Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-11-24

dundant importatIons, some years ago,
imposed the necessity of n loan; the ma
nuiacturing establishments now spread
ing throughout the United States, sustain
their agriculture, have revived their
commerce, have vastly increased their
coasting trade and domestic exchanges,
and have mainly contributed to an abun-
dance of the precious metals; they are
the stablest pledges of independence and
permanent peace, and the most accessi-
BILE objects oftaxation and productive re-
sources in case of need.-It was said
that high duties would demoralize the
commercial character Of the United
States, and the evils Of smuggling are
still insisted and depicted in the most
prominent colors. We know of no snug
Cling; nor do we believe that it exists to
any considerable extent. 1t is true,
frauds have been practised upon the re-
venue laws to degree that demands the
notice of government; but we are happy
to have this opportunity to bear testimony
to the high and honorable character Of
our merchants, and to say that where
frauds have been discovered they have
had their origin with those who are alien
to our cline, our laws, and all the consi-
del ations connected with our welfare.
| They are frauds ti.at affect, comparative
ly, but small portion Of that vast a.
mount of labor that owes its support to
the protective system.
1t was affirmed that this system would
undermine commerce and ruin naviga-
tion; but they flourish and prosper be-
yond all expectation. 1t was to create
monied aristocracy! If aristOcracy be
possible with our institutions, it certainly
has not found an abiding place amongst
manufacturers. 1t was to inflict class
of paupers upon our population: no such
class exists among the industrious. 1t Is
still denounced as taxing the many for
the benefit of the few: but the many,
with the power in their hands to change
it, are its sturdy friends and supporters,
proving that they, at least deem them
selves gamers by the system; whilst the
few, Oh the other hand, never cease to
tell US Of the grievance of being subject
to the majority.
"A rapid increase Of population, dwell
ings, culture, of the comforts Of life and
of the value Of property, wherever man
ufactures prevail, bespeak their capacity
to diffuse happiness and wealth. The
new industry that has been brought into
existence has induced the consumption
Of increased amounts of the productions
of the land, and has added to the pros
perity Of every class of agriculturists.-
During the last six years, under the ben
eft of protection, four hundred sugar
plantations have been added to the three
hundred previously existing in the state
Of Louisiana, which now supplies two
In the mean time, the price has been
continually falling, and there is every
reason to believe that, within short pc
riod, besides furnishing the home market,
our planters will have surplus for ex-
portation.
Our warehouses, workshops, and stores,
abound with excellent and elegant wares
of American fabrication, almost exclud-
ing those from abroad. Silver and plat
ed ware, the richest glassware, porce-
lain, household furniture and pleasure
carriages, every article of woollen and
cotton clothing, copper, brass and tin
wares, hardwares, arms of all sorts, sad
dlery, and every thing else made Of lea
ther, drugs, paints and oils, tools, utensils
and implements of all sorts, every kind
of machinery, from the smallest instru-
ment OF cutlery to steam engine; near
ly every thing that can be made of wood,
iron, wool, cotton, glass, furs, the pre-
cious metals, whatever ministers to COM
fort, and most of the luxuries; all the
substantial and ornamental means of hab-
tation, subsistence, transportation by
land and water, clothing and defence are
to be seen in every street, of every town,
IN every stage Of process and transition,
from the raw materials, which are abun-
dant and excellent, to the removal of the
finished article to distant places of pur-
chase. The principal commerce among
the several states of the union is employ
ed in the transportation of domestic man
ulactures, and managed by domestic
Exchanges, which have increased above
all computation within the last few years.
They insure domestic tranquility, provide
for the common defence, and promote
the general welfare, by bonds stronger
than any political ties, infinitely stronger
than armies or navies. Protection to
these resources is, as it were, the Provi-
dence ofour political being, ever guard.
ing the industrious citizen, while adding
to the nations wealth. Without that
Providence not a laborer, not an artisan,
whatever his calling, but would be strait