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S9 PUBLISHED WEEKLY, BY THB COBTSTITTJTIOJr AND THE UNION OF THE! STATES--THKY "MtTST BE PRESERVED." ' VOLUME IX. NUMBER 450. TERHIS-33 PEi: ANNUM, PAYABLE IJVADVAJVCE. tVILLIAW W. IlOEiDEIV, EDITOR AJVD PROPRIETOR. RALEIGH, IV. C, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 1843. TERMS. THE NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD, 11 1S PUBLISHED WEEKLY, AT, THREE DOLLARS PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE. . Derson9 who remit by Mail (postage paid) Five Tn ,,rs will be entitled to a receipt for Six Dollars, rt!vo years' subscription to the Standard-one copy two years, or i ; Yot four copies, : ten " : : $10 00 20 00 35 00 ttceniy tha same rate for six months. lny person procuring and forwarding five subscribers ftn the cash ($15), will be entitled to the Standard one year free of charge. advertisements, not exceeding fourteen lines, will be inserted one time for One Dollar, and twenty-five cents for each subsequent insertion ; those of greater l.n-th in proportion. Court Orders and Judicial Ad laments will be charged twenty-five per cent big ,her than the above race " " ; " pen will be made to tftose wnoauvc4i. 3 ftt-If the number or insertions ue no. ' year. ' .L.m.thpv will be connnuea uum y I Titers to 'the Editor must erne free of postage, or they may not be attended to, MlSfiELLANEOUS, TrevlitHonary reminiscence. One pleasant evening in the month of June, a man was observed entering the borders of a wood near the Hudson river; his appearance was that of a person above the common rank. 1 he in habitants of a country village would have dignifi ed him with the name of Squire, and from his manner pronounced him proud; but those more accustomed to society would inform you that there was something like a military air about him. His horse panted as if he had been pushed for ome miles ; yet, from the owner's frequent stops to caress the patient animal, he could not be charg ed with the want of humanity, but seemed to be ,tl hv sump iirrent necessity. The rider's forsaking a J good i road for a by-path leading .u-,Tfi tlio woods, indicated a rtesire to avoid the gaze of other travellers. He had not left the house where he inquired the direction of the above tinned rath more than two hours, before the Quietude of the place was broken by the noise of distant thunder, tie was soou tmer uunycu iu dismount, travelling becoming dangerous as dark nrss concealed surrounding objects, except where the lightnings terrific flash afforded a momentary view of his situation. A peal, louder and longer in duration than any of the preceding, which now burst over-his headj seeming as if it would rend the woods asunder, was quickly followed by a fall of rain, which penetrated the clothing nf ttip stmncrpr pre he could obtain the shelter of a large oak, which stood at a little distance. Almost exhausted with the labors of the day, he was about'making such a disposition of the saddle and his overcoat as would enable him to pass the night with what comfort circumstances would admit, when he espied a light glimmering U k U i..o . Animntetl with the llOur of better'lodgings, he determined to proceed. Ihe, way, which was steep, became attended with more , obstacles the farther he advanced ; the soil being ! composed of clay, which the rain had rendered so soft that hi3 feet slipped at every step. By the utmost perseverance, this difficulty was finally overcome without an v accident : and he had the pleasure of finding himself in front of a decent looking farm house. The watch-dog began barking-, which brought the owner of the mansion to the door. "Who is there ?" said he. "A friend who has lost bis way, and is in search of a shelter," was the reply. "Come in," added the first speaker, "and what ever ray house will afford, you shall have with welcome." t:I must first provide for the weary companion of my journey," remarked the other. But the fanner undertook the task ; and, after conducting him into the room where his wife was seated, he led the horse to the well-stored barn, and provid ed for him most bountifully. On rejoining the traveller, he observed, ''that's a noble animal of yours, sir." "Yes," was the reply; "and I am sorry to be obliged to misuse him so as to make it necessary1 to give you much trouble with the care of him ; but I have yet to thank you for your kindness to both of us." :I did no more than my duty," said the enter- tamer, "and therefore am entitled to no tnanKS.- But Susan." added he, turning to the hostess, with a half reproachful look, "why have you not got the gentleman something to eat ?" Fear had prevented the good woman from ex ercising her well known benevolence; for a rob bery bad been committed by a lawless band of depredators but a few days before in the neigh borhood, and, as report s'tated the ruffians were well dressed, her imagination suggested that this man might be one of them. At this remon strate, she now readily engaged inrepairing her error, by preparing a plentiful repast. During the meal there was much interesting conversation between the three. As soon as the worthy coun tryman perceived 'that his guest had satisfied " his appetite, he said that it was now the hour at which the family usually performed their evening devo tions, inviting him to be present The invitation was accepted in these words: "It would afford me the greatest pleasure to commune with my Heavenly Preserver after the events of the dav : such exercises prepare, us for the repose which we seek in s'.eep." The host now reached his Bible from the shelf, and, after reading a chapter and singing, conclud ed the whole with a fervent prayer, then lighting a pine knot, conducted the person he had enter tained to his chamber, wishing him a good night's rest, and retired to an adjoining apartment. , "John," whispered the woman, "that is a good gentleman, and not one of the highwaymen, as I supposed." - Yes, Susan," said he, "I like him better for thinking of his God, than for all his kind inquiries aft ntTr trplfaro I wish our Peter had been CAAbVr wm - - from the army;if l vvas only to hear him talk. ' I am sure Washington himself could not say more for his country, nor give a better history of the hardships endured by our brave soldiers." "Who knows, now," inquired the wife, "but it may be himself after all, my dear ? for they say he travels just so all alone sometimes." Hark! what's that?" ' . e L " : , The sound of a voice came from the chamber of the guest, who was now engaged in his private religious worship. After thanking, the Creator for hii many mercies, and asking a blessing on the inhabitants of the house, he continued : "And now, Almighty Father, if it is thy holy will that we shall obtain a place and name among the na tions, grant that we may be enabled to show our gratitude for thy goodness, by our endeavors to obey thee. Bless us with wisdom in our councils, success in battle, and let our victories be tempered with humanity. Endow, also, our enemies with enlightened minds, that they may become sensi ble of their injustice, and willing to restore our liberty and peace. Grant the petition of thy ser vant, for the sake of Him whom thou hast called thy son; nevertheless, not my will, but thine be done. Amen." The next morning, the traveller, declining the pressing solicitations to breakfast with the host, declared it was necessary for him to cross the river immediately ; at the same time offering a part of his purse, as a compensation for the atten tion he had received which was refused. "Well, sir." continued he, "since you will not permit me to recompense you ibr your trouble, it is but just to inform you on whom;you have confer red so many obligations and also add to them by requesting yourassistance in crossing the river. I had been out yesterday, endeavoring to obtain some information respecting our enemy, and only escaped by my knowledge of the roads and fleet ness of my horse. My name is George Wash ington." Surprise kept the listener silent for a moment ; then, after successfully repeating his invitation to partake of some refreshments, he hastened to call mam a two negroes, with whose assistance he placed the horse on a small rait of timber that was lying near the door, and soon conveyed the General to the opposite side, where he left him to pursue his i i r t way, wisnmg mm a saie ana prosperous journey. On his return to the house, he found that while he was making preparations for conveying the horse across the river, his illustrious visiter had per suaded the woman to accept a token of remem brance, which the family are proud of exhibiting to this da y. . The above is one of the many hazards encoun tered by this truly great patiiot, for the purpose of transmitting to posterity the treasures we now en joy. Let us acknowledge the benefits received, by our endeavors to preserve them in their purity, and by keeping in remembrance the great source whence these blessings flow, and be enabled to render our names worthy of being enrolled with that of the Father of his Country. WISDOM IN MINIATURE; OR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF COMMON SENSE. " To die happily, we must live virtuously." There is a time when thou mayest say nothing, and a time when thou mayest say something; but there never will be a time when thou shouldst say all things. To endure present evils with patience, and wait for expected good with long-suffering, is equally the part of the Christian and the Hero. Those evils would break a proud man's heart that would not break an humble Christian's sleep. Risetirom the table with an app1 . will not be like to set down without one. He thatcovereth alransgrcssion, procureth love ; but he that repeateth a matter, separateth very friends. 'Tis best to depend on him who is absolutely independent i. e. God 1 Tim. vi. 17. Let no condition surprise you, and then you cannot be afflicted in any; a noble spirit must not vary with his fortune; there is no condition so low but may have hopes; nor any so high, that is out of the reach of fears. It is the excellency of a great mind to triumph over all misfortunes and infelicities. If I must make choice either of continual pros perity, or continual adversity, I would choose the latter; for in adversity, no good man can want comfort ; whereas, in prosperity, most men want discretion. It is virtue that makes the mind invincible, and places us out of the reach of fortune, though not out of the malice of it When Zmo was told that all his goods were drowned Why, then, said he, Fortune hath a mind to make me a Philoso pher ; nothing can be above him that is above for tune, no infelicity can make a wise man quit his ground. Nothing would fortify us more against any mnnner of accidents, than the possessing our soul with this maxim, that We never can be hurt but by ourselves. If our reason be what it ought, and our actions according to it, we are invulnera ble. 77i li'urnilvof Labor. -From whence origin- ated the idea that it was derogatory to a lady s J . it dlrrnhv. or blot unon the feraate character, to labor and who was the first to say sneennffiy -on, sne r . , ,, , i ...nrig nr linnir?" Surelv. such ideas and ex- nrpesinns oufrht not to ffrow in republican soil. The time has been, when ladies of the first nstomed to busy themselves in do- K (. v -r mf mAstir. pmnlovment. fTnmer tHIs U3 of princesses who used to draw water from the springs and wash, with their own hands, the finest of the linen of their respective fimiliM. The famous Luc retra used to spin in the midst of her attendants ; and the wife of Ulys bps after the seirre of Troy, employed herself in roMvinor until her husband returned to Ithaca. In latter times, the wife of George the Thud, of England, has been represented as spenamg an evenin"" in hemming pocket handkerchiefs, while her daughter Mary sat in the corner sforliin'TS. Few American fortunes will support a woman the calls of her family: and a man of sense, choosing a companion to jog with him through all the up hills of life, would sooner nhnnt. one- who had to work, for a living than one tkrtiirrrir ii pnatri ner Q12TUIV IO son ii er . . . , , - t- -i i nrpttv hands with manuaHabor, although she nnwswxt hpr thousands. To be able to earn one's living with her own hands, should be reckoned a mong female accomplishments: and I hope, the time is not far distant, when none of my country women will be ashamed to have it known that they are better versed in usefulness than they are in ornamental accomplishments. . That young man whose only occupation is an indulgence in habits of indolence, and who never earned a copper in his lifet wilL ultimately find that enterprise and industry, not laziness and gal lantry, make tlic 'man and that idleness in youth invariably1 produces misery in old age. Take our advice, then, and engage in some honorable and useful employment. - Amancmnot possess anything that is ' better than a good woman not anything that is worse than a bad one. POLITICAL. COL. JOHNSON. From the Memphis Appeal. MEETING AT COLUMBIA, ARKANSAS. At a. Democratic meeting of the citizens of Chicot county, State of Arkansas, at their county seat in the town of Columbia, on the first Monday in May, being the first of the Circuit Court, the following proceedings took place : The object of the meeting having been explain ed by Col. Benjamin Taylor, on motion, Elisha Worthington, esq. was called to the chair, and W. M. Vandolson, Dr. Holston, and Sanford Faulkner, esq., were appointed secretaries. The Chaisman appointed Colonel B. Taylor, Romulus Payne, Nathan Ross, Silas Craig, and W. Garner, esq'rs. a committee to propose and report to the meeting resolutions for their consid eration. - During their absence, Mr. Yell, attorney at law, and Judge Sutton, addressed the meeting with great zeal and eloquence in favor of a nom ination of Col. R. M. Johnson for President, after which, the committee madi the following report : Resolved, That we present the name of the dis tinguished patriot, statesman, and philanthropist. Col. R. M. JOHNSON, of Kentucky, as our candidate for the Presidency in 1844. In pre senting to the American people the name of an individual to fill the first office within their gift, it may be expected that we assign, at least, som of the reasons that influence our recommendation. Were we the .first to make the nomination, it would be incumbent on us to do so ; but, as we merely follow the lead of very many Democratic mass meetings who have made the same nomina tion, accompanied with arguments and considera tions that cannot fail to carry conviction withthsm wherever they are read or heard, it would seem sufficient for us merely to subscribe to the posi tions they have taken. This would be. our course, were the different portions of the Democracy of our common country presenting the name of but one individual for the office in question ; but, see ing, as we do, that portions of the great Demo cratic family are pnsenting the names, and urg ing the claims, of no hss than four other clistin guished individuals for the same office, it becomes us to reason lorrciner in n Mini ui uiiniv awu iuu- spirit of amity and ma- . , i lUai Concession, ullu itsctri lain, ntJi i y wFuiu. who, of the five who have been named, is likely to unite the most zealous support of the greatest number. In the expression of our preference for Col. Johnson, and our belief that he has a stronger hold on the affection? of his countrymen than either. of the others, we are sure this prefer ... . ',. , j ence will not be construed into a d.paragement of blJU 111" 11 V 1(1 1 tlACT. IA VfV - a hirfh i -nm n n 1 1 nur 'ill rn i ! tnfi in GHCn of the other four. To the particular r r Mr. Van Buren, Mr. Calhoun, Mr. Buchanan, and Gen. Cass, we say, we do not admire them less than their warmest friends do; but we believe Col. Johnson's claims are higher than either. To Mr. Van Burrn wc heartly accord all the j credit due to him for the patriotic course he pursu- Jn t'ne T .po-is!ture nf NJYork, whrn a majori ty of its members wefe acting with the political party that thought it unbecoming a moral ana re lifrious peonle to reioice in the victories gained by our armies over our formidable foes, and who had constitutional scruples of our right to cross our territorial line to do battle with that foe. If Mr. Van Buren did well by aiding in turning the o- pinion of the Legislature of New York in lavor of the war, we think Col. Johnson did more, by the exertion of his mighty influence in Congress, favor of the declaration of war against long- i continued British aggression of the most aggra- vated character; and in raising, during the recess of the Congress that declared war, a thousand mounted Kentucky volunteers, at whose head he marched one hundred and fifty miles into the ene my's country : and, on the bank of the Thames, captured about seven hundred British officers and soldiers ; and with his own hand slew their re doubtable ally, Tecumseh, thr; life and soul of In dian co-operation with the British army thus terminating the war in the Northwest, and giving security to our frontier settlements, which hadsuf- ered greatly by Indian butchery oi men, women, and children. We accord to Mr. v an Buren high praise for the ability with which he dis charged the responsible duties of President ; but while he was discharging inose auurs wiuiso much credit to himself, Col. Johnson was acting as Vice President, and co-operating in all the oreat measures which distinguished that Admin- i : both could not be President at the same , T T T T"l C time. Uonceuing to mr. van dihoi, iur iuu- cession's sake, a parity of claims with Col. John son : will not the friends of the former expose themselves to the imputation of some degree of srlfishness, to claim for him a second good turn before the other (to say the least, as meritorious) rpc pives a like reward I None hold in higher veneration than we do the patriotic and brilliant course of Mr. Calhoun in the Congress oi the unitea oiaies iura a vtiy vounor man pending the declaration of war in 1812. and tor his aoie anu zeaiuus auvuwojf ui .m the measures for its vigorous prosecution till irs termination. We give him full credit lor the a- bilitv with which he discharged the duties ot bee- retary ot War, alter tne return ui pate iwi"1 can appreciate more -highly than we do the joint co-operation of Mr. Calhoun and Mr. isucnanan in the Senate of the United States, in opposition to thp nrnm nent measures ol tne late extra session -if ITrin rrrp55 Tho npnnlp. of Arkansas bear in grateiul re- mpmhranr.fi Mr. Buchanan's zealous advocacy of the admission of our State into the Union, and at snmp future neriod would take great pleasure in proving their gratitude by conferring on him any office within their gift; but, on the present occa sion, they think Colonel Johnson's claims should nnt Vip Inn (TPT nostnoned. We accord to General rw rnVh r.rpdit for the eagle-eyed zeal and a bilitv wfth which he endeavored to guard our r.'rrhte nnrl intprpsts while minister to France, and for the ability with which he discharged the du ties of Secretary of War, and for his patriotic services duringthe war ; but he did not, as Col ti,.-; aa ficA wounds in battle: nor J UUUjuu ULU ft W s was it his high fortune to.be so mainly instrumen lXk 1 0 HID 1U T;in1ir ?rt niir favor. -' . ' 1 V.a nlhar in trimmer tlifi tlGe Ol WarSUUIll It may be said- of , them all,- hat probably five years would more than cover me umeicuw vi I hrtwPPn anv one of them, Colonel Johnson beino- a year or two the senior of, either now; between 61 and 62 years old an. age al : which in tellect is not supposed to have lost any oi ms vigut , ;n h; p it mav be truly said, ach year ha added much to his stock of experiencethe last .u:.. nnoti Kirmir been sorm minecoun 1111 HVUIUK j.!- . 0 cils of his country. He commenced his career in the councils of the nation before either of them -as early as he was constitutionally eligible ; has served longer, including the time he was in the House of Representatives, the Senate, and Vice President ; and it is presumed none will say that either of the others has been more faithful or laborious. Indeed, it may be said of him, that, with a constitution that never tires, his public la bors are without parallel in the present age. Sup pose the question of the presidency were to be de cided by the warworn soldiers, or the widows and orphans of the revolutionary heroes; who can doubt that Colonel Johnson would be President? Suppose the question to be decided by those who have, or Wad, just claims on the Government for services rendered or for property lost in the ser vice of their country; let the tens of thousands who have received his gratuitous services answer. Suppose thtj question to be decided by those, or their wives, or c-ffspringV Who were exposed to imprisonment for debts they were unable to pay : whose name would be hailed by thousands with most enthusiastic gratitude? Let Colonel John son's untiring perseverance, session after session, in supporting the bill abolishing imprisonment for debt, and finally procuring its passage, answer the question. The measures introduced by him in the Senate which passed into a law at the session of 1820-21 granting relief to the purchasers of public lands under the credit system, permitting the purchasers to surrender to the Government those parts thereof they were not able to pay for, and to obtain titles for such portions as had been paid, saved hundreds and "thousands in the new i States and Territories their homes, which must inevitably have been forfeited but for this timely relief. It is conceded on all hands that no man's public course gives more conclusive evidence of general benevolence, nor has any other labored so incessantly to give that benevolence a practical bearing. It may truly be said of him, that he is more emphatically the man of the people than any other; never having sought office from any other source, and having declined high offices when tendered by the Chief Executive of the na tion. Will any ask, what evidence he has given of consummate statesmanship I Jrt his numerous ol speeches inrongres3 on an the great questions ,. . , - , ., . ' - ,. policy, agitatea winie ne was a meiuncr, ana ins : - 7 . - , t. r. t ? "-I : T V f X i ! !of which we believe to be more strictly and uni HUll'UUUli; lilt; I1UII1U5I. UliOlllil liicuuw.iuii.u.1 formly in accordance with Democratic Republican principles, than the speeches and writings of many other men now on the political arena. With this summary, in part oi ine services ana quii;ncaiions i',, en r.Dn,r unn J .0 n-.ri .... ' J - . Ills Ciunns lO lilU CUJIviimuiJ Ui iuu -fHiJCiicaii ycu- i i . . 1. . : .!. : pie, with tne conviction mat .wnai is nere saiu oi him will find a lively response in the heart of every Democratic Republican of his wide-extended personal acquaintance, and that a vast majori- ity of them believe that they owe him a debt ol ' sratituae which notmng snort oi an election to uie . prpsidnoy can repay. IlesolccZ? That we consider the Constitution of the United States, as it now stands, the sheet anchor of our liberties; and that we view the recent recommendations of amendments thereto, by a por tion of the Whig members of Congress, to change the veto power, impolitic and erroneous. In or der that the Government may be more directly under the control of the people, we subscribe fully to the doctrine of rotation in office; therefore Resolved, That we cordially approve of the orfe presidential term, as calculated to prevent abuse nd the corrupting influence which long continu ed power may have on its possessors. Resolvei, That we concur in tne unanimous recommrndation of the month of May, 1844, as a suitable time to hold a nationil convention ; and we pledge ourselves cheerfully to abide its decis- ion, if fairly expressed; to tins ena, we respeci- ully recommend the election ot delegates thereto, di rpr.tlr hv the neoDle. Resolved. That Colonel Benjamin Taylor, and Wm. Vandol?on, be a corresponding committee for this convention, and are hereby authorized to call future meetings, and to correspond with com mitters of other counties and States in relation to the Presidency and Vice Presidency. Resolved, That the Hon. Ambrose ti. tevier, W. S. Fu ton. our Senators in Congress, ana ward Cross, our Reprssentative, be appointed dele- trates to the national convention in our Denaii ior the State at large; and we recommend to other counties in the State to make the same appoint ment: and we appoint Judge Sutton, E. Worth- nnoo, Col. Benjamin Taylor, iNatnan itoss, ana W. Vandolson, delegates lrom this county to saia convention. - Resolved, That that the chairman and secreta ries sign the proceedings of this meeting, iorward a copy thereof to Colonel R. M. Johnson, and have the same published in the papers at Helena, the Kentucky Gazette, the fc" ranklort i eoman, me Kentuckiaa at Louisville, the Ulobe and the Clarion at Washington city, the Richmond im- miirer. the Ohio Statesman, the Herald at INew Orleans, the Free Trader at Natchez, the Mis souri RpDorter. and other Democratic papers The blanks being filled as above, the report oi r - . . . .-- . r the committee was unanimously adopted, when Colonel Sevier was loudly and universally called for a SDeech. He supported the nomination of Colonel Johnson, and the proceedings of the mpntmrr witS irreat earnestness and ability in a speech of considerable length. JliljltStliV V UI 1 run VJT i Viiaiuuau W. M. Vandolson, Dr. Holston. " Secretaries. Sanford Faulkner, THE TARIFF. The following paragraph from the New York MomM nf ihp iQth InstanL will afford an illustra tion of an opinion we have decidedly expressed- that nrotection in this country is unnecessary that roods can be manufactured here as cheap as in foreio-n countries: and will doubtless surpns many who are Dot aware that cotton goods have been repeatedly shipped for England, and afforded a handsome profit: "The great cotton manufactories of Lowell and other narts of New England have sold out their heavy stocks, slick and clean, and are now work in? on contracts. A gentleman who was in Bos ton on Tuesday was unable to buy a bale of sheet ing of the make of either of the several factories whose roods have heretofore been lying piled up. The goods have recently paid well wherever they have been, shipped, exciting a demand which has iKa- market A comparison of the cash nrieff of the lower grades of cotton clotht at Bos ton and Manchester, prove that price are now from 10 to 20 per cent, lower on this side than on the other; so that the Bostonians have actually made shipments to Liverpool, with orders to pay the duty, which is but ten per cent, and forward ed the goods to Manchester for sale." Ought not our manufacturers to be ashamed to ask for protection in the face of these facts ? They want to be protected f Against whom ? Not a gainst foreign competition, surely, because it is seen that they can compete with the foreigner in his own market; but they want to be protected against the mass of the people, of our native land to impose on them heavy indirect taxes to pre vent their buying goods cheap and to drive them to buy of the manufacturers at their own prices. New Hampshire Gazette. From the Fredericksbursta (Va.) Recorder. WHIG "ABSTRACTIONS ABOUT THE ;k . TARIFF. ABSTRACTION THE FIRST. Government, by enacting a. Protective Tariff may enrich the manufacturers without impairing the means of the rest of the community. Corollary. The will of a legislature creates wealth ; therefore Man has outwitted his Mjiker, and need no longer earn his bread by the sweat of his brow. ABSTRACTION SECOND. The best way to enrich a nation is to compel the people to follow occupations for which they are neither fitted by skill, capital, soil, or cli mate. Corollary. rlt is cheaper to make sugar from beets, and rear oranges and. pine apples in hot houses, than to buy these articles from the West Indies. ABSTRACTION THIRD. A Protective Tariff benefits the nation by di verting industry . into . a new and more profitable channel. - Corollary. .Government is the best judge of what pursuit in life each individual is fitted for, and should control men in the choice of their pro fessions, trades, and occupations. . ABSTRACTION FOURTH. If other nations lay heavy 4ut,-es on our ex" ports, we can avoid the ill effects of those duties by placing equally heavy duties on imports from . i :r. .).. it rt """"" ,y 13 a wise maxim, and wor- llly 01 al1 acceptation, 10 -one ou your .nose to . r spite your face. Cor. 2nd. If yoa have to sell at cheap rates, you may remedy the evil by buying at dear rates. ABSTRACTION FIFTH. If you exclude the manufactures of the rest of the world from a home market, and give a mo nopoly to a few domestic manufactures, you will encourage competition, and reduce prices. Con Monopoly begets competition, and di minishes prices. ABSTRACTION SIXTH. The manufacturers ask for a Protective Tariff, because it will reduce the prices of their manu factures. ... r. sCiJ7 The largest joiit wo mad by Beliinj at the bwest prices. ABSTRACTION SEVENTH. (This is the" pons assinorum of whig political economy, first demonstrated by Mr. Clay.) In the absence of a Protective Tariff, the manu facturers sell a few goods at a loss under such a Tariff, they sell a great many goods at still lower prices hence, though they lose more on each article, yet the frequency and magnitude of the loss makes the business profitable. Cor. Small pecuniary losses are ruinous, but large losses make men's fortunes. ABSTRACTION EIGHTH. (See Whig Address.) The Tariff is a volun tary tax; because if a man chooses not to use salt or iron, nor wear clothes but to live like Nebu chadnezzer, or the wild boy of Hanover, he will pay no part of it whilst he lives; and may even avoid it in dying, if he will put stones in his pock ets and drown himself, (there being no duty on stones and water, as there is on hemp, pistols ana powder.) and he might thus too dispense with coffin, shroud and hearse, and avoid the post mortem taxes of the Tariff. Cor. All acts are voluntary when the penalty for disobedience is merely death, because a man may choose rather to die than obey. ABSTRACTION NINTH. The manufacturers will give the farmers high er nrices for their grain, when the Tariff cuts off the foreign demand and produce a glut in the home market. Cor. 1st. Gluts are the causes of high prices, and when supply exceeds demand, prices always rise. Cor. 2nd. When you wish to get a high price for an article, put yourself in the power oi the purchaser. He is sure to pay a high price, when he finds he can fix his own price. ABSTRACTION TENTH oo Whicr Addrpss The Tariff imposes the heaviest duties on the articles consumed chiefly by the poor, and thus throws the burden of the tax on the rich. "v... Momerim i true, at least in politics. since the rich alone feel the blows inflicted on the W I . 4tVUMWWM. " -J . poor. ABSTRACTION ELEVESiu The fnrpiorn nroducer Davs the duties under our Tariff; and thus the Government derives its sup port from abroad. Cor. 1st. .National aeDt ana nigu uiacs aic rrrpnt Mpssinrrs. because foreigners pay them lor 5 o ? - us nnd we receive the payments. Cor. 2nd. It is folly to repudiate, whilst by a Tariff you can compel foreign creditors to pay themselves. ABSTRACTION TWELFTH. A horizontal Tariff is partial and protective to the manufacturers, therefore it is right to discrimi nate in their favor and render the tariff still more partial and protective. Cor. When necessity compels us to do slight injustice, we diminish the wrong by perpe trating a gross injustice. ABSTRACTION THIRTEENTH. . -The Protective Tariff of 1823 was a bill oj nknmmntinns thp discriminating Tariff of 1842 differs from it in name only, and is a just and salutary law. Cor. A rose won t smell as sweet by any other name. ABSTRACTION FOURTEENTH. Competition amongst manufacturers is greatest unrip r a Protective Tariff, because it excludes foreign competition. Cor. A part is greater than the whole We could cite a dozen other equally absurd theories of the WhiM. invented to sustain the .. j,-, grosser absurdity of a Protective Tariff, but these will suffice for the present to show that iu poli tics, a3 in morals, one departure from tha' truth begets a thousand others. From the Richmond Enquirer. THE DISCUSSION. If the Lynchburg Virginian had done us the justice to republish our article, or even the sub stance of it, it would have saved him the trouble of publishing a budget of blunders, and us the ne cessity of correcting his misrepresentations. "The tune is (not) changed." There i3 no "miraculous process" in the matter. We stated expressly, that we had kept back the Presidential discussion, un- til the Spring elections were over--and the rea son was obvious enough but that we could no longer assume the responsibility of withholding the discussion. The " Virginian" without doing us the justice to state thq reasons of our course, is . ' pleased now to ascribe the change of our purposo to the projet of a Calhoun paper in this City. All wrong again f We did not know at the time, that such a journal was to be started here or else where. And, in the second place, some of the friends of Mr. Van Buren were just as anxious to open the discussion, as those of Mr. Calhoun.. For example, "Union" was in our hands ot the moment we put forth our annunciation ; and also "Audax," which will appear on Friday. We were in hopes, that the friends of both or of nli the candidates might have availed themselves of the columns of the Enquirer to bring forward the claims and qualifications of their favorites. We lay before our readers, this morning, the Prospectus of a paper, to be established in Peters burg, by our worthy, and accomplished, and respectable young townsman, Mr. Washington Greenhow. We agree in all our great princi pies. We have the same great object in view-, the election of a Republican, States Rights PreaU dent. Though we differ in our first choice, we will both, we hope, rally around the nominee of the National Convention. We shall throw open the columns of the Ea quirer to a liberal discussion of this question. We shall attempt, if possible, if permitted to con sult our own opinions if let alone ourselves and not compelled to mingle too actively in tha discussion, to keep the peace between the frienda of all the candidates. A Correspondent, from th. Valley of Virginia, lays down, in the following extract of his letter, the course that we are iucliu. ed to pursue : "Allow me to say, that there seems to be rU unnecessary fastidiousness on the paitofthe press, respecting the publication of laudatory or vindica tory articles, in relation to some of the candidate I respectfully submit, that this is wrong. Lt the friends of each be "heard through the "press, so long as they confine themselves to the commenda tion of their favorites, and abstain from the censure or blame of the others. Thus, it seems to me, the Democratic press would preserve its true posi tion, fulfil its proper functions, and tend to enlight en, -instruct, -una p.jcive rnc peace or all.. S;icR; at least would be my course, had I now the con ' trol of a press; and, lam well satisfied, that it would, in the end, be found to be the true policy, I would defend all, from the attacks of all, and from the common enemy, and allow every thing in favor of each, and respectful towards others, ta have a place in my columns. And this, let me say, I amsure the people would fully approve. "Thus, then, I have hastily given you the pha ses of public opinion, in this region, on the great and vital question of the Presidency; and let ra assure you, that you may most certainly and safe ly rely upon them. You can only be truly in formed what public sentiment is, by the contribu tion perhaps of your ten thousand friends, and tha public press throughout the country, and there fore it is, that I have thrown in my mite. "I may as well say a few words mor, in con nection with the same subject,' especially as it in finnt intenrlprl for thft rmhlic PVP In ihft inftni-- festations of growing warmth between the friend f Mr. Van Buren and Mr. Calhoun, and the pos sibility, that they may get their feelings so com mitted, that neither will yield to the otruT in the Convention, I have heard it again and again ro narked, amongst the people, that in such a con tingency, they woulJ, with the most hearty zeai. ake up Air. Buchanan, and Ly every prudent ana fair means, press his claims to final success. And this seems to 6e a growing and expanding senti ment. Another opinion is, that Old Tecumseh is give us some trouble. It is in vain to conceal b. . . . -iii- it, that he is now making a consuierauie impres sion in his favor wherever he goes. And he ia ly in earnest. He is going for thtf Prceiden- cy, with all his migm. aim ne is nice iuuy a scolding wife, he 'keeps on a keeping-on.' I have just received a letter from Pennsylvania, one from New Hampshire, one from Kentucky, and one from Missouri, and thevall allude to the fact, that the old Colonel is making portentous hcadivay. - Our position is beset with difficulties, and we must not despise even the least that may present itself to our view. Nothing but resolute, persevering, and even obstinate auner ence to pi inciple, can now save us. "For myself, I am determined to go for th i , .. -. j I nominee oi tne oonvcntion. wun reneweu zeoi and perseverance, not doubting that they will se lect a candidate good and true, and one that will faithfully carry out the great conservative, me' ures of the party. Another extract, from another Corresponds, in a different portion of the State, was no more in tended "for the public eye" than the preceding extract. We lay it, without asking the writer permission, before our readers, and we nave aone for the present. The following is, indeed, twvor. ed with so much good humor,, and good sense, too, that we are satisfied our readers will thank us for tho extract, perhaps, more man our vji respondent will : "Do you think you will be able to keep th peace among the patriotic few, who desire o v hemently to serve their country, as President? You must rap them all gently on the knuckle, when they get refractory, and teach them to know that there are a good many people in the u. o., besides the half dozen promising young men woo are willing to servo as President, if elected. -However, for the present, the thing is no worw than I anticinated not as bad. Unless it gets a Aa ha not nlarrned. I shall turn Conservative for this special service and occasion, :r a u hoin vou to command and keep the peace. We'll bind them all over to thr, good behavior, or for want of bail, put thne fJ. lows in Coventry,"
The Weekly Standard (Raleigh, N.C.)
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June 14, 1843, edition 1
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