Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-19
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John M. RortS. E,0.

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John M. Bous, Esq.
writer in the Enquirer under the signature of E
furieus Unum, audcs the distinguished gentleman
whose heads this article and makes issues which
we hardly presume can be entertained by any sane i'm
partial man. had anticipated regular array OF objec-
lions and faults as soon his nomination announced
Tor 1t Is Impossible that man. WELDING such powerful
weapons as he has always command and baccd by
Just and honest that which he can be
REGARDED oy his opponents bu; with fear and trembling"
WINE mad anticipated this, confess had INDUCED the
hope that the objections urged against him would
ed upon tangible grounds aud exploded theories
and crude tabrcaons, or that surropuous srRumen q
would be seduousy advanced 10 tho people and made TO
assume the CART Of truth by CONNECTING them
spneng from other causes, and totally unconnected with
This writer says, Mr.. Bo, will no doubt try TO con-
vince the people that the present price of ag
cultural products IS mainly attributable to the tariff OF "a
Now, II Is likely he will try do such thing for ell
know that causes have produce that advance
which have no connection with tariffs all. That the
at OF ~ would materially assist the price OF agrcuu
raj produce by enarging markets and giving employ
ment TO thousands OF operatives and thus giving the
ability purchase and consume, Mr. h. may assuredly
MAINTAIN; but he will also Bdmt, what intelligent Of
all parties must admit, that the potato ireland and
the short crops, and reduced rate of interest in England
mainly contributed to produce the II this So
las this writer asnuates while he carefully avoids affirm
ing it, why have by the last steamers
from Europe, a decline in and breadsutfs The
tariff has undergone change its effects are the same
now, when the advance took place and if To IL are
to attribute the advance in price, attribute
the decline 20 IL also And IL what evidence have
feet good for the agricultural Interests when speedily
undoes It's work
But let examine for moment the real causes OF this
The Of December brought accounts Of the star
in Ireland. the failure OF the crops and their made
supply the wants OF the country, and the necessi
ties OF France The Bank OF England lowered its rate
OF interest 20 per money became and the
ability 20 buy increased speculation ensued and prices
advanced The impetus given BY these combined infu-
10 prices, reached Shores and a correspond
ing advance took place here The Of the people in
Europe became better KNOWN and their shoness sup
ply became apparent and will any one in his proper
with these facts before him, attribute this tariff
OF 40 But no sooner had Engand induced forward
supplies and stock her markets. than up goes her of in
tces money becomes dearer and by consequence down
comes produce Here have the and real OF
the IN the price Of agricultural staples and by
the influence as Plurbus unum would lead believer
OF tariff at all
This leads enquire how can our tariff affec, the
prices OF produce, in Europe, there by
sumption Ii tariff laid upon experts could
readily comprehend II; but being upon what bring
not what We send, confess myself unable solve the
question. But suppose lis Let say then, that
tarh does affect the price OF produce ia England
thTher tor consumption Why, then, has the price OF
tobacco advanced there Why H. on the contrary
dropping and declining in value And II such the
feet, o. our tariff upon articles abroad. the
tariffs o. other countries, similarly affect their goods abroad!
And what then becomes of "S" Robert Walkers doctrine
adopted by the whole Locoloco party OF reduction OF
price consequent upon reduced rate Of duty Surely
English goods under the operation her low rate OF duty
az home must be higher here, II ours by ioo here
made higher there Her crops prosperous her harvest
abundant will longer want our agricultural produce
but supplying herself with food and with goods what
will then become Of the farming inerest1 Does any man
believe IT the necessities OF Europe had been So great
that prices would have advanced the point they did
Should DC answered athrmatvey would ask upon what
grounds Will be said, that by opening ports for
the admission Of the labor OF England. increase her
ability consume, by furnishing her people with work IN
her factories 10 send 10 US Them would clearly be
cOntendng that manufactures do increase the AGRICULTURAL
demand And Il that be admitted rhy net encourage
them at home Why build up our own aciores and
Workshop and give employment to our wokmen aud
artisans well furnish i, TO those Of England Our
policy proposes 20 do his aims elevate the poor man
higher sphere, and put in his power the ability to
purchase. BY furnishing him with honest labor Our oppo-
nents propose neglect ndusIrl1s classes and
only do aud invite England gut our market
with her goods and supply wants. her
ngeats appearing IN Capitol Washington
% display English goods IN order prove that England II.
better adapted TO take OF than Of
yet called British "Mgsw We, who 20 for our
| own artisans, friends OF the Bnsh-and they who
tender work 10 BRUSH woEkmen, instead Of own
British opponents!
We have in Mr.. Bots able and efficient advocate Of
principles ard ardenty devoted the OF our
people, in opposition that Of foreigners. To him
confidently on,rusi the keeping of principles
aud feel perfectly assured that rights will be vgiant-
~ guarded. Mr.. Bolts has enjoyed the hsnors Of pub
/ hc life. To these, then, he does chiefly aspire
But his countTy's veal aud her from Executive
u-urpatOa aud bondage Is his highest aspiration We have
entrusted our banner TO him. and he has unuTied It, stamp
Cd with Union and Our County, and ready to do bat
tie Tor our cause snail We not with one consent" sud
with voice. rally under that banner and sup
port our sandard-bearerl Should merge private
considerations and personal ayourism public good md
cOuny's weiIrei Let put aside prcJudcts and
prodecuOns-and bearing in minG that in him we nave
the impersonaton Of principles nnd that with his
Identified that Of cherished policy let us march
90 the issue and will be triumphant Great
principles stake and crisis in our pub
/ lie afi8Es y at hGnd-a crisis which Of our abesi
Statesmen and pures believe iraught with the deep
ct interest 10 people, crisis pregnant with
people, aud approach 10 the solution of the i'm
pOrtant problem " l. Nation capable OF self-govern-
menR" Should we, them who believe success iden-
thed with the welfare VI country, halt " the race
which is set before u.s. because orsooh this OBJ
Joc0n and another that proieronco-neither Of which
trenches upon political creedl Ought we deep
y interested n countrys fate stand silently By and
suffer our ilIg 70 trail IN the DUST when efforts would
u 20 float proudly in the breeze Let be remem.
bered, that whom the Lord oyeth he chaseneth " and
especially arc we commanded 10 work while it is day,
/ for tie night comoth when work" h.