Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-01-13

lrticle must seek market in those distrlcts
,f country, where manufacturing industry ..
lbounds, and the demand for It increases OF |
in proportion. to the active opera |
ion5 of these establishments. Hence, every |
ire that q extinQuished, and every wheel |
hat L stopped, Iesssns the demand for coal,
iecreases tic value in the market, and re-
duces the prices Of labor, by lessening lie va
|ue 10 the owner ofthe article. When 10 the
is added the fact Of competition from abroad,
in the home market the domes.
tic article. the occupation Of the laborer 10
and the ruin 10 complete. The
revenue system invites such result, while
the system Of discrimination for protection
forbids it.
Other classes Of society are also injurious
ly or benefcially affected, as the law: on
this subject favor the one, or the other policy.
The agriculturalist, inclined TO measure
the general welfare BY the prices oi his pro-
duce, and to remain contented while these
are satisfactory, is required, only, the exer-
else Of his practical knowledge, 10 be infor.
med, that he suffers also, by policy which
strikes down the manufacturer. The home
market is his only sure reliance. The condi-
ton of things abroad may afford increased
prices for the produce of his farm the mise.
lies of unhappy Ireland, and the unsettled
state of public affairs in other parts OF the
world, may create temporary demand tor
grain, and thereby augment the value OF his
productions; but it would be unsafe to depend
on contingencies of this nature, over which
his government can have no control. Inc
entire produce of his lands, whether distant
or near the foreign market, must depend LOT
an uniform and fair price on the home de-
mand. Any other reliance is dependent on
the polly of foreign governments, the convul.
sions of unsettled power, and the untruiliul
harvests Of other producers.
1t is not, however, in enhanced prices alone,
that he finds his reward. In the home mar
ket he is his own factor, avoids the risk OF
agencies; the dangers of transportation, and
can select his own time for the disposal OF
his produce. The manufacturer carries 10
the market, in the fabrics he proposes to
sell, the produce of the farmer, who is there.
by relieved of the hazard and expense OF
conveyance.
In another form he is still more largely
benefited. One of the elements of well reg
ulated society, is unity of interest What.
ever may be said TO the contrary, no natural
antipaihies exist between capital and labor.
They are dependent on, are supported by,
and receive vitality from each other The
manufacturer who invests under the fostering
care of government his capital in profitable
industry, opens a new source Of wealth to
the farmer, the artzan and the laborer.
An industrious population whose reward
affords comfort and competence, gather:
around him other classes are attracted, and
the store house, the workshop, the school and
the church are erected villages spring up
the din of active industry and the sound o.
enjoyment mingle together; roads aIe open
ed, bridges are built, lands rise in value ano
the farmer finds market at his door, no
only for his ordinary surplus produce, but alst
for numberless articles which were deemed
unworthy of transportation. From that over
flowing fountain, by an hundred rivulets
wealth is poured into his treasury.
These are few of the many advantage
of the agricuturalist and the labore-, arisin:
from fair and reasonable protection OF th'
domestic industry Of the country. The eX
isting revenue laws of the national govern
ment BY opening our ports 10 foreign manu-
factures, invite the labor of the wretche'
starving operatives of Europe, to compeii
tion with this beautiful aud prosperous condi
tion of things. The consequences are ruin
Gus TO the interests of the laboring and pro
ducing classes, and dry the streams of pros
perity in every branch OF industry.
1t should not be forgotten, that the reliabl
wealth of State consists in the proitabl
industry and capital of the citizens. What
ever tends, therefore, to PROSTATE individus
prosperity, TO diminish the valne OF produce
10 iniure productive labor, or TO derive tror
wholesome investment the money capital {
: the country. strikes with alarming force tn
best interests of the State. The revenues {
the Commonwealth are derived principal
from real and personal estate, and from o,
? rail roads and canals. In relation 10 the 70
! mer, il may be said, that every dollar shippe
I for the purchase of foreign fabrics diminish,
$ their value, depresses the home market, r.
= duces the profits Of the producer, and hent
: lessons the amount Of revenue paid into Il
treasury. Capital invested in the variol
l. branches of manufactures, sinks in value,
l. proportion to the depression Of the busine
i in which it is employed, and when foreis
l. competition is successful by reason Of 10
y duties, in driving from the home market Il
= fabric of the capitalist, his investment is cor
n paratively valueless, and the revenues the
d from are greatly reduced. The profits fro
II our internal Improvements are still more S
s. riously affected. The raw material in
y transit to the mandatory, and the fabric
Is its way to market, are principally convey
!e along our canals and rail roads, thereby yiel
lc ing handsome revenue TO the Commo
y wealth. When, therefore, the manufacture
u, unprotected by the government, is compel
III to discontinue his business, not only the
le bower, the artizan and the agriculturalist,
'e the State also, is seriously injured the &c
'e eral depression Of business, the diminish
N wealth of the country, and the reduced val
v of capital.
Is The policy of giving fair and reasonal
D. protection to the domestic industry Of |
Il country, has heretofore received support
e, cor dial, from wise and patriotic statesm
e. who have conducted the affairs Of the
A. tional government, as well as those whohs
E. preceded me in the administration of t
ss CommonM 'ealih, that cannot refrain fir
10 the insertion, of few extracts from th
le several messages.
al In his eighth message, Washington deem
g it proper TO bring, the subject to the altenl
10 of Congress: :,
Congress have re oeatedly, and not wi
is out success, directed their attention to
g encouragement of manufactures. The
t. iect is of too much conseqh ence mol 10 ms
o. a .ont;nnanca nf their efTort.S in every v