The North-Carolina standard., 1845-11-12
"a Good PLAN FOR THE SOUTH.

= project, therefore, we have In our mind which
1--WE should like to recommend to the consideration
|of its members 36ss 4s
1t is we'll known that the tariff policy has 70,
many years operated very unfavorably on the in
tterests OF the South, and that her statesmen and
tpeepie have tried every means of relieving them
fselVes from the burden in vain. For some reason
Ior other, there have always been found votes
Ienough both in the Senate and the Heuse of Rep
rcsentaiVcs, to infict the curse upon them in some
ishape, open or disguised.
But amid all the expedients they have resorted
Ito, they have never thought of one which is quite
simple, perfectly practicable, and easily justified
BY the morality of certain school of politicians.
1t is that of purchasing Mr.. Daniel Webster, the
1eioquent and distinguished senator Of Massachu-
setts He was formerly, it is well known, SIRE
nuous advocate of the commercial principles for
which the South contends, and was only induced
ito change his opinions, according to bis own con-
fession, after his constituents had made it for has
and their interests to be friendly to the tariff.
Now, it is currently reported that the sum of
one hundred thousand dollars was lately invested
by the manufacturers of the East, for the benefit
| of Mr. Webster, and in order to retain so strong
an advocate on their side Of the question What
we wish the Convention 10 consider, then, is this !:
whelher Similar or even greater sum, could not
be raised by the planters of the South for the cx
elusive use of the same eminent gentleman, and
view of Legislation which he originally took
Balancing between these equal motives, on either
slde his real convictions perhaps, might step in,
and induce him to favor his clients of the South!
The thing is certainly worth trial.
That MIR. Webster is worth buying is almost
|selfevident. In the first place, he is man of
great mind, and lawyer-like, argue any side
of question with the acutest skill and most tre.
mendous effect In the second place, he has a
V0f IN no nd ly
carries along with him the vote of his colleague,
which makes four votes gained And in the third
place, he is supposed to have some influence with
the Massachusetts delegation generally in the
House of Representatives, and four or five votes
ia that quarter are not to be :sneezed at The ad-
vanages of the acquisition, therefore, can hardly
be doubted as sff- 'sl-as p. ,7s Fs
How then is it to be made? The answer is
plain. Let each planter in the United States con-
tribute his quota towards general sum, which
shall be invested in some safe stock and the inter-
est to accrue to the benefit of Mr.. Webster In
this way the burden will fall lightly upon the
shoulders of each contributor. Let US suppose
there are fifty thousand planters in the United
States opposed to the tari-at the rate of two dol
lars head, they could raise sum equal to that
of their Eastern rivals Or, if they should pre-
fer paying as they go, an annual contribution of
ten cents each would be five thousand dollars, or
better still, adopting the rint method so much ap-
proved by another Daniel a quarter of a cent
week on the part of each planter, would raise an
annual stipend, even greater than that of the manu-
fcturers, and quite equal 10 the generous scale of
expenditure by the iiustrious individual for whom
it is designed. It will thus be seen how easily
the whole thing can be accomplished to the perfect
satisfaction of all concerned, and the lasting adj
vantage Of the nation. ~ Y. Erening Post.
Depra,itu The following exquisite sample
af 1ho 10 ruo1 hvV
a correspondent Of the Boston Atlas. We have
never read anything better Of the queer Canon of
St Pauls:
My last contains some account of my visit to
Niagara Falls. Henceforward, believe, shall
date everything event from the time before and
alter having stood on Table Rock. But refrain
from sentimentalizing, or even talking more on
this subject, lest become like the gentleman who
had such a passion for the North Pole that he
confd talk of nothing else. This, by the way, in
wolves an anecdote of Sydney Smith, which may
be worth mentioning whilst [ think of it.
The gentleman referred to, had, as many mid
die aged and elderly gentleman have, hobby
his was the North Pole. You could not start
subject which he would not, by some ingenious
device other, bring to bear on the object of his
attention He read little except the history of!
Arctic voyages, and the lives Polar of NaVigators
in short, he bored every one who came near
him, almost to death by his continual harping on
one string.
On certain evening he was at party Of
which the hcetious Canon Of st Paul's formed
one. Mr. B. as usual, commenced riding
his pole, and so persevering. did he bore gentle
man near him with it, that the tormented man, in
an agony of irritation, exclaimed, to the wonder
and horror of MIR. B. Damn the North
Polef Shocked beyond measure at such blasphe-
N.Y. he sat silently and sullenly, when he was OBJ
served by Sydney Smith, who inquired what All
ed him. why siad MIR. B, in reply
6 Mr. So-and-so has behaved abominabiy, sir.
What do you think he has done p
Don't know,-hes bad enough for anything
WAS Smiths answer. What is it pray2
Why said Mr.. b, lifting up his eyes in
horror-' he damned the North Pole
sOh,' said Mr.. Smith, never mind him, its a
sad way he's got. Do you know Mr.. B.
and here Sydney Smith, with look of pions hor
ror depicted on his countenance, exclaimed SOttO
yoiee-do you know, sir, that few hours ago
actually heard him speak disrcspectfully of the
Equator
.Gouantry. young lady returning late from
concert, as it was raining, ordered the coachman
to drive near the sidewalk but was unable to step
across the gutter " can lift you across" said the
coachee "Oh no." said she, I'm so heavy"
+" Lord marm," replied John, I'm used to liftirg
barrels Of sugar" The coachman made raise
and doubtless sweet load he had.
True to his order. Mr.. Sergeant Dayy, eminent