The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-09
COM MUNICATIONS.
To the Editor ofMs Union /:

SIN We are happy to learn that the President
and Secretary Of the Treasury recommend re-
dueton Of the blighting tariff which has so deeply
injured the welfare Of the laborlng class in Mchi'
gan We are reduced 10 little better than slaves TO
the lords Of the loom, who enabled, by class e-
gsa,ion, to strip Of large portion of the fruits Of
toll, to build up scrub arstocracy and prince
ly fortunes upon the sweat Of the poor mans brow
These manufacturing speech-makers in Congress
attempt to pacify US by the eatch-words, Support
home industry" We understand the definition of,his
humbug by dear-bought experience; and we entertain
small an opinion Of their catch-words and high tar
speeches, made 10 deceive US as they do for
derslandings, TO whom these speeches are addressed
to seduce into compliance with their private in
sress, TO the great injury Of ourselves and families
TO enrich monopolsis who are able TO compete with
England in foreign market.
These IMagai .ApOilos, and professors Of political
egerdeman, tell the farmers, 'you have protection
upon wheat, potatoes, OATS &c, and you should be
satisfied" Would gentlemen deal in such hum
bugs, il they did not believe the people monsrously
ignorant, mere automAtons in their hands, to be moved
at the pleasure Of tho wirepullen who have taught
us by their speeches and their praises, how to APP
preeiate their very humane and benevolent motives
at what they are worth Wheat has been sold in many
parts Of this State for from "A to Sc cents per bushe
and cotton and woOen goods at double their value.
This is The protection promisednever to he redeem
ed All ask OF the friends OF the farmers and labor
ing classes is reduce the tariff to revenue standard
protect against the encroachments of monopolies
OF all kinds, loose the shackes that bind us 10 the
big tariff and let 60 free 10 act for ourselves and
ENJOY the fruits Of our own toll, and we will soon
be eontented and happy, and faen upon our own in
dustry; and the manufacturers can do the same.
We can compete with the world in any market. We
scorn TO ask bounties of government, do the
ufactures, the the expense Of the Of our fe
low-ciuzsns. Take of the imaginary duty upon
wheat, potatoes, &c. We dislike the name Of vis-
ionary duty upon farmers produce; we consider IL
rather fling AT our understandings. .--.
II looks IL modesty has deserted her throne,
when we see stock holders in manufactures rise in
their places in Congress, and make speeches and
vote for laws TO legslate money out Of the people To
gil their own pockets. We entertain small confidence
in receiving justice at the hands Of sordid interest
But we look to gentlemen the ohar side for equal
rights who are the friends, and are striving 10 tighten
the burdens and relieve the necessities, OF the labor
ing poor We hope duty will be levied upon all
free articles used by manufactures in coloring cloths
and duty upon foreign wool equal to the duty
upon woollen cloth; we would not ask even this were
il not that manufacturers have turned woolgrow-
in foreign countries, 70 compete with the farmers
at home. We protest against laws that fleece us
out Of large portion Of our hard earnings by frugal
industry, to pamper monopolies, support drones in
society or gentlemen at large, who are useless to
themselves their country, either in time Of peace
or war. .... 49, F..
A MICHIGAN FARMER.