The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-04-18


clearly perceived TO be. The encouragement
of domestic manufactures, at The expence Of
the mercantile interest. The idea Of subject.
ing one portion Of the comnapnay 10 The in.
fuence OF another, by oppressive restrictions
levying contribution upon the merchant, 10
extend patronage TO the manufacturer, we
thought had been exploded. All that is ask
ed for, all That the best interest Of the coun.
try requires Is, 10 have frss competition
among all classes of slie community not 10
build up monopoly for domestic goods.
which shall cut off one class Of society, and
all the numerous dependents of that class.
from the ordinary pursuits af.indo,ry- 10
say 10 the honest merchant. stand aside and
make way for one more worthy lhan tbou
srl but IN the true republican spirit OF cur
government, leave all the avenues of wealth.
widely open and not FIJI up one, in removing
the distinctions from another. BY this uu-s
restricted competition only are The bes, inter.
esis oil every profession 10 be freely, fairly
and amply secured. But the injurious effects
this almost probibiiory system will produce.
may be easily perceived il viii impair the
revenue ars'ng from tie customs, which has
afforded TO the treasury lis largest supply
since the Organization OF file National GOV.
eminent !; il will weaken the nursery for
seameu. upon Which the Navy depends for
is support, and ib. country Tor its protection
il will paraize agriculture. winch dependst
upon commerce Tor The converse on OF ITS sur
plus: II will Cypress the abourer and the
mechanic and the Manufacturer himself.
will feel the deadenng n1acnee. which de.
caying and sisgnsted Commerce, musf pro.
duoe through all he rsn,iiicaiIons Of indus.
try and ait. Commerce is the electric chain
which connects Tbs whole community.
shock pervades the remotes Ink Of the con. !
neciion With al undilniulshc force. Let IN.
by particular instances, look lille to the on.
Grafton Of this bill it lays duty on moiassa
of 10 cents rer gallon his article at thu
time. commands IN the market so cents Def
gallon /; new deduct the FIRST purchase, lhe
charges and The freight, and aud This new d.
iy then What profit Is LETT To The merchant !
Nolhing-un the contrary be must inevitably
lose money: he viii therefore be under he
nece ssiy Of docking bis SHIPS. aud seeing bic
property stealing away IA iosiug specula lions
all 10 encourage the rsanuiacfure OF 7alsssko.
Again, take brown sugars, upoD which I'D
duty is proposed 70 lie doubled IL. 50 pef
ewi. they val ~; Tow pay Tor inioIia ION.
and vel II is 10 be still fsriber eneumbefea
and this Is 10 ercoursge The cgusaiors Of shs
cane. But we hate mol room 10 pursue I've
details Of this bill, al. whose provisions az
hostile TO impartial legislation. All we al
OF government IS, mol 10 foster one interest al
the expense oil another, not by bounty ,esi@
ed on commerce 10 give al oil blown. and
iictcous prosperity 10 the manufacturer; ibe
most substantial encouragement ihai cas b
afforded any description OF interest, ls, mol q
eIercre TOO much cure oser IL, bat leave IL d
stamp its own character and value IN ireo
and open market.