Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-10-10
z, the Editor, Of the IHhis

GentlcmeH-The Editors OF the Standard in publish.
ing an article which appeared that paper ago
beaded Free Trade, novelty" without comment. have
sanctioned the principles advocated therein
That article, was intended for any thing, surely
intended TO impress upon the minds Of the people the beno
hts ct tree trade and dates. We have long known that
al inc bottom this principle OF the Democratic par
~ but they have openly advocated it, When you
and your fellow sbourers in the field Of politics
urged homo upon them that they wished the abolition OF all
duties wha ever, they would shrink back horror,
e1elaim tina, they had advocated such
We arc glad to find tina, they have at length
cd To peep out OF their CLOAK and to disclose by
.inuauon, what their principles "The Southern De-
noerdts, vic say, and bring evidence, crcumsan-
ual evidence least sustain the assertion care IN ia
row. Of The dbOiitio1 Of all dGties-thes tcisA Direct
TaTsioa 10 Dc resorted Q. for s support Of govern
aeHf end they iriH erery thefr potser
bring about tlis desirable object Arc the Northern
Democrats prepared second them their efforts Are
they willing let their manufactures against
eign influence and foreign abourf Will they willingly
submit 10 half the about OF their population taken
away and thousands OF their citizens OF employ
mont
These are questions which We wish every candid North
e5n man 20 consider and he u not prepared
them aihrmauvoly, let him up 10 the help OF the
Wings, and aid them in avering the perncious
qasnees which wall assuredy fall Us, ii free trade be
adopted.
Hear the language OF winter for the standard: and
see he be not IN favour Of the abolition OF all duties
Free Trade Gays hol has been tired in any 9TH
country OF modern times except own. Despite the
policy Of our government towards oihets, 1t has been
established between the States O; the Coaederacy
" nifty years. And who has doubted its benefits Mono
SO unJoubled hey that ALL but Wings especially
disunoa Is " monster Of more hideous micn" than
harsh and cruel Force B and secession terrible
than all the evils OF consolidation"
Now, Continues he) the bond of this unoa. much
loved Is freedom OF trade. Its grand distinctive feature
free unrestricted commerce among Its members"
What does this language mean Is II open ad
vocacy Of the abolition ct all dunes Certainly. The
argument oi this specimen Of the logic OF
the DsuocTauc party Visionary theorists slWays pursue
this plan. Because trce trade between the States the
Union beneficial therefore universal free trade would be
beneficial, All the great OF former have
need to hide hor faces they have known what logic
s. The state Rights writer Of the Standard
plain them IN the twinklng OF sye Is there
IN the syoSsm that because free trade
y bcnohcs! where there community Of interests, Il
will be beneficial every where Ii England would agree
De bound by avs, contribute tho support OF
government and acknowledge herself OF U.s. light
then feel that she cutsd and share part Of
oar benefits 4 common nation But otherwise. She
foreign nation has interest government pays
or would pay under the system proposed part
lis support; Jskcs part affairs and she must
therefore, be excluded from those nights and privileges
which our own citizens cnJ0y. 50 with every foreign
power.
This paper already long otherwise would try
10 expose fully the taGcy this logical reasoncr
For she present let advise this thnk before ne
writes, and reflect before he attempts argue. Such ar
guments he has advanced may blind children and gno
rant bot wl surely with that contempt which
they deserve AZ tic hands OF intelligent people K.