Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-11-07
From The Bay State Democrat.
The Agricultural IufcYest

The masses enriged in cu,yating tie soil have
never asked Of the General Government any excu-
sivc privileges and fayors. Never have they impOr
tuned Congress for protection All they ask is tair
.fed, and no favor. Buf TO tax the most numerous
class. and the most useful and necessary branch of
industry, 70. the benefit of another branch q indus
try pursued by small portion Of the people, Is
talnly unjust and irDpoltic. The number Of persons
IN l-J, engaged in agricultural pursuits in the Uni
led States, was nearly FOUR MILLIONS (3,7l1.7J6: y
while the number of persons engaged in trade and
manufactures, Was less than million (19i .5ii)
The value Of agricultural products the year was
over EIGHT HUNDRED MILLIONS Or DOL
LARS (S-O6. 453,U7l) The value of manufactures
IN the same year was but about half that amount
VIZ SiOi, -32,6l5. Yet the smaller interest has re-
eeved the protecting care of the General Govern
men to the injury Of the larger. THIS ought not 50
TO be.
The democratic doctrine IS Pro'cctioR 70 ALL The
great interests ~ the country. Mr.. Jefferson in his
first annual mcs re, said ..Igricuitpr-e, -Hmgfac-
tures, Commerce aad Navigation the four pillars OF
prosperity, most thriving when ief most free
to individual enterprise. Protection jrom caSgat en-
barrassm0iS, however, may sometimes be >easonably
inerposcd" This Is tie true democratic doctrine.
The democracy would protect IT, Agriculture, Com
merce and Navigation of the country by reiierins
than tron tie c1bGrrassmeats that have been brought
upon them by unjust tariff, whic'' protects the
manufacturing capital II the country and has cmbdr
ros - the great Interests of Agriculture AID Com
mcrcc.
Accord ngly, we plant ourselves upon the rock of
Justice We would protect all, and grant er1asirc
pyirileges to none We declare, IN tie language of
JAMES X. POLK, that at is the daty of the Gov
ernmcnt TO extend, far il may be practicable to
do 50, by its revenue laws and b. all other means
within It's power. FAIR AND JUST PROTECTION
10 ALL the great Interests OF the WHOLE Union,
embracing ACRIcrLTUEE. N MANUFACTURES, TIE Me-
VHAN!c Agrs, CcNVEgee fvD NAyisATioN.'
In ProcaIn,ng this doctrine, do We war against IA
Dor b no means. We advocate The righ,S, and
promote the true interests Of labor Democrats are
la5,ring men; tie most Of thom gcl n LIVING by The
sweat OF their brow and would hoy GU oi their OWN
hands The Idea IS lreIo-' ross. AL they ask X
that labor should BE- "a much protected a. capital
Labor stands IN the same position 70 tie wCah of ;lt
country the material - the manufacturers
Tie manufacturers want to get tie rGlr mqi,rid IRE,
The capitalist, want 10 get lt,or free. Inc nian'
frturers want 10 duty wool or d cstuls-ihe ca
iialI,'s want no duty on imported labor Our manu-
featuring capitalists have 10 objection to importing
tho rae m7ria' for their fabrics, jrcc Of duig ant
the T. manufacture ii when imported also ire q
duiy, and tbs they have always doac unar all tn,
Pro'eclire tariffs. Where, tl.ea, 1T ask, is IA,
protection t. wool growers and homes: and liz
dusirous labortrs! The manufacturers divide y
and - per cent r~oi.s H,w much d the laborer.
AID farmer divide
We say. give rs FAIR AND JUST PROTEC
TON To ALL TIE GREAT INTERESTS OF
THE WHOLE UNION and the country VII
say -. too, IN the election Of POLK and DALLAS
By overwhcinn NJ maiorit.cs.