Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-08-22

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OF THE Hon. VIM H.. HAYWOOD, Jr
TO The People Of North Carolina

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10 The People Of North Carolina
have appeared before the public, by myself other
wise, 70 write down accusation sgains but have hit
chosen bear unjust cbuke in silence and rely upon
time and my Of life consgn to oblivion the whs
perngs of the envous and the caumnies Of the malignant
do affect conceal that departure from this rule gives
much pain and am persuaded that if many OF my
friends did think that is duty owe to the people not 70
remain silent under the Of phrenred pasans
should leave il far to my known character
and the sedenyng which has provoked IT to ndicale
the patriotism and purity Of motives rePosng conhdeny
upon the dscement and judgment Of an Intelligent puoe'
in view Of the simple they occurred and not doubt
ing that had passed by and there was
longer necessity for overawng others who 1t might have
been supposed were more mid in their purpose, and no
chance to deceive the people the North Carolina elections
by unscIupulous be against my assaans would cease
from their dirty work. and bad men, who measure the mo-
ves of the by standard OF morals which wee has
erected in their bosoms would hunting after some
fresh victim to crafty their gnobs malice But come be-
fore you this speak Of myself not Of Others and to
defend my fahuness to expose their designs and
think happy that have the honest people Of North
Carolina Judge my invoke no sympathy, ask
no compassion, and thank God need them not But with
The proud Of who has dared do his duty
as trust are not to grow common in Government,
stand before you lay claim the confidence respect and
appreciation Of all good men, especially Of those belong
ing the Democratic party feel and know this day, and
will prove my enemies, that in my station Senator,
and in retiring from it, incurred guilt deceived
one--I betrayed pay-I made sacrifice of your inter
ess and surrender of your nghtsnone at all directly
indirectly. And they who have charged the contrary
with all who from any motive personal POLITICAL have given
ttheir aid and countenance, did bear false witness
1t is true that on the 18th of July, few moments before
the expected have been taken the new tariff
bill Of 1876, Improperly called g Mckay BILL resigned
my Senator in Congress into the hands OF North
Carona to whom it belonged believing that it my duty
to do than cast vote against my conscience for
law that could approve, and knowing that it my
perfect right do it, and that would be but exercising that
right precise accordance with the last written doctrine Of
the Legislature and party who elected In this only
have offended and in manly sincerity, but with that plain
ness Of speech which the humbest in the community
will be able understand for himself proceed to lay before
you my explanation.
The subject Of the tariff and the system Of laws by which
imposed and collected for the OF the General
throughouithe Union Of deep Importance
but of much incacy and great difficulty in its udcous ar
rangement Soon after taking my in the Senate OF the
United States Tin December ls43) for felt what any
when he first goes into Congress directly from private
life will be apt to experiences and that lack OF neces
say knowledge and information upon it, With an ambition
to learn my duty legislator for this great Republic, and
fixed determination pursue it afterwards Immediately
gave my whole mind the study and consideration Of this
tariff SYSTEM well knowing that upon depended in good
degree the chief operations in commerce, agriculture, and
manufactures in the other States well During
the first of the last Congress- and after having devo
ted nearly all my time for months to this study, hoped
had made myself qualified, and my political associates be
eved be consulted and counselled with united
efforts arrange tariff with justice to all sections and with
entire safety the business prosperity harmony peace, and
Independence Of the Union To admit that this could not be
done was declare that the Union be preserved and
the Of fee government had failed. 81
The Democratic Senators in particular concuning as VIC
did then, and do now, with few exceptions at the North, IN
sentiment Of opposition tbs tariff of is42 desired to
il changed That believed be extreme in its pro
teeve character and therefore unequal and unsatisfactory to
large sections of the Union and aim to modify by
the possible approach to that happy mean between the
extreme opinions such demand total abandonment Of
all protection on one hand and Of those who insist upon pro-
lection as primary object the other. have doubt that
this only foundation upon which wise and just egisla-
ton I've based when interests really conflicting are to be
affected by the action Of the General Government Confer
ences with each other and with the chairman Of the Commit
tee Of Ways and Means the House Of Representatives
McKro frequently held the best mode Of altering
and reforming the tariff Of 1912. The eminen, men Of
the Democratic party in the Senate, and leading statesmen
from different sections Of the Union in Congress- took part in
the deliberations and investigations which preceded and
copanied the formation Of what chen called and known
as "McKay's bill and report viz in March, 1874 In the
councils whence that bin proceeded had the honor be adj
rniited as an humble and unpetenng participation, that
knew and be denied that quite all the Democratic
Senators from the South and West and very nearly every
from the North and East sssented 10 acquesced in it
formed subject OF congratuaton remember amongst the
members Of the party from all sections at that time,
that the opinions and views Of Democrats in the National
Councils had been thus brought to harmonic in what
thought reasonable prudent practical measure OF e
gston upon this subject which seemed likely put at rest
and settle the tariff dispute Unfortunately, it did not pass
the House Of Representatives will not stop to state the
cause But notwithstanding its temporary defeat in that body,
the Democratic party put themselves before The people
Of the Union upon that bill platform, and it was
promulgated their proposed scheme of reforming the tariff
act Of s42 fMcKays report of 1914 published and
forth the and authentic Interpretation Of their views
in regard to the change afterwards insist upon SO
understood il the time and SINCE and 50 have con-
SANITY declared. The bill named after its author and
advocate Mr. Mckay statesman Of North Carolina
freely expressed in all my intercourse with you and
they unknown in any quarter The Democratic
in North Carolina, without exception, appauded it, The
Democratic party zealousy approved Of throughout linn
It's If there a single Of them who did not, yet