Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-17
LOCOrOCo TARIFF CREED.

assumed by the leaders Of that party in different sections
Of the Union render i, wholly impossible ascertain
their exact position.
MI Polk for example, declares that he is ia favor Of
Tariff fur revenue, which shall discriminate FOR
Notwithstanding the wing doctrine this subject,
rerbatim et iteratim.
Mr. McDunie and the South Carolina school Of poll
,cians. the other hand, declare that the only sort Of
determinations which they tolerate such ope
rate AGAINST protection.
These two leaders Of the Two wings of I.ocofocosln
therefore manes,ly an.podes of each other on this
Shall it be the Locos of Virginia Let us see. Our
neighbor Of the Republican is entirely satisfied with the
language of Mr. Folks inaugural which, construed by
the ordinary rules of Interpretation, aces its author up
on The Wing side Of the house. The Richmond En-
qurer is not confding he Republican but accom-
panies its Vows of allegiance by " or "proestan-
dots avorie mode of swallowing unpa aiahle doses
Down il goes-bul wry face berays the bitterness of
the dranght Where then, shall 90 for ligh7 Let us
look into the Address of the Locoioco Central Commit
tee Of Virginia. recently published in the Enquirer and
in the Republican, and extoed by both What is The
position assumed in that raper2 1t says:
Experience proves that low duties, by increasing
although protection to most articles Of domestic
acue be the necessary and unavoidable incident any
system OF duties yet we deny that this consequence
one OF the constitutional purposes for the accomplish
ment OF which tariff should be framed. II therefore
becomes the duty of Congress fulfil the expectations
ot the people by enaciing bill, and framing
the Tariff OF duties, TO make its purpose nnequivoca
by adopting the limit Of the Compromise as the maxi
mum duty"
Thus we see tina, while Presden, Polk declares tina,
he is in favor Of discriminating. in the imposition Of du
ties, for the purpose of ffording "cdctai pro-
lection 10 home Industry" The Sanhedrim in Richmond
affirm that incidental protection itselfs unconstitutional
And wha, still stranger. they that, although be
unconstitutional nevertheless protection sis the aecessa
ry and unavoidable incident 10 any system of dues'-
from which il would appear (mosi marvellous to say,)
that we cannot carry out the provisions Of the coasu
ton laying duties Imports ,riihou rolaliag Tie con-
staton! beautiful theory, surely, which leads 20
such an irrational and ridiculous conclusion!
We should like TO know too, by what process of rea-
soning the Richmond Soomcns have reached the CON
cluson that the Clint Of the Compromise" is the limit
Of constitutional power Is that doctrine taught in the
Messages Of jefferson, Madison and Monroe7 or is il
among the principles cahonzed in the Immortal" Re-
purt and Resolutions of '9S'992 Why. The Compro-
mise Act is itself measure of modern daesiruck out
by the genius of Henry Clay, period OF great peril,
for the purpose of preserving The Union from The danger
which threatened ii. And is it possible that his ladu
GERS aud ma gners about make his conception
the very foundation of the "Democralic edfce? The
idea is incredible Ave. but told thai Mr.. Clay has
abandoned the Compromise Act and therefore, we pre-
sumo, his opponents have fallen desperately in love
with his discarded progeny! But the allegation is On.
true 1t is not the fact that the ''lim Of the Cumpro
mise Aci'' vas designed by its great author To be as
liked and Interchangeable as tie laws of The Modes and
the ferslans, unless indeed shou Id he found that by
an adherence to l, the from imports would meet
he wants OF The government economically administered
me Act Provided on the contrary, either for the contrac,
o" vi expansion OF Thai limit. as circumstances might
require IT, for instance, there had been an overlo ing
treasury and no National Debt when Van Buren, left the
Presidential chair. and surplus had accumulated and
continued to accumulate, beyond the legitimate wants Of
the government. who will say that the rates Of duty
liked by the Compromise Act should have been re-
dnced, instead OF being increased they in S42?
NO one-cerialnly no one in South Carolina. But the
contrary was the fact Van Buren, and his Locofoco CO.
adulors had beggared the treasury and plunged the ma
lion INTO dent Were ~ per cent. duties under such
circumstances. 10 be rgdy adhered To- when every man.
with an ounce OF brains, that the effect of il would
be the continued dlscredlt of The government and the
annual augmentation Of It's deb? Every unpreudiced
mind at once answers in the negative 1t was not only
rght,-it was absolutely neccssary,-that the dutrs
should be increased beyond this magic 90 per cent limit
and II Van Buren, had been eelected with a Senate
at his heels they would have been compelled to resort
to the very measure which they denounce de.
nounce IN the face of the fact that il has restored the
credit Of the nation, which had been dshonoed in the
eyes Of the whole world and that has nearly maid
oil The Locooco National Debt--and that its ylyityno
effects have beeu experienced only by the govern
meni, hut by the people, in all the departments of indus
try, in III sections of the Unon
But we close as we commenced, by begging the I,o
Gus to define their position this important subject and
tell us whether they be fish, flesh or fowl" Surely
III be time enough for them denounce Wbp here
ties when they inform who are the orthodox A.
mons themselves!
eALT.-The kanawha Republican gives the off
c'a production of salt in the county of Kanawla for the
quarter ending the 25h of March. at 557 ,554 bushels
being an increase CT 222 bushels over the production
oil The corresponding quarter last year.
hy The way, we would venture to suggest to those
VINO are SO constantly hanmerng on the false assump-
'on that the Tariff is designed for the protection If
or'hefn manufacturers, that ii also affords protection to
virginia salt makers. This indeed might be an obiec.
on with some if The duties upon it enhanced the prce
but when the Importance of having domestic suppiy