Mobile register and journal., 1845-07-22

hle bHf bAh i1ihlCtciufHrs lu COBpEle with forhign manufacturers. That he WAs nppused to protection for the sake of proeciion-ihai though that had heen al one time the doctrine of party of whom Il mlght be sad Mir. Clay WAS at the head, yet that principle had been renuunced by the compromise act of 1883, and no longer the doctrine oi any par- n. A short quotation from Mir. Claws speech made in defence of that measure and explaining the mo- tive which had influenced him in bringing il for ward, should caution Col. Dunn in making posi- tive satements without more mature reflection, in the presence of those who are willingly inclined to receive from him every statement as an ndubila- ble fact.
 ''It is far from the object Of those who support this lbl," says Mir Clay "to surrender the policy of protecting Ameritan industry. It's protection may be ac ,omplished ia various ways 1st, by bounties as far as tley are within the constitutional powers of Congress to offer them. 2d, by prohibitions to- tally excluding the foreign rival articles. Sd, by high duties without regard to the amount of revenue they may produce. 4Ih, by discriminating duties so adjusted as To limit the 10 the economical wants of lhe Government. 5th, by the admss ion of the raw material and articles essential to manulac- tories free of duty perfect mode of protection protection woud comprehend most, ifnot all, these modes oi afording H." Again. Mir. Clay says, "It is not distract on bat preservation 0f the system at which we aim If dangers assail ii, have not enacted them. have sustained il upon the strongest convictions Ol its expediency they arc entirely unaltered"
 Jhent was not al that time abandoned by the great leader of the whig party Then when has 1t been sncel Never. IL is still the doctrine of the party though partially disguised at the south-wanting only the power as in '42 boldly to proclaim and en- force it. Indeed ihe whole superstrucIure of argu- ment raised by Col. Dunn upon the promises assum- ed, were of the strongest protective character, in which according, could withhold his assent 10 protection for prottcuon's sake.
 And at one time, while endeavoring to frame an issue on this question, he declared he would give as high fl necessary, as two hundred per cent 10 plo- feet the manulaclurer-which, however, Il is proper 10 say, alter issue joined, he dscaiined as hasiy and inconsder expression, leaving us to conjec- ture 10 what amount he would go; which inferred 10 be the amount necessary 10 protect the manuac- turer, let that tc whai il may. He conended that a course of policy protecting our manufactures. would produce a larger supply of the article and competI- ton, by which prices would be diminished. That the effect of the if noI to enhance the price of the artlce and that the duty was not paid by the consumer And vet there is sufficient quantity of money rased from some source unknown, without a requsiiion upon any one to delray the expenses of the Government. In what ask, does ths diher from protection for protection sake-a power winch was given to be exercised for the purpose Of deiray- ing the expenses of he Government, applied under the general welfare" system, m snch d manuer as to foster and build up particular interests m the coun- try at the expense of the many. The ialiacy ot the a gument of supply and competition, IS one not so readily detected by the mass of the people but
 
 had not heard il asserted more ,han once. and facts in the history of legislation on this subject re- crred substaniatng it's truth, should nave De
 eved myself mistaken, when heard man Of Col Dunns intelligence assert "tha the dnty upon an ar- | ticle did not enhance it's value and was paid by the consumer.'' l know that l shall scarcely be | credited by many in making this statement, but have for its truth only the evidences of my own senses, but q confirmation of i' by all with whom have conversed since, who head him upon that oc casion. This, however, is but the doctrine of ulua federalism, discovered in their mode of reasoning and references this subject, only more palpa | ble and tangible form.
 l If the effect be such, why not the highest duties or why discriminate at al? How is the manufac turer protected, if the effect s not to enhance thu price of the articles manactured3 Or If the dut, on foreign imports are not paid by ihe consumer b | whom then is it paid? By he importing merchant | As well might Col. Dunn assert that the merchant of Mobile in disposing of their goods have prefer ence, in making up their charges, 10 the cost 0 | transpor,atInn from New York or New Orleans. O
 the merchant Claiborne or Montgomery, who Ina purchased flour in Mobile al five dollars per barrel l and for transportation paid one dollar, does no charge his country customers who consume il, witt the price of freight, but pays il himself withon any after consideration. Surely ihe importing mer chant has the same sagacity and prudence to consd CT all the cost to winch he has been subjected an in dieposng of it charge the consumer.
 When Judge Dargan began his address, il was a once evident that whatever difference would be de vek,ped in sentiment, II could not possibly be nor opposite lhan these men in nature, feeling disposition and manners. If our party could hay had in view their selection dametrica Il opposed their opponent, in nature we'll as sen tiinen,, they could not through the wide ranges the universe, have made selection with more pru preiy. Wlho1t the slightest effort al display 0 choice of words, he commenced his address in ih simplest form of language; but as he proceede there was strange fascination, power of though embodied in those simple words winch throw an en chantment over his audience, and riseted the atten lion of everj listener. His arguments some thing almost papable to the senses, and expresse
 in manner suited to the capacity of every in eleci He possesses, in d m're eminent degree than hay known, the power of concentrating his thoughts upo his subject. He is entirely absorbed in it, with seeming unconsciousness of every thing around.
 had intended to give more fully lhe argument with which the Judge met lhis opponent, but this munica,ion is already beyond all proper bounds suffice il 10 say they completely triumphant Judge Dargan has Col. Dunn already pl dged l. vote ior modification Of the Tariff of '42 an, bound hand foot, on the Texas question. He is pc culiary fitted for the work assigned him, if he d not produce revolution in the sentiments of thi district, shall think "Epraim is joined to his idol | let him alone. D w.