The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-01-08
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The remainder ol tie sixty-Cour mil
lions is made up Of the productions of the
forest, and sea, and of various articles of
domestic manufactures, such as hats, sad
diery, coaches and other carriages, boots
and shoes, and household frrnilure. The
manufactures of iron, and of iron and
steel, amounted to nearly one hundred
thousand dollars; and hence it may be
seen how ma terialy this branch of
domestic industry depends on the ad-
mission Of foreign iron at low rate Of
duty.
While our domestic exports 10 Great
Britain and her domlnions exceeded six
ty- four millions, our imports fell short of
forty millions. The domestic exports to
the rest of the world amounted to less
than fifty millions: and of the amount i'm
ported, six millions were exported to the
British domlnlons. Our exports and i'm
ports, of course, vary from year to year,
but the statement now given will show,
that our trade with England is of the ut
most importance to the whole Union, and
especially to the agricultural States. 1t
will show too, that if we give encourag-
ment to foreign lndusty, by purchasing
British manufacturers, Great Britain gives
encouragement TO thatimmense amount of
American industry, which is employed in
the production and transportation Of
the cotton, tobacco, flour, grain, and
other articles which she receives in re-
turn.
1t may be supposed that Great Britain
will receive an equal amount OF Amerl-
can produce, whether we increase the du-
ties on her manufactures, or leave them
at the present rate To accomplish the
purposes of the American system, it will
be necessary TO regulate the tariff in such
a manner as to exclude, or materially d.
mnish, the importation Of foreign manu-,
features, and give our own the benefit of
the home market. Great Britain would
then perceive that her export trade to this
country was ofvery little value; and might
be induced to give preference to other
nations, and exclude our bread-stutfS from
her markets She could not procure an
immediate supply Of Tobacco o from other
countries; but, by means CT discriminate
ing duties, she mi ght encourage the cul-
tiva,on of it in every climate adapted to
its growth Admitting. however, that a
protective tariff would not diminish our
exports, or deprive us of cur present mar
kets, the question arises, whether It would
not operate as tax upon American INDUS
try, and as a Encouragement to the var-
Gus pursuits in which nine-tenths of the
people are now engaged, and which they
have right to follow without interruption
from the &C vernment.
1t is impossible to state, in message, all
the objections that might be fairly urged
against the protective system; and.my OBJ
lect is merely to point out some principal
evils.
High duties protect only such articles
as are not produced. in sufficient album
dance to supply the home demand, and
which, of course. are not sent to foreign
markets. Such articles, as not only sup
Div the home market, but are semitic 9th
err countrie for sale, can receive no pro-
lection from duties and restrictions. In
England the landed interest is pr otected
by this system, because the quantity OF
grain is not sufficient fort wants of the
English people. The British manu'ac-
lures receive no encouragement from IT.,
because they more than supply the home
market, and are exported to other coun-
tries. The only protection they can re-
ceive is from bounties, and from the free
admission of the foreign materials OF
which they are made. But those VINO
are engaged in manufactures, commerce
and trade. and all who are consumers anu
not producers OF bread stuiis i" that coun,
try, are subjected to heavy expense aHc