The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1845-12-26

Elliott, and when The exciimcnt there
had subsidized, Elliott was appointed com
mandant Of the Navy Yard at Charleston,
Massachusetts. In 1885, he sailed in the
Constitution for France, and returned " ith
Mr. Livingston, then our Minister to that
country. lie subsequently, comma nded
the squadron in the Mediterranean, after
which he resided several years on his farm
in Chester, near this city. At the time Of
his death, he was commandant o { the Navy
Yard, in Philadelphia, but i'll health had
prevented his performances of the active
duties ofthe office large share OF the time
since his appointment.
lie was plain, blunt man, who loved
his country and his friends, and hated her
enemies and their enemies. He knew little
aud cared less about drawing room refine,
ments. He had no regard for any formali-
ties but those of his profession and rank.
He never learned the word caution. No
one could excel him iu generosity. He
would forget any thing but an act kind
ness. lie never could regard an oblga-
tion as cancelled. He was very sensitive,
and was elated or depressed by every word
of praise or censure. Let this weakness
and other faults be forgotton.-S. L. Post.
Five reasons against tn e Present Tariff.
Boston correspondent sends us the
following five conclusions on an important
questions:
LIST The law of 1s42 was contrary to the
compact between the North and South,
made at the time the question was most
earnestly debated in 1888, and known as
Mr.. Clay's compromise act.
The compromise expressly stipulated
that from and after the 30th of June, lS42,
no duty should be levied to exceed 20 per
cent, on home valuation.
I'd. The present tariff by its different
duties upon the various article ofmerchanN
die, it is unequal in its effect, giving to
some branches Of manufacture, advantages
over others, contrary to the splrt of our
institutions and TO the souudest principles
ofpolitical economy and national advance
ment.
3D. The unreasonable duties payable in
cash without any right tofwarehoGaing, and
the retention by government Of two and a
half per cent of all debentures, preuents the
important of merchandise into our ports
for the purpose Of re-shipment to South
America, and other foreign markets there
by interfering with ship owners, ship build
ers and all interests dependent on foreign
trade and commerce.
4tb. That it is to the advantage of any
country TO make whatever can be made
cheaper than it can be bought, and to buy
whatever can be purchased at less cost
beyond the requirements Of revenue. than
it can be manufactured. That unequal
duties interfere with the fair and indspu-
table right of every citizen to buy and sell
without any unnecessary interference OF
government.
9th. The unbiased reflection clearly
shows that exchange between nation are
eqeal, or nearly so; that in proportion as
we have the ability to buy and according
as we buy for from others, other nations
have the ability 10 purchase from us, that
any law that restrict importation of ne
cessity interferes with the prices obtained
for exports, that the protection of the
northern manufactures, operates 10 the
disadvantage of the agricultural interests
of the South and West in two ways, first,
compelling them to pay higher price for
their goods. and second, in lessenng the
amount that they have received for their
product ctscns.-N Y. Post.
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