The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-23
Movements of The Ultra Wh'gs-Attempted
Revival of Old Issues.

According TO the indications given forth on the
floor of Congress, and the symptoms occasionally
appearing In certain journals throughout the coun
try there can be no DOUBT but portion OF the wbig
party-generally ultra in their opinions, and known
as ultra wings during the late Presidential can
yass--are making arrangements for the revival of
all the old issues which agltated the country, and
divided the people into two parties, between the
period that elapsed from the first election of Ge
neral Jackson, down 10 that of General Harrison,
in 1870 On simple resolution, presented In the
House of Representatives on Wednesday last, pro-
posing 10 refer the Presidents message to one OF
the standing committees, debate on the tariff
has already sprung up, and promises to be the
source of as great food OF words, and erudlte,
sptechfcsnon and speculation, as any similar
discussion for the last twenty years. Even the
old topic Of angry feeling and sectional anlmosity,
TO Which the antislavery agitation gave rise, seems
TO give way in acrlmony and excitement TO
that on the interminable subject OF tariff duties
and protection 10 manufactures. The quiet and
uppre,ending socialist and Fourierite who repre-
sents Ioron of the intelligent people of this city,
could no, resist the contsgion produced by re-
vlval of this neverendng topic OF discussion.
The newspapers, also connected with the ultra
wing portion of the population, who have made
Genelaf Taylor President, are full OF the same In
dicatioaf looking and preparing for a revival OF
these anrlquated and speculative projects for the
special protection OF the rich manufacturing corpO-
rstons Of this county, at the expense of all other
interests In the community.
Now. We would ask any man of business IN the
couniry-the merchant, the manufacturer, the far
mer. or the artisan-what benefit can be gained
10 The nation, or TO the aggregate Interests OF tn
pecple. by the constant revival Of these topics o
dissens!on, and the constant effort on the part
manufacturers and Spectators to increase the
value Of their stock, and aggrandse their own In
terests, through special laws of Congress, and a
the expense and TO the prejudice OF the other
classes of the community Mr.. Greeley, the learn
ed Founerte philosopher from this city, alleges
that Mr.. Polk has accused the high tariff orator
and Legislators Of endeavorng, by particular spe
cies OF legislation, TO create arstocracy In this
country The philosopher thinks thus of the in
Cctutnt which, he say has been preferred by the
President against the tariff doctrtnairss, and he
wants committee Of Congress TO make full and
am le reiuteton OF the charge.
Now, looking at this question from an inde-
pspdept point oil view, unconnected with all par
mes. whether political, financial or manufacturing,
", mus, say, that in our opinion, the best side OF
the argument, considering the late experience
we have had ourselves, as well as the ex-
peIience derived from foreign countries, is de-
cidedly with the President and against the Fou-
ritrIte. Look at the immense manufacturing es-
adjustments al Lowell and the other towns OF New
England, and the effects of these overgrown and
fcs,crcd establishments on society and the other
industrious pc ople Of the country! The growth
OF immense moneyed or manufacturing corpora
tious, by special laws Of Congress, whose duty 1t
70 ook after the interests and prosperity Of the
whole community, and not OF favored classes, un-
dcub,edly creates erstocracy-and an arlsto
Crocy. too, oi the worst kind-even worse and more
ntmptbie than the old frudal aristocacJ OF
Europe. THIS system Of protective duties aud IA
,Cudsm necessarily begets a moneytd ar.siocracy
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