Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-09-12
The thrift, and the Duty Of The Democratic
Party,

We are among those, who believe that the
supremacy of the Democratic party in Pennsyl- |,
vania will depend upon their exertions and sup |
port ofa tariff that will protect our iron and
coal, the great interests of the state. Our whg |
friehds, We know, are ankle 10 enlstSnr party |
in opposition 10 such tariff IN order to defeatus;
which they mos, undoubtedly would do, Ifthey
could bring about such an fsste. Whatever may
be the policy Of the democracy Of other States,
in Pennsylvania the democracy, with very few
exceptions, have always been identified with
the tsrf policy. In 1916, when New England
was battling in favor of unrestricted free trade,
the Pennsylvania delegation in Congress was
ably advocating a tariff for protection, in whith
yhe was aided by the democracy of the South
AT that time tohn c. Calhoun lent bis powerful
aid in favor fthe tariff, whilst Daniel Webster,
with equal zeal and ability, opposed II. The
tariff bill of 1924 was reported and ably sustain
ed by the late Judge Todd, at the head OF the
( Pennsylvania delegation in Congress. In fact,
it has been the policy Of p ennsylvania since
the formation of the Government. Whatever
may have been the changes in the Southern and
Northern states, Pennsylvania, in regard to this
measure, has always been firm, ntyielding and
ronsistent Let her sons but remain true to her
ancient policy, under which she has been pros
porous and happy, and her democracy will al.
ways maintain the ascendcncy but let them
once yield TO the syren songs Of Southern free
trade theorists, and the democratic party will,
in the language of distinguished Western Sena-
tor, "sink so deep, that the ann OF resurrection
never can reach it," We are confident, and know,
that her honest yeomanry-her independent far
ners, mechanics and laborers are still true to her
ancient faith, notwithstanding the heresy Of =
few partisan leaders, who, with the few pre,se,
whom they control, would bssely truckie 10
Southern interests Let them stand firm. and
adhere to the principles that heretofore govern.
rt' she rsrty-the principles Of Jefferso,, Monroe
and Jack>on, and all will yet be safe. But ie,
them. at the same time, sirow their abhoYresre
OF these free trade Innovations, by some pubiic
mocratic partyS and This can be done by oppo
xing Mr.. Foster. The ftee.srsde candidate for Ca
nal Commissioner. His defeat would show tina,
the Democracy of Pennsylvania was still true tt
her ancient faith. with determination 10 sastait
it ami il could do no HARM az the Office is not
: pohticai one. Besides. il it was, the democrat.
wou'd still have majority in the board ant
{ some Of Our best democrats have been Of opinion
that MIXED board would be best for the inte
/. rests Of the people, by exposing the corruption
incident 70 power and patronage. Let, then, tn
. democrats tr Pennsylvania remember, that II
; saSe the party from utter ruin and defeat, WI
: must stick 20 our principles and show an uncom
!. II we do not. we snallsgan be taurIed in the
!. S. Senate. that Pennsylvania can be whippe
). into the the traces whenever she is needed
" \ CAri1AL Hoax. The Penhsyivaaiar
:. one or the iree.trrde Papers which are endeavo'
y ing TO Solster up McKay's ,arii, bill by publish
ing all kinds or extrava CANT and idle stores. late
ly published letter from Lehigh county,
= whch wng Informed the editors that one M
mace in that county had received an order io
10000 tons Of pig iron-about as much as tn
n furnace was able TO make in 10 years. Th
II is almost equal 10 Mr. Coopers letter, raisin
r the wages OF his men in his iron works in cons,
T. quence of the passage of McKay's bill teducin
10 the duty on iron.
in 90 We are warranted in stating that. eNh'
?. the address Of the Sunbury committee, upon n
o. routes Of the contemplated railroads betwee
10 Philadelphia and Pittsburgh and Erie, was SCI
,e to three papers in Philadelphia for re.public
ct :o. by citizen and subscriber, they all refuse
a. 10 republish it. Those papers are the u s. G
T. zetie the Phi!ad Inquirer and the North Ame
ican Is it not then, fair inference that tho
prints are conscious of the superiority Of Il
route by the Schuylkill and West Branch, q,
s. therefore, exclude from their columns the viev
IN OF both Sides keeping their citizens in the da'.
n "The Sudbury and Erie Rail Road project
of again been abandoned The Committee appoi
m ted TO address the people of Pennsylvania on /
subject, have cisen up The matter, aud assign
W a teason that the passage of the New Tariff y
n has shut the door upon all hope with respect
on this enterhfi,e. We are sorry for that T
Sunhury and Erie Rail Road, if only pushed
completion, would deseope the resources OF
"" portion of this Commonwealth which needs
by greatly Some enterpfising Capitalists ought
take this road H. hands and finish il speedily
-, be'iete that IL would be the most valuable sto
IN the State in three years from the period Of
ne completion Tariff or no Tariff. - Coirn.b,a s,
H. O~ The project OF making this road is not
'a' handoned, but only suspended for the preset
IN The Time will come, when its great importan
to will be properly appreciated
m, Sons Of Temperaast.
ter A grand gathering of this order is expected