From the Jackson Soutbron.
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The Tariff q democratic measure
Untiring efforts are being made to fas-
ten upon the public mind the convic-
ton that the democratic party, as a
party, have been uniform in their OPP
position to the tariff principles. The
protective policy is bitterly denounced
by locofoco journals as 'JederaE
measure, and those who advocate it
are denominated "dristocrdts." We
surely cannot foresee what will be the
potency Of these c0tcH-,Oords of dema-
goguism; nor can we predict the sue
cess that will mark the efforts Of the
locofoco party to deceive the people.
We do know, however, that most OF
those great men of the country who
are regarded as the true apostles OF
democracy-men who, even now, are
acknowledged as distinguished expo
nents of the spirit Of democracy-have
recorded opinions highly taUorabLe 10
the protective policy, or American
System. Without troubling oursell
with a thorough investigation, we pro
pose referring TO at least two distin-
guished leaders Of the party, and quo
ting their opinions on this important
subject. And if we succeed in show
ing that the democratic "sage of Mon
ticelIo," the illustrious JEFFERSON, is
with the whig party on the question ol
protection-and that the mighty chief.
tain Of the Hermitage himself, agrees
with Us in sentiment, surely the locofo-
cos wilIno longer consider this a ':fede-
ror' measure or view its supporters as
"aristocrats.' The biographer oI
Thos. Jefferson, referring to that gen.
tleman's political role Of conduct,
saysi


"Freedom was offered for freedom
and prohibition with every nation or
the globe-a free system Of commerce
which should leave to nations the ex
change of mutual surplusses for mutua
wants on the basis of easy and EXACT
reciprocity was his desire; but if am
nation deceived by calculations Of in
] terest into contrary system shoulc
defeat that wish, his determination va


fixed to meet inequalities at home a
1.-The only effectual weapon Of coercion
and ofselfprotection.


The policy avowed BY Mr.. JefTer
; son is evidently the true policy ofth