New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-10


Nor QUrrr FAIR -Henry C. Carey unq1esiiOnably
the s5e=t P,cs ecouomist now living, recently chai-
l.peed VIM. c. Bryant, the c-ebrsted poet editor Of
1heN y. Evening Post, to discussion Of the doc
title OF Protection Mr. Brysnts pap,r has long
been held the most determined and probably able
supporter of the "Fiee Tfaoe" policy in the Uniov,
aid hus lately INDUCED IN some striking articles its
iavolite theme. Heice Mr.. Csrey's challenge. Mr..
Bryant ssio in reply to the challenge:
'One Herr, C. Carey OF Pniladelpba, Published some
twenty years since 10 three umes, entitled
Principle OF Pol cs Ecouomy," ia winch he sho &c
from the eXteiitpee Of all the world that the welfare
OF coury is dereI dent ON Ia freedom Of trade and
ha, il prop OIL III commerce il enan lpa+d from
tie sbacL les Of prole. toh aud approaches absolute
f. edom, s active, thriving, and prosperous
VIC ~il put torsard Henry Z. Carey ae tie champion
~ do la'tle with Henry G. Carey. THIS gentleman,
bo is lou SO III Of fight wall have ample WORK on
his hands in oeuulish the positions OF biz adversary
vi which he has he great advantages OF being art ady
perfectly familiar. When that Is done, which will
take three four years ut least, ida much a. bo,h the
diEpuianis are voluminous writers, would suggest
that be give immediate notice to bis associates, the
oVDeIs VI The PvLnsyvsna iron mills who viii doubt.
lesr ose Tine ia erecting eait lion statue In honor
Of the victor"
THIS 'arpumeutnm ad hominem," or making a man
" face his record, smacks mnch OF bad taste
wit. IL Mr.. Br, ant ad tatte time for MIRO
versy his sge aud with his aboIs, as might vel be
tie case, be could have ga 80 without taantng his
elEllei ger with change Of views IL he meant, by
re.trg MIR Carey 10 his arguments on the other side
twenty Years ago. 10 give for thinking Il idle
70 regard ttoee be Fresents, he could hardy have
don. HI, thing unfair. What M. Carey thought
tw eny can ago has nothing 10 do with the question
Of hs toundless now. II IL we'll enough aud far
enough To make politicians face their records, for
politician maintains his CONSISTENCY as part OF his capt.
tall bat hOuest Investigation OF tho truth IL is
Ieiiher fair or manly. When man IL searching for
ANYTHING, he can't be blamed for throwing away what
be bas ph up and fouad lot 10 be what he wanted
snd when be ba got what be Goes think lie The real thug
II may be all very witty 10 say ~ you thong
Ills tlirg that have got now but doss not prove
at all that what be- bas got is not the right thug.
hat nufr be settled by other ansyss and test
Mr. Carey has found now ~ha, he considers genuine
gem. Mr. ByaDt says Fudge Jon Thought he one
"Im wearing now VAS the gen twenty years ago--it
as nonsense 10 examine the Lew ONE" Yet the fle,
ard III hammer, and the acid may decide that the
new one 10 the gem after all There is Inconsistency
ln science no record 70 throw IN d mans face; for
,ciencr ~ hitory Of rejected opinions, and it would
be- n as far 70 imreact s conclusions now by show
ug What nose of the days a the alchem Eta we're as
% t each phosop' ers preteni position by showing
how they were confronted by those he bad abandoned
generation sgo II was unworthy OF Dir. Bryants
ability aud fame to launt any maD, muehess baeh man