Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-02-11
RICHMOND DAILY WING
wEnxKspAY MORNING, rEeRuARY -. Is.s.
TIE TARIFF-THE BRITISH PARTY.
(CoNTINUED.)

We see before US the results W '"o 'si" W
AZ. Upon every hand, upon the People and the
Government, trace the signal evidences oil It's
beneficent wisdom. The langu'shng credit OF
the country has been revived. its trade and enter
prise awakened new life, its agricultural inte-
rests preserved from serious tecline, 1t not from
utter prostraiion, and its manufactures awakened
from the grave TO n new and glorious resurrection.
We see the Treasury provided with an ample IN
come in despite OF the predictions that the rate
of duties would reduce the revenue below the ne
cessties of the Government. We find 1t, II not
vet entire. ly free from debt with its obligations
greatly lessened by the operation OF the Tariff
and the certain prospect OF ITS speedy and entre
freedom from the heavy burthen bequeathed 10y
Mr. Van Buren, To the administration of his sue
cessor. We had previously purchased OF foreign
nations immensely more than we sold to them, 10
sucb an extent. indeed that the balance of trade
against us since the establi.h meut of the Govern
rnent has amounted in the aggregate TO the enor
,oons sum of neariu nine hundred millions Of dol
lars draining the country of specie tn meet this
immense Indebtedness, and producing those sue
cessive throes and commissions of the currency
which, at no distant intervals have spread panic,
bankruptcy and ruin through the land Now
however, the scene is changed. We are begin
ming to appreciate the value oil our own resources
aud tn depend upon our own industry Tor the sup
ply of our wants. The balance OF i"e
has turned in our favor. The Tariff has ensured
20 b tn Government and People, independence
and prosperity IN Peace, and the only Pecunlary
ability which they possess 10 carry on war; u
war must come. Such is the law, thus proIlhc III
its blessings to the country, which the Admins
tration propose to repeal. Yes this fountain oil
youth and health, at which the country IN her
disease and decreptude has drunk, until new
life has filled every vein, new strength every
limb and the bloom of perfect health once more
mantled ner cheek, is to be choked up and desert
ed for those muddy and pestiterous streams which
had already assailed the seat of life, and brought
n premature old age nation yet in the morn
ing of its existence.
And now, we are TO have Free Trade Hea-
ven save the mark Free Trade The virgin
daughter of the West is to renounce her prudsh
reserve and open wide her generous arms to all
the free hooters under the stars. We are to hare
Free Trade. No that is mistake. We are
TO giue Free Trade, to all the world beside, while
we ourselves are locked out by heavy Tariff doors,
double bolted and double barred, from any
thing like the slightest reciprocity of favor. Oh
magnanimous people
Our readers will recollect the pcrsevering asst
DUTY as well as the remarkable candor, with
which the Democracy have, upon all occasions
endoavored to establish want of patriotism
marked Characteristic of the Wings. We have
been held up to the country, both in 1914, anc
now since the discussion of the Oregon question
as the British party! We will not stop to deny
the truth of the compliment which is paid to Grea
Rita -. bx-h ar yyhp theU al tha
every measure OF a conservative character, every
inclination which is evinced TO maintain the ma
jesty of the Constitution, and the supremacy o
the law, every effort to preserve two kindred EN-
plres and humanity itself, from the appalling hor
of a fratricida war, is proof of a British cas-
Of character! When we yield to Great Britain
tribute like that will be almost ready TO plead
guilty to the allegation that the Island Queen hai
more of our respect and love than the land of on
nativity.
The British party indeed! And WHY Because
we are willing to make a compromise upon As
degrees for Oregoni Then Mr.. Polk has proved
himsefa tool of the British Government, for it il
his own proposition that we willing to adopt
II is evident that Great Britain herself does no
determine who her friends in this country by
the position which they may occupy, for or agans
the measures proposed by the Administration il
reference to Oregon 1t is upon a different sub
iect that the eyes of her sagacious Cabinet arr
bent with severe and penetrating scrutiny.
different test altogether do they adopt, to ascer
tain by whom in this country British interests arr
20 be advanced and sustained. A single quotation
from the comments of the London Tunes upor
the Presidents Message, will afford some insigh
into the real policy Of Britain. '.On one point,
says that journal, 'fhe Message exhibits a sum
patty tcih our Oun Ministerial intentions as mar
usiioHs as IL IS Guspioious of international dmby
The principle Of protective duties as opposed tC
those for revenue, is clearly defined and strongl,
condemned; and the Legislature is recommended
10 put end to the oppressive inequalities o.
what is called the minimum principle retained in
the Tariff of ~, with the general adoption Of
ad UdIOrem duties"
The European Times also says:
"Upon the whole, them " the Message has not given
oil the satisfaction, in England, which the friends snd
well wisbcrs Of America desire, has is favorable point
that Of Free Trade aud the pending triumph Of Free
Trade principles will, m oil probability, be accompanied
by satisfactory adjustment Of that bone Of contention
the Oregon Polk and Peel agfee the necessity of
The hfst-why not OF the last alofnauve7"
Again, IN abiding to the Message the same poper re
msrks:
1.-THE American Presidents Message which was look
inaikot. Il 10 vHrousy viewed By different parties bot
the whole. considered favorable To- the pacific set
usment Of the negotiations pending the Oregon tcf-
rrtOry, and with regard a. revision NJ the Tariff IL
cannot bot act FAYORABLY TO BRITISH INTE-
RESTS
The Manchester Guardian also says:
"Bu', whatever faults the message have In reference
g the oregon dispute, there one part Of II which vii
be read 10 this country with unmiSed satisfaction We
siude 20 the recommendation To place The Tamil upon
footing mote consonant with The principles Of Free
Trade. A"
Quotations from the British press might be IN.
definitely multiplied, Of precisely the same purport.
The Cabinet Of England wishes to rid that coun.
try Of the formidable rivalry with which Amer.
can ingenuity and labOur, fustored aud encoura
god by the Tariff is already springing into yrpo-
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