Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-09-08
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hed Jackson Mississippi we were graied to obsev,
article in support Of the Protective policy, written by
extensive planter Tho writer expresses op
Ion that elf there be portion Of the Union
ested than another tho Of home industry
the South"sn opinion which will be much more en-.
vry cnertsned years hence than il now as it is
much more widely dnuSed than IL twenty y~a-s
ago, when scarcely voice this side OF the Potomac
49, perhaps in the coton-growiug region, was
heard In defence Of Protective system Tho
e-i,hlsL. vOSIcn manufactures has given the eoo,
planter two markets whore before he had but and h,.
broken down the foreign monopoly which formerly existed
Tie manufacturers Of Great Britain formerly regulated the
price OF that great staple but although the scale OF prce.
In Great Britain continues vast influence upon
the value OF cotton throughout world yet is evident
from the fac, stated in the article referred to- the price
for the last four year, has been higher the United States
than any foreign Market that the Liverpool market has
ceased TO furnish the exclusive standard of value 1t il.
obvious that the repeal few years since the duty
previously imposed upon American exported TO c.
Britain, induced solely with view enable the British
msnaeu'er to reduce the price Of his fabrics order
enable hn compete successfully with his Amercsn n
val in the markets OF the world, which he had been to
great extent superseded-and unfair or strained
inference suppose that il the American were de-
suoyed the quantity Of their fabrics materially diminish
ed, that that duty, important is the British e1eLe-
quer, would be again levied. We are satisfied that the
soiou planters have derived great and direct advan
tlge from the protective policy any other class of per-
tbs Union although by them, more than by any
oiher class, has that policy been senuousy opposed
A. the National Intog,ncer well remarks on this subject
when, in 1916, Mr.. Calhoun the advocate Of pro-
tectvo tariff he urged the because il would build
up market and favor American Interests instead If the
interests Of foreign people. That doubt was the
tendency OF his measures and OF the policy which hsd
his fostering He aimed FIRST open new market
for the sale OF He would have 4 cure and certain
home trade for the article and be dependent on the
price OF single Of customers who three thousand
miles off but he aimed also withdraw from agriculture
portion OF the labor then bestowed the productions OF
the hsd, and thus, while he caused pooa of this cot
be manufactured in the country to open In like maa
ner market fer the superabundan harvess of wheat
And corn which the farmers Of the county produced"
The subjoned letter from a South Carolina planter
which recently appeared in the Charleston Mercury is NOT
less significant:
"BARNwELI DISTRICT, July Is
Every body in this section engaged in subduinz the
grass which has sprung uxurany during late rains
Corn looks badly, and cotton There has been n
good deh OF suffering this year Of scarcity in
The provision crops, and fear there will be more
purely agricultural people, you see, will always lead
miserable existence II the crops good there is
purchase, and all they get is a mere living
On the other hand, il the crops fail they all suffer
because they have money tn purchase from abroad
Even the prospect for fruit, fine month ago likely
10 be OF The apples falling before they are noe
peaches have but little favor. Melons Of ali kinds are
comparatively asIeess and the grapes which promised 90
WELL rotng by the bushel Such is our fate and pre.
submit 1t. Had ire less opposition 10 a
fair tariff Caroline, and a little more drersifv Of Ia
SOr might be supplied Nth means 1hsA crops are
short, TO purchase from abroad"
There lie q volume Of wisdom in the concudng remark
of this stter No doubts that farmer who DIVERSE
es the occupations Of his labours and who makes within
himself many possible OF the articles which he con-
sumes will always be more prosperous than one whc
confines himself exclusively increasing the productions
OF the SOIL and who purchases every thing besides Muct
is this of community Of individuals or of
nation. When all producers, where are the consumer
TO be found Sound policy dictates diversity Of pursuits
and the extensively this variety of occupation can b.
didsed bring the manufacturer TO the door Of thu
farme between whom inercL51ge of what each need
from The other be effected at least cost the NOR. de
esvey will Its beneficial influences be felt and the NOR
peEcepuble will they be 10 the superficial ob.erver
Hence the great advantage Of the home the foreign
market, independently Of all custom-hOuse regulations
1t Is the fashion, know, the home mar st
altogether matter too trivial, comparison with III,
markets abroad, be entitled to the slightest consdera
ion. Yet it needs only slight examination Of facts 70
show that upon the home marke he hgnculuralis, mus
m-iny rely for remuneration for bis labor The annas
vaue II the agricultural productions Of the u States il moi
less, for example, thsn housaud millions OF dollars
How much Of this Is sent abroad 10 all tic markets Of tn,
wor!di Nor ovE ToRTIETH FARr-the remainder is con-
sumed 81 nome and larger amount Of the surplus OF
Southern productions cold annually to the New England
States, cotton excepted, than to all the balance Of the
world
The establishment Of manufactures at ihe South il un
quesnonably policy; because benefits Of manu-
featuring establishments always increased by their pso1
UNITY to the agrcuturaiss WHOM they eel their fabrics
and from whom they purchase their fool. Ths is forciby
illustrated by the practical effects exhibited BY the Laurel
Factory, some yenrs ago established Prince Georges
county Maryland and which SGT forth by the National
1ntelgencer in the following highly interesting extract
We commend 1t to the meditation Of the people Of
Virginia
THAT region Of county s fomIary known to Al, wiz
have been IN the habi q travelling between Washington
and Baltimore Ten years ago barren region inca.
pabe, a. m proprietor very orcby expressed it, of produ
eng even popertysTass l hssCssabls value and
barRan ~ hat was IS the Fur II had n,do-,,,
but elected uatsr pobsr which the en rprs,ng and
telbgsnt owner conceived the idea Of turning 10 acc
In 1886 he obtained from the Legislature Of Maryland
charter and caused cotton factory be erected on nook
Of THE barron land In infancy this factory STRUGGLED
with difficulties in the DISASTROUS years o. 1897 a-d 1895
t pstrous had nearly yielded The blast which -yuh
hgn eject, swept the land; bot hoping almost Gain.
nope they firmly resolved proceed Amid.t much en-
oaIassmont they held on their until 81 leng the be-
t1rh act Of 1912 gave them welcome relief
Nov look AZ the results Where not habitauon 500,
boore village has grown mp two thousand nhabants
Numer1us well-but stone aud brick houses and q stan,
church have been etected community Of Christian yor
shippers hsve been collected schools established and al
tns exs-na symbols Of thriving population meet the eve
The andt which were desert before vefdspt now Yield
ing orubersnt hafvess, and the which were Je
five dollars formerly, bo purchased ar RI
do'an n The noi-hb.nnr farmers nave sry
and pJuiiv wheni butter and Co dspost o. a5
md befg, almost thcir doom. ready market am
good p-cos. But than ALL end this 10 lie glory Of ,b
esU rhmcnt, % " YES employment ie poor, 70 such
need be- tud it gives promp' snd ioersl pty.
The Laurel factory employed, the lost yoar in s vsr
Gus Departments $40 hands. paid FOR labor the follow
ing amounts,
IN me cotton department 1896 lG
Nv ihe IRON ditto lmachine shup) $4,000 90
For labor boo the village sOOO 90
Fof salaries 10 agent, treasurer and
clerks 10 ,On oo
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For iron coal and lumber 10000 90