Vincennes Gazette, Volume 14, Number 17, Vincennes, Knox County, 26 September 1844 — Page 1

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SONG. BY J. C. Aia 'Rotin the JSv.' Coma out ye m il.vl Locofoc. And tell us your mind frf ruvd true,Dipeme with all quarrels nnd cavil, And follow our old -Jersey !Mue.' You Inow Po'.k and D&Utsf rf Leaten, The brest--ork' lontj since given away,You'll find lv the first of November, They'll sail upon Salt River Bay. John Tyler was used 'rouh and tumble,' Which you mil admit and well know; F!v Bteatin? his own -Texai thunder.' Your nation's shone out bright and true. Yei surely mut all have been blinJed, Else how couhl you hare aeteif so.You proclaimed through the .uas here united, That you r.ra the -honest and (rue.' But thank? to the good honest freemen, Who, ever awake for the foe,Have come to no other conclusion. Than support of 'Harry Clay and the Blue.' Your leader, your Folk will qo under, And Dallas ftlonjr with him too; Thcx 11 lind with the stole Texan thunder, They cannot fice 'Harry' the Uua. The pe. pie all around are arousing. And ay they will utand firm anil true,The cause of the Whisr theyre espousing, And tand by our Clay and our 'Blue.' From the Baltimore American. Tact the People. Thre is no object now before the people of thi country, concerning which more reckless assertions has been made, m.ire deceptive and misleading statements put forth, than that of the TarifTof 1812. Demagogues have misrepresented it. Free traders have assailed it and the people, honestly enquiring afie truth, are furnished with statements made up net with reference to facts, but with reference to the clT'ct t'es 3 statements may have upon the election now approaching. In the Republican and Argus, of August 7th, I find the following letter: Baltimore, 1 3th July, 184 1. Hon- Elias Brown Dear Sir: In answer to your inquiries in relation to the prices of course woolen and cotton goods for '.he vears 184.2.'i3 and '14, we deem it necessary only to give you the prices of a few prominent items which enter into general consumption by the farmers and working cln-ss, to enable you to form a correct judgement upon the subject. We shall fust take the article of flannels, and will quote the fabrics of the S.t!ibury manufacturing company. This a company with a heavy capital, and whoe flannels never reached so low a point of depression in prices as the fabrics of other establishments. Tins we know from the reason that in 1S42 tvhen coarse goods reached about their loivest point in prices, we did not purchase the Salisbury flannels, because we could purchase others at lower rate": for instance, the Salisbury scarlet. No. 12. twenty-six inches, were held at 18 cents per yard. We bought an equally good article at 164 cents, and a much better at 18 cems we take the Salisbury factory, however, becauseHhetr flannels are regularly madt3.& numbered with so much accuracy and uniformity that the trade can purchase them without examination, because the No. and width indicate the value with as much ccnracv as the size and number of cut nails indicate their value; which is not the case with other flannels generally. We therefore quote as follows: For red and scarlet flannels of the Salishiirv faetorv for 1842, No. 12, 26 inches, 18 cents 1843, " " 2 IS44, " " 80 i Th npt item we shall notice is Glas gow Jeans, a coarse twilled article of wool and cotton, lor wmier paui.jiv.uwr.. three fourths of a yard wide. We paid in'lS2, 14 cents; in 1S43, 17 cents; the

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prico is now '20 cents per yard, and selling rapidlv. The quality of this article, it may be "said, varies, but the quotations are of the identical samequality of good, manufactured by the same factory, end sold by the same commission house for the same quality, and purchased by oursolves as such. The next article we shall no;ice is coarse cassmcts. An article called 'Sheep's Gray' manufactured of South American wool m its natural colors, we bought m 1S42 a 23 cents; in 1843 at Scents, and is now held and selling at 47 cents. A common mixed cassinet of a fine texture, but lichicr fabric than the '-Sheep's Grey, well known to the trade, but the name not recollected, sold in 1M2 at 27 cents; a IS-43 at 31 to 32 J cents; is now held lk 17 cents, and the agent informed us to-day. that the price will certainly ad vance to :0 cents, when the fall trae Opcpf.

A Ptill finr artn.de of mixed cassinett,

manufactured by the Maverick company. we bought in 18X2 at 52$ cents, in 181-J at 62 1-2 cents; tho 6amo article is now held at 7" cents, and at that price is con-, sidered the cheapest in the market. j The advaace in. common cotton goods j ta nearly or uuiio as great in proixmion, a.s in coart-e woollens. For in stance, the very lowest price and com monest ankle of prints, fugitive colors, we bought in 1342 at 8 3-4 cents to 4; in 1843 we paid from 1 3-4 to 5 1-4; they are now worth from 5$ to Q cents. The common qualities of staple prints (calicoes) of fast colors, vary according io quality of cloth, and style of pattern. In 1842 from 4 I- o '.; in 1843 from i 1-2 to 11; thte af.tiie qualities of goods are now held and selling at from 8 to 13 cents. The very commonest quality of ( fast colored calico now in the market,: which is not so good in quality as we bought at 4 1-2 cents in 1842, we had to pav cents for last wek. Unbleached Canton flannel, a twilled cotton good;, nap; on one side, for men's winter shirts and drawers, and for womens winter wear, we bought in 18 42 at from ( to 7 1-2 cents; in 1843 at from 7 1-2 to 9 cents; worth now from 9 1-2 to 10 1 -2 eents. Cotton Oznaburgs. 1-4 yard wide, we bought in 142 at 1-2 to 9 cents; in 1313 at 9 1.2 to 10 1-2. The lowest price the article can now be bought at is 12 to 12 1-2. Cotton Plaids and Stripes for women's wear. 3 4 yard wide, 1842, from S to 9; in 1843 from 9 to 10; worth now from 10 1-2 to 11 1-2 cents. Brown or unbleached sheeting, 3-4 yard wide, in 1M2 from 3 3-4 to 4 1-2; in 1813 from 4 3-4 5 3 4; now from 0 to ( 1-4; 4-4 do. 1M2, from 5 3-4 to in 1313 from 7 to 9 1811. from 7 1-2 to 9. A recapitulation will present the following table: 1842 1813. 24 c. 17 18U. 30 c. 20 Flannel, Glasgow Jeans 18 c 14 Sheep s Grey Cassinett, 25 35 47 Com. mix'd Cas.27 31a32J 47 Maverick mix'd Cassinett 52 624 7o 62 i 43a5 7iall 9al0 Common prints, fugitive colors, 3$a4 Com. prints, fat colors, 4a9 Unbleached Can. flannel, Ga7 Cot. plaids and stripes, 8a0 3- 4 Brown sheetings. 3Jfili 4- 4 Brown sheetings, .r)a7 4 4 Cotton Oznaburg. 8ja9 Ma6 8al3 9al3i lOjall 6a 61 43a: 7a9 7e9 9JalOJ 12a 12 This table will give you a pretty correct i lea of the advance of the prices of common woolen and cotton goods generally, since 1842. Medium qualities have not advanced so much as the coarse, while the vcre fine fabrics, both of wool and cotton, have not advanced at all! In other words as the quality of goods ad vances from the very common to the very fine, the advance in price diminishes until it reaches 00. Although the foregoing we have no doubt is suflicient to give you a very cor rect view of the subject, yet as you have spent your days at the "handles of the plough, while we have devoted upwards of twenty years of our time to retailing and wholesaling dry goods, we hope you will pardon us for pursuing the subject one step farther, for the purpose of showing you at a single glance, ihe operations and extent of the advanced prices upon the consumer of coarse goods, who has to earn his bread by the sweat of his brow. It must be remembered that t'n i 3 table presents only the prices paid to the manufacturer by the package or large quantity. The jobb'ng merchant (as we are called) must have his profit of ten per cent, on those prices, when he sells to the country merchant by the piece. The country merchant must have his profit of from 25 to 30 per cent, upon the price he pays when he sells to his customers by the yard. Take then the article of flannel. Glasgow jeans, and cassinet, and add the jobber's profit, and the retailer's profit to the separate prices of 1842, '43 and '41, and mark the result: Flannels with the jobber's Cw retailer's profits added in 1842, 25 cts. Ho. same quality, 1843. 33 Do. " 1841. 42 Glasgow jeans, 1812.20 ' same quality, 183.25 " 1844.2Sa31i Coarse sheep's grey cassinet, profits added, IS 12, 35 tt eamo quality, 1843, 55 1841,05 We will now show you the difference to the consumer between the two extreme prices cf 18 42 and 1844. We will suppose that a laboring man bought himself 3 yards of flannel for a shirt, and 3 yards of sheep's grey cassinet for a pair of pantaloons in 1842. His account would stand thu?: 3 yds. flannel, at 25 cts. per yd. 75 cts. 3 " sheep's grey cassinet t 3? ecu's, 1 05

Total, $1 80 Now suppose the same man purchases the same articles at the present (1841) prices, his account will stand thus: 3 yds. flannel at 42 cents, $1 26 3 eheep's grey cassinet at C-5 cents, 1 95

Total, S3 21 Making a diflurence against the laboring man since 1342, in a single pattern for a coarse flannel shirt and a pair of pantaloons of the very coarsest cassinet of ($1 41) one dollar and forty-one cents, or nearly eighty (80) per cent, advance; when at the same time the man who wears the very finest broad cloths and cassimeres, does not pay one single farthing advance upun hie clothing since 1842. The same advance of 0 per ceut. on a yard of cloth at $5. would bi iug it up to $9 per yard. We have made up this statement with great c?re, from an examination of our own purchasas, and from other undoubted sources; but with one or two exceptions the statement is taken from our own invoices. You may therefore rely with perfect confidence upon its being strictly correct. Very respectfully, vours, L. V. GOSNELL, R II. RICHARDSON. It will be observed that the word Tariff is not mentioned in this letter, and the effect is ihe more dangerous because the blow is covertly struck. It is unfair and disingenuous. Although it may perhaps not state any thing untrue, yet it does not give the whole truth- It takes the prices of 18 12 as the standard but it does not slate, what the authors knew, or ought to have known, that the prices of that year were from 33 J to 50 per cent, below the actual j rice of manufacturing. A single case will be sutneient. The Salisbury Company, whose flannels are at the head of their list, had in that year an immense stock on hand, which they sold at a loss of $100,000. It was -o with the manufacturers generally, and yet these gentlemen knowing these facts that goods had reached a point of depression lower than thev had ever been before and lower than would pay the cost of making, give these prices as the standard. Unfair and disingenuous as this i, it is not all. If they purchased goods at the prices quoted by them, the goods were of inferior make not standard articles not sold as such not bought as such. I have procured a statement of prices froin actual sales for the years 1M1, '2. '3 and '4. The men who siiin this are merchants known to all who know any thing of Baltimore of long standing of high character, not demagogues, not partizan electioneered, but merchants in the true and honorable acceptation of the word. Their names guarantee the correctness of the statement hero it is: Prices of standard mak-:s of I)ovir.;.fi -, goods on or about the first day of Au gust. IS 41, 1842, 1843 and 14 i Taken from actual sales made by the selling agents for the Manufacturers: 141 1812 1M3 1814 cts. Bro. Canton Flan nels, Hamilton Co. Glasgow Jeans, Elm street Factory' Sheep's grey Cassinets, 37 inch Bro. Sheetings, Indian Head, 37 inch Bro. Sheeting, Oella B. 37 inch Bro Sheet 12 10 9J 17 30 10 31 19 15 si 8 8 8i 8 0 81 12 m 50 8 8 8 1 ' "2 ing, Savage Fact. 37 inch Bro- Sheet ing, Siatk Comp. 37 inch Bro. Sheet i n 5 10 10 ing. Thistle Fact. 8 2 27 inch Bro- Sheet ing:, Thistle Fact. 37 inch Bro. Sheeting, I'atuxent Co. 4-4 Cotton Osnaburg. Grays Patapsco Factory, Penitentiary Plaids and Stripes, Salisbury Co. scarlet Flannels, No. 12 26 inches. Merrimack Blue Prints, Fall River Prints, Maverick Satinets, 6 Pi 12 11 71 10 9

25 18 20 25i 13 I1J 101 1H 12 10 9 11 J 70 55a57J 02 75

We, the undersigned, selling agenti in this market for the Manufacturers of the different gods named in the above table, do hereby certify that we have carefully examined our Sales Books, and that the prices quoted aie the prices at which ac tual sales were made by us on or about the first day of August in the years 1841, 1842, 1813 and 1844. TIFFANY, WARD & CO. FISHER. MILLER & CO. WYMAN, APPLETON fc CO. DUVALL. KEIGIILER fc CO. LIVERMORE fe GUSHING. The goods here quoted are standard goods, known to the trade and sold at uni form prices. Inferior goods may have been poll for less, but for such goods there is no fixed market price. They are sold for what they will bring. The standard goods, on the contrary, have as regular a market price as floui or wheat. Now let any man compare the two and he will find that with the nngle exception of balisburv

Flannels (sold under the circumstances before mentioned) the whole quotation of Messrs. Gosnell and Richardson for 1812, is lower than the agtnts 6old the goods for, and the difference is material in ma

ny instances greater than the difference between the puces of 1842 and 184 4. Look at a few of them: Glasgow Jeans, 3 cents per yard, nearly 17 per cent. less. Sheep's grey cassinet, 5 cents per yard, nearly 17 per cent. less. Common prints, fast colors, in my statement called Merrimack and Fall River, 5 1-5 to one cent per. yard, from 50 to 10 percent, less. And here I would remark that some of these Brown Canton Flannels quoted in my statement, were sold by Mr. Richardson at 10 1-2 cents in 1812, although quoted by him at 6 a 7 1-2. I presume however he overlooked it in his books. Brown Sheetings generally 20 per cent, less. The reader may compare the quotations for 1844, in the two statements, and if he be a dealer it will not be difficult for him to ascertain that by purchasing of Messrs. Gosnell and Richardson, in 1844, he will pay a heavy advance on the market price. There is another fact which will escape the attention of the reader. The. prices of 1811, kept out of view by Messrs. Gosnell and Richardson, were higher than those of 1811 in almost every instance, except in Brown Sheetings, where there they ire the same. The Tariff had in 1844 nearly reached its lowest point, and good could have been purchased almost duty free. Our markets were open to foreign competition; prices were lower than they had ever beeu before, and were such as abundantly satisfied the consumer. And yet we find with a Tariff which protects the manufacturer and yields a revenue which is clearing thu debt of our government, not only our own but the Chinese and other markets are supplied in 1841 at prices less than those of 1841. This fact is sufficient to prove that the tariff has not increased the price of goods, and is better than a thousand arguments. The prices of 1842 afford no argument against this position; the Country was then prostrated. There was a universal stagnation in business of all kinds the rate of interest was high stocks were low real estate a drug and labor, that labor which looks to daily wages for daily, bread at least one-third unemployed; if the prices of that year are to be the standard, then the ceneral business of that year was a fair business. I ask the reader, be he merchant, mechanic, or laborer, rich or poor, does he prefer the prices of 18 42, with the almost universal idleness, want and bankruptcy, to the prices of 1841, with i 13 : till employment to all and its general pioperity? It is a plain question, ai.d theio ui be no diversity in the answer. U hv this letter of Mrs. Gosnell and Ricbai'd.-on was written I am somewhat -t n l.i-s io know. I remember, as they n., ,Vinht do. that in 1842 when the pre4 W - ent Tariff bid was before Congress a call was published for a meeting of "the Friends of Domestic Industry." That oM Mr. Richardson signed and fie was one of the most active in setting up the meeting of which fie was tirst ice I'resiflonf It was the largest meeting of our citizens ever held in Baltimore. For the proceedings 1 relcr to the American ol April SthV Tlie' wi,t amply rer,,r -x ni-riisal. The preamble and reso lutions set forth the distress which then nrvailfid. and ihe necessity ol the imme diate passage of a Tariff law. A few extracts are all 1 have room lor as iouows: 1. Resolved. That a system of impost duties higher than the rate established by the Compromise Act of 1833 is indispensably necessary both for the supply of revenue to the Government and for protection to the mechanical and manufacturing interests of the country. 61 4. Resolved, That the adequate protection of the manufacturing and mechanical interests does not conflict with, bul lrp8 essentially aid the agricultural and commercial industry of the country. ft T 8. Resolved, That the protective system, extended to all the branches of do mestic industry, will by sustaining the f labor, nromotinfi a diversity ol pursuits and increasing the amount ol some products, operate in a most oenofieial manner for the restoration of the national prosperity; and that it is especially adopted to advance the interests of a laboring man. Tl rfisolutions were seconded by Beale II. Kichakdson, Esq-, who in a brief and very pertinent address declared his full conviction of the correctness ol hp nrincinlfis and doctrines of the resolu tions a conviction which he stated had him bv the deliberate and careful consideration of the cause of the evils under which the whole country is now suffering. Mr. Richardson said that the views he had formerly entertained were well known but having satisfied himself that that the nrincinles of what was called 'free trade' (but which, in fact, was free trade on one side only) were not conducive to tne prosnritv nf thfi mechanical, the agricultural or the trading classes, he was compelled t ahandon his former position, and now declared himself in favor of such ? Tariff

of duties as would protect the people of this country in their labor. B. II. Rich akbson, Eq., then offered

the following resolutions, which were carried by acclamation: Resolved, That a committee of five bo appointed by the Chair to prepare a memorial to Congress urging upon that body the great importance of speedy and decisive action upon the subjpct of a tariff in view of our existing difficulties. Resolved, That it be recommended by this meeting that our fellow-citizens as. semble in their several wards and appoint cofnmittees to obtain the signatures of all those who desire the true independence of our country, which can bo maintained by fostering our own mechanical and manufacturing interests. The memorial mentioned in Mr. Richardson's resolutions were prepared and received the signatures of upwards of 9000 voters of Baltimore. Among those signatures, I understand, was that of Mr. Gosnell. These gentlemen were Tariff men then. Have they change their opinions since, that they now write such a letter to the Hon. Mr. Brown, well known in our Stale as one of the few free trade men amongst us? Ti have nut changed their views on the Tariff. They write this letter, disingenuous and unfair as I have shown it to be, they say not one word of the Tariff they dare not have done so; they give it to a disciple of the Calhoun school, knowing the use he intends to make of it and they do so, why? There appears to me to be but one answer it was written to operate upon the coming election to promote the success of men, not of principles to produce an effect on lli e minds of others, which was directly contrary to the conclusions they themselves had arrived at. If they believed that the Tariff had increased the price of goods, why not say sol The Tariff I believe to be too well understood by the people to be again endangered, but if unfortunately it ever should be, I trust that those who were first to sustain, will not also be the first to attack it. There are some statements of Mr. Brown appended to this most remarkable document as to the effect of the Tariff upon tho price of agricultural products. I have no room here to show their fallacy but shall do so at an early day. PLAEN DEALER. Voters, Iook Zlcrc! A SPECIMEN OF 'DEMOCRATIC SIMPLICITY.' The locofocos are eter nally prating about whig extravagance, and democratic economy and simplicity. The following is a fair specimen of tlieir practice in the matter. V hen .1 jl I'jS El. S03iCi, the same gentleman who is now the locofoco candidate for the Pre sidency, was Speaker ot tne nouse oi Representatives during Mr. Van Buren's administration, and when he uot his democratic hands upon the people's vxoney, the way lie used it snows mat ne was a worthy member of an administration, which squandered one hundred and forty millings nf dollars ill four vears. He was authorized by the House over which he presided to procure a Speaker s Chair, and what kind of a machine do you sup pose this modest, unpretending, hard-fist ed, back-woods democrat, oderedf Jolin Bell, an aristocratic whig, had presided over the same body in a chair that cosl the enormous sum of THIRTY DOLLARS! The nlain. rnnle-loving, demo cratic Col. POLK could not recline upon one that cost less than S2.000! We give below a literal copy of the bill for the mamria s and making of this celebrated 'de mocratic' chair, as presented to the House and allowed. 1. L. bmith, whose certificate is appended, was at the time, and is yet for aught we know, Register of the Treasury. Washington, Di'c. 1 t, Th House of Rcprcs T.tntives of the United Statos of America: Dr. to Buck & Oliver, Ufikolaterer, 405. Broadway, New York. To Crimson Velvet for Chair for Speaker, $165 00 27 yds. Silk Bullion I" nnge with s?imp head, per yard 21 dol. 618 00 13 yards of iSilk and Worsted do $1S, 1 1 7 00 4 pair of Crimsom Silk drapery tnf pcIs 35 U0 0C 2 pair do do large, 45 90 0(1 20 yard Silk Cable Cord, 2 40 1)0 2 large Silk Slides, 12 00 1 1 pieces of Indian Satin Damask. 30 330 00 1.12 vards Crimson Florence Silk. 105 159 60 143 yards Muslin Interlinings, 11 1-2 c Iron fixtures, Shie'd and ornament. Making Curtain over Speaker's Chair, Boxing and parkins, Kreiirlit and cartage. 17 87 43 00 139 00 40 00 20 00 12 44 Expense &. time in the summer to rueas. fiO 09 Do . to put up curtain, 50 00 Do of ni.-.n to assist, 50 00 4 yJ-s. of Silk .V Worsted Fringe, r f 9, 27 00 10 "do Orris Lhc, 18 1-2, 3 38 f2,154 27 I.: 1,500 00 Cr. bv cash on account, Balance duo 654 27 1-2 Gentlemen: I have examined this bill, as she manufacturer of the fringe, tassels, and rope, and find ihe prices to bo the usual Upholsters charge. (Signed,) JOHN JOHNSON, 734 Bioadway. New York. Feb. 13, 1830,

1 have the reasons to believe that the charges made in the written bill, are iuch as afford the undertakers of the ryork, nothing more than a reasonable profit, and as arc- paid by private persons for ths same materia! labor. (Signed.) T. L SMITH. February 2'3th, 1S39.

Well it does appear to us that this gorgeous magnificence could not be much exceeded by the crowned heads of Europe. According to the ability s liowu bythis 'dein ocrat' to squander the public money in a small matter; what would ha do if he had the control of the National disbursements? Would he not make a most liberal administrator of the Government, rivalling Mr. Van ISuren in extravagant expenditures? When you are solicied to vote for JAMLS K. POLK, tax pavers, remember hia democratic TWO THOUSAND DOLLAR CHAIR, that you had to pay for by the sweat of your brows! From the Delaware Journal. Family Sccno Dramatis Person.: Parents andchildrcn. Emily. Father are you a locofoco? Father. 1 belong to the party called by the whiga locofocos, but we call ourselves democrats, as it ia a more popular name. Charles. Father, what is the difference between a whig and lucofo, or democrat? Father. I fear you are loo young to understand all the points of difference, but the one which principally concerns us is: That the whigs are the advocates of high prices; whilst the democratic measures tend to reduce the price of articles of consumption, and the wages of laborers. Charles. Would you have to pay John, the gardener, any less, if your msn for President is elected? Father. Yes, 1 have no doubt I could get many men just as good as John, for $5, whereas I now give him $8. Emily. But how would it be if that dreadful man Clay, who it in favor of that horrible Tariff you were telling u about last night, was elected? Father. Why, I really fear I should have to give him $10 or S12 a month, or he would get higher wages elsewhere. Charles. What is the reason peopla would get higher wsges under Clay, than under Polk? Father. Because under Mr. Clay all the working people would be in demand; but Mr. Polk is favor of free trade and every thing we use would come from Europe, where laborers only get sixpence a day. Mary. Oh, I wish Mr. Polk may be elected; for then mother can get her Saxony carpet so cheap! Mother. Yes, my dear, this foolish larift has raised the price of wool from 25 cenis to half a dollar a pound. Emily. But mother you bought a very good Ingrain carpet the oilier day, for less than you ever paid before. Mother. Ingrain! Bless me child, that was American, and you know I dislike anv thing American. Charles. Would wo get what we oat for lest with Mr. Polk tiian with Mr. Clay for President? Father. No doubt we would, end for the reason that the manufacturers would require so much. Emily: But would not that be bad for uncle William who is a farmer? Father. Your uncle would not get so much for his grain, but farmers you know live within themselves, and it is unreasonable for them to expect to make money. With me if is different. 1 have a certain income from other ponrces, whether grain is Inch or low. If I can buy every thing cheap, I can live much better than under the system promised us by the whigs. Charles. But would laborers get enough to live upon? Father. That ia not my business; Mr. Buchanan (who ought to know) thinks ten cents a day enough for them, and 1 think so too. JAITCCS K POLE. Why hioitld we votic fob him? The above is a question which each voter should put to himself. Is it because he voted in every instance I in Congress against ihe CUMBERLAND KUAU or Is it bcfuse lie voted in each instance against ihe GRANTS OF LANDS to aid the West? or Is it because he voted against tho REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS? or ! Is it because he voted acainst the bill to PENSION the SOLDIERS of the war ol Independence? or Is it because he voted against paying the veteran JAMES MONROE? or Is it because lie voted against tho resolution of Mr Mercer to arrest the foreign SLAVE TRADE? or Is it because he voted to tax TEA and COFFEE, which were fro articles, when the duty was not required for revenue? or Is it because he is for reducing the TARIFF of 1812, which only levies duties of 32 per cent, average on British imports, while the British Tariff levies 289 per cent, on American exports? or Is il because when Speaker of ihe House of Representatives he threw away