The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-08-22
gAMEs K. POLK,
Washington, Aug, Sd, lsd6,
carespondenee Of ths Public Ledger.

After mosl excessive heat OF from 30
to 100 degreos, Congress adjourned and
Jeff The Departments comparatively free and
Mr. Davis, of Massachusetts, by speaklne
sgainst time killed the appropriation deman'
ded by the Presiden, Of 50 ,00o 600 for nee
lgoiistiBg with Mexi1oi though, after the m
IiuucuoRs OF secrecy being removed, IL VII
appear that only Sevea members OF laeSen-
ats we,e opposed to il. This is passing
strange, bu, not much 10 the purpose, az
The State Department will probably hnd
mesns 10 negotiate treaty OF amily and
peace with Mexico, wiihou, such aspeclaI
appropriation Depend on il, peace with
Mexico WW bo eslsblished'and the adm'h>
istra,ion not reduced TO the stress anIlcipa-
ted in certain quarters. II will srise above
ciroamstsnc6s, and take palm and owe
branch out of The hands OF the peace party
to adorn with it its own brow. The coun-
Try wants peace, and will have il on honor
able terms. Thsge is not the shadow OF &
shadow Of interference from any quarter,
and we shall be able 70 settle the California
business pretty much our own way.
The Tariff is not so holly discussed in
this quarter as i, is with you in Pennsylva-
MIA After a eelR survey, we shall Gnd that
the damage done is rot as gTea' 90 sUWcipa
ted, and above all things, not ireparsble,
The democratic form Of government s tina,
which may most readily remedy an evil,
real or imaginary and there is, therefore,n no
reason why even those who are most affect.
ed by /! should not GeSppnd. The great mis-.
chief, I aPprehenG, is donsyby making the
tariff d party question, while i! ought only
to be discussed in regard to its own in1in'
sic merits. The belief generally, seems 10
prevail tha, ihe tsiifi' Of 1912 could no! be
made TO stand, either in justice 10 all class,
os Of society or the States let Us no! no.
get on the ollie. horn OF the dilemma, by
Opposing 10 the same indlscriminate way
~ r'~'- ~ a. .'.s~e- i."iu
fss: that which is good lie, us examine
where the shoe pinches, and endeavOr, i
tOe think it proper and just 10 stretch ,ha
part AND not lhe whole shoe, iesi we shouc
make il UnGl for wear. /! is perhaps a.
reasonable for Democratic Pennsylvania ,C
Iexpect as much favor from iie friends il
poWet as t;om those whom she w0uc
have frst 10 raise 10 il, as IN the words Of
an old English sdsge, "a brd in hand i,
worIh i've in the bush men!lsn Ibis,
irrespective Of al! parties merely as mat.
ter for sober consideration, and with a view
TO The immediate ineres, o! PENNSYLVANIA.
| propose to enter on the special sources
ol real y! imaginary complaint in PennsyI-
vsnia ia ny next; and would only remark
now thai thsy are not overlooked ~ this
neighbOrhood and that ihey will be treated
With all The consideration they deserve.
should moi be surprised 10 see Mr.. Bucha,
nan himself come but over bic own sigua-
lure with words Of peace consolation and
ripe craftsmanship, the momeni he can find
leisure 10 DO so at the Bedford Springs,
whittier be will 60 in few days for the
oeHefiI OF his health # he President DO nol
himself pay wish to Old Point Comfort,
The Hon, George NJ Dallas has left for
tho Springs Of Virginia, OF is going TO leave
soou. The Vice President is as firm as a
rock, and looks as cheerful as he snn in
May. lie is probably gassfed lha. there
IS no immediate danger Tor lhe staple pro-
duets OF Pennsylvania, and that Congress
and the Administration are mol without auls
pie means Of providing agains! accidents IN
'he future. The present duty on foreign
ron may be considered as sufhcien. a. Me
Presen! prices in Europe, and lhe prOgre.,
Of railroads in England md on the Con,
snent Of Europe does no, warrant lhe belief
'hst prices will fall in consequence of the
opening ofG ntw market. At any rate
we have 10 sepIennlsl pail menl and our
yearly session of Congress have tAe power
VI an annual remedy in case of change in
prices. Above all thnga 10! :hC ,nassss re.
aeCI OIL the great difference there ie betW apn
he protection of lbe manufactured article
and the protection Of the labor which pros
luces It, They are by 10 means identical.
rbe protection OF The manufactured article
IN England ior centuries past las raised the
y riiiSh h n, manufacturer IN ueulth ord IA |