Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-12-16

zen made to Improve the navigation
lave only made the matter worse. Bu'
10 dispense with the ocean figure. The
Tariff of 1876 goes to day into operation,
The prophets have spoken Of lis effects,
aud both sides should be holden Ia their
declarations; no, IS q matter ofpersonalily
or figure, bu, for the enlightenment ot me
public mind, and the settlement OF the
creates, of all questions in political econ
o.ny. MIR. Lawrence. Of boston, mas
predicted that eighteen mouths from To-
day there will not be specie paying oa'."
in The United Suites. This he did, cot IN
haste nor iu private, but in series vi
letters addressed to al Hon. Senator IRON,
,he.creal State Of Virginia, and prh:isnede
With the name of Mr.. Lawrence, and win
his appreciation, in the papers favorable 10
the doctrine of projection throughout The
United States. The declaration was there
lore substantially endorsed by The prophets
on tha, side generally. Mr.. Clay, the
father off The American system in recent
address, characterized the new Iar,f as
",he fatal tariff of 1876, whose calami-
,bus effects will, \ apprehend, sooner or
later he extensively realized" This, with
his declaration that 1--WE Of the West, DO
think the repeal OF the English Corn Laws
Mill be Of much importance, exhibits the
views of this creates, of the prolectoo,nis1s
az 10 the new policy upon which Great
Britain and The United States have entered.
We believe these p!ognnstlce'Ions OF
tae great men VINO haze been named 10
he uife,lv aroundless; nay, the very op.
casi,e of the truth. We have doubt OF
TIC following propositions viz; That
oroieci;on lessons The wages al labor u
no, directly vet really. by enhancing the
price of projected ar,iclespurcbased by the
lsborer. -.
I,,lesseps tile produc. Of capital.
Itreduces the prices Of the produce, OF
the country, aud enhances The prices Of
The protected articles to the consumers; so
making double loss tu the farmers aud
all producers aud manufactured articles OF
export. -,
= itagerava,ss The fluctuations Of trade,
earryine. excessive importalions 10 greater
excess, aud 50 exposes the country 10
Injurious drains Of coin. aud It's monled
institutions 10 embarrassment and BANK
rnptcy. r. .h.;.
truth, we predict that the currency will be
sound and the banks strong. unceF The IN,
flueuce of Free Trade; and that instead
II ruin, the Tariff Of 1916 will bring with
i; degree of solid prosperity never before
hnown in opr country. No, bring with it
.xsc,ly. bur allow 10 ideeelope itself. The
sources of prosperity are not either IN free
,teae or projection. They aIein the good
laws = hich God has given U.s.. the high
principles which our fathers taught Us. The
influence of free and energetic Bible
religion among US, the stability OF our
institutions, the security ofour property,
opd in all the mighty energies Of free,
;e,eIlipent, aud comparatively Tirtuous
pesple. Free trade is nothing at oil. 1T
ia merely :he absence ofrestriction. Lib.
e,tv is, nothing. II is only the absence OF
oppression. This absence lets out the
mighty energies OF our race, stimulated by
the laws which protec, us in the pursuit OF
life, liberty and happiness. Il is Our
,boasl, our glory, that we are free; and
Ills il is which will simulate the highest
eoergies Of the people by securing to them
the larges, reward. This will fill The
Golfers Of our banks aud our people, and
secure a steady and most rapid prosperity
of the courtry. Do men earn money or
accomplish any desirable thing ny being
forbidden to act! Do they make money
BY wba, they can 10, do? Events will
determine lhe erea. question now submit
ted and the people viii! endose lhe verdict
with Live free trade! Live Li"eryin
every thing"
Our Collector very kindly and properly
kep, the Custom House opened until ~
O'Clock last night. Then in the darkness
protection wen, out. and the doors were
closed against tive hope aud believe
forever.