Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-10-09
Tie Policy Of The Uhies on The Tariff Question

The Policy Of The Utdes on The Tariff Question:
The following extract Vi letter from an inieuent
gentleman in Philadelphia, copy from the National
nlelligencer:
"ln regard 10 the Tariff question: it appears clear to
my mind that II The Wings desire get control of the
government aud country. they should fold their arms
and. without the slightest resistance permit the party in
powe 10 cul down The duties Imports 10 an ayer,yp ot
~ per cent because such would strike ia al
blow To all the great interests Of the people no r,atr
what may be- thelT occnpation and IN thai event. as in
1870 there would be great revolution in public spn-
ment the result OF which would be IN layul of " hi, inca
sures-measures which we all know have revived with
the last three years all branches of business Bnt If
the Wings desire 10 the prosperous a nd hans
py. without reference 10 the succession they should
sisnd by the aun Of SIP lony as there Is shot in
the locker. In my humble opinion. the Mexican rexas
question: the Oregon question:, and all other questions
whether loeign or domestic, sink Into utter inslunli
cance when compared 10 the tar question: or whether
the country shall continue prosperous becomp almost
bankrupt, as it was under The Administration which pre-
ceded the election ol Gen Harrison. Living as do by
commerce. l. in common with nearly all The merchants
that associate with stand up for the tariff as il is he
cause II dues moi oppress any class the average price
oi all articles, lorlguo dlmeslc beinl as cheao il not
cheaper than ever known before. The truth is HE at,
tack upon the arlh by Messrs. Walker < Co. is purely
political, and they succeed it they will reuret IN,
consequences 10 The lash day Of their lives live they tt
the age of Mcthusclah."
l,he Wings fighting only for Po,eer, their tru,
policy would ccrtanly be TO throw no obstacle in III,
way Of any attempt the Locos may make TO reduce tn,
iantf-ether to 20 per cent. maximum discriminating
below that point "r revenue, indicated by Senate
MeDuflie winter beore last or to a horizontal l24 per
cent. duty without discrimination for any purpose as
inlimated by Secretary Walker in the interrogaorie
lately prop0undel To the manufacturers and others
The effect would be 10 owrrwhcn the party atemptne
IL bnt it would be preceded by the prostralion of the
counlry-a price, IN our opinion. loo high to pay eve
for the Expulsion of The Gphs from Rome" H. there
fore, the Wings can, with the aid of draft from tn
Lucooco ranks, the ar of 1872 not altopethe
from Innovation least in lis important feature,
II will be their duty 10 do So though may "enur
10 the ben-lp Of their opponents, in political point
view. We feel every Confidence indeed that they wi
be able 10 do So be the LacoJco majority what il ma
AS The Locos Will do again. what they have heretoGr
dohe detail sufficient number oa II their o,na rank
from The tariff region 10 cooperate Nth The Uhigs,
prerent The redemption Of their p'eiyes. II only ON
should be required, he " III be drafted for the duty
lflen, twenty. 'hIrly. forty fifty. they will in OF
opinion. be forthcoming. But should II be otherwise
should the Locns stand up their pledge and abolis
the principle OF discriminating duties for protection tn
Wings will not have 10 reproach themselves for the dis
aslers that may beall the country. II their opponent
should be mad enough 10 destroy the protective system
(Which we repeat, do not apprehend) be the conse
quences upon their own heads.