Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-09-26


But, Mr. Editor, seeding time approaches, my plough
stands Idle, and asn
- a FREDERICK FARMER.
~For the sake Of common we hope this is net true
From thr Lg7scia6urg pirciriizn
THE TARIFF.
W C neTer have been decidedly hostile 10 the
increase OF what called protecting duties on FOREIGN
fabrics the generality of individuals in tbe Sou
eiG states. And if we had been orr oninon
would have undergone radical change ere now from
The influence OF facts which oSgh be disregarded
rs they cannot be cUnroYerted Much more noise il
made about tie proposed increase of the DUTY on Wool.
lens, than is in opinion warranted nv the effects
winch we may reasonably anticipate will be the con-
seuehcesm that increase In ascertaining what these
effects VIII be, We must argue from such facts as expo
renee Ia: furnished ItiIese facts conflict with some
averte theory OF political economy let them neverthe-
less be weighed with candor. When the present ex-
cHcment OF feeling re-.ion to the election of Pre-
sident shall have been aayed I'VE fear not soouerl
may hope to see this question examined in the tone and
temper which should distinguish discussions on all pot-
caI questions Which men NAV honestly differ bu,
winch never can be the case when measures are lost
sight Of in devotion to n1eH
1t appears. from superficial view, that, if an ar
t!cie Of Importation say cloths for instance should sell
alter ii had reached the counters of our merchants for
dollar per yard when free Of duty il woud nrces
sariy command two dollars per yard if 100 per cent,
duty should be imposed upon il. Bat This is not The
iact The Now York Advocate ingenionsy illustrates
the aacy OF such supposition by citing several
ces OF the actual operation of increase of duties on
articles of importation We snail take the liberty OF
borrowing these illustrations, being more fc;cbe
tiiaH any argument based solely the theoretical ma
| inns of political economy can possibly be-
! cat The time the minimum duty of about 65cents
Per yard was imposed plain coarse cottons they cost
81 cents per yardn Then ACCORDING 10 The thsory n;
tiose who assume the position that every increase oj
duty is SO much added TO the cost of the article pon
which that duty Is imposed which the consumer paws
..the price OF cotton would have risen 10 OH cents
ut, did they rise to that price, Have ty not ON the
contrary gradually declined in price from that time tn
the present PcrodH Can they not now be bought for
less than 10 cents per Yard" And if So is there any
ruin IN what, as we before remarked, appeared on
tirst glance to he very plausible theory 4 theo-
rs, which when presented in naked character TO the
people, at once carries their judgments captive? Ii ID
not our purpose, for capable of showing ho,a
II IS that an increase Of duties does not adj TO the nrice
which the consumer has TO pay for the article upon
which they are imposed II is sufficient if we prove
oy nconfestioe facts that sRch the effect of these
duties. But, let cite another Illustration
hen cut nails cost from - 10 | , cents per nounJ
duty was imposed of ) per ID. Did the price
advance 10 II or 20 cents per Id? Did not the cost of
The article decline: They be bought for from
to cents per To-" And get in despite of this ndis
pntao!e iact known to every conversant with
such matters, and within the reach of every individual
ID the Chion we hear it stated that every increase
| of duty is a tax the consumer
We have met, too, the following f,c,s which
cannot lay before readers without soI;ctno, for
them dispassOnate consideration:
sin England the annual proceeds Of her manllac.
lures OF cotton, woollcn linen and leather amount IN
Ar1oUOOOUO Sterling. The cost Of the raw material
Is |%ZOUOrOD5 sterling and the gain in value by man.
uaclurInS the material .fs;3, 900 900 s:erlin-
now suppose that England could acquire from her own
territory this whole nale!ial would il he bcr v,s
dom to neglect her agriculturst, and send fins
5-%2 10000 sterling abroad to Stimulate fhe arrcni
ure OF other naiions?-Or having on baud the raw ma
eraI, will she send them three thousand miles across
The ocean, and pay for the transportation and reraDs-
portalou, and <iG 600 900 sterling beside for the ma
hnactuTe, and d'ain herself 10 bankruptcy of her cir
cuiaiiDg medium TO pay the annual debt CouId I'm
gland at this rate have sustained her nayy upon cvory
wave, and stood collected in her strength arainf the
assault of the civilized woyI, ard at eush have sub
sIdHcd ono half of il 10 fight her battles and cop9ucr
for her universal peace'-Tingaud better unIerstan
IAe way 10 wealth. 81 protecting her agriculture
colnU@fcH, AID manufactures She las ail under CON
Tiouon The World around her, and made herself mis-
ress Of nations. National industry is national wealth
That policy which scc", productive employment To-
Tie greatest portion OF the population Of nation con
snis her highest prosperity. 'n. Ibis can be accom-
pushed so Giiectuay by no means, as by making tie
manufacturers OF e nation the customers of The far
meT, ana the farmers The customers OF the fHanuactu
rer. 1t VIC would be independent in reality of other
ualion5, we must encourage agriculture by tho steady
demand Of home market and secure yi,,,,o ourselves
'je capital which resuli5 from tlc manufacture Of orr
own raw materials. The foreign market is aways pre-
car"l' ana partial from tho vicissj'udcs Of peace
ana var, plenty and want As we'll IS from restrictions
upon imports cndicssiy varied 81 nations to ntneri
from toTe'Sn competition the industry of eir cw sub
icc's' In This manner, forcian nations evert IN eli
itS'sHoh over Our substance. and raise or siul,
INC Yanc Of our property, vicn from fifteen 4, Gnr 90
cent such state Of urccf,.r,rv al s,,,;..,;y -
oreIgn caprice, no nation onght 10 endure II dr., f
war, u we depend on foreign markets on, rro;,,
"iieH excluded from is accustomed market and ON,
supply o, imports, made necessary by habit comes 10
VS., al enhanced prices, and finds Us with our produce
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