Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-04-25

peeled to come up To in The end in spite
his grumblng. We appeal to every mercan
tile man if the FACTS during The present cot
ton season, do not bear us out i'm this illustra-
ton. =,
Now, let us suppose this home market out
oil existence, will any man pretend to say that
cotton would to-day be worth more than it is
in Liverpool Spectators might, to some
small extent, endeavor TO sustain the market
against the weight of John Bulls logged de-
termination to bring the price down to point
which would suit lin but these, IF NOT
BACKED BY HOME MANUFACTURERS, would
soon have to give way. John has more mon
ey than we have and, i'll single-handed
game of that sort, is longer-winded than
Brother Jonathan. Spectators alone could
not supply Jonathan's immediate wants, and
the price would tumble down IN spite of them,
and when down, would stay down. The
spectators and manufacturers combined, how
ever, are more than match for surly old
John, rs the present season proves. The
Spectator buys III anticipation of an advance
IN t4e English market, and holds on for adj
vices per next steamer. They are received;
when 1t is seen that, notwithstanding the as
surances which have been given him of a short
crop, John is still incrcdulous and firm. He
buttons up his coat, puts his finger to his nose,
ana says, "I on can't come ii. Jonathan 20
N ow, II the Spectator stood alone, he would,
In all probability. be ruined for, as we said
before, we hav'nt enough money on this side
Of the water To hold on forever. We must
keep our 'pile" turning over constantly. or
II VIII SIP out of our hands But the AIERI-
CAN MANUFACTURER steps in and SAYS
Never mind, neIghbour-John Bull be hang
Pd want that cotton. and will take it off
your hands, at living price TO both of us.''
Thus the matter goes on, until, by little and
title, the absolute and ,gei-yound-able
wants OF the planter are suppled--thc little
executions against hun arc.paid oh--his last
iear's balances are adusled-and the few
things" which the old lady and the little
ones MUST have, 'any way ii can be Gxed,''
ire purchased and paid for; and then HE, too,
''raightens up and comes in to the aid of the
pecuiator and manufacturer in the war which
: wagng with John Bulls cupidity. 1t is
us turn now TO be saucy. lie says to old
'ohn-''Y on want my cotton, do you YOU
lav mt bought any, scarcely, as yet--you must
'aue II, or you'll have the de- to nav a.
nong your half starved operatives. Very
veil! here it s-take it-bul not at Your own
rice, old fellow Y on must plank down
he WORTH OF II, or you can't get bale In,
n INDEPENDENT American planter eat my
'wh hog and homny--drink on. of my own
my Yankee neighbours Ameri.
an made loth-and don't ask YOU any
dos, further than civility, old cock You
bought to get my cotton for nothing, did
OH oh, ho!"
John Bnll opens his cyes--lle sees a, last
hat there is short crop-and that he will
'e In luck 1t he is not made to pay third
more than he might have bought it for in the
esinning OF the season and he slams
own the cash, grumbling 10 himself 'D-l.
hat fellow CLAY, with his lar-seeng patriot
SIN, and his internal good sense in protecting
HOME INDUSTRY as these coniounded YAM
.ees call their Tariff system. BOUNDS
bought had so filed their eyes with dus. as
o the beauties Of FREE TRADE that would
ave no difficulty i'll making them support my
arvng !aborers at the expense Of their own,
must STIR myself, or these blackguard repub,
leans will make themselves REALLY INDE3
'ENDENT OF THEIR Old MASTER"