The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-20
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These large balances against enabled tho United
nay the balances which she owed 20 spain Brazil
oamuated balances against other cations, and thus in ths
circle ofae all nations make ssehsnss Of eaaivelent
~ The snoaat q Is annual industry beyond s cost Of Il.
annual consumption
l would say TO our brethren in all parts OF this
Union, with the kindest feelings, 'come and LEI as
reason together" let us brethren modify the tariff
and reduce Il TO the revenue standard, which viii
Of itself furnish ample protection for all reasonable
purposes Let do 50 that peace, harmony, and
friendship may once more exist between the iarmt
and manufacturer. a........
The protection which a revenue tarid would fur
nish willingly conceded by the other Industrial IN
terests Of the eountry-boliing out all lealouslss
and heartburnngs heretofore engondered, binding
up the bruises and wounds which this act has in
htoted, securing 10 the manufacturer the good will
and sympathy Of the sgrieulturst, and last though
not least giving permanenoy 10 the laws on this sub
ject--woa)d be infinitely preferable TO the presen'
act, for there can be no peace, quiet, harmony,
while IL lives upon our statute book, This Mar
between the farmer and the manufacturer is an un-
natural one, forced upon them by misguided and
mlsjudging politicians.
treaty u peace and anity should be concluded
between the parties, and the manufacturer shou d
be satisaed II the farmer Is 50, with the proteeiio
incident to a revenue larn 10 the sugar planter
would say, u you cannot prosper under revenue
tArIdl then Is evident that sugar Is not the ari,
Gle for you 70 cultivate, and your lands are emf.
nenty adapted 10 the culture OF cotton, therefore
turn your attention to growing t.
To the iron-msstsr anf ooai-monger, would say
that IL your business cannot be sustained and MI
not support itself under revenue tariff, Il should
be absndoned leave Il for the present. the coal al
the iron ore will not travel away from your noun
tains, but viii patiently await all 1t isProhtabe fcr
you TO work them. ..fE
Coming, as do, from one OF the most decided
eorR-growing gions Of the Unon, aud represent.
ing people who bow not to the behestS and com
mands Of Superintendents either Of factories or fur
naoes, Il Will he expected Of me to give my views
as 10 the eject Of the repeal OF the corn laws IL
Great Britain upon tina, interest in this country.
viii premise that regard 1t as OF the utmost ina
portanee to the farmers Of the west The rapid IN
Of population in Great Britain, and the con-.
pAratve slow increase, not 10 say perfect stand still
Of the neighbonng countries in Europe, hyors tie
proposition that they are not likely 90 be FED from
those countries. The boundess extent OF our terrttn.
~, and the rapidly increasing number OF our popakl
tion, speaking the same language with themselves,
point out 10 Brush statesmen as their best Gu =
toners for all tina, they may have 10 sell. Reef
procity Of trade, now rendered by Great Britain.
II met in proper spirit, viii give Us market Tor
Great Britain viii purchase Of those who purchase
of her; and she elothe ne and We can feed her
10 the mutual benefit Of each nation
Shall the western farmers look 10 the two hun.
drcu anu elgnty-tour thousand three hundred and
hny.oae manufacturers (the estimated number al
the protected easSes) as furnishing market for the
immense surplus Of corn, beef pork, and other ar
eles OF the farm, rather than look TO the twenty
eight millions Of souls in Great Britain who are N
Suing US TO unietter oomnaeree, and meet them up-
on The Just, equitable, and sacred principles Of free
trade ~.'.a
Great Britain can furnish MS a rnarke, In she will
our manufacturers cannot II they would; the for
mer practicable, the latter is impossible. few
counties In one Of the States would produce
provisions sufficient TO feed the whole Of the manu-
tsctures Of this eouEtry. Millions % dollars wurth
OF farm products perish annually in the wes, for
want Of market. Wheat remains nuthrashed
corn ungSth ed, ea;.le and hogs unfausned because
the shanns Of trS &c blocked up by the restric
tive tariff OF 1872.
To prove that Great Britain is our bss, customer
for farm products, | give the following statistical
statement
Tssis ssescirg tie s,asu-i If Sour zs9 IalisA COM
sxportsS frs-s is esGRsry 20 Grss BriisiA and H.,
eelssiSs saE-isS ne eo-S-ere;si YEAR ef 1870