PARTY INFLUENCE.
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1t is plain, ''that he that runs may read, .
that the great andle eading interests of our coun-
try are committed TO the uncertainties Of parry
leaders. the success of one or other of the
great political parties of the day. 1t is indeed a
misfortune, that these interests not be kept
free from these influences, and these uncertain
chances.


There are many very many measures. that are
brought up in Legislative bodies. aud harped up
on in stump speeches, while, il left clear from
the contaminating influences of party, would
have passed and shed genial influence upon
the euuuIry; but as it has been managed, having
become party measures, they have failed, and
been laid aside. .i


Does the question of proper and adequate pro-
lection, 10 the mechanic and producer come up !
Having necessarily been started or proposed, or
recommend by prominent men of one or the 9TH
er great political parties,it is assurredly assafl
ed and opposed, by all possible effort, by the
other party; aud no pains or toll spread till
The measures is defeated, or so l0aued down by
odlous amendments. and crippled. as to be worse
than defeated.


The trne philanthropist has long looked upon
these things with sorrowng heart, and with
fearful tOrebodings and efforts have bee" IN tde
to do away with suchi violent party influences.
Ii seems, however. tnat all former efforts have
measutably failed.


IL is too apt to be the case, when men, who
have been in places OF trust and responsibility,
possessing the right disposition upon these mat
ters, that they have soon forgotten these inter
ests and sold them selves to political influences