Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-08-02

MS law VIII DC Iounu invariably true. ANY
augmentation OF supply is beneficial to the con-
sumner; but, by establishing manufactures in
the United States an additional supply is crea-
ted. Again, another principle, universally adj.
mtted to be beneficial to consumption, is the
principle of competition. II Europe alone sup
ply the American consumption of manufactures,
Europe will enjoy monopoly in that supply
That monopoly, It is true will be subject to the
competition which may exist in Europe but it
would he still restricted 10 that competition.
BY the exisenceDf manufactures in the United
States, an additional competition is created and
this new competition enters the American Mar
ket, coniendng for it with previous European
competitors. The result is, an increase in the
aggregate of supply, and a consequent reduction
in price. But il has been argued that the fa-
brlcs manufactured in America take the place
only Of so many which had been before manufac-
tured in Europe that there is no greater con.
sumption in consequence of the home manufac-
ure than would exist without it ; and that it is
nmaerial to the consumer whether the theatre
of manufacture be Europe or the United States.
But think this is an EXTREMITY contracted and
ia llacous view of the subject. Consumption is
greater in consequence of the existence Of man
utactures at home. They create demand for
labor, which would not exist without them. and
the employment of labor creates an ability to
consume, which would M, exist without 1t. How
could the American labor employed in manu-
lactures, at home, supply its consumption Of
European commodt tics, ii il were deprived of
that employment! What means of purchase
would it possess II is in vain to point to agri-
culture for every department of that is already
producing Superabundantly. 1t cannot be ques.
toned that the chief cause of the reduced price
of Cotton in the excess Of production. The
price OF it would rise, if less were produced, by
dlvertng a portion Of the labor employed in its
cultivation to some other branch If industry
This new pursuit would furnish new subjects
of exchange, and those who might embark IN it,
! as well as those who would continue in the
growth Of Cotton, would be both benefited by
mutual exchanges. The day viii come and Is
not far distant when the South will feel an i'm
peraiive necessity voluntarily to make such n iii
vers on of por ION of IS labor.
Considering the vast water power and Other
facilities of manufacturing now wasting and un
employed, at the South, and its possession al
home, OF the choice of the raw material, believe
the day will come when the Cotton region vii
be the greatest manufacturing region OF Cotton
! in the world.
! The power OF consuming manufactured arti
( Giles being increased, in consequence of the do
nestle establishment OF manufactures, by the
wages of labor which they employ, and by tht
wealth which they create, there Is an increase
also in tie use and consumption of'Cotton anl
other raw materials. TO the extent of that in
terest, the Cotton grower is directly and posi-
lively benefited by the location Of manufactures
at home instead OF abroad.
But suppose It were true that the shifting t
a certain extent, OF the theatre of the manu-
features, from foreign countries to our own, die
not Increase consumption at all, and did NO
augment the demand for Cotton, there woul,
be no just ground of complaint with the Cotton
planter, and the most he could say is, that i
would be a matter of indifference to him. Al
that would happen to him would be, subs,i
tuition Of IA certain number Of American Gus
toners, for an equal number OF European Gus
toners. But ought it to be, can it be, matte
of Indifference 10 him, whether any portion o
his lellow-cliizens in the United States are in
state of prosperity or adversely! l.. withou
prejudice to him, his own c0untrymen can &c
quire par; of the wealth which arises ont of tn,
prosecution Of manufacturing industry, insea
of the orelgner, ought he not to rejoice at it
Is it to him matter of no consequence that
certain amount of wealth, created by manufac
lures shall be in his own country, instead q
being in foreign countries! Ii here is intu
ence and effects will be felt, d. nv or indi
rect.v, IN all the departments of human bust
ness, and in greater or less degree in al
parts of the country. It becomes clear add
ton 10 the aggregate wealth of the nation, in
creasing lis resources, and forming basis of lax
alton and reyeue in seasons of var or peace
Unnecessary.
HOME MARKET.
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