Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-08-13

nor any reputable statesman ON earth can be HON
rsTLY quoted in support of the exclusive ad valo-
rem duties of this bill.
THE BRITISH BILL THE BRITISH PAR
Try.
The new Tariff is in more senses than one a Brit.
ish bill, and we intend benceforth to designate its
supporters as the British party. In doing so, we
do not mean to impeach the patriotism of any man
who honestly believes the law to be good one:
we do mean tina. the law itself comedies with the
views of the British govornment-that it abahdons
the policy which is essential to the independence Of
the United States, and which was established by
tho fathers of this nation for that reason-that it
widcns the field for British Capital, British COM
merco and British labor-and that every man who
supports the law, kno,cng such to be its character
is reacherous to his country 10 his kindred, and to
his own interests. We give little testimony to
the point
TESTIMONY OF SENATOR CAMERON.
SENATOR CAMERON of Pennsylvania, a demo-
crot, said:
off the bill has been drawn by British States
man. it could not have Disseminated more in favor
of British worklnen."
TESTIMONY OF SENATOR NILES.
When the final question was about to be put in the
Senate, we find the following in the report of pro-
ceedngs:
Mr.. NILES (democrat) rose and moved that the
farther consideration Of this bill be postponed TIL
the first Monday in December next. lie said there
were BRITISH AGENTS HANGING ABOUT
THIS CHAMBER TRYING TO FORCE
THROUGH THIS MEASURE TO BREAK
DOWN OUR OWN MANUFACTURERS. He
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him. He called upon them without much hope to
be sure. The interests now at stake two or
three hundred per cent. greater than those at stake
when the Finance Question SHOOK the whole coun-
| try.
SENTIMENTS OF THE BRITISH PRIME
MINISTER.
On the 10th ult. LORD JomN RUSSELL, the new
Prime Minister in England, made a speech in
Guildhall, London, from which extract the fol-
lowing. 1t will be seen that he refers directly and
with appreciation to this tariff OF ours and endorses
fully the sentiments of the Presidents Message
and Walkers report.
"Gentemen, | do trust that this principle of FREE
| TRADE will be carried on by the councils over
which | shall have the honor TO preside and car
RED on safely and benefciay for the community.
do say, as general principle, that while it may
be necessary 20 keep up certain duties for the sake
protection we ought to keep no duty which is SOLE
ly for protection here is the identical doctrine and
almost the very words to be found in Folks mes
sage and Walkers report that is to say we should
impose taxes for the benefit of the whole commu-
rity, and not for the advantage Of any class. do
trust that this principle will prevail here in some
short time, and yet, trust, that it will be long
time before is adopted by the other nations of the
world. There are two especially with which we
have the greatest relations the one is an lmmedi
ate neighbor-the kingdom Of France-ruled over
by prince of the most enlightened mind, who has
contributed, by his sagacy and foresight, to the
peace OF Europe, aud who, trust, will find that
his Chambers concur with him III renouncing the
errors Of the commercial system which now pre-
walls in that country. The other country to which
allude is he United STATES Of .4mericG, from which
we have lately received such gratifying intelligence
l do rejoice that while at one time so much angry
feelings were expressed in that country, the wisdom
of the Senate of the United States has oyerruled
all those angry sentiments and has decided in ia
vor Of that peace between them and us, which |
trust may endure for ages loud cheers.) Among
them, iikewiSe do trust that the principles Of COM
merciaL freedom Free Trade iciH soon preuai and
that our intercourse may tend TO the happiness of
both nations. (Cheers) have spoken, gentlemen,
in the address which had the honor to direct to
YOU, of the task which remains for me to do, of
task, which will, am sure be rendered moro easy
when we have given up the Improbable task OF Gt-
tempting to direct the industry of the country
better than the industry of the country can di-
rect ltselt-tor this, in fact, is the principle of
free trade. Z" Industry can take care of ITSELF
the identical doctrine once of Vermont locofoco
state convention. This principle is not, as some
choose to represent it, new tancitul system-it is
no strange, tanciful theory, as has been sadit is
nothing but saying humby and modestly there are
questions of legislation which are competent 10
decide; but as to directing the industry of the
country, or directing the markets of the country
or telling the people how they must apply their la
Dor, or telling them what to buy and what to sell,
that is subject on which the wisest House OF
Lords, and the most virtuous House of Commons
cannot do well as the butcher, the farmer, and
the artlzan in their own markets and in their own
shops"
TESTIMONY OF MIR. PAYNE OF ALA
BAMA.
The object of this bill is 10 INCREASE IN
FORMATIONS OF FOREIGN GOODS Re-
member
That Mr. Payne, of Alabama, when asked where
The country would get revenue, replied, Easy
enough-tUe shall consume FOREIGN goods IN
stead Of goods made at home! We shall derive
e revenue of Sl00,000000, ii need be, by IMPORT
ING FIVE TIMES AS MANY AS WE NOW
DO"
TESTIMONY OF THE MONTREAL COUR-
Ter.
AS Engllshmeni we, OF course, are pleased that
the Tariff is abolished as taken in conjunction
with our abolition of the corn laws, 1T WILL OPEN
AN IMMENSE MARKET US, but if we were A
mercans we should be Tariff men,"
Vermonters!-d down with the British party; down
with the Northern men who make double sale of
your Understanding you to the Siavocracy IN
TRUST FOR THE BRlTIsH; down with tker can
didaes for state offices, and for congress, and
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defenders. Let US have union of all patriotic
mcn in Vermont-a union for our country and our
rights.
A GOOD SENTIMENT.
A venerable and worthy Democrat remarked the
other day that he "connot sustain a Government
which will not protect itself"