Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-02-04

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tariff The article Of American flannel sod, 10
Septe mber, the same place, a, 80 cents, and IN
November, he same quality, at "A cents per yard
thus showing decrease IN the prices, instead
of Al increase-and thus resulting TO the bene fit
Of the consumer instead Of to his injury The
same effect has been produced on the price Of ev
cry Article protected by the provisions the late
tariff except, according to the Treasurer's report,
The single article Of brandy. What becomes now,
with these facts before US, and none dare deny
their truth of the hypocritical csy of ''an injury
TO the consumer for the benefit of the manufac-
turer." Many of these who this argument
know that IT Is incorrect and do il with view
OF misleading the people, others, who never have
taken the trouble to examine il, believe its corr
rec,ncss. We, as western people, above all 9TH
ers, are IN erested 10 the perman n, esta bshment
Of tariff capable Of giving adequate protection
TO our industry. Oar country, OF oil other por-
tons of the Union, is best adapted 10 agricuitu-
raj pursuits. Here, soil more luxuriant
and renders more fruitful return for labor.
But, OF what avail will all this be to US, If it s
suffered TO decay upon hands for the want Of
u market? We may drag out miserable exis-
teuce of unrequi,ed labor, but,
roach that degree Of prosperity and independence
we otherwise would, were our industry to receive
It's merited reward. When the time shall arrive
that every article which is needed, possible for
US to produce, shall DO manufactured within our
selves, we shall enjoy degree Of happiness
er before en- Dyed by any people.
The leaders Of the party, opposed to this poll
cy, endeavor to create, IN the minds Of the peo-
po, prejudice agains, tarif1, FOR THO
they falsely charge, that its tendency Will DO TO
build up among overgrown monopolies, and,
consequently reduce our citizens to the condition
OF the paupers of England. In this argument,
they aitemp: purposcy TO deceive the people!-
They know that The condition Of the operatives
OF England was produced, and IS continued, by
/ other causes that there, they have their hered
ltar their la, Of mi
. their established church, and their poor laws,
(rendered necessary by an overgrown popnlaton)
all OF which consp,re to the result IN which we
find them placed. To create this unholy prelu-
dice, the hardsbips endured by those who labor
in the manufactures Of England are painted 10
their darkest colors and held up view, whilst
they conceal the fact that this is the result alone
of The internal policy Of that country. They tell
US it is policy "io buy where buy
cheapest" How we buy at all Il fore igners
will not receive our products in exchange for
their goods? No will contend that can,
wIthou, draining country of precious me
tails, and who we ask. is willing to this result?
Is II right that we should throw open ports,
free of duty, to those who will not reciprocate
this policy, and who shut their ports TO us2 1t is
contrary to good policy and sound American feel
ing to think of H. Why no, then, Americans,
regarding alone our interests great nation.
pursue that course of policy which our duty
seems to US to imperativey demand? Shall we be
critical cry of those whose interest it is 10 de-
ceive the people. ,ha, they may achieve personal
aggrandZemen,. We trust not! Who then, tina
is actua,ed by proper regard for his country
does not look forward with anxiety to the consun-
nation Of the period when our people shall be in :
dependent of the workshops of Europe, and,
when the demand for surplus produce shall be
such to cause the balance of trade with other
nations TO be IN favor. That permanen.
tariff, modified only circumstances may dIc-
~, kax,
then, why let this become settled policy
Why not merge oil forme: prejudices on this sub
lect into desire 10 accomplish measure fraugh
with much good TO Us all? Our opponents
in the u. S. Senate however, with the prince o
notification a, their head.) Immediately after the
passage Of the present tariff gave forth the wal
cry Of repeai-and II has been echoed back by
party leaders throughout the country--but il
, seems to US that the people cannot be found sc
lost to their own interests as 10 join in this de
, nuneiatlou.
f SECOND: In The re.esablshmen, Of a measure o
. public policy which, from any cause may have
been aba ndoned, reason dictates that should
look back upon the operation of that measure up
on our country during the time Of its existence
Experiment, IS the only true mode OF testing ,ht
policy to be pursued by nations wei ind
viduals. Directly after the close of revolu
,ionary strugg le-when the country seemed TO de
= mand "national currency the sages of those
times established under the sanction Of Washing
p. ton, National Bank. During its existence
: CURRENCY safe to the people, and of par vau
throughout the Un,oD, constituted the circulating!
medium by which the commercial and ordinar
business of the people was transacted. Politicians
without regard to the great interests Of the coun
= try, created prejudice against that institution
and, the expiration Of its charter, Congress re
{ fused to renew il, The States, then, in order I
supply the deficiency. Gas the opponents Of tn
National Bank urged) chartered numerous com
| panies with backing privileges. These local in
= situations, predicted, failed to accomplis
the objects promised by those who estabshe
S them. They soon extended their issues I
.. fill the whole land with their irredeemabe tras
J. then failed, leaving thousands in the hands c
Q the industrious poor who were unable to bear ID
- loss. The prico Of labor and property deprecia