just in its
principles, than il IS here. There it pro
tccts the Ggriculturalist as well as the
manufacturer. Here it is for the benef
of the manufacturer alone. And yet, we
find that in England, after a trial of five
hundred years, her most enlightened states
men are anxiously seeking 10 relax it;
rigor, and to adopt policy more in con.
souance with reason, justice, and of thC
| enlightened age in which we live. The
principles upon which it is based, operat
ing unJustIy upon the great producin!
classes of the country, and being also VIC
latiye of the proper laws of commerce
would finally find their catastrophe 10 thu
destruction of all This result, by won
derful confederation of circumstances
events, wisdom, and management, ha
been STAYED off for centuries, and the sys
tenn has been sustained until the hour @
IFS doom seemed near at hand. The in
justice of its principles being thorough
understood; the discussions of the doctrine
Of free trade having satisfied all of thei
justice and truth; the enlightening infu
ence of free inquiry, having prepared tn
world for the adoption of truth wheneve
it is presented, we are scarcely surprise
to see the statesmen of Great Britain req
dy to adopt policy better suited 10 th
interests and welfare of mankind. The
are surrounded by circumstances whic
cannot be any longer resisted. They ca
neither temporise with them nor contr'
them. 1t is the part of wisdom TO yieI
when they may, and to make it matte
of merit to do so. The wonder, then,
not that they are now willing 10 abat
their high protective policy, but that SON
of our statesmen are anxiously seeking
!, fasten the unjust and abominable syste
upon US here. The advocates Of big
protective tariff here, will not be instruc
ed by the lessons Of experience whic
} centuries teach; but, with an impudenc
which conveys perpetual insult, and Q
effrontery which has no parallel, they a
que against reason, truth, justice, and Il
fitness of things, in favor of their own SO
did interests.
But, when Great Britain shows her W
lingness 10 take the duty off, or TO redu'
; it upon -four, corn, pork, bacon, beef, &C
: ton, and hundreds of other agricultur
products, provided we do the same by ro
cloths, cutlery, &C., we can scarcely e
: pect that the princes of Lowell and Pr
i whence will long sustain their system
: gainst the interest and demands of 4
people. That such system of recipl
, : cal duties will be proposed and adopte
Il !, either by treaty or legislative compa
Il with Great Britain, we have very lit
: doubt. And, with its adoption will e
I that miserable continuance, concocted
. promote the purposes of sorded inter,
. and selfish ambition, pompously styl
IS "THE AMERICAN SYSTEM"
: Constitution.