Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-05-22
rxzr AmrHrcAu TARIFF.

.honld Judge. from the tone Of the London press,
that he knows ~ho James X Poik 10, or at least
something Of his pas, political life. The elevation
Of Mr.. Polk and his Party to power in this country,
has excited great JOY in England, and she looks
forward to the day not far distant whom she VIII
again have the uncontrolled 6eld of the American
market for her manufactured goods. She reasons
10 this conclusion, from the remises, that ihare is
in existence Party in the United States wili'ngto
reduce the tariff on her manufactured goods, and
that Party was successful in the late contest for
the Presidency the avowed and long-distin-
guishsd champion Of the American TsrA-HesRr
CIAr. II 10 now boldly svowed IN Engls by her
statesmen in Parliament, and BY the whole British
press, to be the policy Of their Government TO de-
sroy the system Of American industry" now e'-
,sblishea and hourisbing in this eouatsy The Peo-
pie of the United States understand the movement
we'll, and whatever the Party in power in this
country may think it their duty to do, we have no
hesitation in saying that any material disturbance
of our presen, Tariff policy, will bring down upon
their heads the terrible visitation of an outraged
peoples ind snation. 1t is alledged by Great Bril-
tain that the time has arrived for treaty 81 re-
ciproeiiy with the United States, in order to ARE"
tAe qrorth Of our manu- (actures. The great con
Alteration for all Of this British magnsnimity, IS
the free admission into British ports Of American
Grain. This indeed is bold stroke Of policy
perfectly characteristic of Bulls impudence--and
full Of tho usual generosity Of tina, avarcious and
sll-srasping Nation. But Brother Jonathan, we
trust, is not green enough to be caught with such
offers as "a free admission Of his grain into British
po-ts, particularly when the reciprocity is accom-
panied with the svowed purpose of destroying the
system of American industry 10 manufactures IN
this country. Who cares for British markets, at
such sacrificed Who does not see that knoct,
sdge Of this sacrifice Is the reason OF EDsland's
proposali Every American should spurn with
atty upon the part OF Great Britain. Let her keep
her ports Theoretically sssled ishe chooses, against
our grain; we can cherish and sustain our own in
dustry, and by throwing our own protection around
our manufactures, make our home market as good
a market as we wan,-sye, better than any foreign
market that could be thrown open to US. We
want none of Englsnds treaties Of reciprocity, ba-
sed upon her theories of FREQ Trade which al
WAYS means trade which enures to her exclusive
benefit, We want none Of that mercy and liberal
i,y which is distiNed from her avarice, and looks
70 the prostration Of our industry and the bodily
and mental starvation of our "toiling millions"
The English people, as much as they know Of
American enterprise and spirit, must think wo are
. very gulible set Of human beings, or that their
ingsnuity is considerably above tour persimmon.'
Now every body knows that the life and soul Of the
landed Aristocracy in England depend upon the
existence of the present system of their Corn Laws,
and that such reduction in their income ss the
proposed free admission of our grain into their
ports would produce, would PROSTATE that interest
and work a revolution in the very system of their
Government itself. No, the Corn Laws Of Eng
land sciH not and 'caaao; be repealed-therc is no
such intention seriously entertained by the Govern
men. or the psorls--the object of such proposal
or rather intima.ion thrown OUT is to gull the Uni
ted States, to stimulate and urge on the Free Ira
ders in this country to destruction of our manu-
featuring system. and then we shall hear no more
of free admission Of American grain into British
ports. The Losdon Chronicle. which no doubt
speaks and thinks too "by Authority" in arguing
that is not late yet arrest the progress of
American manufactures thus speaks:-
ga bold, a generous, wiSe policy, OF
Our part, al h,s moment, totcardS the Unit.
ed States, coming TO the aid of the knotcn
predictions, and interests ofthe new Coo
eminent in America, and of the efforts 10 be
made in the ne1t Congress IN favor of a
great reduction Of their Tariff, could not
fail 10 be crowned vith the most lasting
benefits TO both countries"
Now here is a pretty fair piece of English eff
frontery, and no doubt the American people will
duly appreciate it. Where ia there the least shsd-
ow of hope of any lasting benefit to our country
from destruction Of our manufacturing systemf-
j, is the centre Of our system Of indus,ry-srke it
out and oil other branches Of it must tumble into
ruin. American industry embraces in her system
ell branches of national labor-and is just as
different from the system of British industry day
il. from night. Great Britain has her landed Ar
i,tocracy, and her 'iords Of the loom"-her system
is peculiar and adapted to her Government. Ours
is also peculiar and the legitimate offspring OF our
free instituttons, under other form Of Govern
ment than ours can such system Of industry grow
and flourish. forming as they do one compact mas,
and blending in harmony together. No, no. we
feel confident our people will stand by their indus
try-they never will give that up--they will never
submit to the destruction Of system the inevitable
result Of which must be the introduction of direct
tsxaton--confusion and destruction OF our fnan-
cisl system, and certain prostrson of business and
consequent bankruptcy to both our Government
and people. Let the frien,ls OF the Tariff, it mat
ters not TO what party they belong, at once take
the matter into their own hands, and as soon ss
Congress convenes, resist TO the last in all legal
and honorable why's the disturbance Of that system
which 10 the stay of our country's prosperity -
Can it be possible that an American Congress will
dare to play into the hands of England by dIstur.
bance Of our present admirable Tariff policy We
cannot believe it--and we look with every conf
dance and hope 10 the Tariff Democrats of Penn
.v,yauia and the North to stand by the known
wishes of their constituents. We have no fears OF
,ha Wbig.--,bey are and will continue to DO the