The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-27
sPennsylvania-Her Duty to the Union" J"

may be considered as the exponent OF the views OF
the Democracy OF Eastern Pennsylvania, has
leading article this morning on the duty which
the Keystone State owes TO the Union. In eX-
pressing its views we find several illogical conclu
siOns which may alter the duty when attention
is called to their utter falacy. Our nelghbor
says:-"Apart from all political motives, all her
material interests point in favor of conservative
action from the citizens of this Commonwealth"
Abandoning, therefore, the old line of argument
in favor of principle, we are urged on the ground
of pecuniary expediency to support the Demo
cratic tioket:-"A large proportion Of our trade
and commerce has been with that section of the
Union now excluded from political companion.
ship with the rest of the nation. We have found
ready and remunerative market for all
our surplus products In the Southern
part OF the country. New England is
our rival, not our customer. New York
takes from our income instead of adding to it.
But the South being essentially an agricultural
and planting region, AID her people being de-
voted to these and kindred pursuits needs such
articles as are manufactured and pro iuced in
this State, and thus becomes constant pur
chaser. Our merchants miss the trade which
used to flow in upon them from that section;
therefore Pennsylvania is interested in an early
and fair settlement OF this question of the resto
ration of all the States to full equality in the
Federal Union.r
In other words we have offended the naughty
South by our loyalty, and the only way Of con-
ciiatng her will be to throw the influence OF our
great State on her side, and seek 10 gain her
trade by giving her political power. We are to
undo what we have done through principle, in
order that our pockets may be filled with South
ern gold. Such an argument would be ,,ower
ful one with the merchants of Leeds and Man.
chester; but Pennsylvania has stood too firm,
has maintained an attitude too undaunted to
bow down before any opponent of the nation in
order that her people may be aggrandized. But
we have thus far supposed that the statements
of our contemporary are correct, and that if the
Democracy succeeds, then we will have plenty
and a renewed Southern trade. In truth, how
ever, we greatly doubt whether such will be the
result Let us suppose that Mr.. HESTER CLY-
MER should be elected Governor, and bait thus
be thrown out TO conciliate the reconstructed
would the loss OF selt-respect, and of protective
tariff, be compensated for by the Southern trader
We have said the loss of q protective tariff, and
we have said it advsedly.
The Pennsylvania Democracy, with that Gun.
has sought to avoid the direct issue in favor OF
or in opposition 10 a tariff. In its platforms no
mention is made OF this most important ques-
ton of all our political doctrines, and in Con-
gress the members from our State have time
and again lodged a vote, and in tie Senate, only
few days since, allowed it to go over until
next December by default. We must, therefore,
take it for granted that the Democracy, as a
L.
ample of the great body of the Democratic repre-
sentatives proves that beyond all doubt Eugy
Democrat, Uith The exception Of Seuen Pennsylvania
members, ooted in faUor of no tariff aohGteoer.
And Senator BUCKALEw was confidently counted
upon as its enemy, although he avoided COM
mitting himself so far as to vote ON the measure.
We have cause therefore, to believe that if the
Democracy should succeed, the vast influence
of our Commonwealth would be given on the
side OF free trade and British manufactures.
If, therefore, we lose a tariff, will the trade
grained by the South's renewed favor be Just
compensation We answer emphatically it will
not. The Southern ports are open to all the
world, and the removal of tariff would
enable British merchants to SO stock the South
ern market, that so far as all cotton goods are
concerned, we would be undcrbid beyond all
hope OF cOmpeti ION. But whether the cotton
goods be underDd from us or not is a matter
of comparatively small consequence to our
State, The trade we would gain in this branch
would be but a small per cenUage OF the indus
tries of our Commonwealth. 1t is in the coal
and iron interest that we excel. Would the
favor or disfavor of the South add to
the amount of iron taken one ton, or deduct
from il one bar We think not. If the South
wants iron to renew its rolling stock, and for
any of the thousand other uses to which il is
daily put, it will have to come to us, whether it
be IN a good humor CT bad. II must come. We
have the supply. they feel the demand, and they
will have to buy.
We therefore cannot see how the accession
of the Democrats viii do our State any good in
pecuniary point of view, and we do see that
judging our State Democrats by the company
they keep, that we will endanger our whole
system of industry by entrusting its nominees
with political power. When we find man de-
cline to commit himself, but oil his bosom COM
panions hold very decided opinions, and freely
express them, II is not an unjust judgment if we
hold him responsible for their views. We must
hold, therefore, that the "duty of PennsylVanian
does not demand the election of Mr.. HIEsrRR
CLYMHR. .
= Our neighbor goes on TO speak of the August
Convention, and states that the members can
minor matters, such as tariff, the currency, and
other questions affecting the details of governmen"
Theses then, are minor matters What possible