Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-08-08

condemned cuIprits than of rational and
intelligent beings. At one time we hear
from them anathemas and denunciations
Of the "cursed black Wing Tariff" that
casts Dr.. Stops curses Of Obadiah for
tying the knots. far into the shade. AT
,he next moment we hear them laboring
TO prove that their man Friday. alias Jas.
K. Polk, is almost 10 favor OF the meas
ure, aud is nearly as much of Protect
i've Tariff man as Henry Clay himself
At the next breath we hear them pro-
claiming, at the top of their voice, and at
the imminent hazard Of their lungs, the
oppressiens and horrors Of the federal
wing monster" The poor are haraugued
by the hour by whIskered demagogues in
kid gloves and gold breas, pins, and safety
chains, to convince them, in despite of
their senses, that their plain, common
coats, hats and shoes costs them at least
double price, in consequence Of this sac
cursed federal wing Tariff" tina; they are
alone taxed by this law to support the
government and enrich the Lords of the
LOOM" while the rich are exempted from
the burlhen of taxation; that they are ac-
tually devoured, eaten up, swallowed a.
live, (whelher they are sensible of it or
noD by this cormorant monster, the Wing
Tariff. Such are some of the absurdstes
and inconsistencies in which the defence
of Locofocoism involves its supporters,
and bywhich il betrsys their total destilu-
ton of truth or principles; and their disre-
gard of all other considerations, in their
eagerness for office, spois and plumber.
The main point now aimed at is to estab-
lish the position that the present law is
designed to favor the rich, and levy the
greatest amount Of duty on such articles
as are mainly consumed by the poorer
class of society to effect which the
principles, tie designs: aud the effects of
the law are falsifed and misrepresented,
IN the grossest manner.
To place this matter in IFS true light,
and show the falsehoods bywhIch tocofo-
CO DISCLAIMERS seek to msead and deceive
the public, we take the duties imposed on
the articles Of cotton and WOODEN goods.
to exemplify and explain the design and
the effects ofthe present Tariff law. The
design Of lis Wing projectors was-First,
TO provide an amount of revenue sufficient
to meet the expenses of the gen' Gov
eminent, without regard TO the Public
Lands, which we contend belong to the
states or any other source. Second, so to
distribute the duties upon the va rious ar
ticles of foreign goods as to encourage
the manufacture in our own country Of
oil articles necessary 10 our independence,
and which we have the materials and the
means Of making ourselves. And third:
To collect the revenue required, so far as
was practicable, from articles Of luxury
and such as were mainly consumed by
the wealthy. and those best able to pay.
We now proceed TO show that the de-
sign was faithfully kept in view in fra.
ming the details Of this law, and that by
its operations the objects aimed at are
effected. as nearly and as perfectly as
the skill and ingenuity of man is capable
of adapting system to SO complicated
a subject.
1t is a point that will be admitted by
all, that il requires less skill and expert.
ence, and less capital, to make the plain
cheaper and common fabrcks of cotton
or wool Than it does to make the finer
and more costly articles.
II will also be admitted that the plain
er and cheaper articles are those that are
consumed by the least wealthy portion
of our citizens, as the finer and more
costly fabricks are mainly consumed by
the wealthy. 1t is fact alike clear and
undeniable that so far as the policy or de-
sign of encouraging and protecting our
own manufactures is effected, that It goes
to exclude from our market the foreign
article---this is an inevitable effect.
The operation Of the present law, or
protective policy. has been such as to en-
courage the manufacture of The cheaper
aud more common articles of cotton goods
not only to the full extent of our own
wants, but to an extent that has enabled
u.s. during the last year, TO export over
seven millions of dollars worth TO foreign
markets, and TO bring back in return lha,
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