Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-04-17
THE TARIFF

That our readers may see the DESIGNS Of the
Virginia Democracy, with regard to the Tariff,
we make the following extract from the address
recently issued by the Democratic Central Com
mittee of this State:
"EXperience proves that low duties, by increas.
NY "'Por'at'ons, afford the greatest amount OF
'o'I"ue' ahd although protection TO most articles
VI uonestc manufacture be the necessary and
unavoidable Incident to any system Of duties. We,
we ueny mat this consequence is one of the Con.
s','u,ohai purposes for the accomplishment, OF
which Tariff should be framed. II therefore
becomes The duty of Congress to fulfil the ex-
Psc'alions OF the people by spacting "a revenue
oiii, and, In framing the Tariff of dulies. to
make its purpose unequivoca bv adon,ing tho
~, ,,,hil OF the Compromise as the maximum duty.
ne democratic party having been once betrav-
gu should not consent 10 further concession mr.
longer delay, but task all It's energies to carry
OUT me doctrine of free trade, sanctioned as il is
oy Ius"ce, and demanded by the people in the
election of our Chief Magistrate. The Conyen.
.'oh whch made him the candidate of the party
In The late contest, by the same authority pro-
,iounced Tor the party against protective system
iaVihg recently pointed the nation TO his past
history TO make clear his present position, and
ehaoie us 10 foresee his future course, we feel
assured mat the President will obtain to the end
.nd' jealous support we have heretofore oiyen
MIN by sustaining those views which made him
me Candidate OF his party, and the Chief Mags-
trate of the Union.'
WIN ihis development before their eyes, with
what proPrety can Democrats allege that the an
heNation OF Texas is now the only question 10 be
discussed, and the only issue that the People in
lie coming elections will be called on to decide
III the extract quoted above we have the latest
opinion OF the regularly appointed and univer-
sally recognized expounders of democratic doc
thine In Virginia. And what is that opinion
mat the Tariff must be reduced TO the standard
OF the Compromise Act. Not only is this their
opinion, but The concluding sentence intimates
mat their support of MIR. Polk will depend upon
his coinciding with their views and cooperating
with them In reducing the Tariff to the standard
of the Compromise Act.
Now, we all know what was the condition of
the country under the Compromise Act. Here.
al nome, In our own town, we found out, to our
cost, the blessings of free trade. The stoppaoe
OF Factories-the reduction of wages--the fall or
Property-ihe suilerings of workmen who were
either discharged or pu; on hall wages, fully at
tested the benefits of the Compromise Act-and
yet IL Is TO this complexion the Democracy would
again bring u.s.
Are the people prepared again 10 encounter
'hese evils by contributing to the election of
senator who will go to Congress for the purpose
OF reducing the present Tariff! In pursuit of
new interests, are old ones-interests. too. the
value oil which have been tested by time and ex-
perleDce-to be sacrificed or pat a, hazard We
cannot believe IT, The people will stand by
'heir own interests-by their homes and fire.
sIdes.-Petersburg Int.