The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-31

Observation-Disclosures who employed operatives under
them Well gentlemen do not believe that there
palmer proposition in the world-one capable Of
proof and demonstration, than that in the condition Of
things which exists in this country apoicy protecting
American ndustry-givng employment to persons not
producers Of agricultural products-is one highly
beneficial to all concerned in the farming interest Now
without going into any great theory in this matterwth
out layi ing down general propositions and drawing
raj inteiences let me tor moment address self TO this
with The farming intsres. Of e' New Jersey. The
great interest Of New Jersey is the farming interest
Inc next interest IN importance Is the and
two interests, the farming and the manufacturing cons
ue the aggregate Of the pursuits Of the people Of New
Jersey Well now, the appeal. and it Ia useless appeal
a delusive appeal, has always been made to
the farming interest, that the effect Of a protec
cles that the farmer purchased Well If that true
only answers half the question because every farmer
ia. an interest in prices on both sdeshe prices both
true that a tariff policy enhanced, in some degree
the price ofarcles which farmer purchases that would
whether it has corresponding, corresponding
effect greater effect in nnu encing the value OF what he
ali every who viii Yield theory
WHO W,i give up aogmas tor truth appeal to every
New Jersey has to purchase Tor the Of himself his
wife and children, are not cheaper now than
they were at the OF the protective policy
Of the United Staesl Do you cothe your children
cheaply Do you not obtain all the comforts such
capable OF production amongst yourselves, az cheap
suppose there be that you obtain all
these articles at cheap ratechaaper not only in regard
to the money prices but cheaper also in comparison with
what you have to exchange the purchase OF them
farmers Of the United sates3 take the body Of far
mers of New Jersey illustrative of all the rest,
SsS what their Most
Is that there shall be fair price for what they raise by
prics-n other words that there shall be market and
a certain market for the production Of their labor. Well
how il this TO be secured 7 We see il j. not to
Is idle There 10 no such market. Where then is
it to be ioundl Where but in the neighborhood and
those who Manufacture cloth and fabrics Of ali
descriptions. and who are ready to buy and pay
for the agricultural produces Of the country 1t
seems to me to be the most destructive policy in the
world prompted or rather recommended by adverse
res; that we may check all domestic industry put down
couragement because, in my humble judgment we thus
suppress and Oberats that great Market which is the
as ~ossbe and Ss sg. as possbe WIN
is it nothing to tho farmers of western New
Jersey, whether the manufacturers of Philadelphia
be fourishing, and able to buy and consume
the agricultural products? Is it nothing to the farmers
this part Of New Jersey to Newark and Paterson
whetherhe interest oiPaerson andNewark
go prosperously Is it nothing to these farmers
whether the manufacturers being employed there In the
various mechanic arts, are ready to buy and furnish
market Tor the agricultural products Of their neghbors
II this be true in neghborh00d-in cOunty-in State
it for the reason true also throughout the whole
grain growing agricultural portion OF
the community throughout the whole country. There is
more-much more gentlemen connected with this topic,
than can an. think Of pressing on your attention just
no small Importance considering that this is tbs
whole an agricultural community deriving its means OF
support from cultivation Of the Garth The time-the
progress OF the artsthe general improv ements taking
place in society bring about regad to agriculture
comparison with other pursuits Of e peculiar change
Gentlemen it has been we'll sad that in agrcul,1r.
there Is no steam engine From the very nature OF farm
ing pursuits they are incapable Of such improvements in
hs OF the arts and the OF machinery attend
other occupations in life We cannot plough the land BY
steam nor hoe corn thrash our grain nor cradle
our harvess All the labor OF agriculture is to be done
substantially as it done hundred years ego, by
manual operations, and the expense incurred IN agrt
improvements that have taken place in The me.
chanc and other arts, hope agriculture is
now better understood and studied science, and con-
Quoted with more economy and thrift and general i'm
provemeDt But what mean to say is that this greal
branch Of industry is not capable Of avang itself to the
other pursuits of the discover of
ence and moies Of the application OF artificial power
But in the meantime the general progress society goes
on Life proves more and more expensive The education
OF children costs more and more and the general habits
Of life are more and more costly then, he true that
The agricultural interest has not not diminish the
cost OF its lahor and if the other hand the necessary
expenses of lite in that vast mass Of our population in
stead Of diminishing, upon the whole If anything,
neral happiness the community to keep prices oag
cultural products at least to reasonable and proper rate
OF remuneration for the labor required in their cTeaon2
And be just and expedient be practical wisdom to
attempt and eneaver ~ maintain the rates Of agricultural
produce high will secure adequate eiation
Tor labor-to enable the farming sustain itself
the OF its usual amount OF comfort lrosper
" and wealth. then know not how this is 10 lie accom-
phcd but by finding somewhere in our country near
market regard then, gentlemen, as altogether per-
veTted state of things is wrong statement Of the
question to-day that tariffs for protection beneficial
only mainly those engaged the OF the
country They as beneficial to the agricultural pro-
ulcers of the country to any other class to those who
have necessity for market OF consumption for the
ices they raise am disposed to press the few moments
that may be allowed to here rather in dscoursrg
you upon these things which, in my opinion lie 1.-THE
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wing principles, than to indulge in other or more
animaing discussions and observations Well gen.
tIemen, this question Of tariff and no tariff is
settled far-l should think, settled 30 far. be.
cause it has been made test question. 1t is apsr,y
that in this the feeling amongs, those whom o
posed is pretty strong. There is much sdhesion-much
se% y adhere OF Chat ssS,
What has been the result ] have observed
hat under all the drill and discipline Of party
this question Of tariff or no tariff is now the great
and leading subject of division. 1t not, what is 4
any one question divides the country Il this unless
be the new one of Texas about which have nothing to
say at present If there be question which divides
the parties than another ask you Is 1t not the
tariff question: Well here are five or six gentlemen
who represent this State in the Congress OF the Uni
ted Stateshow their votes formed. suppose, like
other men, they sufficiently attached to
party calling themselves party men, and DESTROYS
Of have doubt SO far as their conscences will allow
them to support party measures-what did they do Was
not every one OF them compelled either by conscience
Or their sense oil responsibility to their electors-whch
by the by In itself toleraby good conscience for
public man. "a laugh) was not every Of them, ask
compelled to vote against their party and in favor Of New
Jersey1 Very well There it Is The proposition place
this repeating bill the table for everlasting rest
made, if mistake not by member from this state in the
House Of Representatives belonging the majority Of that
House. and now where is consistency What is ex
pected, and what will take place Is to he supposed
that these gentlemen thus honestly taking part against
the main Objects policy and principles OF the party,
acting from consciousness Of duty and responsibility to
their constituents that they will still here amongst
you, and press your support for the FIRST and
second offices Of the government, who
think not with them but against them men
whom they have found themselves obliged to oppose
whose views they have been constrained think pre-
judicial to the interests of New Jerseyl speak with all
respect of these gentlemen, but alludo to this in
stance in which conscience and Of duty re
sometimes obliges them to differ from what
considered the great OF their party and which in
too many instances il followed implicitly. hope
pne will not lead these gentlemen to the support OF
men, In favor OF. the principles which have been
of the 1 ihia To