Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-11-21
The protection Question.

Wnen Inc measures Ot Tue Auu'titctfaiio"
are to be frs, developed. the Tariff issue
is to be met in earnest. In our State, the
matter has been awakened by Ex-senator
Cameron, in letter to Judge Shaler, (co-
pied below,) which has met the heGrliest
approval from some Democratic journals,
and as hearty reprobation from others.
We thiuk Gen. Cameron will find some
old fashioned Democrats like himself in
both the Legislature and Congress.
| Middletown, Sept. 26.
My Dear Sir: Very cordially / thank
you Tor your friendly attention in the trans-
mission Of the Pi.,sburg Mercury, whe rein
sorae notice Is taken oil Pennsy lsania inter.
as,s .conuecied ~ih my name, " nile mem.
ter of the u S. Senate.
avail yseli q. the occasion 10 express
,he hope. ;hs. as 'the signs Of the times"
por,end discussion ofthe arff,during the
approaching session Of Congress. there may
be no excitement, no party prfjudlces, or
other iai-e issues raised 10 inf1ue nee the leg
islali,e mind OF the country towards the
adoption nf measures adverse 10 The eener.
al interest.
The tariff policy is Of momentous mpor.
tance TO all the grea, industrial pursuits OF
our country. The public good is the rule
by which we should be guided in the per-
torrance Of relative duties; and To this cen.
trai point the legislature should invariably
direct all its deliberations. Al an early day
took lessons in the school Of Simon Sny-
der on This very question OF protection 10 The
uian, manufactures Of the Union anG
Time has had No effect to change my views
and wishes, which have been expressed ia
the Senate, IN favor OF a permaneut estab
lr-hmenr oi a home mArket.ss the only SOL
i'd basis oi national property: And hore
! may adj, II is verv renal kable that all iht
| Democratic Governors oi this Common
wealth, down 10 Gov. Shnnk have main.
tanned ground in favor Of protection to boat
labor. Nine consecutive messages OF Gov
SNYDER sre text books 10 susf;. in and che.l
The sound portion Of our Democratic friends
who viii no, surrender 10 the free trade
doctrines Of British capitalists.
| I'VE must command our own consump'
ton and the means Of our defence" has
been the So eminent Of Pennsy lvania from
the dawn Of independence. And as free
man, born upon the soil, | may be permit
led to regard. with no ordinary solcitude
the onward prosperity Of The iron. coal ano
| agricultural interests Of this State.
The new settlements being orened up ir
he far West. embracing The Territories o
Texss, California and Oregon, mus. OF ne
cessity increase The surplus produce OF the
coil. Upon foreign countries our farmers
can never depend with certainty, for per.
manent. profitable market. 1t is iher. fore
the safes, and wi.rst policy 10 create home
market for The Iafmer, By encouraging do
nestle manufactures, under such revsnu.
laws as shall secure 10 The American n.e
| chanic the rewards OF his labor in mis- owl,
market. Lei the pauper labor OF Europe
| continue bu; lew years 10 food our coUn
try with The productions ol foreign work
shops, and if the past history Of the world
by which we may be guided in our d.iioe-
raIions on this subject, then | venture 4,
predict that all the leading interests O. Penn
| sp'vaDia and Of the Union-lhe iron, the
coal. the salt, the wool, the TAX. the hemp,
| The paper, The hat, the sugar. and III
gnupom der manufactures. with others too
,e,:ious 10 menliou, will be entirely ruined
| through he length and breadth OF the land
The doctrine o! "let trade regulate IL
SELF" is beautifully illustrated, il it were
not destructive in its effects, by The presen,
condition Of he country importing i'm
mense ,qua1..'ics Of British iron, although
we have 81 me,,nc Jaw material in abuD.
dance, Industrious and skii!ul mechanics,
and ample cafi al 20 com,nand our oan
consumption III ths respcci. Wan these
dcis staring us in he face, is it anything
shor! OF an Insaae policy TO preach up free
trade 10 benefit The overgrown norwegian.
gers of Great Briian, thereby working in
jury to American labor? feel lively SEN
sibIiIv on this SUBJECT, and whether am
la error or not, / freely state TO you, ,ha, |
look upon the permanent and prosperous
establishment OF free labor. in this country,
rs The most efec,ual means, IN the m yster-
ious operations of political events, TO sub
vert the fhxonSS Of hierarchles and despo,s
upon the continent Of Europe, ard TO ele-
va'e The masses TO equal rights and ration
al liberty, the destiny Of mankind.
These views incline me to hope, that
every man who is anxious for the welfare
Of our good cid Common wealth and for
the integrity OF the Union. will stand up
for protection Of American industry, on
grounds of patriotism. We must ne wholly
Independent! ii !oreign supplies American
labor must not be sacrificed 10 feed the
squaid operatives Of Great Britain.
Accept assurances Of my sincere regard.
Your frierd,Gc. SIMON CAMERON.
Hon. Charles Shaler, Piusburg.