The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-12-31
The Message and li,e opposi,ion.

The determined purpose of ihe opposition TO
beat down the National Administration, right
or wrong, is shown by the comments of their
press upon the Presidents Message. During
the late political campaign in this State, The
| Tariff was used as lever to lift opposition
candidates into power. The hard times were
attributed TO want Of sufficient protection TO
/ the manufactures of the country, and more
particularly those branches of industry in which
Pennsylvania is most deeply interested. II was
charged that Mr.. BUCHANAN was neglectfu OF
I The welfare of his native State, and the only
way to bring about a revival of our dropping
industrial pursuits, was to elect Congressman
who were hostile TO his administration. We
denied the alleged Indifference of MIR. BUcHAN-
l-AN 10 the interests oil Pennsylvania, and afir-
med that the Tariff would as certainly be revi-
| Sed If "Alr. McPnERsoN were sent to China as il
he Were sent to Congress" We saIl Mr.. REILLY
would vote for oiII increasing the Tariff and
! Mr. BucuANAN would sign if, and already we
are IN possession Of proof OF the disposition Of
| both these gentlemen 10 do precisely what we
said they would do. Mr.. BUCHANAN has re-
commended an increase OF the Tariff and Mr..
! REILLY has voted for a resolution instruciing
| the Committee Of Ways and Means 10 report a
| bill raising the duty on Iron, Coal and Wool,
| in the production of hich such large share
Of Pennsylvania capital Is invested
Tie great difference the opposition press
pretend 10 see between the views OF Ma
BUCHANAN and Of Mr.. Conn is not very perceFtis
bls to unassised eyes. The magnilying power
of strong political malice is required TO bring
out this great differ eace. The truth is, the differ
ence between the President and the Secretary
OF the Treasury Is uaimpoI2nt. But suppose
these high PUBLIC fnnctonaries as wide a
part as the poles how would that affec: the
merit oil The Presidents recommendations II
Chief Magistrate less deserving Of praise be-
cause be recommends an increase Of the TanG
and change from ad valorem to specific d.
ties in certain cases, contrary TO the views of
one OF Of all his Cabinet officers, provided he
alteration he right in ltsei, than if he did 50
with the full concurrence Of his constitutional
advisers II the opposition were sincere ia
their proiessed wish 10 enhance public'prosparIty
by raising the tariff if they held the public
good and not their own political success 10 view
they would loudly applaud the President
for recommending the adoption OF measures they
profess 10 believe necessary 10 the revival Of
trade and manufactures; and they would ap-
plaud him all the more loudly, ii he made his
recomue ndations in direct coalraretv 10 the
views of the financial officers OF his administra-
ton. The fact that they do not give the President
credit for what he has done, but content them
selves with the wretched employment of hun
ting Out and magnilying a difference of opinion
between him IN / one of his Secretaries, proves
conclusigely that they would rather the
'languishing industry of the country should
continue 10 ianguisb, than that our Democratic
President should have the credit of contributing
TO It's revival. A political organization that
evinces no higher regard than this for the
pubic good, ought 10 be kicked out OF existence
by a patriotic people.
The proaigate leaders OF the opposition do
not want the Tariff raised during Mr.. BUcnANr
ANS administration. They want the revenue
to fall short, in order to give odor 10 their false
enalt ol tH'ra1asanee sat ana lheY iisf may have
some available capital for the next Presidential
election. They would rather see the wheels
oil government stopped aud every poor man in
the country starved to death, than lose The po-
Iiical capital they could make out of deficient
revenue and continued depression ofbulsness.-
But they will miss their mark. Their Repre-
senIatives in Congress, however glad they
might be to embarrass the administration and to
damage the Democratic party by retardng the
returning prosperity Of the country, dare not
refuse to sustain the Presidents Tariff PROPOSE
ton when ii comes before them for their ac-
ton.