Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-11-05

JAMES VT. CRANE.
h AVING been solicited by a large num-
X n Der OF gentlemen, to commence in this
city, paper IN cheap form, devoted to the
spread OF correct and practical information on
the tarlh and domestic industry Of this country,
and more especially the Southern part ofit--I
have consented so to do, provided sufficient
number OF subscribers can be secured to Justify
the undertaking.
The tariff, while it is subject of constant
public and private comment, is too little prac-
tically understood. To this conviction | am
led from what see and hear from It's oppo-
nents. The system, by them, is declared to be
'.odious, oppressive, unequal and unconstitu-
tomas; - and not few of them declare those
who advocate il to be "robbers and plumber
ers," The want of this system having been
assigned as one Of the reasons, by the people of
the ''original thirteen States" for more per-
feet government and union of the States-and
their will having been carried out in the first
act of the. first Congress under the Constitution
OF the Union, and approved by the first act of
GEN. WASHINGTON, who was the first
President, and followed up by all the success
size Congresses and Presidents until the pre-
sent time, this sounds strange in our ears, and
seems like giving up what we have gained by
the Revolution, and a more perfect Union, and
returning 10 Colonial yassalage again. Iwish
TO oppose this, and show our opponents that
they are wrong and unjust. Many of them
never get the truth; many act against us, and
believe against their country, from honest mo-
tyes, and from the want Of proper information.
cannot believe that language so scandalizing
10 our fathers, and charges so injurious to their
patriotism. would be employed by honest men,
II they understood the practical application Of
the tariff 10 the pursuits in which they are en-
gagged. That there are tSprincipled men who
do thus wrong the dead, aud outrage the living,
the honest men, oil both parties, cannot enter
tam doubt. For such men, we have no re-
spect-no good feeling; but we entertain far
different feelings for those we believe are de-
ceived by them. We wish 10 give such men,
practical common-sense intelligence on this
subject; open their eyes, If we can, and through
them and others, rescue our country from those
woes and wrongs which now threaten prostra-
ton to every honest mans business. We wish
10 make the tariff understood show that it in
lures no mans business, but in fact helps him
and is his only security from injurious for
eign competition. No man is happy and COM
Portable who has not health, and no man can
be prosperous whose business is not
In addition to this, it is our purpose to de-
veiop the resources of the Southern country
show in what they consist--where they exist
and give their extent AS FAR as possible,
present the different kinds of industry pursued
in the South-the amount Of Icapital invested
the raw material used-and the number of
operatives employed. For this purpose, twill
require great deal of aid from Others, and out
lay of means. In addition 10 this, we shall
present the legislative action and history ofthe
Southern States, from the earliest dates TO the
present time, Gas far as we are able,) showing
their care and attention TO domestic industry.
We wish to shed light on this subject, and
stimulate the capitalists, the manufacturers,
and the operatives engaged In these pursuits IN
our section of the country, and which consti-
tute part of the natural wealth, and the ma
tonal defence over our whole land. And fur
Their, we wish to show that the interest Of the
planter, farmer, mechanic, manufacturer and
merchant, are idenucal; that the business o.
one cannot be pursued without the other.--
We believe our country is flooded with foreign
creeds, visions and promises, and are offered
to us only to entrap; only to make us chew
ers OF wood and drawers of water' to nations
who have for us no sympathy. They wish
the policy OF our fathers broken up, not 10 ben
eft us, but to benefit them. To yield up this
policy, is not only selt-injury, but national de-
basement. 1t cannot be done without humili-
alton and disgrace. We love cur own far
above all other nations We are attached to
its institutionS-the Institutions of our fathers.
They. and we their descendants, have lived
happily and contented under them, and we de-
sire to see them continued.
There are other matters which intimately
connect themselves with the tariff question
4 hnll lDoly
upon, and expose the injury they produce.
The benefit of our paper shall not be conf
ned to our own venerable Commonwealth
but in the fullest extent 10 the whole South.
We have resources and capacities for good,
and for cur general welfare, that we are now
tramp.ing under FOOT, that would increase our
wealth and enterprse--extend our commerce
and stimulate our agricultural pursuits, hither
10 unknown 10 US, were they properly appre-
ciated. To the accomplishment OF this pur-
pose, we will bring to bear all the intelligence
and industry we can command. We wish TO
see our "sunny land" the home of content
ment, enterprise and prosperity. The So,dh-
erner will likewise advocate education. and all
other useful measures Of the patriotic and good
and contain general intelligence Of the times
and may not, therefore, be undressing 10
families and the general reader. The subjects
of agriculture and commerce, shall not be for
gotten. We likewise desire to see them pro-
gress in the South.
Our views are now known those who wish
to assist in this enterprise, will please forward
us their names and the money. We ask those
who are interested in the protection of home
industry, 10 lend US helping hand. It's our
wish to commence on or before the LIST OF De
cenber next. We have devoted all Of our
time, talents AID means for many years, to this
subject, and are willing to sacrifice farther.--
Our publication is cheap one, and as such,
more accommodating 10 the times. We are
willing to give ten cents per subscriber, to any
one who may act as our agent but IN all ca
ses the subscribers name must be ACCOMPANY
cd with the money.
Editors in the Southern and Middle States,
and District Of Columbia, and any other part
Of the country, friendly to this enterprise, viii
please do US The favor to publish this Prospec-
tus. Oct. ~, 1910,
II. r, Depot, Oct 3
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