The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-07-18
THE MILLER AND HIS WHlG
GUST 0 M RS.

[The Illinois State Register happily illustrates, in the
following jsH Fep the force of that remarkably con-
elusive dogma, that High Duties make Low Prices
Argus.
Some weeks SINCE Mr.. OConnell was in Mr.. Doug
lass Distrctmaking democratic speeches. where he met
saunch democratic friend Of his who accosted him
very familiarity and said friend Mack hear you are
going 10 make democratic speech here to-day, about
the tariff
Well, says Mr.. M. I'll think otit have you any OBJ
iections, friend Bob?
Well have, said his friend; am afraid you are 60
ing to interfere with my nteres. with your confounded
discussion about Protective tariff, and about high and
lowprices.
Itthat is so, Bob am very sorry, saidMr. NJ; pray
how can that happen?
Well now, Mack will tell yOD in private way
like, but don't want you 10 be babbng itsa around
the country and make blowing horn yourself about
1t and get me into deal Of scrape, perhaps into the
newspapers, besides. ...... ......
Oh, of course, says Mr.. NJ, will not achspcr IL to
any one: but how is it, ..... -....
We'll, says Bob, now you know am a miller, and
keep gristmill, and grind for toll
Yes know, and first rate mill it is too, and all
your neighbors say that you are anomaly in nature;
first rate accommodating and honest miller that never
takes too much toll .....s .... ...... .....
Oh yes understand you'll understand yow grtst OF
soft corn; but that is neither here nor here-le me tell
you how it was.
Some weeks ago, one ofmy whig customers came to
mill, and brought with him copy OF Mr. Evansspee;h
upon the tariff; and while his grist was grinding he sat
down ana read it over to me- and com nened learnedy
and long upon that part OF the speech that proves that
high tariff makes goods lower and the higher The duties
the lower the price to the consumer.
listened atentively, and never disputed word he
said and when ne was about TO starthome, asked MIN
to lend me the speech, for was greatly takeh win IT.
and wanted read to the people as they came 10 the
mill.
NV WING friend readily complied, thinking that he
had made uch valuable convert 10 the high whg pro
lection cause
Assoop as he lett went TO work and made me new
toll dish, and made it about two inches higher thar
the old one and Immediately commenced taking tol
with my new dish.
The renort was soon circulated in the neighborhood
too. that had turned whig, and my whis neighbor
Aocked in by dozens 10 see ine, anu "'io ~
old friend that loaned the Speech with several onel
came together TO get grinding and all shook me cordial
Nby the hand, and welcomed me TO the househola
: vhiggery 80,
AS soon as their greetings were over, took my neV
,oldish and in their presence heaped it rounding lu
out Of each of their griss.
Halo Bob, says one of them, you have got ne'
toll dish han't yoal . -, III.
Olives, says I, the old one got little shacSlns .'
and little wore off atthe top, and rather TOO sa'l -
the iulere.t of my customers and thought it was Oe'
70 have new one, .9s.,
Shaw now Bob, says one fhem, howcan anyon max
Mai out, Now none oil your humOusgins us with you
bir toll dish in these hard Tyler times Il. .. !.
Wei now, says l. it is as plain as day--come s. :
down hcreand let me explain it to YOU and sraisn
way took ont Evans aPecch and read it to them ana 9
plained how the high tariff worked, am aANOusa .