The Arkansas banner., 1844-01-02


 THE FARMERS AND THE TARIFr.-We have eonversed with friend from Ulster county, practical farmer, who says, that extensive changes of opinion have taken place among his negEibors in regard to the operation of the restrictive laws. There was time, when many of them regarded the in- reference of Government as indispensable to their prosperity; but that time is fast passing away. They begin to see, that the argu- ments of their preended friends, the advo- cates ot protective system, were little bet ter than delusions, intended to entrap them into the support of measures, the practical effect of which has been to diminish their wealth and the wealth of the nation. We find the same views set forth in the elaborate article of the Concord Freeman, where, dis eoursing of the continued depreciation of agricultural products, it says
 "I'he Lowell mechanic can pick and choose now from more than a score of good forms which are offered for sale in the corm- ties of Middlesex, Essex, Worcester and Norfolk. He can find dozen advertised in the Massachusetts Ploughman, and we pre- sume larger number in other agricultural | farms have been advertised in our paper, and we have printed handbills for many farmers who preferred that way of communicating to the public then desire to dispose of their property We have also heard of farms which their owners would be glad to sell, but which we have never seen advertised.- From all that we have been able to learn on the subject, we have no hesitation in saving that farms have seldom been offered at cheap CT rates than they now are. The farmers with whom we have cenversed speak de- spondmsly of their circumstances and pros poets, and are far from agreeing in opinion with our Lowell contemporary. Many of them are thoroughly aware of the fact that they belong to u class which not only re celYes no iavors from Government. but from whose limited means much is taken for the benefit oi other and richer portions of the community. They are learning from bitter experience, that the manuiacturingin terest IS fattening upon their means, and that it is i enabled to do so, through the enactment of unjust laws by the Legislatures of both the State and nation. Should it be matter of wonder, that, under such circumstances, they feel discouraged, and have keen sense of their wrongs? 1t would be wonderful, in- deed, and a great impeachment of their good sense, if they were contented with their lot when they see that tlfey are the victims of unjust legislation.n
 The wfiter then proceeds to remark upon the prices of various agricultural products, compared with prices of former years, which we pass over, because statements to the same effect have appeared from time to time, in our own columns. He continues:
 "These are not the prices which were promised to the farmers in 1Si0-they are not the prices which the farmers have right to expect, in times when the manufacturers are making profits, which, if continued, will double their capital ill less than five years- The farmers are becoming aware of the caus- es of this unnatural state of things, and they will not be slow in striving to effect their re- moval. They see that the Tariff gives to the manufacturers monopoly in the home market, which enables them to sell dear while they, and all others, can buy the pro- duce of the soil cheap, there being, compa. ratively speaking, no outletior 1t, and, hence an inordlnate quantity of it must be sold home, at low prices, or remain on hand, va llueless to all. And why is there no outle for IL For the reason that the simplest law of trade, namely, that the nation which doe, not buy, cannot sell, can never be eyaded.- The idea, that country which does impor extensively, can, in the long run, expor much, is undoubtedly entertained by some persons who are yet outside of BedEam but this only proves that some lunatics are al large" .Ncw York Erening Post