Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-11-03


He then goes back ID the latter, ana tell
him that the other stores WON'T ply hin
scarcely anything in cash fof bis dnur; bu
they offer % give him, in exchange, nearl,
double as many goods for his -four as he i
wiling TO give. lIerenpon tic American
manufacturers storekeeper flies into +
passion, and exclaims " Sir, you are no pa,
,fot if you prefer to trade with those e.
reigners over the way to trading with me. =
To which the farmer replies that che i q
patriot; and that in order to prove it, If The
manufacturers storekeeper will give him
as many goods Of the same qualify for his
barrel Of -four, lie will give him The pre-
ference" Hereupon the storekeeper grows
more angry than ever, and declares " we
cant afford il; that, 10 do 50, we would be
forced to quit our business; that, lortu-
nately Tor US and our country, however, the
common council of The town had inst pass
ed law to raise revenue TO supper. the
town government, taxing The goods of the
foreigners so high that they would hereaf.
Ter be obliged TO raise the price Of their
goods 10 the same amount at which We sell
them; ana me next lime you bring bar.
rel OF flour 10 town, you cannot get goods
any cheaper from them than YOU can from
us. You will, therefore, be compelled 10
bny from US; or if you buy from foreign
crs, you will have 70 pay the value Of their
goods, and from forty TO fifty per cent. tax.
es besides; for before they sell YOU The
goods, they will add the taxes to the cost
Of the goods" Stood heavens!n exclaims
the farmer, "have not a right 10 sell to
the store that will pay me the most for nv I
-four and TO buy from the store that viii I
sell 10 me the cheapest?"
e"Not at ALL says tho manufacturers
storekeeper. " Il is found necessary for
The protection Of american industry, that
you should be compelled by law TO trade
with US, and pay US our prices for goods,
which we cannot afford TO make unless you
pay us as much for them as you wonld paw
the foreigners for the same, with the tax
superadded.n
"But'' replies The farmer, 6 is not farm.
ing American iadustry?" "Why-eh- ,
--yes-eh"--drawls out the storekeeper.
But you see we cant all be clodhopners !,
farmers, mean" "Why not?'' saws !
the farmer, I'VE have plenty Of pood .
and cheap lands, and it is an honest call !;
ing"
Look here, my good fellow" exclaim. a
ed the storckeePer, exchanging his anger q
Tor an expression Of contempt a see You
do not understand the question. Don't e.
you see that, BY protecting us, we can bny :
all your Hour; and that The higher you tax =
the goods over the way, the cheaper Won
can buy theml" "Why, how can thatybe
when you informed me, flatly. Won could ~
only take small part Of my flour, while !"
must sacrifice the rest 10 the foreigners g
over the way for money TO pay you for y,
goods nearly double as high as they would of
sell me the same goods for, If you had not :,
Induced the town council to tax them ~
This law compels me to sell the fruits of go
my Industry cheap, and to purchase the ~ ~
.traifs Of yours al a high price. Is this =
far or is it just?n The anger of the (
slorekeeper wakes warmer. a see. sir. n,
u Is no use arguing with man whose A
mead Is as thick as the clods of his field
! iell you again, you never bought goods WI
50 cheap. Don't tell you the higher YOU Ne
YAK them the cheaper they get? Here is a thf
piece q calico used to sell at quarter isl
o. dollars yard, which can now sell Al Th
10 cents; and here is yard of flannel thatjspe
used 10 sell at 81 30, that will now take pul
VI lor; and here is piece of broadcloth ma
used to sell at SO, / will now take rs II
for it.n ~ rei,
my head is not so thick as 10 believe me
whal know to be untrue. Is not cotton. lam
rom which the calico is made, much in {
cheapef than Y used TO be? And machine tor
", with which Il is spun, cheaper and bet forr
crf Besides, is not wool cheaper than il
used 70 be; and is not machinery for spin. G,
nlng and weaving it also cheaper? But. ter.
vnat do you say Of tho iron and salt YOU Of 1
otter 70 sell me9 Are they not much high. the
ars Indeed, | know that, were il not for
ae lax you have put upon US clodhoppers, Ne
. support your love of exclusive gain, "
'ould 80 over the way and buy at The other pres
'ofes me same calico you offer 10 sell Of iiolr
2 cents, at IL and Is cents; and could New
'uyas good flannel al so cents yard, and the
'roadcsolh at Ss3 and $4 a yard; and nv riyet
ron' sugar and salt for great deal less. tcrd'
'nen, how can yon have the assurance to will
gu me that the more you lax the things seve
.ant 81 q my farm, lhe cheaper they be- sgnt
omet guns
ny dear fellow" exclaimed ts store south
eePer, affecting lighter humor, !. i see II
'as you are no friend TO American indus. 9Th
x, 'hat you cannot comprehend the sub gales
IN. have no time to waste words with had
~ GOOD morning, sir; have 10 wall yid G
pun customers who better understand The De IN
la'er'' Ne saying, he was about to bounce with
wy, when the old farmer, fixing stern even