The southern press., 1852-02-21
JACKSON, Feb. 10.
The Projects Of the Proteetieu,st,.

The protectionists, though baff. ed, are MOI vel |
entirely discouraged. They deny that the vote
IN The House, the other day, is 10 be regarded as
iesi, and talk Of renewing their efforts at
more propitious time. Oar Northern brethren
sre determined to have more protection and
plumber. il they can get il, and will form very
curious coalitionsto effsctit So many interests
may be brought together in aid Of some Or iect,
OF modification" that the necessity Of vigi.
lance, in relation TO this master, is more i'm.
psrious than ever
There is an old German proyerb, 10 the effect
that when the right hand washes the lea, the
ieh washes the right" The philosophy Of this
remark is appreciated better by no class Of men
than the manufacturers; and the history OF this
whole tariff controversy proves IT, The ques.
ton now has been narrowed down from great
political issue 70 mere matter Of personal aud
sectional interest II is notorious that, in several
q the Northern States, the biddings Of both psr.
ties on this question are very brisk, sai Whigs
and Democrats vie with each other H. prefer.
ing claims for superior orthodoxy on this subject
Nay, in some Of the States this game was car
ried 81 Ear, that the claim now is made on Demo.
Gratis IL Congress, TO aid their friends in thos,
States, by notifications OF To .et Of Is46, 70
their speci;l advantage. And is very plainly
intimaied (nat, in default Of sach recompense
the Wing ascendaucy in those States will b,
regained. The Wing press al the North ar,
trying 10 mslA political capital out Of the re
fusal Of The Democratic House 10 suspend tn,
rules for that object, and their allegations ar,
met by denials, such as this we subjoin. Tn,
Albany Alias, from which we extract, is IN,
Bsrnbumer Democratic organ; the Epeninl
Journal, equally well known as SEWARD Wing
THE TARrF QUESTION. Erening Jour
nal, speaking Of the recent vote in the Unite,
States House Of Representatives on the snbec
Of the tariff, says
Notwithstanding this adverse decision, IN
question Of protection will constitute one Of IN
issues in the approaching election"
An issue between whom! The Wing party
incapable Of much good, has exhibited peculia
incapscity on this subject. It gave as votes {,
the doctrine Of protection, first claiming the oc
casl0u 10 De a Jest. ~ now Lalks OF carving III,
question into the next election but II forget
that even the protected interests can place n,
confidence in il.
But the recent vote has not been properl
represented by those who rejoice IN the result
and wish TO make the question an issue in N
next election" We have letter from Demo
cratic member Of Congress which, though no
intended for publication, we give as illustrativ'
Of tha
WAsMsGT TON, Feb. Ia, 1852.
EDS. Atlas notice from the Alias Of The
18th, that the question of suspending the rule,
10 permit resolution In respect TO change Of
the tariff from nd palorem 10 specific rates, &c.
h claimed to have been test vote on the genera
subject Of q modification Of the tariff, by the
Wing Prese Of our State. Such was not the fact
The resolution was introduced without any con
cert or notice, on day when IL was necessary u
suspend the rules TO admit IT,
Many, am satisfied, voted against suspend
ing the rules, because they did not fully under
stand the import Of The resolution or the objec
Of the mover many were absent, net knowing
that such q resolution was up, or would be
brought forward, and some who desired TO resct
another order Of business voted against sus.
pending the rules. do not pretend TO know
what would be the result Of trial on such q
resolution, upon full discussion and ample no.
Toe, bot an inclined TO the opinion that there
ssvery strong impression upon the minds Of Q