The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-12

PHLADsISHIA. April 1. 1880.
10 Ms Editors Of The Union;
In my last spoke Of the great and important msnuiae-
ture Of our principal agricultural staple, cotton. now in
the progress q rapid increase all parts Of our extended
country, North South, centre, and West
No single article OF natural product in America can be
mece and exchange, and used instrument to har
monte the agricultural, maritime, and manufacturing
interests OF the nation.
We see by the statistics that throughout the States
manufactures for this truly American product rapid
increasing, and such large surpuses produced
that in the streets and bazaars OF Bombay, Lisbon, and
Constannople American cotton goods are displayed for
sale These important facts necessarily direct the Amer
lean manufacturer in pursuing the magnetic influence Of
bis own interest into the markets OF the world.
pare in magnitude and interest to the fast developing
markets Of China This splendid theatre OF commerce is
particularly adapted TO the American trader, where the
silks and teas, and other rich products OF the East
can be exchanged for the products OF his country
creatng at the time the finest nursery for seamen,
employing ships OF the largest size and stopping the
drain of the precious metals 10 the East, from whence
there ID counter current in trade to bring them back
Why, Meesrs. Editors. the writer can remember, not
long period back, when twelve millions Of dollars in spe
Gle, the life blood OF the country. sent from the
United States TO Canton for teas &C., in one year
II Is impossible to estimate the extent OF this ade and
it's certain enjoyment is within our reach, with an en-
sources with unshackled commerce, and free from
restrictive duties With such system. this traffic will
increase rapidly as commerce can be made 70 advance
i In China, we have country literally crawling with
people, climate peculiarly adapted for the use OF cotton
clothing; the population not OF extensively maritime
richest Productions with fol long as mankind are
fond OF ne silks, porcelain. and teas. 80 long the China
trade will be considered Of the richest jewels in the
| diadem OF commerce.
Do pot already see our products in the warehouses
OF the popnlous cities OF China and the white silks OF
China brought back in return, in ships OF thousand
TONS and, after being beautifully illustrated by our
wokmen, sold in all our dry-good warehouses at
cheap price Here can be seen the benefits OF en-
larged and unshackled free trade All are beneficial
the cotton planters and the cotton manufacturer OF the
United States, and the this side and well
the consumer and producer the other, the teemng
population there having supplies OF cheap clothing suta-
BILE to the climate Our navigation interest 10 also won
derfully benefited and last. not least. our valuable
seamen Visit the forecases OF these noble ships and
you will see the comforts provided for that meritoriods
but long neglected class OF our citizens No wonder the
hardy sailor of Sweden, the industrious Hollander and
the oppressed English mariner, find their way into our
commercial marine.
Contrast this trade with that Of former years. under our
old restrictive tariffs when our India merchant, after
borrowing from bank $500 900 in specie to send
single ship; after pedging his ship. bis cargo. and
his bills OF return adng TO secure the advance, when
returning with his China adventure was often crushed,
either in his inability to meet his respondena. thrown
at the feet OF the Treasury Department TO redeem his
Would any sane man, at this day. return back to such
a SYSTEM or by putting heavy duties on fine cotton
markets. substituting in their place expensive domestic
fabrcl thus taxing the disturbing the current
oil this beneficial commerce. depressing our navigation In
engaged in it, drying up this nursery for
men, and draining OF our circulation And all this
must inevitably happen in carrying out the policy OF Mr.
Meredith, Swallowed forth in his report the finances
No. sirsj We must look to the foreign markets for
profitable outlet for our cotton goods upon principles OF
exchange and reciprocity and give up this barren control
over the home Market which would soon be gluted by
supuses al the cost OF the destruction OF capitals
and the degradation of our labor.
Again contrast trade with China with that Of Eng
land for half century more, under the British gov
eminent system Landed by many and what supc
ror basis has rest upon The English traffic with
China was principally based deeterous drug, and
ended in their dipping their hands in the blood OF the ORR
entails in forcing the poison upon them That the
vanished truth, and cannot be gansaid; and say fur
her, that, the thunders OF Almighty justice
rolling above heads will these crimes against
humanity be punished; and that punishment will be- in all
or part the loss decay Of the English trade with China.
We already the current of affairs in China setting that
way in the discriminating duties enacted against their
trade and in the complete alienation of the Chinese from
their trading population much 80, that instead OF
characterizng as formerly, an American second
chop Engshman, they opprobrousy salute the English
man as a fourth. chop American.
But 10 return. Interest, policy the genius OF
meIce the spirit OF the age-but above all the instincts OF
our peopleare favor Of enlarged free trade reciprocity
in exchanges OF beneGts, and low duties at home and
Mr. Secretary Meredith has made very great mistake il
believed, in retrogradng from his former hzmade up
conclusions in favor Of free trade back TO the contracted
restrictive notions advocated in his report the finances
however agreeably and ngeniously interviewer with
facts to tell on public opinion.
A.&O.
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