Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-08-25
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ND HAYWOOD AND THE WING.

Mr.. HAIWOOD AMI LIZ
If any Thing were wanting to prove that MI
Haywoods course was an abandonment Oh 'ae
principles of the Republican party, the hisn'y
wrought euogy of Fridays Wing upon the
Tariff views Of MIR. Haywood would make 'he
point perfectly clear Mr.. H. takes the position
that the new Tariff discriminaies against nome
manufactures, and brings forward long and nu-
merous extracts from The messages OF the differ
ent Presidents, 10 show that they advocated pro
lection" This was the old Wing game in Viz
einia in 1914. Everybody will remember the ia
nous documents, "The Fair Proposition" and
aFacls from the Record" used BY the Wings on
all occasions, 10 show that National Bank and
protective Tariff were Republican measures
The arguments then employed in defence OF
Tariff for protection, were then fully EXPLODED.
The low average of The early Tariffs was con-
trased with the enormous duties OF the Tariff oil
1912, and The "proection" of the former perioa
was but mite, compared with the enormous uu-
Ties of the latter. The arguments could not linen
convince The people Of Virginia-we have no lear
that though welded by Mr.. Haywood, they will
ingon, Jefferson, Madison, &C., were the advo-
Gates of protection, were the circumstances Inc
same as at PRESENT. Then manufactures were
in their infancy-now, under the partial favor oil
Congress, they have attained prosperous ana
dourishing growth. Indeed, Mr.. Clay said there
was no longer any necessity for "proection Tor
the sake Of protection" the mammoth Ia
riff Fair last Spring was intended 10 show that
manufactures could be made IN this country as
cheaply and as we'll as abroad. IHen foreign
nations kept in full vigor the restrictive sys-
tenn and, by heavy duties, closed their ports
10 our products-nolo this strong Tariff argu.
ment has been shaken down. Under the intiu-
ence of Free Trade, Great Britain has thrown
open her ports TO our grain, and the last steamer
brings us the news, that the heavy duties upon
Sugar have also been removed. Do not all these
facts essentially change the condition OF affairs
since The earlier history OF our Republic? And
is il wise in US, blincly TO adhere 10 system OF
restrictions, which, however it may benefit
small class of the community, has proved OF Sc
rious injury to The great commercial ana asricu'-
lural interests The new Tariff extends 10 the
manufacturers IS and 80 per cent protection
This, with the costs Of transportation, commits
sions, assurances, &C., amounting in all to 40
or so per cent. is ample enough to satisfy the
reasonable desires oil The Tarif1iles.
But we design not to enter into discussion OF
the Tariff. Our only object was to refer to the
striking fact that protective Tariff paper holds
up the Tariff arguments OF Mr.. Haywood in tri-
umph and says:
awe Tor one, are willing 10 go before the pco-
pie ot Virginia and the South upon the issue SO
clearly stated by Mr.. Haywood"
The Legislature which elected MIR. Il. express
ly instructed him TO vote against The protective
principles-and here we see lis arguments seized
upon by Wing paper, unequivocally in favor
of protection! Is it not evident that ne has
changed his grounds since his election?
This issue OF Tariff for protection or one for
revenue, has been over and overIred in Virginia,
and the revenue principles sustained. The same
arguments have been advanced, in every variety
of plausible form, but in vain. We have no fear
of The result now The doctrine Of protection"
is gradually giving away throughout The world.
Strange would i, be, if under the circumstances
which now exist, "protection tor The sake oil
protection should gain the ascendant
More Prool.-The Alexandria Gazette con-
firms what we have said about Mr. Haywood's
Tariff views:
"By the way, Mr.. Haywoods arguments in
favor Of Inc principles OF protection, and against
The course and policy of the Administration on