Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-21
ADDRESS
OF the Hon. VIM. ~. Haywood, Jr.
T6h People Of North Carolina.
ADDRESS

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otherwhe, to write down accusation against me, ba
have hitherto chosen unjust rebake silence an
rely upon and my OF life eonsigu Oblivion
the whspcrngs OF the envous and the calumnies Of ih
malignant do not affect conceal that n departure from
this rule gives much pain, and am pursaaded that
many OF my friends did think that 1t is duty
the people silent under the recent ecnsure
phrenzed pssans, should leave it, far coueern
my known character and the seldenyng which
has proved IT, vindcac the patriotism and purity OF m,
motives rePOsiug confidently upon the discernment ans
judgment OF intelligent public, in view Of the smpl,
facts they occurred and doubling that soon
the occasion had passed by. and there no longer
cessy for overnwing Others who might have been sup
posed were timid in their purpose, and chance
deceive the people at the North Carolina elections by
INSCRIPTIONS bes against me, my ASSISTANTS would cease
from their dirty work., and bad men, who measure the
motives OF the NtuouS by standard Of morals which vice
has erected in their bosoms would go hunting after
some fresh victim To CRAFTY their gnoble malice. But
before you at this speak of myself not Of
Others and to defend my fahiuness. expose
their designs; and think myself happy that have
the honest people OF North Carolina Judge my
invoke sympathy, ask compassion and thank God
need them not But, with the proud consciousness OF
who has dared to do his duty the Re-
public amidst dangers and such as trust are no o
grow common IN our Government, stand before YOU 10
lay claim to the confidence, respect aud appreciation all
good especially ct those belonging the Demo-
cratic party feel and know this day, and will proy.
my enemies, that in my station Senator and
in retiring from It. incurred guilt deceived no one
Il bcayed no party made sacrifice OF your inter-
csts and surrender Of your righs-nonc all directly
indirectly. And they who charged the CONTRARY
with all who, from any motive, personal political have
gwen 1t their aid and counienance, did bear false wit
uess."
tis true that on the 25th OF July few moments befor,
the expected have been taken on the new ia
i bill ot 1876, Improperly called "Mckay's b'l re-
signed Senator IN Congress the hands OF
North Carolina, whom belonged believing that n WA
nv duty to do sooner than cast my vote against INV
sgt.r fnr. laxx hail
that perfect right do IT, and that would be
but exercising that right precise with the last
written docuine OF the Legislature and OF the party who
elected la this only have offended: and in mainly
sincerity but with that pannes OF speech which the hum
besmau IN the community will be able understand for
himself. proceed TO Law before you my explanation.
TIE subject OF the tariff, and the system OF law. by
Which taxes imposed and collected for the Of the
General Government throughout the Union one OF deep
importance but OF much inrcaey and great difficulty
Judicious arrangement SOcn after taking seat IN
the Senate OF the United States in December lSI3l for
felt what any when he first goes into Congress
directly from private life will be experience and that
was. lack OF necessary knowledge and information upon
II. With ambition learn my duty legislator for
this great Republic, and fixed 10 pursue il
afterwards Immediately gave my whole mind the study
and consideration OF this tariff system, well knowing tina,
upon depended good degree the chief operations in
commerce. agriculture, and manufactures in the other
States well Daring the first session Of the last
Congress and after having devoted nearly all my Time for
months to this study, hoped had made myself
qualified, and political associates believed me tit to be
o NJ
tamil wiihusuce To all sections, and with safe.
ty the business, prosperity, harmony, peace and inde-
pendeuce OF the Union. To admit that this could be
done declare that the Union be preserved
and the OF free government had failed.
The Democratic Senators in particular concurring as
did them and do now, with few exceptions at the
North in sentiment OF opposition to the tariff Of ls42,
desired TO see II changed That act believed be
extreme in Us protective character and therefore UNEQUAL
and unsatisfactory age the Union aud our
modify by the nearest possible approach to
IN haun hafy
demand 4 total abandonment Of all protection on one
hand and Of those who insist upon protection primary
object the other. have doubt that this is the only
foundation upon which wise and Just legislation be ba
scd, when interests really conflicting be affected by
action OF the General Government Conferences with
each other and with the Chairman Of the Committee of
WAYS and Means Of the House Of Representatives Mr.
Mckay were frequently held the best mode OF al
tering and reforming the tariff OF 1912. The more emf
nen men OF the Democratic party in the Senate, and lead
ing statesmen from different OF the Union IN Con-
gress, took part in the deliberations and Investigations
which preceded and accompanied the formation OF what
then called and known McKay's bill and report"
in March 1874. In the councils whence that bill pro-
ceeded mad the honor 10 be admitted humble and
unpretendng partcipaor, that knew, and It be
denied, that quite all the Democratic Senators from the
South and West and very nearly every from the North
and East assented acqlesced It. IL formed sub
Jcct ot congraullOn, remember amongst the members
OF the party from all sections at that me s44) that the
opinions aud views OF Democrats in the National Coun
ellis mad been thus brought TO harmonic in what vas
thought 10 be reasonable prudent, practical OF
legislation upon tins subject, which seemed likely put
rest and settle the tariff dPute. Unfortunately, IL did not
the House OF Representatives: will stop 10 state
But Notwithstanding its temporary defeat in
that body the Democratic party al put themselves be-
fore the people of the Union upon that bill
platform, and It promn their proposed scheme
Of reforming the taf Of 1912. "McKay's report OF
le4i was published and sent forth the true and
authentic Interpretation Of their views in regard 10
the change were afterwards 10 Insist upon So
understood It at the lime, snd since, and have
constantly declared. The bill named after its author
and advocate, MIR. Mckay statesman OF y orh Carroll
ma Southern man and Democrat. NV opinions
W favor freely expressed all my intercourse with
you, and they not unknown IN any quarter Tine De-
mOcrauc press IN North Carolina, without exception, ap-
paudcd H. The Democratic party jealousy approved Of
II throughout limits. II there a single Of them
Who did not, yet to learn the fact. Hundreds It not
thousands, Of the other parry State their approx.
ing voice in is favor Our elections IN 544 and sl5 all
OF them, cond ucted upon that basis far the
nd question entered into them all. Every intelligent
m the nation knows the TACT that the fall elections of
1914, and hJse ia the spring OF 1915, throughout tie T.
states, for members 90 the present Congress carried
on, u upon the basis, with knowledge that
bill and report The North pledge OF the SOUTH
and West that did break down and oppross
the labor and industry Of the North and Esst hs south
reasonable concession their demand Tor prac
ca free trade. The people every where the hope
for moderate legislation, and the prospect OF permanent
arrangement OF question that had been agitaing the
uOn Tor quarter Of century; aud II your memory still
serves you with recollection Of Of the speeches Of
candidates Tor the last Legislature the present Congress.
made n North Carolina only year ago, beg know
whether uniformly proclaimed that oil rRur De-
mocrats gong IN favor oi "Mckays bill" OF lsi47
Bear M mind that the Mckay bill" Of 1874 and the Nc
hay bill Of l-4G agree IN nothing but the name, will
show YOU hereafter.
And what let ask result Of all thisI In the
North well the South nnd West. the elections the
present Congress ended syoraby the Democratic par
IT, Democratic msJouty Of than sixty were re-
turned 20 the House Of Representatives. The party
held majority IN tho Senate. And Democratic Presi.
dent nominated after the Mickey b oi l-i4 had been
framed and approved by the parry, elected by
Of States ~ the North well as the South Southern
and Western President, whom could not have elect
ed without the votes Of Northern States OF
not under take affirm fact that the Northern STATES
which voted Tor the Domocatc party induced 10 do
by Mokly's bill and Iep1u OF 1914 But this know
snJ will say, thatt put forth political peace -Ucr
ing upon the tariff and that the Northern people
rallied 90 the support Of the party numbers largely be-
yond those which had heretofore supported Il and that IL
was ExTCTru rs UsWHaE THAT OFFERING WAS MADE THAT
WOULD COSCfLIATE TIA NOEIuEKH DEg EsArs and /
havc doubt that enlisted the support Of thousands
who would aot have sustained the party without h. Now,
then, putt the conscience If the people Of North Car
oins, who know love ell their c)unuyN9rth, South,
East, and Wost-whctor. under such cifcumsttncfa.