The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-09-18

tions. A tariff upon cloth will raise
the price OF the finished article, and of
course is favorable to the manufacturer.
A tariff upon wool will raise the price
of the raw material, and OF course is
highly unfavorable to his interests. A
tariff upon colored fabrics works in fa.
vor Of the manufacturer; tariff upon
dye.sluffs, such as indigo, madden, and
a host of others, initiates strongly a.
galnst him. The halter may be well
satisfied with high duty upon hats,
bu. what will he say to high duty upon
foreign furs? The shoemakers flynn
may have no objection to protective
tariff upon boots and shoes, but how
will they relish the same measure when
applied to Spanish and South American
hides?
But it is not to be supposed that our
farmers, our woo-growers, our tam
ners, in one word our producers of all
kinds of raw materials, will consent to
see protection extended to the finished
fabrics and none to their own produc-
tions. And finally, will not the ship
owner demand the same measure of
justice for himself, in the shape Of dis
eliminating duties upon goods imported
in foreign bottoms.
The system seems to be infected
with various infrmities inherent in its
very nature. is difficult to introduce
one limb or member without bringing
in the whole. And then its action be-
comes suicidal. What it gives with
one hand it takes away with the other.
How does il benefit the manufacturer
to raise the price of his fabric, il at the
same time you raise the price of the
raw mate.la The unfortunate con.
sumer has to pay double price for the
satisfaction of his wants and that is the
sole effect. If in order to avoid this
difficulty, the government resolves TO
afford protection to the finished fabric
only and leaves the producer Of raw ma.
terials subject to the competition Of the
werld, il establishes an odous monopo.
ly in favor Of certain classes. This
vice is inherent in the system; in order
to be efectual 1t must be unequal, un-
fair and unjust.
The subject is extensive; it is impos.
sible to say, all that might well be said
on it, unless we resolve to write vol
ume. Much must be left to the reHec.
ton Of the reader. Investigation is
what we desire. And we feel the ut.
most confidence, that investigation will
show the restrictive system to be, what
indeed it truly is, mere negative quail
ity like darkness and cold, hostile 10
production by depriving it Of the light
and heat which are essential to its Wig
orous growth.
The unfortunate consumer must pay
dearly for the objects Of his wants, for
he is by law condemned to buy in
dear market. The manufacturer must
work up his fabrics at disadvantage,
for he is by the same law condemned
to buy his materials at dear rate. 1t
must be so unless one class of proju.
GERS is to be favored by protection from
foreign competition, and the other left
unprotected. Can this be endured?
1t will not be pretended! If we natu-
ralize one scion Of this stock upon our
soil all the rest will soon follow. One
fetter after another will be forged for
the limbs Of trade, until the body poll
tic will resemble giant indeed but
giant loaded with chains.
We always feel the pressure of one
difficulty in contending with our whig
opponents. They have magazine, an
immense store-house of magnificent
promises, to deal ou, TO their followers.
We are compelled to address our
friends in the language Of simple, un-
adorned truth. According TO them the
Government, by paper money and
banking, by tariffs and restrictions, by
high duties and impositions by ruling
and oserruling can create wealth as if
with stroke Of the conjurer's wand.
Like the lamp Of Aladdin, the light of
the governmental countenance can