Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-10-31

III vi "Nl, SoihiuliIiS anu approving I'LL illl
MIR. ii. had said: and so far from our desiring
protection, we would more likely reject it. And
certain it is that Congress will never force a
protection on us contrary to our presumed con-
a., sent and wish, as gathered from our represent
| tatlve. In his speech in Congress delivered on
: the Oath June, 1916, he says:
| "From this it is clear that the planters of
Louisiana have been amused by their loving
wing friends with the idea of having the pro-
lection of p cents per pound, while in reality
they have less than that proposed by that bill.
1t has had the happy effect, however, to con-
vince them, that they do not require protection,
but can compete with the world, and will now
be ready to join the other great agricultural
interests of the country, to carry out the great
= principles Of free trade. But had it been 9TH
erwise, that the sugar planter could not have
competed with other countries, | never could
have agreed to the principle of taxing the ba-
lance OF the Union for their especial bentit; nor
will now agree to tax them for the benft of
any other section of the Union"
Here Mr.. Harmanson tells Congress that the
sugar planters of Louisiana, so far from need
ing or wanting protection, are ready to join Sin
carrying oA the great principles of free trude.'
Now, by sending Mr.. Harmanson back to Con-
gress, we virtually affirm what he has said; and
thus will his prediction be verified, and the SUI
gar planter of his own state "Af compete
wHh the morld," in the great arena of free trade,
without the hope of being protected and as
sisted by his own government. But notwith-
standing he thus disregards and tramples on
the interests OF his own state, for the purpose
OF manitesting his vain love and admiration for
the principles of free trade, still we find him
voting for a tariff containing the unjust discri-
mlnation Of imposing a duty of 80 per cent on
domestics, articles that the poor man is obliged
to have, while it imposes a duty of only 25 per
cent on fine grapes, articles used by those only
who are best able to pay the highest prices
Notwithstanding, he says in Congress that the
sugar planter is ready to 'join in carrying out
the great principles of free trade" and that he
wants no protection for his friends at home,
still he votes to impose on tea and coffee a tax
of $3.50 on the 800; his vote is found at page
1O2 of the Congressional Globe of 1876
Does Mr.. H. suppose that the fires, kindled in
the breasts of the revolutionary fathers by this
British measure Of taxing tea, has ceased to
burn in the bosoms of their sons, and that he
can now gather up the extinguished torch that
then lighted up the flame Of resentment, gleam-
ing in every determined eye, and incorporate it
into the political platform Of his party, and not
be rebuked by that party! Does he think that
the memory of the scenes of Boston Harbor
have faded from the minds of the people sufi-
GENTLY to render them Indifferent to a measure
so odious as that of imposing an onerous tax
on tea and coffee, necessaries of life itself? If
he does, he should be aware how he teachesto
admire the "great principles Of free trade!"
Mr.. Harmanson says that / have done. him
great injustice in charging him with not attend
ing to the interests of his district. I charge
Mr.. H., when the Legislature had invited Con-
gress to establish a naval station in this state,
with having introduced the resolution that fx-
ed it at New Orleans. Mr.. III. vindicates this
recreancy towards his district by saying he did
so "because there was only sirteen feet water
orer the bar at the Baize, therefore, large sized
vessels could not get higher up the the riuer than
NeU Orleans!",
John Fl. Harmanson complains Of me for ha-
wing charged him with voting to censure Gen.
This vote he does not pretend to deny; and bis
frankness in acknowledging it might atsne for
the injustice he thus did the old hero, were it
not that he likewise voted for Thomas Fl. Ben
ton, Ga man notorious fronl Maine to Louisiana
for his free soil doctrines) for Lieutenant Gem
eral of the forces in Mexico; q position which,
had he attained it, would have giveu him SUI
preme control over the army, and precedence in
command over Gen. Taylor himself. Mr.. Har-
manson says, that | have said, if elected to Con-
gress / would get a dopation to the state of
twenty millions Of acres Of land. ] have said
no such thing; I said that 1 would ask Congress
to donate to the state all the lands that had
been in market for fifteen years, and now re-
naming unoccupied by actual settlers. In this
instance the gentleman himself has descended
to the vice of which he charges me-, and perpe-
trated a species of that SANDER of which he pre-
tends to have such a holy horror.
And now, fellow-citizens; in conclusion, I
would remind you that Mr.. Harmanson, finding
himself whipped on every issue legitimately
before the people, and driven from every politi-
cal position he had assumed, has deserted them
all, and now raises the cry Of perseeution;-
thinking to recommend to your sympathies that
denim, and expecting to rouse your feelings in
his behalf, where he knows your reason would
be immoveably against him. have ever OBJ
served towards Mr.. HI. the most r~epectfuI de-
meanor, and treated him with the kindest cour-
tesy-and if he is prosecuted, it is the legiti-
mate consequence Of his " acts. He refuses
to meet me in public discussion, because all
that is now left him is to cry.up these charges;
and as hard as his face is, he would blush to
bring the charges against me in my presence,
that he reiterates in my absence. Is this our
Congressional giant, yielding up his political
genius, and falling on your charities, crying to
your sympathies to save his character from
charges against which he cannot vindicate him.
self? For the sake of Congress, that yielded
to his power-for the sake of MI. Polk, who
bowed to his dictates-for the sake of that gil
gantie and irresistible influence, with a belief
Of which he would inspire the people, Mr.. Har-
should have spared himself this humi-
liating attitude-this calling. and crying to the
neople to save him from the charges of a man,
he saws, sought to be in the Lunalic Asy- 4
lum.n OIL genius, uhither art thou fedt On!
WHENCE ART THOU %DEpARTEpM Oh. y