Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-09-04
asler upon them, they have peli,ioned most
earnestly for redress.

The President OF the United States,
elected by the Wing and tariff party OF
the country, has most urgently recommen-
ded this subject upon the attention Of the
peoples Representatives in Congress. A
Wing Secretary Of the Treasury in re-
port which presents ii in form unanswered
and unanswerab!e, has recommended the
revision of this measure in such a way as
To accomplish The desired object. The
Congress has been in session for more than
eight months. The Uemocratici party,
who made these promises in 1914, and
who broke them in 1876, are in the ascen.
dency in both Houses Of Congress. They
have majority Of their party on all the
committees. These petitions. memorials,
messages, &C., in this branch Of the Na,io-
nal Legislature, were sent TO the Commit
tee Of Ways and Means-wilh five Demo.
Gratis and four Wings. And how have
they been regarded! Some of them have
been before that committee for more than
seven months aud thus far they have
been treated, if not with silent contempt,
at least with the coldest Indifference. They
have never since been heard Of, and are
apparently gone to the " tomb of the Cap.
ule,s" They have not been considered Of
sufficient importance by this committee 10
merit from it even gracious denial Of
their requests.
In the mean time, sir. there are others
who are actively employed in counteracting
the efforts of my constituents TO obtain re-
dress. And among these, a no less for
mIdabe opponent than her British Males.
ty's Government itself, through her am.
bassador, who, in a communication ad-
dressed TO the late Secretary of State, re.
monstrates agains, any alteration of the
tariff upon iron. This document is so ex.
traordinary in itself, and that every person
may read it. here annex copy Of this
precious morceau. Here it is:
BRITISH LEGATION, Jan. 3, 1850.
Sir: II having been represented to her
Majesty's Government, that there is some
idea on the part Of the Government of the
United States to increase the duties on
British iron imported into the United States
have been instructed by her Majesty's
Government TO express TO the United
States Government the hope of her Maies-
tvs Government, that no addition will be
made to the duties imposed bv the present
tariff Of the United States, which already
weigh heavily on British productions and
can not but observe, for my own part,
that an augmentation Of the duties on Brit.
'sh produce or manufactures, made at the
moment when the British Government has.
by series Of measures, been facilitating
the commerce between the two countries,
would produce very dsagreeabIe effect
on public opinion in England.
avail myself Of the opportunity to re.
new to you the assurance Of my mos, dis
linguished consideration.
IICNh Il. DOLN Elk.
Hon. JonN NJ. CLAYTON. &c. DC.
Most strange indeed! That il this Gov
ernment should undertake to render Justice
10 itself and its own people, such action
would produce an uniavorable impression
upon public opinion in England!" have
no intention, sir, 10 say anything that can
be regarded as disrespcctlul to Sir Henry
l.. BuIwer. lie was acting under the in
structions of his Government. and could
not have done otherwise than he did. But,
sir, ask. what kind Of impression is likely
10 be made by this communication upon
public opinion in this country? What
will your PEOPLE, who have been ruined
and beggared by this free-trade system,
lhink of it! Sir, we have denounced be.
fore the people Of Pennsylvania this tariff
Of ls46, as British free-trade measure
with how much truth and justice, | leave
The people Of this country, with the humil-
a:ing evidence which this correspondence
affords, TO decide. | look upon this cor.
as unwarrantabIe and unjus-
lifiable interference on the part of the
British Government in our internal affairs,
debating 10 US wha, should be the course
and action Of the American Congress upon
his great and vital question. Here, sir,
IS the fact, undeniabIy and openly avowed,
hat this act has operated bene6ciaIly upon
British interests, as to call for the interpo-
,iiion of that Government agains; any al
eration or change. 1t remains now TO be
seen whether this House and the country
will continue 10 support and uphold policy
dictated by foreign Government, to feed
her serfs and paupers, and build up her
nabobs and aristocracy, at the expense of
her own labor, industry and resources
whether we will continue to crush one Of
The mos, important interests Of our own
nation, paralyze the arms Of our own la
borers, and dry up our own wealth to
crafty British pride and cupidi,y.
This communication has been sent, three
sk:. 1880 C~n..n;tsoo Of