Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-11-02

wool one-thrd. Forty woolen manufactures
have stopped within four months, and 5000 la
borers have been discharged from them.
There is very singular fact in connection
with the woolen trade, not generally known.
The French Government pays bounty on
woolens exported. So does Belgium. Five
sixths Of the French export come tothe United
States; and all the protection which we ex-
tend to this manufacture is thus prosrated by
foreign bounties. Of the cotton manufactures
can only say that none OF them that ] know
of are doing anything to profit. On hemp and
its manufactures the operation Of the tariff is
such as TO le. in foreign labor cheap, and tax
the raw material TO the discouragenent of the
American laborer.
Labor is one of the main elements of our
prosperity, our greatness, and our powef-not
feudal servitude--not predial toil--not the
hateful degradation of one color beneath anoth-
er color-that, thank God, our portion of the
Union is flee from-but intelligent, manly, in
dependent labor, that respects itself, that accu-
muates wages into capital, that provides for
education, religious worship, and all the mun-
ments which strengthen and secure the fabric
Of the State-fha is the labor that has my
sympathy, and will, till am dumb receive my
sympathy and my support.
Immense plaudits, ichich continued for sever
al minutes.
OF the fisheries I.wil only say that under
our present reduced system Of duties the cod.
and nackere fisheries are great sufferers. OF
iron and coal we may say the same two
thirds Of the railroad iron mills have stopped
work in consequence of the reduced price of
foreign iron, and $500 men have been thrown
out of employment. 1t is most remarkable that
in the duties laid en- iron and steel as in the
case of some other articles, the system Is 50
contrived as u discourage American labor rath-
er than to produce any other effect. There
seems to be sort of bloodhound scent after
domestic labor to run it down and devour it.
Another fact which few persons have taken
notice of, deserves mention in the connexion.
The tariff of l946 imposed an ad UalJrcm duty
on everything There seems to have been an
apprehension that this would lead to frauds
upon the revenue, by means Of false invoices
Therefore, in the bill OF appropriations W hich
was introduced into Congress, subsequently, u
the passage Of the tariff bill, clause was in
serted, providing that goods rsve1t be pporaisr
ed by reference to old bills OF invoice Of the
preceding year. Thus the Secretary of the
Treasury has 1t in his power TO raise or de-
press the duty on an article, at his pleasure.
How are we TO pay for the increased imports
of foreign manufacture. Specie is continually
going out of the country for this purpose the
sub-treasury locks up what is left; cotton is
low; government stocks are sent abroad for
sale, but all will not 90. Now | ask you
whether you can find twenty men who do not
wish the sub-treasury anywhere but where il
is Can you find twenty men who do not
wish that the taiiiT of 46 had never been
enacted
In consideration Of these things, to whose
hands shall we commit the management of our
public business and the destiny of the nation
To men who believe that the prosperity Of the
country is identified with a conservative policy
or peaceful policy, or to men who regard it as
the manifest duty" TO carry on system Of
encroachment and annexation as far as our
cannon and bayonets can reach
| think Gen. Cass and his supporters ale
dangerous men. They opposed the settlement,
of the Oregon dispute with Great Britain
they threw obstacles IN the way of the settle
ment of the Northeastern boundary. They
acted just as British minister would have de-
sired them to act. have no confidence in
such men. repose my trust rather in Cen
eral Taylor [great chceringl and the princi-
be Wing, that he will be elected by Wings,
that he will choose Whg Cabinet, ahd ad-
minister the government honestly on Wing
principles, and blythe support OF Wing mea-
sures.
Attempts have been made TO influence the
Society of Friends in this election. | say.to
them that every vote which they give 10 Mr..
Van Buren will be a vote for Gen. Cass. And
assure them on my honor and conscience that
believe the country will be safer from slavery
under Gen. Taylor than under Genera Cass.
Let this be recorded.
1t may be long before | again address you,
and ] rejoice that | received your invitation to
this meeting, and that ] have had this means
of unbosoming myself to this audience upon
the important matters which now call upon US
for action. 1t is my tervent hope that when
ever we Or our children assemble in this hall,
it will be with that intelligence, that public
spirited resolution and that high and deteImn-
ed purpose which have ever distinguished
the Wings of Massachusetts,. i
STRIseY CARRIAGES. The Post has the TO-
lowing Joke of "hard case" "ho was accus-
toned to coming home late at nigh, in "corn-
ed state" and taking cold bite, which was
usually set out for HIM by his kind and forglv-
ing wife.
One night, beside the usual dish Of cabbage
and pork, she left a wash-bowl filled with caps
and starch. The lamp had long been extn-
guished, when the staggering sot returned
home, and by mistake, when proceeding to-
satisfy his hunger, he stuck his fork into the
wrong dish lie worked away at his mouth
ful of caps for some time, but being unable to
masticate them, he sung out TO his wife
OH woman, where did you pet your cab
bages they are so sir1ngy can't chen them. "
"My gracious replied the good lady, "if
the stupid fellow aint eot all my caps that PIT
in starch orer nigM ~
FRoM TExAs.-The \. o. Picayune Of the
18th, evening edition, has adylces from Calves
ton to the 18th, by the steamship Palmetto.
The only intelligence of any moment is that
ia the neighboIhood of Gollad several murders
had been committed, by Mexicans as some
thought. but more probably by rowing band
Of Camanches or Wacoes. Two young men,
brothers, named Davis, had been found dead,
NJ the door of their own house two others had
been waylaid and killed, and yet two others
were found dead in the road In Dewitt
county three Of p1ry ofsix wee Killed in
fight with body Of Indians on the llth Of
October.
Parties Of Texans were scouting in pursuit
of these hostile Indians, but with What success