Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-03-21

that 10 the duty Of every well regulated GOV.
eminent, 10 provide suitable and adequate
protection, to all the industrial interest other
citizens. This in no less, than that principle
Of self preservation, which 80 naturally sug.
Gests itself, not only to each indlvidull, but 10
every community. II affords that high de-
gree Of national independence and prosperity,
which no reliance upon foreigners can give.
This principle, however, like every other
that 10 equal and just in its moderats exercise
may BY abuse become oppressive, and con,e-
quenuy subversive Of the salutar = objects for
which it was instituted: it cannot then be re.
garded a. any test Of the. principle.
1t is well known that, the existing Constitu-
ton had its origin, in the absolute necessity,
more eheetually to extend our commercial and
manufacturing interest. Under the old articles
Of confederation, such was the inefficiency Of
the government, that every interest was rapid.
" tending to utter ruin. With view. TO re-
suse;tate the anguish ingenergies Of the coun-
try, the Tariff Of '98 was enacted, whose max
imum rate Ofduiies was fifty per cent
Mr.. Madison, Mr. Ames and other patriots,
Of that Congress, fully discussed the doctrine Of
protection, in the debates upon this bill and
passed it with that aVowed object.
From that day to this, there never has been
\ tariff enacted which did not recognize tie
doctrine of protection, and go long as sens
bic or patriotic Congress assemblies there new
er will be one.
But our opponents, affect not TO cOmpre-
bend how a duty upon an article can cheaper
il, rs II it was not the most natural operation
in the world, that if you increase the quantity
of any specified article, with a certain and
uniform price you thereby enable the maker to
furnish it for smaller profit.
Ifthere was any..Other argument, wanting to
prove the salutary effect of protection. it might
be found, in the fact, that almost all ifnot every
one of the revulsions, in commerce, irade'and
the general business Of the country have been
when duties were at or apProximatiDg their
minimum rate.
1t was certainly so in 81 and ~, and we be-
lleve in every former period. Have we not
likewise seen, revive, as if by magic, almost
Simultaneous with the present tariff; prosper
ity in every branch Of business? This is an
argument, which is Palpable and must address
itself to the knowledge and experience Of ev-
erv individual But what is the use, to spccu
late and theorize upon the subject, when we
have the facts and figures to prove what we
say. We invite the industrious husbandmah
and laborer 10 an attentive perusal Of them
he will then see the extent of the hunbug, at
tempted TO be practised upon him, that he rs
taxed to enrich the Northern manufacturer"
We subjoin from the Richmond Wing the FOL |
lowing table Of hardware, showing the relative |
prices. in Al and A.
"Anvils, then paid duty Of 2 cents per
pound, now 2 LIZ. same price now.
Butt hinges which now pay a large duty
same price; Black Smiths hammers large
duty the same price, Iron in bars. now pays
less in The tom
Cut nails of every quality, are % per cent
over than in al or any previous TINA
Smoothing Ions-a high duty 10 ger cent
ower.s Iron wire, high duty-IO per cent low
'r than in al, wrought nails. high duty as
ow as ever imported,saws of all kinds high du-
Iy--as low as ever bought under any rate of
luty.
Iron, or wood Sorrows, (Americap) can now
'e had as low as ever imported.
Iron chains of every kind--much lower than
n al Scythe, SIckles, Shoes, Axes and Cut |
cry which now pay duty 7 l g D. c. more than
n '4l--are from to ten per cent lower than
I any former period known. ''--ae also SUBJ
ON from the New York Tribune statistical
able OF the relative prices of clttUn fabrics in
Ia made out by the large and respect bic
commission housed. p Nesmith g. Co, of New
1orK'--who has been engaged in the sole Of
nese articles at both named periods.
Broom Feb. Feb Bleached Feb. Feb.
MEETINGS: 1912. "a SHEEr1NGs: Is49. IA.
Valthman A. II "a 10 I-2 Walt. A. 1914
b 1919 ola IlI.2IOl,2
!" w. 1912 lII-9 avis 1912
Hamilton 16 10
DARKNESS.
tark Drills S-4e3,4 Stark Drills 9 I.49f-2
FLANNKLs: Il
anton 9l2Sl2
SHmTINGs Sea Island I-2I29.4 ;
twill be reccllected, that the1 ighest deg ee OF
rejection given to any interest is TO the cot
u Manufacturer. Certainly then if the ef- 6
ct o. protection would be TO raise the 4
ice of any thing, II would be- COTTON fabric. b
ut it win beseen that although, the price Of u
'tion, has advanced Is per cent. since az, r.
It there 10 positive reduction in the prices Of
tton hbrIc Of ten per cent. These are stern q
i'd infiexibie facts. Our opponents can nei- Of
or deny or Refule them. They are suf6- g
snt answer TO q whole vOlum Of free trade b.
equations. for no theory ID worth a copper "a
waver speciOus, which is contrary. 10 what VI
> the k nown and well authenticated facts
on tho subject. +;
The Ssamsn ~hO were injured. by the e1PlOS an
a Of the great gan on board The Princeton,
} thought 10 be convaIescsnt pa