The daily union., 1846-08-29

soiu Nhbfc was no buCn unu CuAr%cu tnObe
who made IL with ignorance il not something worse
! was surprised al the remark. No pauper labor in
England Why, sir, LET him perase the works Of
an English novelist, one who paths "life TO the
life, " and he may discover that the scenes of wo
that stir up the heart and harrow up the soul are
scenes Of Manchester, If he must have history TO
fash conviction on his mind, let me commend 10 his
perusal the "Glory and Shame Of England" by
LESTER and if more still be wanting, I will point
him 10 the testimony taken by a commission OF
Parliament a few years since. In this he will read
and learn what pauper labor there is in England.
The miserable miners doomed from day to day TO
exist in the cayerns Of the minesfrom year TO year
excluded from the light Of heayen--of ali ages and
all sexes, with scarcely than instinct TO Indicate
the difference Of sex, earning but enough to keep
soul and body together. This, sir, exists--un-
doubtedly exists; and this would call paaper labor
And such competition | would protect our people
against The gentleman from Virginia Mr.. SID-
Dosl told Us that the people Of his State could not
manufacture, could not compete with the north they
had tried IT, and had ailedj and he is therefore in
favor Of ayailing himself Of the advantages Of this
pauper labor OF permitting its admisson into the
country-is in favor Of free trade. Bar, this was
putting the question on its proper basis This was
looking fearesaly and steadily at the subject and To
the advantages Of free trade to the purchaser, and
not to its effects on our national independence.
differ with him; am opposed TO his doctrines, and
hope and pray they may never be put into practice.
would not have my counuymen reduced TO level
with those whose labor only keeps up and continues
miserable existence, that prolongs but for a sea-
son the poor boon Of life, dvested Of all enjoyment
SIR, turn from this part Of the subject; and al
though the apPellaliye "the American system" has
been sneered at, yet | appeal with confidence and
hope TO the country for support in its favor in pref
erenCe 10 that other system which introduces free
trade, and reduces TO the scale of eompnsa-
ton the labor Of the freeman Of America with that
a. al. ~ a. = a.. IL
distinguishes us-distinguishes reasonable protec.
ton from free trade.
But must hurry along-the hour-lhe waning
hour, admonishes me. Ii has been said that this
bill furnishes protection sufficient for the iron inter-
ests. Would that could think so. Unfortunately
for my own comfort, know better. | assert the
fact that the English can manufacture iron cheaper
than we can. But my figures have also shown IL n
when they get possession ofour market they sell for
higher prices than those demanded by our own peo-
Pile; this have shown the fact in lS4l, and II
Will ever be so, for reason very obvious, namely,
that the increased demand to supply the home mar
ket and foreign one too, necessarily raises the
price of the article.
| will proceed now to show what it will cost to
make ton of pig metal in Wales, and also in
Pennsylvania
January, l843. At an establishment in Wales,
Sl3 Gu.
October, ls43 In North Wales, sI2 81.
October, lS43. At MIR. Crawshays, in South
Wales, sll IS.
! will take the medium establishment
Price. ............. ....................s sl2 81
Add transportation. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. . 80
Is 81
Add 30 per cent, as proposed by this bill, rs
10 O6
Add for commission, ,&c................ l 90
Total $40 06
Now take the average cost of a ton Of pig metal
in Pennsy lvania--and [ will admit that some estab-
lishments can produce it trlfe cheaper, and to
some it costs much more-take average, there
fore, and il will not fall far short of. ..... S22 90
Transportation to market. 2 80
Drayage, commission, ,&c............ l GO
s25 80
With 30 per cent. duty, the advantage is about