Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-04-15
MI. Wise md the Tariff

We hear from oil quarters that Mr.. W. in pursuing the
makes special effort excite the popular rejudce
the subject Of the Tariff and fails to resort to the
stale and exploded argument that the Tariff will great
enhance the price Of manufactured articles to the great
oppression Of the people.
To all such reasoning oppose tbs fact well known to
every merchant that the imposition particular duty ne
sugments the pnce Of the article bearing duty to any,
thing approaching the Of the duty imposed The
divided among the foreign manufacturer the domestic
manufacturer and the foreign and home importer until
consumer j. scarcely sensible Of any Of duty
price II what the theory j. or VIVA; the solu
lion, but there i the fact well established by experience
and familiar 10 all vino dollars worth Of manu-
featured articles.
In illustration Of this position let US ask the voters Of the
18th District IT. since introduction Of the new Tariff the
prices Of goods have been advanced in the ratio Of the in
Of the duties laid ont Here Is fresh and higher
scale Of dutes According the reasoning Of Mr. Wise
the price Of every article subjected higher rate Of duty
than heretofore ought be greatly enhanced in price,
Yet such - not tle ae the contrary goods
cheaper han they at the present time, Notwithstanding
the Tariff Of which Mr. Wise much complains. We ask
the special attention Of the people this meaning fact
Again-To show ihit all this demonstration against the
Tariff bugboar, and nothing more invite attention
comparison Of the prices Of manufactured articles before
had Tariff, with the prices since. In 1876 the price
Of cotton fabrics IS per yard; the article
be had in ls43 for 64 per yard The may
be predcated Of variety oiron manufacturers and indeed
Of oil ARTICLES. which fora series OF yoa have received mod
but steady protection. Let the people look ut this
plain and ineligible fact which home them oil.
Let each consumer each farmer each mechanic, ask him.
self what paid for in 1916. when there no
Tariff and what he pays Tor them HOO since home
nuiaeiures have received le Of the fostering Of Go
vornmen and then each decide Tor HIMSELF whether
Tariffs that nbomnsbe thing IL represented to be by
Mr.. Wise and biz ifee.iradc co.thinkers!
We hear also. and hlyo surprise 20 express there.
A. that Mr. Wise makes frequent appeals this subject to
the local pTcudcos Of the people, assuring them that he
the friend Of the 50ern mechanic and laboror and poison.
ing their minds with the notion that they are hewers Of
wood and drawers Of water "to the Yankeos" and al such
huinbug stuff
These appeals sectional feeling we leave 10 the repro.
baton Of a Of good taste and patriotic natures They
Che offspring over o minds and seldom csoriod "a
except by the dcmagoguean enlarged sud elevated patriot
ism oathos them even o. dishonor We have only to Soy
conclusion tat the man who makes them admits that he
has no touch Of the statesman shout him; rise be-
You'd ho aspirations and destiny u the pocian and
comedies that he wants either the patriotism Or the obiy
70 estimate questions u State by tho only true and proper
standsrd-ihoir reference 20 the public veal
Furthermore wo venture 70 charge that he who calls ~
sectional feelings this happy Republic lends his aid 70 the
unhoy work u oosoning the bands q the confederation by
weakening those chords ofrocpoea dependence and good
will which are m strongest cement and highest safeguard
and ho will find himself whom is too late 70 repair the mis-
chiefs Of bic domagoqueism ueading on the ashes Of the
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