New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-07-31
Protection England and America.

Hon g SMYTHE, a member OF the late Ministry
of Sir Robert Peel who arienty cooperatec IN the
overthrow Of the Corn Laws recently addressed
his constituents of Canterbury, Eng on the state OF
the Nation with reference TO the approaching Elec
ton From the report of his speech on the occasion
we clip the following passages, which we respect
fully commend to the consideration of NJ. Louis
Chtti and bis co. professors
IL need not repeat that | recent convert TO the
old Tory principle of Free Ira opposed to the new
Tory principle Of Protection. ]
cannot however quit this subject OF Free Trade without
expressing my opinion on tbs abstract principles by
no mold that the principle OF Free Trade is abso
lutely true. that II IA of universal application 90
Ii Ipere American, The citizen Of young country
should BE- Prosc,iOaist. II we're Frenchman-the ma
tive of old country with its industry undeveoped,
should equally be Protectionst.
Nothing is more true than the general principle
here enunciated that the question Of the policy or
impolicy of Protective Duties is one of a strictly
practical character, and that its Just solution de.
ponds upon considerations of time latitude natur
nj capacities, &c. &c. 1t may have been wise in
Great Britain to abolish her Corn Laws in $40 yet
1t by no means follows that even she ought TO abol.
ish all determinations in favor of her Industry
Time was when the Cotton Manufacture in this
country required the support OF high duties now
low rate of duty sutiices for most Cotton fabrics
and in time those of our CotionS pinners VINO look
10 their special interest merely will very like
~ become converts to Free Trade as those of Eng
land have already done Yet there are those who
can coolly say, See! Our Cotton Mills DO very
well with a mere Revenue duty ON the rival For
eign labrics-thereiore Protection is needless -
Nay, Sir the fact that this particular interest has
outgrown the necessity for Protection is striking
proof OF the benehcence Of Protection. When all
branches OF Home lndustry-Silk, Linen, Glass
crockery, &c-shal have become as perfect and
secure as the Cotton Manufacture now is, then we
shall have less occasion to differ on this subject.
" The Express, it will be remembered, insgesC
Of stating whether its conductors do or do not in
tend again to take seats in Whig State Conven
tons in order to carry their points, and, being u
successful there, come home to plot and compass
the defeat OF the candidates nominated favored il
readers with a foray on Fourierism, Anti Rent
ism, my bad taste in dress, SC. &c putting me TIN
question:
Butt social wrong.' so trouble You. why do 20
not act socially rShy Why moi, in your profitable new
psper. carry out your Fourier principles. and diyd
With your workmen every Saturday nightf
Therefore offered to answer these questions tho
oughly If the Express would agree to publish m
reply. To which that paper responds
Prtas "a TIE TyibsHs what you wish to copy, an
with all the pleasure in the world viii reprint "a
and pAeCorc, you 90 not have community In you
workshop, when yos ars daily Recommending 1t
others"
Well, Sir, will try YOU. So here
/. Neither my principles, those OF Fourier Dc
any Of his school ever proposed or contemplate
an equal division pr capita, Of the proceeds Of an
business, enterprise, or Undertaking whatever
nothing hse IL Fouriers plan contemplstes
pyoP0rtsoHote division OF proceeds or profits on tn
basis OF three tweltths To Capital two-tweif ths
Talent aud Skill aud seven.,weliths to sbor. b.
the Associatonists have ever contended. as Foarie
vebementy did. that such an Organization of l.
dastry is to be attained only through an entirel
novel and independent formation, as was the cas-
with the Steamboat or the Rsiroad-that the ne,
wine cannot be put into old bottles. According
Fourier aud his school. the orgsniE alton OF lndu
try in Cities must await and follow its Organix
ton on the Soil; in other words, true Associate
and Attractive Iadustry are only practicable
the outset through the blending and diversihcatiC
Of Agriculture with Manufactures, Mechanic Art
&c. / never asked any enc situated as am
make nor condemned any one for not making, al
other division with workmen every Saturd'
night than that uniiormly made in this Office.
But while Founerism never did require Il
proprietOrs OF The Tribune or Express to diviC
earnings equally with those who cannot esrn
much as they-muoh less to give the use Of the
fairly acquired Capital without equiyAl mt q
hold that it is the simple duty of all who have Ca
itaL Talent or Capacity Of say Kind TO seek and
strive for the establishment Of Il Social Ord,
wherein any child shall sssuredly have ample sa
tenance and thorough Education. Intellectu,
Moral and Physical while every individual sh'
he guaranteed aaisiAag opportunity 70 Labor, wi