New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-04-29
bushels.
$3Sl,3iO,952
64l,gi2 ,5l4

| 7,953,5ii Buckwheat, .....---.- 3,yfO,H2
64I,g42,5l4 1881 ,3i0,9 j2
| BY these statistics you will please to observe.
that during Il year approaching to famine IN Lag-
| and, she took only fraction more than one per
| rent of our grain crop, while We took more than
seven times its value, in her manufactures. very
| large portion Of which might have been produced
in this country, had home labor been duly pro-
tected and encouraged.
You may learn these facts from the history of
trade, from public documents published by au-
thsrity, and many OF them are subjects Of our
daily observation
The candid and impartial examination Of these
realities, should at once and fer crer, SGT at rest
| The hopes and expectations Of the American Far
mer, of obtaining under any natural circumstances,
md by any permanent and fixed laws of trade.
regular and profitable demand from Great Britain,
for the surplus bread stufs of this country.
What is now to be done, to find profitable and
permanent market-for the surplus products Of
the Western and Southern States' This problem
which is Of superatvc importance TO every Anne
rican, can be solved in three words, PROTECT
AMERICAN INDUSTRY
Under the influence of moderate but declining
Tarif-thc small State of Connecticut, has become
the fifth, in manufacturing rank. in the Union,
and during the last ten years, has taken mon
bread .tuiis from the Middle States. in exchange
Tor her fabrics and hardwares-than the entire
expectations Great Britain of the United States,
during the same period And during the famine
year Of 1910, the single State OF Massachusetts
imported from the West and South, more Hour
than went to Eugand, Scotland and ireland, from
this country This proportion Of bread stun, IL
taken in, according to the population, 10y nearly all
The New England States, who by their labor and
kill in manufactures can purchase of the West
and South their surplus produce, at present
cheaper than they can procure II from their own
soil but if Won suffer their manufactures to be
suspended, and their numerou. establishments To-
&c broken up. for want Of suitable Tariff, for
Encouragement and protection-you will compel
these hardy New Engandcrs to cultivate their
o~n hardy soil which will amply supply all their
wants and the West and the South will loose. bctteI
customers in them than all the world beside
Although Connecticut at present, of all her We
,ctable productions exports nothing but onions
md tobacco. and these 10 uncomfortable
amount, vet it is within the recollection OF sose
Of her present merchants when vast quantities oi
corn, rye, oats, fiaxseed and potaioes were sent
abroad at remuDerating prices. Let 1t he remem-
,ered that her soil is not worn out or so much I'M
poverished but it will still yield bouniu and sat
isfactory crops and if you drive her mechanics
more congenial employment they will at least be
able to supply their own wants, and if they do not
come into market to compete with you in the sale
of their products. they will certainly not appear
there as the purchasers OF yours.
1t must therefore be evident, upon any fair and
impartial examination of the subject in its vari
Gus important influences, that protective tariff,
sufficiently high for the indispensable revenue OF the
Government, will be equally beneficial 10 the farmer
and manufacturer, the professional man and the me-
chanic, and will harmonze the various interests
Of the Country, and afford immediate health. Vi
gor encouragement and protection to ALL.
The new Tarif Bill recently submitted to Congress
by the Committee ON Manufactures in the House
of Representative, aud of which va have been
so obgngly furnished with early copies, need
not remind YOU is able and dignitcd document, |
and Of paramount importance to the Country.
1t shows depth and ability OF research and a
patient perseverance, of labor, worthy of all praise
With trifing alteration OF the arrangement OF
the duties on heavy and cheap hardware goods
without affecting in the slightest degree any do |
nestle interest whatever, and which would tend |
to increase the manufactures Of these article. in
the single Stale OF Connecticut alone more than |
100 tons annually-ths bill. passed into law AID
becoming the permanent policy OF the Country |
would I've entirely acceptable and satisfactory To all |
classes and sections oithe mon. Ii would repleni>h
the Public Treasury of the Public Debt-restore
confidence to pubic and private credit-w-uld put |
mills and machinery in motion-woud had salts |
factory employment for capital and labor-would |
raise the price and furnish home market for eV- |
cry kind of produce and manuiactures-woud |
whiten with our commercial canvas. every sea and
every naygaelc Iivcr-and il would literally create |
1 greater amount at human happiness, Of per- |
sonal and National We tl,h, than any other law OF
policy which the American Congress or any oth.r |
cover on earth may he capable of establishing for |
the commsicial intercourse and regulation ct mu |
,ual trade between the several Nations OF the |
Globe.
Sir, these remarks should no, be considered Of |
partial or one-sidel character, Us they do not
come from farmer or manufacturer but trum q
merchant. who is alike dependent on the other |
TWO great and important classes OF men Tor IN, |
progress and success in business. And | wogld |
say 10 both producers and consumers .f feed and |
manufactures. that the caus. which We her, adyo-
cate Is, IN every respect, FOR your mutual and rs
cpfocal enjoyment and benefit and Whatever ,ver
IN sour favor, is for the general relief and wclf,r,
of the Union.
Mr.. President. why is our Cosntry divided into |
various climates WHY do different d.tr,c,.
Yield different productions to people subject 70 |
srrsilar wants Why i, thi. Country intcrscctcd
by mighty Lakes and Rivers-thc noble.t and |
most extensive for inland navigation in the world !
isd which the wonder and admiration Of ev- |
cry age and nation Why are various and distant
sections of our Country brought near. and almost
lnto contact with each dher by our magnificent |
Railroads and Canals' Why SIR. il is that the in
habitants of these different climates and distant |
sections Of our beloved Country may be mutually |
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