State journal & flag. [volume] (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) 1843-1846, 1846-12-18

The Undersigned, proprietors Of the Estate
Journal and Flag of the Union," published at Tus.
caloosa, Ala, and the Montgomery Advertiser, I"
published at Montgomery, Ala, propose, on, or
about, the lst January, 1877, to unite these jour
mails, and to publish in the eity Of Montgomery
newspaper to be entitled the FLAG OF THE Union
e. MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER" The removal Of The
State Capital to Montgomery has created, it is
believed, necessity for the establishment, at that
point of a democratic journal, which from its
character, and circulation may, in some degree,
be regarded as exponent Of the opinions, and
sentiments, of the democracy Of Alabama. The
Flag of the Union" as is we'll known, has for
ten years past, enjoyed the State patronage, and
has, thereby, Obtained a position, in the State,
which a journal could no., for years at
least, acquire. The advertiser" has, also, identi.
fled itself closely with the democracy of East and
South Alabama, and enjoys patronage which is
guarantee OF the confidence of The democ.
racy of those sectio of the State. The union of
these two journals, therefore, it is believed, will
insure permanent success to the undertaking, and
will secure TO the democracy a central organ,
whose circulation will embrace every county in
Alabama.
1t is scarcely necessary, after this exposition of
the reasons in part, which have induced the union
of the Flag e. Advertiser" 10 add any thing in
reference to its political complexion. We will say,
however, in bret, that il will be-as the " Flag OF
the Union," and the " Montgomery Advertiser"
have always been-stricHy and purely democratic.
1t will oppose all protection, in the imposition of
duties on imports, which does not necessarily grow
out of a strictly revenue tariff. In the imposition
of duties, should be the first object to
be attained; and if in thus adjusting duties any
class is accidentally benefited, by an increase in
the profits of their trade, or calling-et them en-
joy il in peace; but governmenthas constitutional
power-no right-to foster one branch of industry
10 the injury of another. We hold the whole policy
of discriminating for protection to be wrong. The
principle is OF monarchical growth, and NAV be ex-
empli6ed by the British tythe system. The only
difference between the protective system and the
tythe system, for the support of the Church of En-
gland, is-that the one imposes an indirect tar on
the ohole peopie for the benefit of an exclusive class
of capitalists whilst the other imposes direct tar
on the whole people for The benefit of an exclusive
class Of preachers. The evil consequences of
burthening our revenue system with this species of
taxation extends beyond the mere exaciion Of the
tax taken from the pockets of the people.
This tho onerous, is of lis lesser evils-as in
creased industry would tend to correct it. The
system in its broadest extent tends to produce ex>
travagant governmental expenditures; to keep alive
the spirit of Internal improvements by the gener>
al government; 10 extend the power and the pa>
tronage of every administration 10 foster the prin>
ciple OF distribution and finally TO keep alive the