The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-04-22
The T.rifr Question.

In publishing Mr.. CAREY's invitation Of the
late Secretary of the Treasury to an examina
ton of the working of his tariff of 1916, we
expressed our determination, in case the chal-
lenge should be accepted, to lay before oul
readers whatever should come from Mr. Walk
Err on the subject, so as to enable them to see
both sides Of the question and Judge for them
selves. More than three months have since
elapsed, and yet no answer has come from the
party challenged; but, in lieu of it, a series of
papers has appeared in the Union, over the
signature of Pennsylvania" in which the ac-
curacy of Mr.. CAREY's statements is denied,
and other statements are furnished, within view
to show the great prosperity that has resulted
from the adoption Of the policy Of 1916. The
closing one appeared few days since, and al
its conclusion the writer recommends to his
readers that they should compare the two sets
of statements and Judge between them, which,
however, few can do, for of the readers Of Mr..
CAREY's papers in the Republic, or elsewhere,
few see the Union; and of the readers Of the
therefore, SO far as we can see, that the read
ers Of Pennsylvania" will be enabled to de-
eide will be that he has run tilt against Mr..
CAREY, and has declared himself the victor.
A state of things like this should not, we
think, be permitted further to exist in regard to
a question affecting, to so vast an extent, the
interests Of the men Of both political parties-the
Democratic lron-masters of Pennsylvania and
Ohio, and the Wing cotton-spinners of Massa-
chusetts and of Georgia. II is time that the
people should be permitted to see both sides Of
the question and Judge for themselves which
party is in the right, and, that they may be 30, we
propose, at the earliest convenient opportunity
to commence the republication Of the papers in
question, and will do this on the simple condi-
ton that, if Mr.. CAREY should see fit to furnish
any replies, they in like manner shall be copied
in the Union.
In volunteering to republish Mr.. WALKERS
reply, we desired to manifest our entire conf
dence in the strength of the position we occupy
on this great question, and we wish now to
show that that confidence has not been in the
slightest degree impaired by the replies of Mr.
WALxER's substitute. We desire our readers
10 read Dotn slices, anu JuuSo ioi tohsoi'eS,
fully confident that the more they shall thus
read the more entirely will their Judgment be in
accordance with the fixed principles Of the
Wing party. If our neighbors have the same
confidence they will joyfully embrace this op
portunity for converting our readers, while
strengthening their own in the principles o
'46. and will promptly signify their acceptance
Of our proposition.
SroRM N SOUTHERN GEoRoIA-We learn by
letter in the Savannah Republican that very Sc
we're storm of wind, thunder, and rain occurred il
Lee county, G eorga, on the 9Th instant. For abou
an hour il blow perfect hurricane. uprootinl
trees, tearing down fences &C., in its course. Tn
rain fell in torrents, and saturated the earth
TO render it unfit TO receive seed, in consequence
ssasxcnd their MIA Min