New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-12-11
More Free Trade


SIR. T am in theory an ardent admirer OF the doc-
,rins Of Free Trade, believer in the Forty'ba ale
Theory and am satisfied with MrCulough's proof
tina, the Abscateesm of great landed p'oPrielor :
does no, injure their tenanry. Holding such -ouha
doctrines in Political Economy, you can readily an
derstand bow much ! was delighted with YOUR suS
zest;one OF Yesterday IN relation 10 the ShlPPths
and Shaving interests Iagree, IN depfecsuhs -na'
policy by which our Farmers are made 20 pay
higher fre;ghts for their grain by the prolectou al
forded 10 our shpowners and IN denouncihs me
barbaruus enac:men:s by which 10 o7'fis hes!ot
from Africa is made piracy, for the advantage VI aiJ
dealers in human flesh Of whom you nav spcAeH
would however remind you that the shlppihs
;Tta-es, nnIoyed in foreign trade, is barely protect
ed while in the Coasting Trade 1t enjoys an aoso-
Into roononoly. That the last monopoly should eS'
lie, is CONTRARY to all sound principles OF Free Trade
and therefore hope 10 see the time when SWEEP
potatoes shall no longer De oFousnt rom
n Chesapeake clippers, but IN tnat more s'atey aIa
economic mode of transport, the Dutch saiot.
There are however other protected interests OF aoso
Int rnonopoies which liable 10 similar censures and
,bese call your attention The trs;oi these
10 Wb,c, the very staff of life. Every knows that
when the porte Of England shut the Wheat OF the
Black sea can be brought 70 our seacoaat al lower
price than il be raised in the Western states ana
brought 70 market. Why, may ask is cuty imposed
which the daily bread Of the mechanics and oIh
ing Of New York 10 put money in the pockets OF Inc
Ohio farmer:
laid down al the door of factories cheaper tnan Il can
be burchased and brough: from Georgia 1his was IN
fact the foundation OF our manufactures ana II was
driven from the market by prohibiory duty are the
persons who barely afford 10 wear cotton snt "
be assessed for the penst of the rich planter Nay
would not the number Of those who wear SHIRTS be vast
IL increased if the and cheaper raw material
could be freely imported
weather would gladly rejoice il light heart and thick
pair Of breeches.
sit TO be tolerated any longer in this falsely styled free
country that so fundamental part OF my privileges sa
be impaired by to the Sage OF and oher
sheep owners, levied upon the material 0. WEIGH my
net her iuieguments are formed I,
have gentlemen sweet tooth IN my heao' aIu a.
though might no doubt get drunk il chose upon real
alcohol! prefer draw in intoxchon through stray"
Now. reflect what heavy percentage IS levied upon
every sling cobbler, ulep im5be Tor me oenen'
of the planters OF Louisiana not 10 mention no" the oe
nevoence Of the Government in making tea and coffee
free, if frustrated by the heavy duty on sugar
The use Of Iron is the distinction between clv!zahon
and barbarsm philosophers and physologlsts nave G.
fercd in their definitions of Men-a however agree
he is distinguished from beast by his being coofH an
imai Now wish to inquire whether Iron Is to De rem
dered dear by heavy duty, and thus our advance IN
civilization rnpeded-or if am 10 be compelled TO
eat nv meat raw by coal, both intended 10 en-
rich the of Pennsylvania at my expense or enable
10 pay its interest 10 foreigners Better say icpu
diation than such oppression
With such opinions on these subjects, fondly hope
that under the enlightened auspices of Mr. Secretary
Walker the duties ON the articles have mentioned Will
be reduced to the standard at which according to the
views so well set forth in the Presidents Message they
shall produce the largest revenue | am prepared TO
prove that this will happen when all the Wheat Cotton
Wool Iron and Coal which we consume shall be import
ed from foreign countries And as it would take some
years Of absolutely open ports to produce this effect
propose that the surest means OF obtaining speedily
sufficient from these articles, the Wheat and
Cotton fields be laid waste by fire. that all the sheep be
slaughtered and eaten and that 1t be recommended u
the State of Pennsylvania in particular TO render the
working of Coal mines aud the manufacture OF Iron pun
ishabe by confinement in the Penitentiary.
There might arise, indeed, by the adoption OF these
plans small amount of personal Inconvenience and
individual loss but this would be OF little amount could
desirable object as the establishment OF Free Trade
be accompisheG-nnd do not doubt that the Agricu
tura of the South and West would gladly share
in the desoaton which the ruin of manufactures would
spread the ieds of New England provided by so
doing they obtain the total abolition of Protective
Duties and an,i.Republican monopoies.
A POLITICAL ECONOMIST.