The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-08-04
THE TARIFFrrEs AND THE WINGS

THE TARlFFTrES AND THE WINGS.
we are not surprised at the violent predictions
of destruction which are Illuminated AGAINST the
country IN account Of the passage of the tariff Act,
which is to 90 into operation IN the first of De-
cemoer next neither are we astonished at the ef.
tcris made by the capitalists To produce panic and
distress. by dscharging their hands. and STARVING
them into measures, which shall tend to their ex
elusive benefit; but we must acknowledge tina, we
should be both surprised and astonshed, if the
millions ot this country should yield to the dole
ful cries OF the panic makers. We are well aware
that the manufacturers have it in their puwer to
produce great distress Among their employees, by
turning them cut of employment. and reducing
them to state of starvation; hut they will not do
that fthey are satisfied they can produce no bene-
fetal result by snch sacrifice of humanity. and
pecuniary loss to themselves The Tariff of '46.
thank God, is safe for two years. and before that
time the people will be satisfied with its operation,
as they will have tested its utility and Justice
We only regret that the new tariff does no, 90
into effect on the first of September, instead of
December, SO that the enemies of it might be cur
tailed in some of their means of defeating the upe-
raions of the law, which they now have, by i'm
porting much material free of duty, that will. un-
der the tariff Of '46. have to pay moderate pro-
portion of the expenses of the Government. We
value not straw the grave homilies and doleful
jeremaids which now fill the wing and tariff jour
nails. knowing as we do that they are but aboring
In their vocation and manu- featuring public opinion
TO order; but we shall extremely regret the pain
and loss inflicted On the innocent sufferers and
victims of the manufacturing monopolsts.
The Baltimore Sun of Saturday, an independent
journal. in an excellent article entitled "Pilinr IN
the Agony -" Brewing Panic" makes the
following sensible remarks, which We commend
to the perusal of our friends, and the public gene
rally -
We have before us several papers which con-
tam articles denouncing the new tariff bill in good
set phrase others show their hostility alike to
the bill and TO the popular interests by foretellinp
dlsaster-dscharge of hands-reduction of prices
depreciation Of wages-breaking of merchants =
crashing ut banks-general desolation, utter ruin
and national humiliation. But having survived
the " inter ruin" of this unfortunate country now
some SIX or eight times. we are beginning To get
used to it, and this % pilling up of the seony"-a
most expressive phrase for the occason-has lost
something o. the stage effect that il formerly pro
dnced. Admitted tn peep behind the scenes,
when the " managers have been mapping we
have seen something of the ropes and puilevs, the
tTIcKs and traps. the preparation of gaud and tinsel
the sable rappngs and suits Of wo," and all that
sort of thing by which the pit is electrified, and
the boxes greatly moved" Another portion of
the newspaper machinery in reference, besides its
own small effort, sets to work and collects hor-
rid train oflameniaions from every possible source
and emerges forth into the midst of the communi-
ty with almost irresistible effect These things are
doleful in the extreme, and wo be to that man
who does not join the cry of" wo." And thus a
panic is made.
"Now, let us say to our readers frankly and
honestly, yield not your judgment, your good com.
mon sense, your manly independence to snch in
Huences as these. Cast them from you with that
energy OF mind and indOmllable resolution, which
is the very jewel of the American character
Look upon those who would urge you to such
course ofconduct as would favor eventual disaster
as the enemies of your true interest let no guise
OF dsinterested friendship beguile you of your pro-
prley. Trust not that man who while he pro-
!esses to be ac,uated by paramount regard tor
your interests, is daily suggesting some new phase
OF evil and oppression as necessary result or
jnstlfiable procedure under the measure which he
denounces. And be assured that the press which
lends itself as facility for the accomplishment of
such ends, is althess alike To the interests of the
merchant, the manufacturer and the producer
Reflect upon the consequences which may flow
from such course in another point of view
Speculation tlrives upon the fluctuations of conf.
dence, and what is SO well adapted to effect this
object as the predictions with which portion of
the press is eeming now? 1t is for ought we
know to the contrary part of the schene-and
panic the base means to a baser end IL prices
can be reduced and the wages of labor forced
down at once, the Spectator may come into the
market with safety he may lavshly employ his
capital at the expense of those very men, who have
been monided to his purpose by the foolish, wanon
or knavish anmadversions and Vaccinations of
of The press.''