Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-11-09
Tfs AMERICAN TARIFF.

on the subject Of tho Tariff, 10 The Penn.
lsyivania House OF Representatives, by
EDWARD joy MoHRIs, Of Philadelphia
one oil the recently elected Wing MEM
bers Of Congress. The arguments con-
tanned ia it, fayorIng fair and legitimate
system Of domestic prot' ciiob, We in'nS'
lare conclusive. We are indebted fer il
Ito the Lyncbburg yTgnian.
! ~ shall rot pursue this discussion far.
lther, except TO glance al The gisf of the
wt;ule argument against the Tariff. e.
the old exploded doctrine, that it taxes the
consumer for The benefit 9th manufac-
turer. A complete Iefuta,ion Of this
charge is 10 be found in the descending
prices Of American goods since the impo-
stlon ofthe Tariff. Before 1916, the
price OF yard OF Gotten shifting was IS
cents, end the wages Of factory boy so
cents per week now the same shifting
is sold f'r6 cents yard, and the wages
Of operatives have Iisen to So per week.
Thus, before tho Tariff. the factory boy
could buy only enc yard and 4-l0 for his
weeks work under the burdens of The
protective system, Tor his weekly labors
he buys 33, yards, thus proving that the
effect OF the 1'alif has been to raise wa
ges and to lesson the prices Of articles Of
wear. Such has be, the effect upon all
other frabrics mado in the couniry-upon
our woolens, hosieres, and particularly
upon our calicoes, which in neatness OF
color, and strength of texture, now main
tain a successful competition with the
English calicoes, both in the domestic and
| IN the foreign market. Our cotfons are
now produced SO cheoply, that we have
driven the British dealer from the South
American market, and we are enabled
to compete with him, and the Hindoo,
even in the Esst Indies. myself have
heard American coltons cried 10 the
streets of Constanlinople; and have seen
the volup.uous Turk roll his head IN
larban OF American cotton, and saathe
his luxuriant limbs 10 the cotton stuffs OF
Lowell and Fall River. Our maEulac-
lures now find their way into all the open
markets in the world.
Now, Sit, from all this wide range OF
discussion into which have been driven
by the general attacks upon the whole pol.
icy OF Protective duties, think the fol-
lowing practical conclusions may be de.
duced.
/. That no nation has ever become
prosperous, powerful, rich. or really in
dependent, but by the protection OF her
manufactures and productions.
2. That such has been the policy of
England, OF all the great States Of the
world, and such the established practice
OF the Colberts, the Sullys, the Walslng-
hams, the Pitts, the Hamiltons the Jeffer.
sons, and all the other Statesmen.
3. Tha, such has been tho policy of
The United States from their origin as a
nation 10 1898.
A. That the manufactures Of the coun-
try have been created and developed by
the Tariff, and they are now abundant
sources Of national wealth.
S. That in tie progress OF our manu-
features, the corn grower OF the West,
the cotton planter Of the South, and all
the agricultural interests, have been great
~ benefited by the opening of domestic
market.
6. That the charges preferred against
the establishment OF manufactures, as ten.
ding to corrupt and demoralze society.
are entirely erroneous, as demonstrated
in the condition OF the manufacturing pop.
ulaton Of this country.
I. That relaxed Tariff leads to ex-
cessive importa,ions, which drain the
country of specie, and derange all bust.
ness and monetary operations.
8. That the Protective policy is poll
cy OF selfdefence, and necessary to ma
tional independence, as evirced in the for
nation of the Prussian League.
0. That the old cry, that Protective
Tariff is taxation Of the consumer for
the benefit Of the manufacturer, is fall
lacy, as eginced in the rapid growth and
constant cheapeniDg OF manufactures in
this country, since their establishment.
And lastly, in every point Of view, ma
tional, political and social, the Protective
System is productive of the greatest ben.
efiis.
Here, sir. rest my defence Of Ameri-
can Industry. do net desire to see this
country become great political power,
overshadng the world, like giant form
of England; but do say with all our
multiplied facilities, this is the country
for great manufacturing opera;ions.-
What would it be, were it a mere agricul-
tural or pastoral county! A mighty will
derness of forest and prairie, roamed over
by few shepherds and their aocks-an
Areadian solitude, where few shaggy
Corydons with their herds might shelter
themselves in the depths ofvust forests,
or bask upon the boundless praries. Sir,
were tho great streams that course Their
way from the remote fountains Of the
North intended only 10 roll their waters
between solitary shores and lose them
selves IN the ocean 7-Yonder broad riv.
err, which pours its rapid current along
the foot Of this hill TO the Chesapeake,
was it not destined to be the channel by
which The mountains tina, border it, and
the resources of the country through
which it flows, might reach the seaboardl
Look at the fields of the South, covered