Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-02-18
From the Richmond Wing.
THE TARIFF.


Movements making in the Legislature OF
Pennsylvana revive. some extent al least, the
protsctive policy. and in these movements both Pc.
it;csi parties and indeed the whole People, are
Understood generally TO con.ur. The reasons ate
powerfully embodied BY Mr. Ewing member Of
the House, in preamble, Of which there Isl sum
mary beow
So little benefit has been realized TO the country
from reduction and discharge OF duties undor the
Conpromise Of 3-in truth, wTetched has been
its condition from thar period, and is now, that We
verify believe the Tariff policy will be revived with
little opposition, and with the approval Of the i'm
nense majority of the States and the People -
Whether ths reasoning he tine OF false, men will
reason thus. With The Tariff. the country was
its repeal, there has been an an
VARYING period of pressure and embarrassment
and the very articles made duty free dearer TO
the consumer. Can South Carolina lay her finger
on the item Of benefit that has accrued to her even
from the repeal7
We place our objections the Tariff on the pre-
iidice which sections feels to it, and on the great
calamity Of a redundant Treasury, leading. of ne
eessity, TO eorrut ton and Government prohigacy
That commercial poiity il is infinitely wiser than
that which leads To excessive importaiions and to
the eternal drain of our bullion by England, We
have no manner Of 6oubt. That policy makes US
bot suburb Of London, and exposed to every shock
and spasm which is felt there.
s"Tne TARIry.-The subject of protective Ia
riff is likely TO become topic OF discussion IN the
Legislature of Pennsylvania. Mr.. Ewing, OF the
House of Representatives, has submitted resolu-
zion which embodies the entire principle OF that
system. The preamble SETS forth that il has been
the policy of government from its earliest Tor
nation to protect and encourage domestic products
and manufactures, and that large capitals have
been invested in tie expectation that this policy
would be continued; that the interests of Pennsyl.
vsnia especially require the existence of system
which shall tend to secure an ample market for
her agricultural products her coal and iron, and al
40 TO enhance the value of her public works upon
which large sums have been ssxpended. the burden
Of which presses upon hei citizens. further
declares that experience res demonstrated the inn
possibility of preserving sound currency un'
der the operation Of constant drain OF the precious
metals to meet the balance OF trade which has era.
duslly grown up against us since the reduction OF
our Tariff, and that the only means to shelter the
nation from general bankruptcy Is the imposition OF
such duties ~ will tend exclude foreign Injuries
snd give an impetus TO American industry in the
manufacture of such articles may be better made
At home than abroad The dminution OF the ma
tionai revenue is also alluded to- another reason
for an increase Of duties the Compfomlse Act OF
1893 it is declared scqaiesced in by Pennsyl-
wants from motives Of patriotism and Willingness
10 extend every reasonable forbeaIance towards
bersister s. ate-a disposition which still continues:
that now, however, bring convinced that The lnte-
rest. of the United States will be promoted by ad-
ditional protection she believes II TO be her bouB-
den duty 10 urge upon the National Legislature the
principle of protection, to American indusiry-and
this the moro especially because an increase OF du-
ties 10 necessary for purposes of revenue.
The resolution with which the whole concludes, |
10 in these words: !
Resolved, BY the SeAafs and House Of Repre-
ssntaiues DC, That the Senators in the Congress
Of the United States from this State be instructed,
and the Representatives in Congress from This
State requested propose. advocate, and vote tor
bill gradually increase the tariff OF duties on
foreign produce and merchandise imported, as TO
raise sufficient for the expenses of the Ge-
neral Government and efectuay protect The do
nestle products and manufactures OF the UaIted
States; and as far practicable prevent The i'm
ports into the country exceeding in vane the ex-
ports Of our domestic products and manufactures.
The subject has MT yet come up Tor discussion
in the House. There 10 little doubt, however. that
the resolution expresses the wishes and views OF
the State Of Pennsylvania II will be for our states
men in Congress adjust. reconcile and harmo-
MISE best they can, tbs preferences and interests
of the different sections Of the country so as to pro
mote ,hs genera! good without imposing hardship
upon any particular quarter.