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February 21, 1833
Virginia Free Press
Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia
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The Vermont Patriot advocates for balanced Northern and Southern interests, criticizing sectionalism and the oppressive tariff on the South, urging Congress to remedy it this session to avoid civil war, though the article doubts action will be taken.
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The following liberal sentiments are found in a Tariff paper, the Vermont Patriot:
We would have no one draw the inference that we are unfriendly to Northern interests. No. But while the North has our best wishes, the South has also. There is, evidently, too much sectional feeling—too palpable a spirit of self-interest on both sides of the question. The Southern States, undoubtedly, feel themselves oppressed by the present Tariff; and, if it, indeed, be a grievance, (and we believe it to be,) Congress should prescribe a remedy the present session. The remonstrances and resolutions of the North, against the reduction of the Tariff, should be looked upon by Congress as the fire-brands of incendiaries to envelop this blessed Union in the flames of Civil War. The efforts of monopolists to continue the oppressive system, should be viewed as poisonous to the health of the nation; and, in a mutual spirit of forbearance and concession, the Representatives of the people and the States should use every exertion to remedy whatever evils may not exist in the laws.
There is much practical good sense in the above—but will "Congress prescribe a remedy at the present Session?"—We doubt it.
We would have no one draw the inference that we are unfriendly to Northern interests. No. But while the North has our best wishes, the South has also. There is, evidently, too much sectional feeling—too palpable a spirit of self-interest on both sides of the question. The Southern States, undoubtedly, feel themselves oppressed by the present Tariff; and, if it, indeed, be a grievance, (and we believe it to be,) Congress should prescribe a remedy the present session. The remonstrances and resolutions of the North, against the reduction of the Tariff, should be looked upon by Congress as the fire-brands of incendiaries to envelop this blessed Union in the flames of Civil War. The efforts of monopolists to continue the oppressive system, should be viewed as poisonous to the health of the nation; and, in a mutual spirit of forbearance and concession, the Representatives of the people and the States should use every exertion to remedy whatever evils may not exist in the laws.
There is much practical good sense in the above—but will "Congress prescribe a remedy at the present Session?"—We doubt it.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Tariff Policy
Sectional Conflict
Congress Remedy
Vermont Patriot
Southern Grievances
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Quotation from the Vermont Patriot expressing concern over sectional feelings and the oppressive tariff on Southern States, calling for Congress to provide a remedy in the present session to prevent civil war, with commentary doubting congressional action.