Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-07-21

Eky~" Government should be conducted
upon principles Of the strictesi ecoaon,y
and rerenne sufficient for the expenses
thereof, in time Of peace, ought TO be mainly
deriped from a duty on Imports. and MT
from direct tdxes; and in leryine such dn.
ties. sound policy requires a just discriai.
nation and protection from fraud by SPEC
inc duties. lohea practicable. lchere5y suita-
be announcement may be assured Ia
4fme1icoa industry. eqaaHy TO all CLASSES
and to all portions Of our eonatry" 18th
Resolution oftie Wing PLATFORM
The doctrine here laid down constitutes
one Of the cardinal points in the Wing creed,
aud one which that party has Cor years main
taiacd with perfect consistency and perseve-
ringly endeavored to establish 1t is 10 fall
cohtras. with the Resolution Of tho Demo.
cratic Convention, which repndates prntee.
tion to any branch Of American iudgstry be-
cause 1t would be to the detriment" of other
portions Of the country. This doctrine thus
announced by the late Democratic Conven-
tien and by other Presidential Conventions.
does not express the sentiments of very
large portion Of that party. 1t utterly fal-i-
fcs the deliberately expressed opiuims Of
Democratic Legislatures and Conventions in
thcNorth. Pennsylyania. with almost entire
unaninity, sustans and demands the protec-
tive policy. The N,w York Democracy has
been mo less decided In their Conventions
--as at Syracuse in 1918 = they have deca-
red their approval of that policy in terms as
clear and distinct as those in which the Wing
principle upon The subject Is set forth in the
resolution which we have quoted. So of the
action Of the party in other Northern States
But when the sybils of Democracy assume the
tripod CT the Baltimore Convention. moth
ing less will answer to carry PIERCE and
the spoils than suoh atterances as would do
no discredit to tho equvocal responses Of the
oracular priests Of old
Double faced in its policy this Janus be.
slows smile of encouragement upon the
manufacturer and sturdy mechanic of the
North. to cheer him in his tolls, while with
threatening aspect to the South, it gives as
snrance Ct the anuihilating consequences Of
its 5anedoent policy of discrimination a.
gainst protection.
The delusion is successfully practieed
power is obtained aud not altogether equa
to the !reachery which would shamelessl,
abandon its recorded vows-wLile yet a.
much protection as stealth can secure, i:
smuegicd into its Tariff provisions--it leave.
the country and the people, whom it dupes
to pine in such Insult lien. prosperity as is pro
vded by their own energies and production.
Of the bountful soil they possess Rendered
helpless TO aid, and advance the vital inter
osts Of the country. il is content in the Gu
joymcnt Of the power and emoluments Of Of
ice to witness pceaniafy embarrassment anC
rsvusions, which wiring the hearts blood o
tho people. whose most sweet voices have
waited it into power. Suca the utter fifth
lcssness TO the public good. such tho rockies.
disregard offorign ilde1tednesssueL the hard
heartedness to those pecuniary COMMISSIONS
which under the operation of the principles
Of Free Trade have Frustrated the gian, sys-
tem-strong as iron, though it beef tbs
boiy polite When shall it cease 10 swa,
the rulers Of the land How long shall oui
patience be thus abused Is it rothinr I,
Increase the wages and profits Of the mechan.
le and manufacturer? Is it nothing to les
sen the aggregate amount of agricultural pro,
ductions by the diversion Of labor. and cap.
iial to other pursuits. aud thus Of ucces,t,
enhance their value Is it nothing to en-
large market by their sale. by increasing
the uamber of consumers and adding to thei
means ofpurchasing sueh productions? Ar
the American people % be jnggIcd ont o
their senses by the cant Of Free Trade
which bids us buy where We can buy cheap
est. aud sell where you can sell dearest p :
Will not the Farmer be benefited by tb
protective policy if the demand for his wheat