The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-04-03

strongly of tyranny and oppression. j is an
sncroachment upon the rights OF the citizens,
md should meet with no favor here. The
t,eat principle Of protection in this govern
ment. should be, TO give to labor its whole
EARNINGS. and not permit any portion OF il, TO
"a transferred TO others. If an individual,
sr bis labor earns dollar, let him have the
waole of il; and let no law exist in the stat
lie book, which viii transfer one third Of IL
10 others.
Ia relation to Tennessee, we have q
greater abundance Of iron ore, than is to be
found in any other part Of the United States;
and we are manufacturing it successfully,
vnd proftably. On account Of the goodness
Of its quality, and ches pness ofits production,
we are underselling the manufacturers OF
iron in Pennsylvania 10 the city Of Pitisburg;
the Birmingham Of the West bnt, cannot
tell how long we shall be permitted to enjoy
tie benefi, Of that market for, if gentlemen
are 81 enamored with this Tariff system, as
10 exclude us from foreign commerce, should
mt feel much astonished at seeing an effort
made. so as TO construe the Constitution of
the United States, as to prevent the iron mas.
te.s in Tennessee, from competing with the
PENNSYLVANIA manufacturers in their markets.
Although Tennessee possesses great advan-
tagcs in the article Of iron, and has much
capital employed in manufac turing il, ! can
see no justice, nor propriety. 10 looking to the
interes; Of these iIon masters alone, regard.
less Of the interest of the rest of tho CON-
munty. ! cannot consent to favor them, at
the expense ofeyery man, who uses plough,
n hoe, an axe, kettle, or pan. Therefore,
] will consent to q reasonable reduction Of
the duty on iron, agreeably to the principle
Of compromise, which shall lay down before
] take my seat and in go doing, have no
fssr Of injuring any manufactures Of iron in
the United States.
have hitherto, treated OF this subject, as
il operated upon different sections Of the
country. viii now say, something in rela-
ton TO its effect upon the people the states
most favored by il. do this with diffidcnce,
because my personal observation does not
enable me to speak with confidence. When
have spoken Of the prosperity Of New En-.
gland, only mean she is prosperous, when
compared with other portions Of the union.
My opinion is, that no state, taking the whole
population together, has been benefited by
this system. IL is advantageous to the cap.
j,slis,s, who own the manufactures, and il
may afford better market to those who live
il the immediate neighborhood of them, and
produce articles consumed by the laborers
employed in them but to all others living in
the neighborhood, the price of provisions is
rendered dearer, and even to the laborers
themselves, who. have families, the price Of
TIE means Of supporting them is enhanced,
and portion Of their wages in this way lost
to them. In addition TO this, the price of all
articles OF clothing is advanced; because the
manufacturer will not sell at q lower rate
than will barely enable him 10 keep out the
competition Of the foreign articles OF the
s,me kind. This, is the effect in the vicinity
or these establishments but as soon as you
g. beyond the immediate neighborhood, the
egils are unmixed with good. All the dis
Advantages Of the highey priced articles are
f,lt without any corresponding benefit.
Notwithstanding, the boasted advantages Of
his system to New England, we hear, as the
Senator from Kentucky, (Mr. Clay,j denomi'
mites il, "a still, small voice" raised in oppo.
stiou. Yes, sir, we have heard the still
small voice ofjnsttce, and truth and patriotism
from the Granite state, proclaimng tho in
justice and impolcy Of the system. The
Senator from New Hampshire, (Mr. Hill, has
frankly told Us, that he has q large interest
II cotton mandatory, and that he neither
needs nor desires the protection Of high du-
ties Sir, rejoce that we have one manu-
fseiurer upon this floor, who cones forward
and says, he does not wish the interest Of the
country sacrificed for private emolument and
gain, and ! have 20 doubt there are many
others who would do the same, If they had
seats here. ] thank that honorable Senator,
for the information he has impaired to his
country upon this subject. He has shown,
that the agricultural state Of Vermont has
within the Last ten years, gained 10000 in
populsion, upon the manufacturing state Of
New Hampshire; that agriculture has de.
creased; that there is now more cleared lands,
Than hands for its cultivation; that the price
oflsnds has fallen, and the whole agricultural
capital been much depressed in value. He
has also tod us Of that system OF smuggling,
which is so successfully carried on betw cen
the British provinces and the United States.
Mr.. President, according to the last
annual report from the Treasury Depart
nent, the people Of the United States
BOW pay in taxes on imported articles,
twenty six millions, five hundred thou
sand dollars. This is the sum, which
will be paid into the Treasury for the
present year, from that source of reyen-
ne. From other sources, that is, the sale
Of public lands, bank dividends, and in
ridental receipts, four millions, one hun
dred thousand dollars amounting in the
whole, to thirty millions ono hundred
thousand dollars. know Of no reason,
| have heard none assigned, which would
authorize an opinion that there will be a
diminution of revenue, provided the dn-
ties remain at the present rates. ad-
nit, Tint upon the item of incidental re-
eeipts. no great reliance in making an
estimate for the future, ought to lie plac-