The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-07-04

tariff Of ls42 did not enhance the prices OF
domestic fabrics, bat they were actually
reduced But let us hold on llule longer
to the table of prices-a document which
demonstrates that tariffs do not raise prI-
ccs. Under the compromise act, We all
know there was gradual reduction Of due
lies on imports. What was the effect g
this upon the articles now under consi
alton The average price Of light
ings for eight years prior TO l-I2 was .
cents heavy sheclings log cents light
shirIings cents; dnlIings l cts. Tru'h
Is indeed stFaager ihen fcltop, aud this I'd
age is illustrated by well knowa facts
regard TO the compromise act, wh
hailed with 10Y by oil because it
saved the [ mon from dissoui, -
the South profit by il ! | say no,~l
!, is proved by figures that for the :
SIGHT years Of is existence the eveA
prices Of the leading articles mauuactuf s1
from cotton were at least twenty per cent.
higher than The average prices for three
years loilo.lng the pusssgc Of the tariff Of
lsi2-that oppressirc, pibn3r,ng bin,
which, without any reason whatever, will,
fear, disturb the present tranquility and
prosperity Of the Conledefacy. fear il.
because II Is given ont in the organ Of the
Administration lint the Secretary Of tho
Treasury IS collecting Information, with
the view, ! suppose, Of presenting to tho
next Congress tariff bill Of his own hnnd.
work. This IS indeed consierate in the
Secretary but viii 10 seeE information
from both the opponents and advocates Of
tie protective policy Being himself OPP
posed o tariffs, viii he not send cut inter.
rogato-ies chiefly to his own political
friends, aud vii not their answer. suit his
purpose precisely No doubt about il.
aud /, who DO mol know the honorable Sec.
Rotary save By new.pa per report, predict
that has plan will approximate 10 FREQ trado.
which IS repudiatsd by The residue OF the
world.
Commercial and faapcia. rcyulsionsa
ug,y things, MS wefo BY figures established
IA 4 pfcYious article but facilitating du4
ties On imports are terrible. The imports
er, the manufacturer, the planter, farmer,
and indeed al hands, want pefmanency,
and Il should be accorded to them and, IN
hat case, all hauds all ego ahead, Nm,
fded duties are 80 regulated rs 10 proTef.~
Imports from exceeding exports. The 90.
irtarti moa pra,e morning. noon, and
night about oppression, plumber, &c, bu,
D! our exports Keep pace with our imports
-and by consequence prevent commercial
and financial reyulsions-.the manufactu-
rers Of the North as well as the South will
increase the sFindos, and mike them fly
s" fast that tho prices % fabrics will DO.
come almost as cheap as dirt. Cnmpcti-
ton begcts low prlccs, and il my brother
Southerners want clothing FOR themselves
aad dependents at ftll further reduced
rates, they should build factories from
Washington CITY 10 New Orleans, and
their pa!po5e will most uu2reslionably be
fulfilled. The Nor,a plaudcrnq tho
South !" fit be SO, (Which fgures con-
lra1ietl why don't goo, my friends, spin
mora Of Your own cotton Why don't
yon, who have the raw material 1T your
doors, manufacture large quantities (as
they do at Lowell Of sheet.ngs, shrtmgs,
md dfilIings, ard plaader the Yankees BY
making them pay high prices Ii you
possess their sk'il AID ingenuity, you Ger.
ialply have the advantage Of them, for you
wo1Id not be lased with commission for
purchasing cotton, freight, insurance, &c.
Why don't yon turn upon the Northern
plunderers and plnuder them Retalia.
lion Is fair play. do wish you would en-.
gage inlhls game, because itwouId cheaper
prices Of all descriptions Of domestic fab
rlcs, aud then we Souiherners wo4.fzz
dependent Of The North, 10 @---rIT nothing OF
the vast importance Of Iranquilizng tho
country by the permanently Of the tariff.
But ] must not SPIN too long a yarn to-
night, The subject Of prices viii be re-
sumed,
MADISON.