The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-09-11

fC-Af<s@ Va u OehAhe
county,!
Last Thursday was a glorious day for Demo-
cracy What democratic heart did not beat high
with enthusiasm, on that day, for the glorious
cause of Republicanism2 Itwas indeed proud
day for the Democracy of Harrison county
the gray-haired, the middle-aged, the young and
invigorated youth, were truly here, and alike in
spired with the general enthusiasm that prevail
ed!
Atap early hour, delegations from the different
townships reached here, with young hickories,
fruitful poke stalks, and appropriate flags and
.mottos. BY 8 or 10 o'clock, our streets were
literally jammed, when the Marshals appointed
for the occasion, proceeded TO form the respec-
tive delegations into procession, and for a time,
paraded the principal streets in town, with Bands
of Music, flags and emblems indicative of the
sense and enthusiasm of the meeting.
Soon afteer IL o'clock, the procession, head
ed by the New Philadelphia Democratic Band,
marched to the Grove of Mr. John Sharp, ad-
joining town, for the purpose Of hearing our tai
ented democratic speakers, Col. DAVID ToD,
our Democratic candidate for Governor, was
first introduced to the people, and received with
three hearty cheers. Although much worn
down by the fatigues of the present campaign,
he occupied the stand about two hours, in a
speech that did honor TO that distinguished son
ofQhio, and told we'll for the cause of Democra-
cy, In the course of his address, he took up
the subject of the Tariff, and in an able and mas
terly manner, with political acumen peculiar
to himself, showed the unjustness and inequality
of the Tariff of lS42. He said that his political
opponents had attempted to make false issue
of the Tariff question, by asserting that the De
mocratic party were opposed to Tariff of any
kind and in favor of Free Trade. He, and the
entire Democratic party as far as he could ascer-
tain, were in favor ola Revenue Tariff and were
willing to levy and pay any duty upon foreign
importations, necessary for The economical sup
port of Government, if such duty were equally
laid--not taxing one class of community for the
Bile inequalities in the present black whg Ia
AR, by comparing the high duties, OR Gas Mr.. 7.
properly called it) tax, imposed on the coarseI
and heavier articles worn and used by the poor,
with the low duties laid upon the fneries, luxu.
Fies, and such articles as are used by the rich
An article of calico costing 6 cents yard, must
pay duty of l50 per cent; fine calico costing
30 cents yard, is taxed only 80 per cent
Cheap fannes, used by the poor, arc taxed l0O
per cent; those of high price, used by the rich
only 40 per cent. Baizes that cost pence PEI
yard, pay tax of l30 per cent; those that cost
"a pence, pay only 48 per cent Gold chains
worn by rich nabobs and dandies, pay only u
per cent. duty; log chains and trace chains, used
by the toiling farmer, pay nearly 100 per cent
Silks, worn by the wives and daughters Of the
rich, are taxed $3.50 per pound, which Mr.. T
had found from experiment and calculation to be
only liz per cent-it requiring 2ll yards tc
make pound; while those substantial, heavy
stufis, worn by the wife and daughter Of the far,
mer and mechanic, are taxed about 100 per cent
mr. 7. was perfectly satisfied for every person
who could afford it, to dress to suit his fancy:
but was not willing that The tax 10 support Gov
eminent should be borne almost exclusively by
the poor, in taxing the articles of their consump-
ton; while The articles consumed by the rich
are taxed but very lightly--some admitted al
most duty free.
Mr.. Tod having shown the inequalities of the
present Tariff, and proven from the Public Re
cords that the determinations made, instead o.
fayoring the poor, we're for the benefit of the rich
proceeded 10 ascertain what effect il haC
upon the farmer, mechanic and day laborer
The rise in the price Of woolens, used by the
farmer, has been 20 per cent. within year
The rise ip the price Of cottons 30 percent; anc
the rise in the price Of hardwares 10 per cent
While the fall in the prices Of Wheat, Flour
Pork, Butter, and Agricultural products gen
orally, has been from 10 to 40 per cent, lowe
than in 1910 and Al, under the Conlpromis
Act. What, then, said Mr.. r., is the difference
in profits resulting from its operationf The av
eragc annual rates of profits, Of The eastern col
ton manufactures, is from Ia TO % per cent
upon the amount of capital invested; and som
Of ihem II is estimated will even clear 30 pc
cent; while the farmer Of the country canapt j
a year, make more than 3 or per cent. An
yet the labor Of the farmer, for this small p
lance ol profit, must be performed principal
with hh own hands; while the manufacturin
capitalist thriyes and fations upon the work {
his machinery. Let US then, said Mr.. r., hay
Tariff law which shall be Just aud equal, pre-