Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-02-13
"GOOD TINES

are .good,'' very ''good," is one of those plea
SAINT truths to which we cheerfully assent
That money is plenty in the Tnrpentine re-
gion, beyond what it has been for years, is all
so another pleasant truth, which we hear
echoed on all sides. Indeed, that the indus
trial and commercial prospects Of the country
are bright, from one end Of the Union to anoth-
ar, is matter of sincere and happy congratu-
lasion amongst all classes. That there are ale
SO some singular, rich, racy, and eccentric
ways Of accounting for these ''good times"
and for this abundance of money in the coun-
try, is equally clear, as our readers will per-
ceive by the following paragraph from the last
"Chronice:''
"Good 7Imes-A short trip into the country
last week afforded as ample proof of the thrift
ty condition Of the people, of this part Of the
State at least. Never have we seen 80 much
money in circulation, never heard SO few COM
plants Of sslard times" In fact, almost every
one seemed to be contented and satisfied with
the situation of their pecunary affairs. In
view then of this state Of things, which we
doubt not prevails in almost every part of the
Union. why should politicians cIamof for
change in the Tariff, which has so important
bearing on the industrial pursuits of the peo~
pie and why should the people themselves.
or large part Of them, be led away by this
loud cIamor. Let we'll alone, is one of the
best of maxims." --Chronic!e.
Now Turpen,ine, Tar. Timber, Corn, &c..
the last six months. And if yon would ask
the Chronicle for the reason of this, he would
answer you that the tariff did it all. Our read
ers have all heard Of the Almanac maker in
! New England, who made mistake in arran-
ging his weather table, and,piedicted that on
the 18th of June, there would be tremendous
snow storm. We'll, sure enough, by singu-
lar freak of the elements, on the Identical 18th
day of June. down come such fall of snow
as was never Witnessed in those regions since
or before. The consequence was, that ever
after this New England natural philosopher
enjoyed the most unbounded reputation for
his weather wisdom. So we suppose it will
be with the editor Of the Chronicle in poltl-
cal philosophy. He accounts for the present
good times in the working Of the high tariff
of AZ, and we see no good reason why he may
not, on the ''chance'' principle, reap the same
bene6tfor his equally ,oise calculations. But.
now, suppose We attempt to assign reason
for the present *'good times" differing some
what from that Of the sage editor of the Chron-
iclc., If we recoIlect right, somewhere about
the 4th Of March last, a certain "obscure ;ndi-
Uiduar' named James K. Polk, took posses
sion Of The Executive chair. Since then, times
have been getting better and better Our read
t ers know that Naval Stores have been going
. up-that negroes have been increasing in val
ue-that money has been getting plentier-in
word. that every thing has been getting a.
K long much more prosperonsy than during the
It whig regime. Is it not an equally fair deduc'
g, ton from the facts that all this prosperity has
: been caused by the success OF the Democrat,
: party in the recent Presidential campaign
o Yea, is not faircr deduction than to sa,
e that the eppressivetarf Of 40 has been the
4 cause, as the Chronicle would have its read
ers to believe. We ask our readers to Judge
v Tsras.-The Legislature of the new Stat'
e of Texas, met on yesterday, the 18th inst
!, Its first and most important duty will be Il