text:  These objections they have removed and infinitely added to the efficiency of the sliding-scale; but in removing the principal objections they stirred a hornet's nest--they rendered furious a host of sleek gamblers in grain who found their "occupation gone" suddenly! On the other hand the Government conferred a great substantial benefit upon the country by securing a just balance between protection to the British corn consumer and producer; removing at the same time from the latter a long-existing source of jealousy and prejudice