The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-06-17
PUBLIC SENTIMENT ON THE TARIFF

PUBLIC SENTIMENT ON THE TARIFF.
Every mail which we receive brings US new evi,
dence that the mind Of the country is thoroughly
settled upon the great question which, in fuIflmenl
OF the pledges of the democratic party, is now
brought up for consideration in Congress. The
following vigorous article from leading journal Of
western New York. will repay perusal:
From the Rochester ~. " Advertiser June H.
THE FARMERS AND PROTECTION
The present is an suspicious time to consider the
monstrous fallacies which the cunning schemers
who profit by the resulting abuses, have palmed
upon the public for undoubted truth Years ago,
when the "war" upon the United States bank was
IN progress, every whgling in the land-many who
never saw ten dollars Of their own-bawlcd till he
became hoarse, that the country would be ruined
unless this gigantic engine of corruption were rem
dered perpetual. The bank, however, though gal
vanlzed into new life by state charter was too
thoroughly rotten 10 hold on to its new infusion Of
vitality, and 1t has long lain unseemly revolving
putrescent mass. Its own quondam friends turn
their heads aside as they pass this melancholy
wreck of former greatness; its standing feed
advocate declares 1t an 'obsolete idea" But not.
outstanding we have no national bank, exchanges
nave never been more satisfactory, the paper
cy has never been sounder than for the past few
years. So this cd favorite scheme of plumber is
ton is drummed together to sustain that bill ofabom.
nations, the black wing tariff of 1912
This odious law was brought forward as The great
panacea which was to heal all the ills Of the body
polite The farmer, especially, was to be benefited
by the forced withdrawal of labor from the tilage
OF the soil, and the creation Of "home market for
his surplus produce. This was to be effected by
the establishment Of factories in every neghbor-
hood, the inmates of which were to consume all the
surplus agricultural and mechanical products Of the
vicinity at greatly increased prices. Such absurd
and ridiculous doctrines were put forth with such
affected sincerity by the wing spouters and the un
scrupulous wing press, as to dupe many whig
farmer into the belief that the tariff all that
required to secure him high price for his wheat
wool, NC, in all time to come. Hence, as we re-
marked yesterday, if farmer sold pound Of wool
or peck of beans at penny advance upon former
prices, the fact was set forth in glowing terms by
the whole affiliated press, the magical effect of
the woodworking wing tariff But alas now
how changed The whg tariff, the proud boast of
brief and profigate reign, is still in full ygor
The manufacturers are making enormous profits
profits, too, which are sweled out of all proportion
how is it with the farmer What has become of
his "home market" How much is the price of
his products increased Let us see. Let us look
at the great staple of western New York. table
before us exhibits the price of -four from 1795 to
1884, both inclusive, and in NO YEAR it so iop as
at present.
What will the farmers say to this2 Where will
the wing agricuurist find his share of the benefits
Of this fructfying process' All! tits here; while he
sells his wheat at prices unprecedentedly low, and
with rigid economy is enabled to "make both ends
ofthe year meet" he has the truly gratifying pleas
ure of contributing his full share towards putting into
the pockets of the manufacturer IS per cent per an
num-
Now is the time when the farmers can discuss
these subjects most selngly and with the full ben
eft Of recent experience. A dispassonate exami-
nation of the subject will convince them that the
tariff Of 1912 is mainly deliberate Scindie. 1t is
time for the democratic farmer to establish himself
still more firmly in the doctrines of equality and I'M
restricted trade; it is time for the whig farmer to
inquire what confidence is longer due to those who
have imposed upon his credulity and steathly
robbed him of his substance; it is time most favor
able for promoting that unity Of sentiment which
identity of interest among farmers should induce
and perpetuate Let them inquire more infinitely
into the subject, arrive at correct conclusions and
fearlessly adhere to the RIGHT.
We subjoin another from New York journal:
From the Goshen IN. W Independent Republican
"CoNGREss-From present indications, it appears
probable that the tariff question will be taken up in
Congress, and n reduction in duties made somewhat
in accordance with the recommendation Of Mr.
Walker. While the relations of this country with
Great Britain were considered precarious, and liable
at any time to assume a hostile character, ii was
deemed prudent to leave the tariff question at rest
inasmuch with that country would not
only call for more revenue, but entirely unsetile
every arrangement Of the government to maintain
even in part, the expenses of the war, from customs
1t is now said that Mr.. Pakenham has been in
structed by his government to open negotiation
upon the subject, and that it is entirely probable
that the difficulty will he amicably settled. The
war with Mexico although expensive will be short
and affords no just grounds for postponlng action
on the great measure of the peope--tho reduction
of the tariff. There seems to be no doubt of tho
passage of bill similar to Mr.. Walkers through
the House.