New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-10-06
xo,th Jer.ey On tho Tariff.

IT. r,,,,,ies of Sussex. Warren and Hunter
~ Coming the North Western quarter Of New
Ta.et, are the stron ghoids Of Loco Focosn IN that
state giving Polk over 1000 majority or s,775
votes TO 5,fs4 for Clay. This region las always
been in favor OF Protection TO Home Industry, and
Polk was commended 10 its favor as OF the same
stamp In his Message he came cat point BLANK
against Protection and the Tariff OF ~ Dut hf
Edsall who represented these Jersey DOT
on Pennsylvania refused 10 whee! 81 me "o'H' aii-
went thoroughly ag0aaE the new MchaS Aefli.-
Tho D5s.1ct Convention tc nominate tor the next
r,o,,,,ss. having been held or the 23d ult and haT
;ry ,,roinatedCoL Edsall for reelection, re consd
srsd tina. nomination triumph over the new Tariff
and Implied so mnch IN our notice But It seems
that We were not up to al the quirks and windiDgs
of New Jersey Loco Focoism. The President be-
ing in favor of the New Tariff it wss deemed ex-
subject whereupon Col. Edsal, preparatory 20
his denomination he's been induced to pledge him
self 10 sustain the New Tariff. This opinion
we presume he IS expected 20 maintain until Mr.
Polk shall see fit 70 give new commentary ca
the Kane Letter Meantime the District Conven-
ton passed string resolutions intended to cover
their oblique movement the Tariff question. Of
-vbich these two are tie most material
Re,,tred Tia, Tariff for revenue. aoiaA reasonable
Discriminating dE,ies far protection 70 The industry Of TIE
peo by fair and just protection to all the great m
teres;s the whole Union embracing agriculture man
ufactures the mechanic aria commerce and Navigation
ia the only Constitutional Tarlf.
Resolced That the principles Of the Tsrif Of l-io,
based I'D valorem duties determinations or pToee-
tSon of S Industry Of so, and the equal protec.
tiort ala
cordspce with the above resolutions and vii BE- sustain
Cd By the Democratic Republicans Of this Congressional
District
lit we're consistent with the usaees Of the
Party and the necessities OF their own position.
that these resolutions should any thing. We
would like 10 ask these gentlemen to tell Us what
they mean by determinations far me Protecfion
Of ne Industry of oUr People?" II they mean
what they say they for Protection. as much as
we are and in position utterly hostile 70 that Of
Secretary Walker Chairman Mckay and all the
concocters OF the Tariff Of 40. If they mean to
be understood as only using this language IN Pick
yickian sense TO mean no discrimination at all ex
cept for Revenue, will they tell US why Louisiana
sncar should have 20 per cent. Protection by this
Tariff of $40 while Newiork Salt, or SILK, or
Western Wheat. or Corn, or almost any other As
ricuitural product has but 90 and product
Books, &c but 10? Aud what kind OF discrmi
nation is that which charges 30 per cent on raw
Hemp, but admits that same Hemp manufactured
nj 20 and 81 per cent What is that which charges
Coarse Wool 30 per cent but admits it British
Flannes or Baizes at - or as British Blankets at
90 Why are manufactures of costly foreign
WOODS charged 40 per cent. while those of silk are
nj 25l Have these men any idea what
it is they so confidently approve or why they APP
prove it. except that it is dictated by Polk Walker
and the Party
By the way the letter Just sent US from New
ton. Sussex Co asking us to correct the impression
given by our announcement of Col. L. nomination
tina, the District adhere; to the Tariff of 40. says
that the People there are for Free Trade, and en-
closes the Resolutions of the Convention to prove
it. Bot those Resolutions never name Free Trade.
Dat approve repeatedly OF discriminating duties
or the Protection Of the Industry OF the People =
Do they mean what they say If not, why don't
hey say what they mean? They need not bogglc
about 1.-THE mass OF their viii swallow any
thing that their leaders tell them is Democratic
WHY make two bites Of the cherry?