Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-12-22

The STATE or TRADE. Were it not that
the people have so long laid upon their oars
waiting for Congress to "make the times bet
,er," by the passage Of Bank bill, or some
other bill to enable them to pay their debts,
and furnish them with means to purchase sup.
plies, without an effort; or hal the late feder-
al Congress adjourned without an acknowl'
edgmen. ,ha, every effort made by it for the
relief Of. the country had been frustrated, the
present state of trade in the coua.ry would be
hailed as the triumph Of party, and the high
est honors awarded to him who has the honor
If directing the barque Of state. But unfor.
,nna,ely for the fame Of Mr.. Tyler, it was his
bad luck to acquire his power at period when
The people had so long waited in vain for re-
lief from The government, tina, they had given
up all hopes Of it from that quarter, and con-
cluded that upon their own efforts relief sole.
~ depended. Convinced that speculations in
Ct The capita1 heretofore invested in such
speculations was Withdrawn from that chan.
mel, aud devoted to The promotion Of agricuI.
tuIal and commercial interests. The addition.
al capital then open for investment in the pro.
ducts Of the country. caused gradual rise in
price, until now. we find that almos. every ar.
,'iele congenia 10 our soil, commands fair
price, and meets with ready. sale 10 our mar.
bel. Never, since the settlement Of the west,
has the farnei. had a greater incentive to
'"speed the plough" than he has at present.
From the increased price which produce now
bears, and the reduced prices at which the ne.
,cessaries Of the farmer are now offered, will
enable them TO lay up handsome profit on
the same amount Of labor whictla few wears
ago was required for the bare Subsistence of
The family. Heretofore, both the price and
the demand for the staple products Of our
country have been so small that farmers have
cndeavored 10 raise but little more than was |
needed for their own consumption. Many of
them have suffered enclosed lands to remain
in wild s,aie, aud some have allowed tilla-
bic lands to grow up in weeds, because the
price Of the product would no. pay the cos, Of |
cuI,ivating and bringing TO market.
From. almost utter hopelessness, the farmer
finds ready sale. and good prices for his pro.
duce. And this has been effected under the
administration of John Tyler! yet, after wit.
Messing the condemnation of administrations
for failing to produce the better times and
others upheld for what was said to be the ben.
eficial effects Of Legislation under it, there is
no one to accord to Mr.. Tyler any credit for
this beneficial change in affairs. Poor, unfor-
tonate man. Let others learn lesson from
him, that while they are seeking power, new
er 10 lei their love Of country induce them to
abandon their party, even if convinced Of it's
error, unless they are sure Of cordial recep.
ton in the other. Had the Exchequer bin
become law, TO it would have been attrib.
uted the healthy state Of affairs at present ex.
istlng.
The people Of all pursuits have expected
loo much from government, and consequently
their own powers have net been exerted to
their full extent. When they shall learn to
their full satisfaction that only those who la
Dor with their hands--who produce something
add wealth to the country, more encourage.
ment will be given to industry, and less to
schemes Of speculation. by which the ar,ful
not only make living, but accumulate wealth
Oh Q! the labor Of the country.
1.-THE Hawkeye has been enlarged, and
IS now published on shee. nearly the size Of
tia Herald