The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-10-24

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our presen, glorious Wing tarif. They
occasionally growl Out some lugubrlous
sounds against protection, but then they
dare not parlicularize their meaning
They do not say they are opposed to the
present tariff, and they dare not say they APP
prove of it. Any man, who is not willully
blind, must see that the present tariff IS ex'
erting most restorative influences over the
condition Of our country. 1.-THE Wings bad
achieved nothing but this tariff, they would,
by that acl, have entitled themselves TO the
lasting gratitude of every man, who, by
the exerlion OF his sinews, procures daily
sus,enance fer himself and his household.
The condition of our country eighteen
months since was most deplorable. Eve
ry,hing was gloomy. A cloud, dark and
threatening, threw its saddening shadows
over every department OF business aud eve
ry industrial occupation. Since that Pc
rod, however, au influence like tina, OF sum
mer rain on parched and burnt up earth
has come over the land and now every in
terest is frightened and every occupation is
smiling with hope. The admirable Pro.
techve Tariff, adopted by the late Wing
Congress, is the great measure which has
brought about this universal revival Of bu
siness. Every slnew in he laud is now
strengthened, and every heart is leaping
with joy. The music ofhammefs, the hum
Ct myriad Of spindles, and the all pervading
melody Of countless workshops, enlivened
with busy figures, produce an effect as op
posite 10 the langour and depression that
prevailed Two years ago, as the beam of
mid day, is TO the shadow of midnight
The influence Of The Wing tariff Of 1912,
Ike tho wand Of an enchanter, has been
moved over hill and valley and the land is
full of blessings. Men wear cheerful coun-
tenances and step long as if they felt some
new born influence iiugling in every vein.
Such is the change which has been
brough, about by the Wing tariff of 1912.
And yet there are croakers who are not
satisfied when every in,eres; is flushed with
success and every laborer smiles likes
moonllt ripple. They talk of restrictions
on trade aud uanacles on commerce, when
trade and commerce are foil of activity, and
wear their restrictions as knights of the
olden time wore their shields, and their ma
naces are as ligh; as the chain of love up
on the hearts of fair maids and brave youths.
That the country is reViving from long
aud painful depression, even the pre-emi-
croatafo Of L ca0f1no,,f,1 oArnts nnI
yet true to the instincts of their perverse
natures, they look for causes where none
exist, and like blind bats, turn their backs
upon the sunny source Of our prosperity
The tariff, which Wing wisdom devised and
Wing votes carried by both Houses o.
Congress, and which Locofocoism opposed
with almost its entire forces, has beamed
urnn our happy and redeemed country, like
the sun upon the earth after nigh, Of gloom
aud tempests. We all felt lis reylvlns in
finences aud must rejoice in the promise il
gives the nation. ltis sheer madness to
refuse 10 ascrlbe our better condition to our
admirable tariff; and il is the very periec.
ton Of political insanity to wish to alter or
abolish any Of its essential features. We
defy the most ingenious and ungrayeiul Lo.
eofoco in the land 20 accoun, for the bliss
tul change which has come over the coun.
try, in the last few months without resort.
ing 10 the tariff. He cannot do it. Then
Why not give the tariff lis due allotment Of
praise? The only reason is that by ascrb.
ing our increased aud increasing prosper.
y 10 the tariff. the opponents OF the Wings
must praise those whom they consider their
enemies, but who are truly their best friends.
They dare not give honor to whom honor
is due, because that act would necessarily
imply condemnation Of those who would
have ordered different state of things
Let the tariff alone, and in a very few years
our manufacturers will raise Us above do.
pendence on foreign nations, and our farm.
ers will have q market at home for their
products, which but for the tariff, would rot
on their hands.
Let every partlot remember, that by cast.
ing his vote for Locofoco, be is voting to
repeal the tariff and 10 introduce change
N our policy, which, like blight 10 wheat
field, wIll darken our harvest and diminish
our prosperity. Let every homes, Demo.
crst 10 thus country reflect on what the
Wing tariff mas done in restoring prosper
y 20 The country and IN eevating the profits
Of industry, and then be careful how, by his
suffrage, he contributes towards the desiruc
ton nj this great measure. The leaders of
the Locolocos are endeavoring to alter the
lalili policy so as TO take from agriculture
us profits and from manufacturing industry
It's means Of successfully competing with
The manufactures Of foreign nations. II
these leaders should ever succeed in getting
possession Of the councils of the Govern.
meni, they will paralyze all industry, reduce
all profits, render US dependant on the labor
Of foreign paupers, and take the hard earn.
lngs from the pockets OF the laborer BY
their system Of direct taxation for the sup.
port Of the Government. What farmer,
what mechanic, what laborer wishes TO see
such condition of things take the place Of
that y ch we now enjoyl lie. eyery well
Wlsirer of the count rv--lpt evprv man WIN