The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-03-15
PEOPLES PRESS.
Tuesday Morning, March Is, 1912
TARIFF MEETING.

Every intelligent man in the county of Ad
dIson must see that at every stage IN the grad
ual reduction of the tariff, new turn is given
10 the screw of misfortune, which has been for
years crushing the country to the earth. Mex.
July we shall arrive at the lowest graduation of
this downward course. Then we may antici-
pate increased quantities of foreign wool man.
ufactured in our own county, and the eastern
purchaser begging al 25 cents per pound, for
what we have hitherto received SO, so as 10 en-
able his employers 10 compete with foreign
capitalists. Then We may see the fruits of
agriculture seeking in market for price even
below the ssanty minimum which they now
command. ard at length the caamities of ev-
cry class and occupation piled like Ossa upon
Pelion, and pressing down upon tho agricu-
tural interest, which stands at the base of the
national prosperity.
There is but one course to avert these over
whelming evils. We must have protection 10
the farmer by Teserving 10 him the home mar
kel for every kind of agricultural produce;and
for this purpose protection to the manufacture
ers of the country against foreign intruders.-
Protection TO the currency against the i'm
mense drain Of specie to pay the balance Of
trade. Protection TO the laborer against com.
petition of the paupers of England. Protec-
ton 10 the merchant against foreign sharpers
who swain through our cities, rattle off their
goods IN our auction rooms, and clinch ev-
cry fourpence of our specie TO be transported
across the Atlantic. Protection against the ag-
gressive Legislation of other countries, who
either entirely prohibit the productions Of our
soil info their ports, or rob Them of half their
value to us to fill up their public Golfers. This
question must now be brought home 10 the
doors of the productive classes of our Popula-
TO urge upon congress the true line of protcc-
tive policy, than now. Even the enemies OF
the tariff must submit TO its increase 10 supply
the wants Of treasury, exhausted b. the en-
travagance of the last administration. or geo
the government dissolved for want of support.
If the readjustmcnt which the tariff is abou' 10
undergo is not now placed upon the ground Of
protection, The opportunity for The present gen.
Grafton may be forever gone. This then is
tho time 10 speak out in plain uncqnivocal lam
guage 10 the representatives. Of the Union our
industry. Let US tell congress TO govern
themselves by the good old lights of expert
cnce, 10 retrace their steps back to that policy
which was sanctioned by statesmen Of the
country in purer age, AMI which in former
periods Of our history elevated US from the
depths of indulgence aud dependency 10 the
pinnacle Of wealth and greatness. Let US say.
10 them undisguisedly, that domestic industry
must be protected against the assaults of for
eign competition, and the aggressions of for
eign legislation, or we shall have lost our indie
pendence in abjecl vas saage at the foot of the
British throne,--the battles Of the Revolution
will have been fought in vain, and the Union it.
self will become a doubtful blessing.
Citizens Of Addison county, viH you gatherl
No people in the union have deeper interest
in the question than the people of this district.
Could the arrangement of the currency be cor
rected, aid home industry be properly protec.
ted against the Obstructive effects of foreign
competition, peace conteEtment and abundance
would crown the dwellings of our population.
Let the mechanic, the manufacturer the arti-
IAN, the laborer' ard above all the farmer, be
present. as the interests of all the productive
classes are blended in the advancement Of the
object of the meeting. Upon this occasion We
trust no banner ofparty will be waved. We
must gather under the stars and stripes of the
confederated nation, and 60 for the country,
and nothing but the country.