Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-11-22
Number De.

From he london S,aasari u No g.

The details OF the American tariff cont 10
cupy the attention Of the mercaatic classes, and
generally speaking. the conclusion t. respect
ing It's practical working Is not at al favorable. We
cannot any cogent reason, however. Tor taking
responding view of the subject. IL has been LAID
down axiom IN finance that moth ng can pre-
vent the smuggler stepping IN "a the ooueetor OF
extravaganty high duties even under The most des-
pouc governments, ami that the American Congress
have committed egregous error ~ tbs respect
with many articles Of the tarh. does not admit Of
question. The result Is however. palpnbie and OBJ
all persons convcrsant with the trade o the
United States. The moment u is found that u val
be more profitable to take the risk of cuterng by
the CANADIAN frontier than by the Custom House OF
New York, goods Will be shipped for Quebec, Kew
Brunswick. &c. nearly openly FOR the merchants
IN the eastern towns OF the States as O. tie trade
were direct. Ii is utterly impossible 10 guard
frontier extending 1900 or 1900 miles with popa-
aton on both sides of the line interested IA afford
ing every facility 10 the contra5and trade fFefy
person acquainted with the practical effect OF the
former high tariff the Canadian line. = aware
that the bulk Of the article was no security what
ever against smuggling, and there j. no reason to
believe that the Americans have bee. NlItl-
and patriotic than they were ten ~ twelve years
ago. The best Judges are, therefore, decidedly OF
opinion that supposng the southern aud western
States 10 submit TO tAe present tariff reua1sn-
ing permanent, case by the way altogether im,ro-
blble, the object for which il is imposed would
certainly be defeated. Ii will neither Wtr the
purpose question OF revenue. nor a-a protec-
ton TO the manufacturers IN the states
in competition with the old settled countries ~ Eu-
rope The payment of tie important duties m hard
cash, when the goods entered al the Custom
Houses, it lis concluded very rat onnliy viii have
considerable influence IN preventing cons gnmeats
on speculation, but question If thy can DC fairly
set down evil.
From The London Gasete SEPT :.
The more the new American Tariff is cons idered.
the Gore certain do we feel that IT'S operation vii
be injurious the manufacturing and trading into
rests of tbs country, without producing cores
ponding advantage to the United states In Eng
land We have got by heart lesson IN financial ope-
/ ratiOns winch Il would appear our friends on the
other side Of the Atlantic have yet To learn. We
know well that IN matters of revenue two aud two
do not always make four. The iarf D evidently
resorted with the view Of placing Tie revenue on
I irmer basis than il now stands ahd u rs not
little curious that for this purpose the United states
Government should resortto an increase Of duties a.
the very tine when this couutrf, having he s,rs
object in view, takes precisely thc opposite course
10 carry II out-nlmely, 10y rcsoftng 70 reduction
instead OF an increase Of duties. Tie duties on
printed cottons high u PROHIBIT their in-
portaton Of any OF our lJw-prced aorics ans even
when they could not otherwise be sent 20 the 1.
States with advantage II the exporter, the
mode IN which the ad vaorem duty is 70 be levied
will operate practically an adluon1i restriction.
If II oe altogether prohib.torY. They are 10 b.
valued per yard but the value is u Z t. DC Tie
actual value OF the goods blt value imposed arb
I
placing all manner Of difficulties 10 the WY # ,heir
introduction II viii be very difficult Tor the exporter
Z to regulate he consignments.
= AZ IIp.RrrAL WITNESS - Boz nt'ln, 'he
celebrated Traveller, gives tie following account 4
= the Federal party in America
j The Conservatives are here called Wh-s; AMI
It tacy correspond IN potcu calnct.r and sent
IS mcnt with the Wings OF En-. ad beng quite -
n loud I'D their professions Of l3.rI ir'acl., oit
r quite unwilling 70 carry them ont into priciee
t One al the leading organs lar.s pabs-ied very
T remarkable essay, : gned sidney. at'r auied -
IS the nen of a prominent leader 81 tie Nhg party.
which, hes dcs Advocating tle = is itse ?Finc-
If pies g4erally. went the length "a salHs, i4t sex
n perence bad shown that there Wa as much chance
Al OF obtaining good chei may eifi ne ~ h1'o''l
ID descent - popular election, ana thai cl-'g
r w. the monarchcal rncipls favorable 20 40
ot ertv a the republican,. Tins doctrine was 50 ac-
10 ceplabe to tie greater number a. tae Mngs. That
y most of their newspapers lluded untl Z "as
/ attacked with such ability and .-.. ln TIE y '-
ut cratic prints, that the Young neu among tae
he felt II necessary u hold public in--tns - clst
H. VOW their participation 10 ass sd D c5air.n a''
to declare themselves 70 be mpr0n.s.ng * -Pa'-
licans.
-. As far. however, as was able to discover, by
Of my intercourse with editors and political ne- -
n ali parties aud by comparison OF her journals,
a. found the American Wings ID be quite a. c9nser-
-, vatIve as their name-sakes ~ home iney nii
= nearly all in favor Of wing wcltl more open and
direct influence than It possesses, IN the emf
he frage elections and would b. glad 10 eXclud; rom
he the electoral body all WHO have MT some liked
n amount Of property
Such Is the testimony Of n disn'ere -ted observer
-, concerning the 'Whigs' Of the Tinted states, ard
ar we submit To tue people whether Il D. not founded
IN IN truth The ederalsts generally tlssnl-e theiI
, wishes. bat and anon, some sidney among
,bt them lifts the veil and exposes their features 80,
70 prict ed this disguise l. pei ct "a 10 lilo bu
ia since they have got INTO power thfy ae develop
81 ng all their nql.tous projects, ce..r - an.
- boIdness, which sidney huns could hafalt
equal, They are watched. however, by the people
and viii soon b. brought % juir ncnt
to \ TRUE pIo1uRE.-De T,cques he j. hs D.
ave m7cracy N America, one Of the most -. lel
wn writers Of the present day, a'ter draw ~ wth
m master hand the distinctive ea.uses betFeen th'
ne two great ariies Ia this country, AM me score
ON opposition Of the aristocracy to our rePl9lclH p
lr itutions and their AT ct ~ c'ndeseen- ~" arc
ow the peogle draws forcble AID stf.. ~ picture
ses THIS class winch IS not lntppi cable - cerih
re, norton Of our cl zsns tA.s western county
ms .Nelc albany Den.
-er- ..Nark f,r instance, that opsent = 3, $40
a. anxious as Jew of the middle aSes 60 coa-e
and his wealth lis dress IS plan, j ieHi 1nof 70,
hm assuming bnt the interior q! As ase..ns = 'ei
him with 4ury. and none BIT Z, ~ ctosrt ttf's 'fi %
IN. h. haughty styles his eqtIls aIe lii2ef - nara
ess- in,, hss1uciuury. 10 EIropcsn u"oe % more "a
MY cuslye IN hs pleasures, or mo'e -es4 ~ y. q
ents smallest AWNINGS wn.ca hs prs stat .
lrni coafers UPON hin. Ia, fns ser; sane -- .'ei'
YER crosse. te city = reach dasS cflnl.ng .''a
the ce~,re u traiii: w.lerc every one may ace
ham ,.ag olea-es. Il liz meets rs c.t3.ef % "a
rrvr Wv ta..y stop AMI coay tlt t%5 c.f z.4- O.