The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-12
..,rh. Tariff and the Times,

The Tribune is exposing the e.tradc fallacies
of the Journal Of Commerce. We are now rushing
forward blindly under high-pressure free trade
tariff. The imports of New York exceed by some
fifty or sixty millions, exports annually.
While this vast amount is purchased abroad, our
manufacturers standing still, and our own la
borers out of employment. This, however, is
not enough TO work any change in the policy OF our
opponents. Nor will the people themselves move
until the pressure is more stringent The tortoise
when hive Goals are placed on his back.
Some such keen sense of suffering is necessary to
move the American people.
And some such provocatioa is approaching. Bal
anccs will soon have 10 be arranged between John
Bull and Brother Jonathan. John has been doing
a great deal of spinning and weaving, moulding
and melting, forging and rolling, Of cloths, rails
&c, &C., for Jonathan. Most Of this work should
have been done by Jonathan, in his own factories
and rges, for he had the material on hand,
and laborcrs were ready TO do the work
But Jonathan's agents at Washington thought IL
was best 10 get this work done abroad, on account
Of "free trade" and reciprocity" So We arc en-
joyng the freest sort of trade and the most beauti
full reciprocity
Some plain, simple minded people insisted that
il we get most of our manufacturing done abroad
some arrangement should be made with John
Bull 10 take our flour, corn, pork, &c, &c,
10 feed such Of his men were at work for US
That, it thought, would be fair and business
like. But no; the idea was secuted. That would
not be "free trade nor reciprocity" And so We,
being rich and above dickering, pay John Bull in
cash for his work, which leaves more flour and pork
here for our own use.
Such is the operation Of the tariff of 10. And
comes, will come, "THE BEGINNING
OF THE Esp"-Aibany EUening Journal.
The tone aud temper of the resolutions adopted
by the recent Wing meeting in Philadelphia, and
by the Wing meetings generally throughout the
State Of Pennsylvania, 80 far they relate TO the
President the Wing Administration, and the lead
ing of the Wing party in Congress, are concil-
iatory, wise, and prudent, and worthy OF imita-
ton.
We have done our best TO inculcate the same sen
timents-and especially, to show the folly Of Great
ing any differences disputes because OF the Pre-
sdenps plan Of compromise, and the additional
plan proposed by the Senate's committee. Ulti
inately, the whole Wing party, North and South,
will adopt the same opinions.
The President has given a thorough Wing adj
ministration. He has been true 10 himself and TO
the Wing party. Ia all party questions, the Pre-
sdent will be sustained by the Wings Of the coun-
try.
In the adjustment Of the "ycxed questions" con
corning California, the Territories, and slavery,
there is, and be, no party questions involved.
The President has presented his plan, and stands
by it, the adoption of additions 10 his plan will
meet we have no doubt, with his concurrence and
consent.
Let the Wings, then, remain firm, united, and
determined. In General Taylor they have a Presi-
dent worthy Of their confidence and support Time
will show his wisdom and patriotism.
Alexandria Gdzefte.