The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-06-26
Federal PROPHETS,

| The Buffalo Republican" quotes the following mel
ancholy descant the Tariff of 1916, from the col
umns Of the National Integencer' of the Both day OF
July, si6 paper which has always been in the British
interest," though published at the seat of national
government :"
This fatal which strikes at The root of all the
industry of the country and the living of every in il
who his bread by the of his brow-this mis-
shapen and monstrous scheme in two days more will be-
come the law of the land"
Nearly twevemonth has elapsed since this doleful
eremiad uttered by the federal organ of this city,
and yet asks the Buffalo Republican" where is the
awful ruin that was predicted
"Were the manufacturing interests of the country Says
the Republican, prosperous than they this
tme Did manufacturers enjoy year OF more pro-
Gabe business, security from fluctuations and
from fears of changes in national policy the paramount
curse OF the manufacturing interests! Never, never.
When did the agricultural interests of the country
flourish better Truth again respondsneuer. Were me-
chanics and laboers better paid! No point
to such period Where, then, is the promised ruin :"
In like manner, day after this prediction was
made by the National Intelgencer, new federal
prophet in the land, in the shape of the Phil
adelpha " North American" which the wing members of
Congress endorsed and recommended three months ago
OF their avore organs On the 3lst July, 1916,
the "Norh American said
snow, allege that this picture of happiness will be
dashed and scattered, like image the waters by the
British tariff We hope that the prediction sW be noted
for the facts will afford BnoAp PLAIN
All can understand, and let
all note itv'
| WELL the prediction is snoted" and the /" facts %
evnced by the most unprecedented prosperity which the
country has enjoyed, do afford broad, plain,
tain test OF the character land ncisdo of that measure
and may add of the value TO be attached to federal
croakmgs.
See what the SHINE journal (his mals of the fed.
ea press) predicts thirteen days aftewardsvz: on the
18th August 1876:
owe that the general results of that act, born
and brought forth in fraud and wrong, will be calamitous
cAI.aMITouso every interest which Pennsylvania
cherishes. 1t will diminish by millions the value of
staples Is that denied? 1t will lower the rates of wages
it will throw thousands of employment; twill induce
general distress, and incacuabe individual suffering it
will lessen the value of property in this State will de-
precate the value of agricultural producs it will ruin
thousands of mechanics it will check Improvements, pub
lie and private it will plunge the State into the nky pit of
reputation, and produce without single benefit, prom
ised or hoped, universal loss and suerng Is this any
portion of it, seriously denied :! 1t is not"
Let any one read the above, and then compare 1t with
what is now passing under eyes. Not one interest
which Pennsylvania wishes to cherish but is prosper
| ing--coal, iron, and all The value of our staples
is increased, not diminished, by milionswages are
risng-operatives not thrown out OF employment
thousands of mechanics benehtedour cities ad
vancng with gigantic strides manufactures are ncreas
ing and SO are the arts and the industrial pursuits of the
whole country, in despite of the "run' which was
lowering over the United States from the principles OF
free trade So much for the federal prophets-and SC
much for the panic predictions of ruin from the tariff Of