The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-01-17

loa pdpanies besides opening mafketN
bthe productions Of tbs farmer, Furnish
es oules Tor coal aud other mineras,by
which mn! Asd'lnose Of tie ncighboring g
and Eastern States 10 the grea! sdvant-
age Of both. NJ 10Y parts of the Stalf
are also found most Gvorably adapted
10 the growing of wool, another great
staple of national independence, and
the successful application of mineral coal
TO the melting of iron, has gwen a new
impetus, among us, to this most impor
lant of all the branches of miuufietur-
es.
1t is not surprising, therefore, thai
our people feel deep anxiety in regarC
10 the adoption or the change of any
policy, .on The part Of the federal gov.
ernmsnl, whldh may be supposed TO af-
feet such great interest. The rsgula.
ton Of lariH on imports, so as to favor
the develope cement of our domestic re.
sources, and give salistaclon'to the Va
rious parts Of the Union, has long been
svexed and exciting question. Is in
huences for good or evil, have no doubt
been greatly exaggerated in different
sections Of the country. The true poll
cy Of The nstion would seem 10 lie be
tween The extremes of those, who claim
high duties for the mere purpose of pro-
tecting particular interests, and those
who would not discriminate at all, in
laying revenue duties, for the purpose
OF favoring the productions and Industry
of our own country.
Any course of policy which would
have The effect 10 check the intelligent
and honest enterprize of our citizens,
and 10 retard The development of our
national resources, can never receive
the sanction or acquiescence of the peo-
pie OF this confederacy, 1t is readily
conceded, that no more moneys ought
10 be collected from imports, than are
necessary TO meet the constitutional
requirements Of the government, econ
omcally administered. But, on the
other hand it is maintained with entire
confidence, that in laying duties for this
purpose, such Determinations for pro.
lection, as well as revenue, ought to be
made, IS will favor our own production
and Industry. PARTICULARLY in reference
10 articles which are of primary nation
al importance, and Indispensable in time
OF war.
This policy was expressly avowed in
the first revenue lazy for levyng duties
upon imports, passed after adoption OIL
the federal constitution, and has been
recognized and adhered TO by the fed.
ersl government, and sanctioned by the
people of the States, from that day to
the present, unless, indeed, the com.
promise act Of 1893, be considered an
exception: and ii will be adhered to, SO
long as we have a due regard to our in.
dividu1l and national prosperity aud in
dependence.
A tarid of discriminating duties, bas-
ed on The principles indicated, and SO
adjusted as 10 secure permanence in lis
procislons, sustained in its protective
effects by the operations of constiu.
tional treasury, in regulating the issues
of our banks, aud checking excessive
importations Of mechandize, will, it il
believed, give more stability TO the gen.
-eral interest and business Of the coun-
try than any other system ofpolicy with
in the control Of the federal govern.
ment.
refer TO the reports of the Canal
Commissioners, for a detail Of tht
proceedings during lhe past year 90
the public Improvements of the Safe. -
This document contains, among other
thipgs, statement, exhibiting The mos
of tonnage that passed over these works
during the year, which when compared
with tha; Of past years, will show their
increasing value. Il docs not however
exhibit near the whole amount of curl
internal trade as very large proper
ton Of the products Of agriculture andl
manufactures find their way 10 marIer
Though other channels OF communics.
tion, and by for the greatest amount OIL
-Our coal is transported upon company
improvements.
BY the statement referred TO, il ap.
pears that sc, 93l tons Of iron, in var-
Gus forms, passed over The canals and
railways Of the Stale during the season
How much found It's way to market up
on our riyerssnd company works have
10 means Of asoerlaining with accuracy
but most probably, an amount equal tol
that which was carried on the State i'm