Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-10-19
From Me liverpool Times. Sept. 20.

Tur TREArT.-The satisfaction produ-
ced hy the news of Lord Ashburton's treaty
has been greatly diminished by the inteiii-
gence that Congress and Presiden' Tyler
have passed tariff OF duties on imports.
many Of which will prove most oppressive
il nnl destructive, to the trade "i England.
This is precisely The resul, which "as an-
licipurcd aud predicted as sure to follow
from the obstinate refusal Of Sir Rnbert
Peel's Administration to ndni' American
whea, and -four on snch terms as would
have given the wheal-growing States the
same interest in resisting high duties ON
British goods ns the cotton growing States
now have. The representatives OF the
latter have been ul-voted by comblna'
lion of hostile members. Of whom n lew
have been rendered hostile By their interest
in American mnnopolies. hut the greater
rcrr by their disgust nj British exclusions.
Our legislature has imposed duty which
is intended 10 he prohibitnry. except IN
wears n( scarcity, on the only description
of produce with which the western aud
northern States can supply US. and can we
then wonder tina, they should have retail
iaed by imposing heavy duties on our
comls! !, is To ltlle purpo'e indeed that
The Govcrnmen, sen, nesocial'"rs TO ar
range treaties o. peace wheu it has thus
thrown away that commercial Freedom
which is The greatest of oil the advantages
which pence can give. aud the only sccu
riiy tor It's continuance.
THE Nkw American TARIFF .-Ihe
new American Tariff is great blow 10
the ALREADY dropping trade and commerce
Of this country. and will prove fatal one
10 several branches o! industry, If it should
continue in force fnr any length of time.
The new rates of duty. which are consid-
ed equal on the average toan od rdioreH;
dn,y Of 35 per cent. on manufactured
eonds. are much more than can be borne,
especially in the prcscn, state of trade. and
there are many of the duties. such as those
on woollcns and irnn, which nre much
higher than that. Out Of the excess Of evil
good will come in this case, for such
measure IA this must either fail rs means
Of raising revenue, by destroying trade. or
must fail both as an instrument OF pmiec-
lion aud as a source Of revenue. by throw
ing sre1e into tire hands Of smusglers.-
There is every reason to believe 'ha,
many parts of il will work very i'll, and
llL.L~.--rLiy..-- aa--.--.''us-f ftiar- T,H:'J
which hiss carried it, by majorities Of one
and two. vii! be in minority in the next
Congress, all thai is necessary is, that the
friends Of free trade in this country should
continue to press their own Govcrnmen,
for such n change in the duties on Ameri-
icau grain and flour. as will give those who
are about To come into power. both an ex-
cuse and reason for mitigating The pres
sure Of The new duties. Many Of them
must be diminished, or The trade between
the two countries will cease, and unless Sir
Robert Peel has made up his mind 10 This,
no must bring himself again 10 consider he
duties which he has imposed on the prin-
cipal articles Of American produce. end 10
alter them in such manner as will induce
the American Government Ia lower the
du,ie, jus, imported.