Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-05-24
SUBI.INELY RIDICULOUS.

SUBIINELY RIDICULOUS.
The next day after the intelligence OF tho
massage of the now Tariff Bill, had reached
the city Of New.York, number Of the vessels
lying in that great Harbour, were dressed IN
s.ouruing bythe hosting Of aags half mast, Un-
ion down, SC.
The attempt Of those who were engaged IN
this silly and childish affair. will not succeed.
a. we feol perfec,Iy assured; and beyond all
this. we arc perfectly satisfied. that the opera
tiou of the lato Tariff Bill, will promote tho in
serests of those, who are professedly and sin
eereIy opposed TO It.
Tho Bill as it stands, We think will be ap-
proved by a vast majority Of the peoples -
indeed, We doubt if it is objected to by any'
save thoae who arc engaged in the Iron aud
Molasses importing business. And that they
should be opposed to it. appears to MS to be
mavellousiy strange, since it must be obvious
to all, that tho Tariff on Iron and Molas'es,
will not by any means injurs the business Of
shex importers,
The additional Tariff on Molasses, is a very
sm,ll tom, and since II must be paid By the
ronsunor, ,wu Knv" .-~.--,-y s,.~ '"r-.-~. -t>..ii
complain, who has no moro TO do with tho
paying Of the additional duty, than the Emperor
Of China.
Tho policy Of the connt,y-the policy Of this
republic -if we must mako uso Of tho broadest
republican tsrms,--is purely pacific, and ours
Is &ho Hume Protecting Policy. Our latitudi-
nal bounds, stretch under evnry climate;-we
have ofton boascd Of our entire ability to grow
and manufacture, all that is essential 10 our
happiness and greatness, and if such be the
fact-and who will doubt that it ISL why
should wo not protect the grower Of the cane,
ss we'll as the grower Of wool and the planter
bama and North Western Mississippi, can sup
ply the whole Of tho United States with Sugar
and Molasses, and why, We would ask, should
we not encourage those States and Territories,
and withdraw our patronage and our voluntar.
ily paid tribu,es, from the Island Of Cuba,
and tho other parts of the Caribbean and West
indian seas!
1t is objected by the importer, that the impo-
eiiion ofthe late Tariff, will throw his tonnage
out Of employment, and deprive him Of a car
sying trade, which he has long enjoyed. Such
is not tho fact, and the moment that he finds
himself cut off from the West India trade-and
the present Tariff does no such thing, his ton
Hsge can be advanta geousiy employed in the
eoasting trade, between the Northern and Mo-
iasses growing States. Indeed, many mer-
chants, who have loag been engaged in the
West Indian service, have already withdrawn
from the trade. and now employ their shipping
in ascending tho Mississippi, and the Bay Of
Mobile. What earthly difference docs make
to tho importer of Molasses, where be purchas-
cs his cargo, If he only secures proper freight!
and if tho Port of Ncw-orleans will pay one
dsliar and fifty cents tho hogshoad on ell ex-
pertat,ons North, why should he still be anxious
10 prosecute trade 10 Cuba, which will not
pay moro than two thirds OF that premium
Tho Tariff which has been laid on foreign
Cotton and woollsn fabrieks, has already prov
Cd its own usefulness, which 10 10 be seen in
the gsssrai prosperity Of tho country; and. j.
vs can grew rich by protecting our citizens in
oSe branch Of business, why can we no, sue
cesd in snsthsri Aad five can protect Cotton
and Wool, why can we not protect Molasses,
To carry the American System into successful
operation, we must protect every class Of
our active citizens "A sriculture, Manufactures
and Cemmorcs. each have equal claims on the
fostering care ofthe country. and neither branch
should bs hsslssssd.
Nsw-Engisnd is now protected to tho extent
Of her wishss, and will she be SO illiberal and
suiust, a. to deny to Louisiana, Mississippi and
Florida, the same benefits. that she has receiv-
a A the hands Of a wiso and m indulgeni
.sv,spwsav We hays herstoicrs asked much