Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1845-09-20

Iihhis ul The oincofs ol the Poll WY
: said he, Mr. Lawrence would be permit
j. ted to land, discharge his cargo, aud dis
pose Of II to lho best oduanto &c, wilhou
paying any duty whatever, because b,
sailed from an American port with shil
laden with American manufactured goods
--whio he, sailing from British port
/, with a cargo OF Nitish fabrics, although
an American cillaon as well as MIR. Law
rcnco, would be compelled 10 pay from
fifty TO one hundred per cent, in the
shape Of duties, &c. lie asked why he
should be taxed so enormously, while Mr.,
Lawrence, with his cargo of the same
description Of goods, arriving at the same
time should be allowed TO 50 free Of tax.
alton, and denounced any system that
sanctioned such oppression (os he termed
| it) uni ust, unequal and unwise, and only
calculated TO Cypress and iniurc the la
boring thousands and millions to fill the
plethorc purses of few bloated~nor-
thern and eastern capitalists and manu-
facturers. We have but few remarks to
make in reply 10 this point, and think we
can dispose Of it very easily. The only
reasonable differences to be drawn from
this illustration, are Col. Farish's in
ward bound cargo being composed Of the
same description OF goods as Mr.. Law
rence'S, 1t is fair to suppose that he pur-
chased and shipped the raw material out
of which il was manufactured, from Anne
rican ports. He could buy it as cheap,
taking all the necessary expenses Of its
transportation TO Liverpool into conside-
ration, as he could in any other country.
But he prefers to patronize British man
ulacturers before his own countrymen-
British labor before American labor
He has perfect right to do so, and no
one can dispute his privilege. Conse,
luently, he purchases the raw material
ships it 10 Liverpool--pays the excessive
port, dock, and custom-house charges,
besides freight and insurance expenses
mas his raw cotton fabricated into what
shape he pleases-rcships itand sets sail
or the port Of Charleston. On his arri-
val he ascertains that British manufactu.
red goods are charged with a tariff Of
iuies. He complains most bitterly;
points to Mr.. Lawrence, and asks the
'eRson why he is not taxed at the same
'ato as himself, on his cargo. Sir, says
he Collec Tor, Mr.. Lawrence's cargo was
wrought into its present shape, in this
He chose to employ Am erican
lands 10 do his work. He pre- lerred TO
,atronize american labor. He was anx
Gus TO encourage american industry
You had The same opportunity afforded
'ou, but you chose to act differently, and
o aid British manufacturers when you
ould have had your staple fabricated as
veil in this country, as cheaply and ele-
,antly, as in England. Mr.. Lawrence
las evinced a laudable disposition to en-
lance the national wealth, and encourage
he domestic industry Of his own country.
lou have not chosen to do so, conse. 7
uently, the government, with wise dis n
allows him to 90 free Of =
axation, and lays moderate tax upon =
'ou, TO pay the expenses of its admins =
ration, and TO foster and encourage home :,
industry and enterprise.
We thought the comparison a very !
weak one, and for this reason. Because
'ol. Parish thought proper to have his =
otton manufactured by British hands, ;,
nd was willing to pay all the enormous
expenses of his transportation and return, ;,
was very oppressive and unjust, that he J.,
hould have that duty TO pay which the :,
government levies on all foreign manu-. :,
actured goods Of similar description (! 6.
he was foolish enough to enter upon y,
UGH speculation, the fault is attributa. =,
lie to him, not to the government or the 60
l'c, and if he became sick of his bargain :,
ne government affords the advantage of =
drawback. 1t was no argument for Or
oil. Parish 10 assert that he should be ~
laced on the same footing with Mr.. II
awrence. Because Mr.. Lawrence was
wiser man and better merchant than
mself-made better trades and entered :