Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-03-11
ABBOTT LAWRENCES LETTERS TO
VIM. c.. RIVES.


VIM. c.. RIVES.
We have read these two letters with great care.
The reputation of Mr.. Lawrence as a clear headed
business, man entities his opinions to at lesst can
did consideration, whilst his courtesey and beralty
as gentleman, demand of us terms of delicate re-
respect. 1t is not the province of this Journal to
discuss topics of economical ieterests, upon which
the two great parties of this nation divided we
therefore avoid an analysis of Mr.. Lawrences theo-
ry of tariff and reciprocity treaties. Suffice it to
say that we do not dissent from him in single
tariff of discriminating duties, for the purpose
of sustaining and creating home manufactures is
equally beneficial to capital and to labor which is the
main point; well paid labor being the first element
of National and individual progress. By creating
new places for work you do not diminish the old, and
it seems to that man who places two manufac-
tories where only one existed before, is equally
titled to the honor of beneactor of the as che
who causes two blades of grass to grow where there
was but one BEFORE
1t is plain, as Mr.. l.. says, that G. Britain does
all her free trade in her literature in her halls of
Legislation. Far less it be said of other nations
that they for tree trade; for they seem rather
De verging towards more restrictive system. But
even were it otherwise, deny that it is our policy
to 90 for free trade etake the broad ground that
evry nation in the world were to abolish tariffs, we
should hold on. We say that all commerce consist
ing in exchanges between nations of other than exot
ic things, is loss to one both. Any marine other
than productive by fisheries, Sc is dead loss
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outfits the food and clothing of he men and of the
labor The more of mans wants that can be supplied
in his own home, and nation, the better for him and
the better for mankind
Let us descend from theoryto practice. New Eng
land has poor sol but she has learning skill and
water power. 1t is her interest to make evry thing
she wants within her own borders according to the
general theory Poor her soil is, it is her interest
to till it to the best advantage rather than let lie
waste, relying for exchange of cloths for Western
provisions. But her population rises to the point of
subsistence where her soil to afford food for
her people; what then2 they must emigrate, starve,
or manufacture, and by an exchange of those manu-
featured articles get food. Here theory is fully
sustained. Kentucky sends her beef and pork there
and gets manufactured goods in echange. New Eng
land does well; she pursues general principles and
gets rich But how is it with Kentucky; She by vio-
lating general principles is kept with all her advan-
tagcs of sell comparatively poor, because she bears
the expense of all the exchange. Our hats, sc. cost
us more than the farmers of New England and our
beef sells for less. A hat in Boston costs the far
mer four or five dollars: us five or six. The Bos-
ton and New York farmer gets from or six cents
for their pound of beef that pays for the hats. The
Kentuckan gets but three cents for his pound of beef
at New York or Boston, where now drive, it cost
ing him three cents carriage. These are facts. Now
by division OF labor, in consequence of home
features, on good farm with the same abour, the
Massachusetts, man enjoys twice the amount of Ply
siccal wants as the Kentuckian for evry want sup
piled is positive pleasure.-True american.
Ed,rard III. Rudolf; who has been in confinement
in the Jail at Ithca for nearly year, suspicion
of having murdered his wife and child who disappear
ed very mysteriousy has been tried for their abduc
ton convicted and sentenced to the State Prsion at
Auburn for the period of ten years. The circum-
stances attending the disappearance of his wife and
child were very remarkable, and occasioned consid
cradle excitement. 1t is supposed that if murdered,
their bodies were packed in large chest with which
RuIof left Ithica for the West, and of which, not
withstanding large rewards have been offered for Its
recovery, nothing has yet been heard.
RuIoff was also convicted at the same term of the
court of an attempt to break Jail, but sentence was
not passed. cred 81 tf8Sirfa FEs
OREGoN EMreRArIoN.-W perceive in some ofthe
Western papers that preparations are making tor an
extensive emigration to Oregon IT. the approaching
spring. The emigration this year will far exceed
that of any previous year and will be better prepared
with all the necessares to support the fatgues OF the
long march endured the privatons of the new coun-
try when it is eached.--W ashiagtou Times.