Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1846-03-28
LETTER OF THE HON. ABBOTT
LAWRENCE.

We present our readers this week with
the clear, concise and convincing letter oil
Mr.. Lawrence, on tho subject of the tar.
1T, and the balelul influences it will work
on the prosperity Of the country. We
present as a matter of history. For, lu-
cid as are its facts, and clear as are its
deductions, yet the fiat has gone forth for
the destruction Of the industrial classes,
and it must be obeyed. The aboring
man, and his real interests will be sacri-
feed to the demon of party-a sort of
imaginary Molock of free trade the loco
focos have set up, 10 make hlreIlngs Of
the poor aud industrious, TO keep them for
ever in subsection to capital We say let
1t be done. Let them have their way
once more. and let another and still more
terrible retrlbutlon come, an1 we think
the people will have lessons enough ther
In Utopian distractions, and never will
be entraped any more into their own des,
truclIon. But we conjure them to keep
IN MUD the history of these times; and
TO teach them diligently to their children
Make tradilionary lesson OF the com
mercaI policy Of this country for a few
years before l842. Engrave its then
condition upon your own minds and the
memories of those who are after you.
Mark how il rose, as the bones in the val
ley when life was breathed into them,
into strength and prosperity when the
Wing tariff '42 was passed. And new
or forget the consequences (good or evil)
that will follow its repeal.
And Wings, when you talk of this
question among your locoloco neighbors,
don't forget 10 impress them with the
fact the tariff is not new--an upStdrt
doctrine of yours. They may tell you
it is, and they may be sincere, for their
leaders are arlful and delusive men, and a
little INSCRIPTIONS withal, and they may
have imposed on your neighbor. But
don't get mad at him. Talk kindly toI
him. He is as honest as yourself proba
bly,. but more abused and msed by the
huckSterS and traders in politics. Assure
him in the mildest manner, that this pro-
tcctlve tariff is not new thing, breach
cd in "a, and a humbug practlced now.
Tell him it is the doctrine of your fathers
the old Wing fathers Of the revolution.
That's the talk over this matter OF the
tariff. |: he disputes your word, don't
fret--keep calm. Get Story's laws ofthe
United States, volume first, page two, and
read TO him the preamble to the first tariff,
and second law passed under the consti
tuition Of the United States. 1t reads
thus; "Chap. Cd. An act for laying al
duty on goods, wares and merchandise,
imported into the United States. Where.
ash is accessory for the support OF govern
ment, for the discharge of the debts OF
the United States, and the encouragement
and protection Of MANUFACTURES, that du
ties be laid on goods, wares and merchan-
discs imported: Be it enacted, &c" When
YOU nave read it to him, in a friendly, |
manner, ask him if he don't see the act
provides for three distinct things? First,
the support Of the government; next for
the discharge Of the debts Of the United
States, and then for the encouragement
and protection of the manufacturers Ask,
if one is not as plain as the other, and II
he doubts the two first? Then he Will
be very apt to ask your pardon, for dlspu
ting your word. when you told him your
fathers held to The same doctrine you do
Then remind him that this was in '89,In
the first Congress, and this the second IL"
oil that Congress-the first merely pres
cribing the form of the oath public othcerS
should take. Then further remind him
that the members Of that Congress we're
the old WIG FATHERS Of the Revolution,
who watered the tree of liberty WITH
their blood and treasure guaranteed rs
rich fruits to their posterity.
Then converse with him about thel