The North-Carolina standard., 1845-10-15
THE TARIFF.

To make the iniquity ofthe tariff of l842 OF
the aboring classes apparent, we quote from al
admirable letter, Just published, of the Hon Johl
Hastings IA member of congress Of 1922 TN
following passage j. a1
"There are two features in the tax bill OF io4'
strkinely illustrative Of its obstinate policy to tal
labor to the relief of capital to make the working
man contribute more inordinately TO the expenses
toflhe government than any other. These are
1.-The specific and minimum duties; both olnsldlou!
in their operation calculated to tax the necessary
consumption Of the working people high, and thf
choice consumption of others lew. Ehe action o
the first is illustrated by the IA cents square
ward on flannel which makes the consumer o
the coarser article pay 100 per cent towards tne
government expenses, and the consumer OF the
finer artice only IS per cent, The action OF the
minimum duty, as it is called, is different. bu
produces similar effect upon labor; for instance
| all coIored cottons, invoiced under 80 cents
| SQUARE ward. must be dutied as if they cost sc
cents square yard--the duty being 80 per cent
making the wearer of cotton inVoiced at 10 cents
square yard, pay 90 per cent. towards the gov
ernment expenses, and the wearer of cotton that
cost so cents square yard pay only 80 per cent
In further elucidaton of this tax bill of 1912,
it is curious to view in variety of contrast its per
centnge results, presenting as they do severe
commentary on reckless disparity in discrimina-
tive impost duties and unjust taxation on labor.
The calculations approximate as near as data will
permit: 4 FR4t
Fine flannel, % per cent -. ...r. r. -
Coarse flannel, 100 per cent get --i5'
Fine baizes, 25 per cent rsa
Coarse baizes, GO to rs per cent. u
Fine gilt and other high priced buttons, 80
per cent .-gs. ~
Common do. 100 to $50 per cent. ..,....'
Fine cotton coIored and uncolored goods, vel
vets, cords, fustains, Sc, 80 per cent.
Coarse do. of the same varieties, from Is to
125 per cent. sa. ....... .... ..
Rolled bar iron and bolts, Is to 100 per cent.
Ostrich feathers, 25 per cent. .saa1
Brown sugar, 100 to l25 per cent.
Artificial flowers, 25 per cent ..
Molasses, rs to 100 per cent aa
Gold and silver embroideries, 20 per cent.
Salt 100 per cent. 4 -.,.. ..... fr..,....
Elegant mohair shawls and cloth, 80 per cent.
Woolen cloths coarse and fine, 40 per cent
Coarse wool, a western staple, per cent
leather, 40 per cent:
Hides, western staple, per cent.
Coal, 100 per cent. ,-.. 49,.
Fine thread laces. Is per cent and hair cloth
gloves and sofa-seating, 25 per cent w :
Pepper, $50 per cent. .s,... .
Cosmetics and perfumes, IS per cent
Allspice l50 per cent.
Hair bracelets, ring lets, Sc, 25 per cent
Anvils, 100 per cent
Rose and satin woods, and mahogny, Is per
cent. ...-
Cinnamon, $50 per cent
Chinese floor mating 25 per cent.
BIacksmilhs's hammers and slcdges, 100 per
cent. ..---... ...
Manufactures of silk and gold, 80 per cent
Ginger, 125 per cent
Marble table tops alabaster and spar orna-
ments, and vessels ofsilver or gold, 80 per cent
Trace-chain. 80 per cent.
Laces, tassels knots, &C., Of gold or silver, Is
per cent. L-
Log chains, 80 per cent.
Turkey and Brussels carpets, 80 per cent.