The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-17
Washington, July l6, 1916.
FROM A CORRESPONDENT IN raE sour

NNosi a COMMANDMENT IN THE SOUTH.
These are truly interesting times. The Oregon
quesuoh-the Mexlcsn waT-haVe almost been for.
gotten, and every eye liked upon Congress for the
last thirty days watching the fate of the new tariff
plii the wings denOuncing 1t in the strongest
terms as southern measure, and ruinous 20 the
DesL interest OF the country, and the democrats de-
lenuingh There was time when bold denunca-
1lon anu broad defamation might have its effect
That Time Is fast dying away and the people are be-
ginning To reflect and examine for themselves Pro.
leeuon-proeeiion 10 home ndustry-has no long.
er magic eharmi and the idea Of high duties cAns-
ing 10" prices il secuted by every rejecting mind
and the whole question narrowed down 10 the sim
Pie proposition, Is II right TO tax the many for the
benefit Of the feW-Or is il right that the labor Of the
country should be taxed for the benefit Of cap
talists' The question may be argued until dooms-
uay, and II viii amount 10 nothing more nor less.
There was no subject more fully discussed
during the late presidential canvass than the tariff
and there Is no subject better understood by the
large mass OF the people. IL was the great hobby
OF the wing party in 1874. The sub-treasury-goId
spoons, and the standing army, all, all was lost
sight OF, and protection TO home industry, and 10
labor, their theme by day, and doubt their dreams
6y night Well, the democrats met the issue prompt
", denounced the protective principle for protec-
ton alone, and commended for revenue tariff They
were sustained by the people at the ballot box; and
now that these principles have been fully incucated
IN the minds OF the democracy, should their agents
falter now IN carrying them OUT Surely not II
they do, just reward awaits them-lhe eondemna-
ton Of their constituents them.
81 read With establishment, modification, and re-
greet, the remarks Of Mr.. Of
regret It because he is from a neighboring Stale
the Buckeye State'-where there are many good
and true democrats. The large mass Of the party
eanno. and will not justify him. What had Office 10
d. with the great question Of the tariff Nothing
The President cannot crafty all his friends Every
man cannot get office; and II shows but ule Of IN
statesman or the true democrat 10 let disappointment
get the better Of his judgment. Are we 10 forSake
principle or party, and assail our friends, because,
forsooth, we may not succeed in our personal
wlshes' No democrat at heart will do il; and
the man that would do il, deserves no Office.
true democrat never be sweryed from prin-
epe for any ofhce-neilher, neglect persecution nor
disappointment can ever change democrat or drive
him from the support Of principles so deeply inter-
woven with the best interests Of his country.
$50 far, the President has proved himself worthy
Of the title Of Young Hickory No compromis
ing Of principle with him. What but the firm and
manly stand be took would have brought about the
adjustment Of the Oregon question: And the Mex.
lcan war, has il not been managed admirably I
presume he is not in the habit Of acting without
reflection, after 'hdsiy dish Of soup The adjust
ment Of the Oregon question, the revision of the
tariff, and the passage Of the constitutional treasury
will be glory enough for me- adding the sound
dubbing the Mexicans will get for their arrogance
and lmpudence. ~