The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-04-14
ron PRESIDENT,
HENRY CLAY, of Kentucky.
ron GOVERNOR
j. IT, Morehcad, of Guiiford co.
THE TARIFF.

THE TARIFF.
Tie subjec, Of the Tariff il attracting
b, th,s time considerable attention, cspe.
4i, with the Loco Foco prints, and they
r. ready with the question who are the
ends Of the South and they attempt by
gssedng the question themselves 10 show
bat those who advocate tho protection Of
ar own Manufactures to be enemies 10 the
Sllih and the friends Of the rich manufac-
aren Of the North. This subject is one
great in,ricacy, and its operations have
disappointed some Of our wises, men, for
ia lS2i, when the protective system was
ioagil about TO be permanently fixed it
gas argued that if duties were laid direct.
for protection then we must resort 10
rect taxation 10 meet tho wants Of the
iHeuaeni--bn the result WAS entirely
.itTeal--a full Treasury was the eonse.
cucc.
At the South, where the prcjudiccs Of
r people have been arrayed against this
policy, il is expected that opposition will
mel with. But is il the part al wisdom
ia the South 10 sen themselves against a
measure without really examining whether
IS lor their benefit or not. Those who
ave paid any attention to the policy Of the
| 6zish Government must have seen that
means are used to foster their own IN.
stcsis and arc Americans TO learn nothing
from the course of policy of other nations,
cr from experience. Are we 10 give sup.
1n 10 their manufactures to the destruc.
tlaa cl our ownl Arc VIC TO be forever
eperlant on the English for many Of our
recessarios, especially during the arl---
IS no doubt in the recollection Of many
low destitute was our situation during the
as! war, and what an exorblant price had
2 be paid Tor many articles needed, espe.
cally for the army, and Mr.. Jefferson con.
aicred 1t the part Of patriotism to cncour.
age our manufactures. Mr.. Calhoun fell
himself impressed also with the necessity
d urging on Congress the adoption Of such
policy. In bis speech in 1923, he says
What, then, are tho effects Of war with
maritime power--With England Oar com
h'fco suaIhilaicd, spreading individual misery
and producing national poverty; our agriculture
cut Oh from ils accustomed markets, the surplu'
product Of the flrmer pefishea on his hands, snc
be ceases TO produce beaause he Cannot sell. HI
resources arc dried up, while his expenses ar,
g'ery increased. as all manufactured articles
No necessaries, as we'll as the eonvenicnccs o
Me- rise 10 an cxtravagant price. The rccen
var tell with peculiar pfessuc on the growers o
col'on and tobacco, and other great staples Of th
'oan'fy and the same state OF things will recu
= lhe event of annthef, unless prevented by tn
lo'esighi OF this body, Ii the mere statement o
'c's I'D not carry conviction TO every mind, a
~ eonceIFes II is calculated to do, additional ar
fgmenis might be drawn from the general nstur
o. wealth. Neither ogrieulfErc, manufacturer
commerce, taken separately, Is me cause 0
r'aia; Il f9ns from the three combined, an
''1R9i tTist ielfhoat saeh
ba' what, no asked, is more necessary 10 tn
-s'ence Of country, than its currency and i
.eDaa Circums,anced as our country is, cal
asse 1and the shock OF war Behold tho effect
N'Ae late war on them. When our maHufdeturf
ut sr'nn 10 a certain perfection, as they 500
ua ,, under he fostering care Of government, u
"" M longer experience those epiis. The JH
WI HH rad ready market for has surplus pro
,n,e' and iohat is almost Of equal consequence,
o'a'a and chsgp supply Of all his pdnts. III
r.'Perty nH di6sse Itself 10 ersrg class IN n
o""aaay aud instead Of that isngHor Of indus
"yoNd iadiBiduai distress nor incident 10 a tat
N| and suspended commerce. he Bedih an
Paitd
WIZ not what he said in 1923 apply i
- is It not necessary to have the foS
WrlNg care Of the Government equally a
much now as during any time Of our nation
1eSislence1 We think so, for it IS state
= aiayt that orders have been sent owe