Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1843-10-31

taxation and it is in fact. But this, lis true feature,
lost sight Of and partial system Of legislation has been
urged upon the country under AIS name that alike IN
just and impotic 1t operates injuriousy various
classes and interests, but principally on agriculture and
commerce. and concrs undue advantages others Here
allow me remark, in order that may not be msunder
stood that the Democratic party approve the present mode
of raising of the l. 10y tariff but that
approval is limited TO it a system for revenue solely, 70
be carried by the strc,es regard justice every
section Of the untry and without the slightest Partially
between the different parts of the conederacy
The protectire system such. is at with
right perfect freedom and impartial legislation. AS such
it is resisted by the Democratic party.
1t fails OF it operate protectiOn) TO transfer a
part mans labor another without equivalent
which is consistent with common right 1t is not
gardng the freedom which belongs ought belong
every citizen if ne is not permitted, after being burdened
with his share of the public expenditure trade with all
mankind with whom his country is peace. Whether the
article made in place another, just reason
why be should be compelled TO purchase reject IT.
may be said that patriotism should induce him bu, OF
his countryman at higher price II so, let his
patriotism be addressed and do no, deprive him Of The
power of choice Let him and be reasoned with
and not forced ly unjust legislation. 1t is said forced
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patriotism would be worth bu, little the country. Sup
pose the manufacturer Of the Eas, should appeal to the
patriotism of the Western purchaser, and urge him to
pay him the advanced price afforded by proection-and
suppose the latter should appeal the patriotism Of the
former to sell him the article low as he could buy Il
elsewhere whose appeal would be the national
most us--most patriotic True, every will feel
and ght feel inclined buy Of his countrymar
if he DO COOL : elsewhere but if he
cannot let him be free go elsewhere, with no other
friction than the proper government revenue. But 1t i
said tina, national independence requires these resc
tons. Nothing could be more erroneous At this mo
ment the most independent nation on the Globe
I speak from reflection. Our taxes below those o
most other nations, though this subject, 1t mus
be confessed many of States need reform Tax
alton has been aarmngy the increase for the last few
years. tut this has direct application this question
except far it aft cts the price of labor and operate
on the cost of production. Every Eaiion of Europe
more or less in debt-England Holland and France ow
immense debts the former debts that b.
paid by full equivalent. Other States of Europe ow
very large debts and indie ed buy of nation, that
indebted than unless it be inconsd
cradle States of Europe, or South America and perhap
Asiac governments, with whose Indebtedness
tend no, TO be acquainted Venezuela is out of debt
is the only separate government in the Western WORK
that is
Our people have enterprise than any other people
They have the advantage EngIishmen this, that ,h
latter except in commerce stationary more SUB
ect fixed habits of thinking and acting, and have no
the spirit of adventure, enterprise, and experiment whie
so highly characterize people.
The mechanics of the United States have sh3 science
capitaL that compares well in contrast with those Q
England or France. Our capital vested in manu-
, fac,ures three years since was $1,000, OO
metal (including brick & me) 10000 0G
, leather l2s0000
hats, caps & bonncts 100000
and the number of operatives employed IN these manuac
lures was little any below 100000, and for their ski
aud industry they equal TO the mechanics OF hngan
or any other country Nor it pretended tina, there is
as much science connected with the mind of our manu-
featuring population in that of any country in Europe
Amongst the manufactures of metal are cannon
arms, and all the implements Of all the common al
tices of necessity manufactured in country
placed on a stable basis firmly, that they do n'
need the unnatural support of partial legislation.
Then we grow all TIE nccessaries of life. Every var,
~ of stockall the cereal grainstoblcco rice, cotto
sugar. all fruits except the tropical, and many of then
l. We have mines of iron and coal lead, gold, and 9th,
u
c nualy and we have works science aud ar
and literature, schools, colleges un
i versities where children may be educated in all II.
knowledge of which the ancien, modern mind of Ii
S world can boast. With such country, and such mean
powers and facilities, may 1t not be said country II
l. most Independent country the globe England all
If France go abroad for their cotton do all the oh
nations of Europe While our manufactures would 1ou
ish in state with England, her cotton establish
r mens would Instantly, to the extent Of threeouTths
their power idle, and the operatives subjected
starvation or find support from her poor law system Eve
s China nation that has adopted from time innemoria
an exclusive and restrictive poicy-shc has been and
l. dependent on India for her cotton
Ours is the only country the globe that unites
# ufacurcs with every variety Of agricultural product.
: The cotton spinning the wool manufacturing. tn
iron making the wheat growing, the and suga
!, producing country-what country boast much
If None on the face of the globe If coral reef shou
It rise in the Atlantic from the Arctic to the Antarctic ci
: ces and of from the of the old wor
would have in actual existence all the NEAR
of comfort and Independence What once was said ca
be said no longer with the sembancc Of Truth, TIL
= is, without protection infant manufactures would dwir
die away before the overwhelming opposition of the wo
a shops OF Europe. We longer in inianc,
la agriculture in commerce, in manufactures ii
l. rivals Of England France and Germany and far supa
: every other nation in proportion 10 our population.
Ii IS not true therefore. that national indie, endenC
requires partial system Of legislation between the diff
= ent interests for the protection Of manufactures.
1t cannot be that such system should ever become
e-tabi she'd policy, sancioaed By general aud uniiou
public \ partial benefit