Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-05-09
THE "FAIR PROPOSITION.'-No. II.
THE TARIFF Observation-Disclosures

ana TO the speeches of members of Conyres
who discussed its provisions. We though
we had given ample proof of our proposition
from those sources, and we imagine bu, few
OF our readers will dissent from that opinion
Dut we find we have inadvertently omitted
some passages from Mr.. Madison's speeches
Which, both on account of their intrinsic force
ana me nigh authority OF the author on con-
sttuuonal questions, ought not to be passed
over, we therefore, beg leave, now, to sup
ply them.
On the 25,h of April, 1889, in discussing
| me discriminating Gu,y in favor of French
nFandy, as against British Rum, lie said
Let us review the policy of Great Britain to-
wards US. Has she ever shown any DISPOSE
uon 10 enter INTO reciprocal regulations: Has
she not, by temporary policy, plainly de-
clared, that until we are able and willing to do
justice to ourselves, she aciU Shut as out from
her ports, and make as tibutarv 10 her 9
Have we not seen her taking one Legislative
step alter another. TO destroy our commerce 2
Has not her Legislature given discretionary
powers TO the Executive, so that she m;oh,
| ne ever ON the watch, ant ready to seize euery
0doanfGge Me weakacSS Of our situation mig6t
eTpoSe Have we not reason to believe that
she Will continue policy void of regard TO
us whist she can continue To gather into her
zap, The benefits we ieebly endeavor TO with
hoid, and Tor which she ought rather to court
us, by an open and liberal participation of
Tie commerce we desire? TViW she moi, If
Shc fndS as aadcciSice in counteractinp her
mdch'ndttons, continue 10 consult her oacn in
tereSiS as heretofore 2 If we remain inn stale
OF apathy, IRE do not fulM tic object of our an
po'nfmem most of the States of the Union.
nave, III some shape or other, shown disap.
probation of British policy Those States
have now rclinquished the power of con,nu
ing their systems; but, under The impression
mat more Efficient Government ,couM more
cDecfuaity promote Meir ciews If we are
"n'td ana fndct're, we diSappoim lie iaSt er-
PectdtionS Of oar constituents, and venture
10 say, 'ce diSdppoim ire rery nation against
'chom the measure is dirccied" (R d. 2l3O
On the 18th Of May, in discussing the duty
on Molasses, Mr.. Madison said: "'rhe ar
'icles were pretty generally taned for The ben
c~ Of the manufacturing part of the WORTH
ern community, see Loaf Sugar, Candles,
Cheese, soap, &c. He hoped gentlemen
would not infer from this Observation that he
housht he encouragement heM ont By the LiV
10 manMtac'urerS, 'oas 'mprOper, far from IL:
He 'cas glad to see their grolring CONSEQUENCE.
ana wGS disposed 10 giUd them ece,-g aid IA
ms Po1cer.-From tins view of the subject. he
was disposed TO adhere to the bill, and moi,
make any reduction" Or. ID. $3.50
we here pause for moment TO enquire of
our venerable neighbor Of the Enquirer, in
what particular the policy of England has
changed, since MIR. Madison pronounced the
words which we have just quoted !? Is her
Poiicy less selfish and rapacious Has she
| relaxed IN her restrictions? Has she mani
rested any disposition for reciprocity of bene-
Ill IN her commercial intercourse Where are
The evidences of the wholesome change? Are
they TO be found in the fact. that throwing
out of view the article of raw cotton. which
is essential TO her manufactures, all our ey
ports are subjected to an average duty of
THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY PER
CENT. AID VALOREM
Is 1t TO be found in The fact that she exacts
duties from our cotton and tobacco alone.
which are greater IN amount Than tie entire
imports leried by HE United States
is 1t found in the fact that the duty on
snuff oil American manufacture. is EIGHTEEN
HUNDRED PER CENT!-on spirits dis
lIlled from American grain. TWENTY
THREE HUNDRED AND FORTY-SE-
VEN PER CENT!-on spirits distilled from
molasses, TWO THOUSAND PER CENT !!
On brown Sugar, TWO HUNDRED AND
TWEEN FY-FiVE PER CENT ON loaf Su-
gar. THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY
pEk CEN I ON leaf Tobacco, TWO
THOUSAND AND FIFTY-SiX per cent I,
and on Manufactured tobacco, TWENTY
FOUR HUNDRED PER CENT!,,
sis 1t possible that these things can be true -
The reader will naturally enquire. We an
swer emphaticaIly, they are By reference
to the Appendix To House Document 1863. of
2nd Session of 9th Congress, the reader will
( find the British Tariff in detail and by COM
paring the duties there slated with the New
ork prices current for the last year. he can
make the calculation for himself Thus the
duty on leaf tobacco is three shiIlings sterling
! or ~ CENTS! and the price of the article in
New ork last year was l-2 CENTS.
The duty on manufactured tobacco is nine
shil!ngs sterling, or $2.l6 PER POUND,
and the average price was N INE CENTS
! The duty on snuff is six shilings sterling
CENTS
! Inc prices current are taken from an Off
clai table, appended to report of a committee
| 81 The American Institute of N. Y.
! W. beg leave to add some other facts. of
deep interest, TO Virginia tobacco planters.
showing the value Of the tobacco exported
and the duties levied upon it,
VALUE OF TOBACCO
! Exported in 1888, 5000 zoo, duty
/ levied 0aGO soa
| Do. 1899, 1893. 225, do. %. 28s' 400
Do 1910, 3,380.SC9, do. 22,5,7, 2O5
/ These statistics arc derived from table B..
/ appended to the report above referred to.
| Thus our readers will see the vast burthens
to which the great staple of Virginia is sub
Jected, by the policy of Great Britain, (and