Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-11-05
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THE STAR FOR A HIGHER TARIFF.

i iHE STAR FOR A HIGHER TARIFF.
The cloven foot of Federalism is showing itself
more and more, as the Presidential campaign approe
ches. The Raleigh Star is not only out for Nation
al Bank, and distribution Of the proceeds Of ,he
sales Of the public lands; but the Editor comes for.
ward in his last issue and labors to show that the
Tarfaxes of the people ought to be increased, for
the benefit, of course. of IS Northern interesl,.
We shall not reply at present, to the Stars argu-
ments on this subject, for we have something strong
er than any thing could say, in the proceedings of
our last Assembly. We call the attention of the Star
and the people generally, 10 the following Resolu-
lions, adopted by the Legislature at its late sessions
"REsoLurIoNs in relation to the encouragement of
| Home Industry, and requesting members in both
o. Congress to vote against any increase Of
WHEREAS, The Southern State. Of this Union have.
since the formation Of the Federal Government, az.
sisted in fostering and nourishing the manufacturne
aud mining interests of the vehoIdin States,
by voting to impose high taxes upon imPortations
from foreign countries which might come in compe-
ton with the productions of the labor and industry Of
the aforesaid non-slavehoding States; and whereas
unapprecated at the North, and the people of that
section show disposition to make unceasng attacks
upon our institutions and properly therefore,
Resoued, That the State Of North Carolina feels
herself under no further obligation by the votes of
her representatives in Congress otherwise, pro-
tect the IS Home Industry of the non-slaveholdne
States.
2. Resoloei, That il our own industry needs pro-
lection it be better effected by State than by Con-
gressional legislation.
3. Resoiued, That the present tariff is high enough
to afford sufficient revenue TO carry economical.
iy administered government, and ought not to be in
creased. -.
4. Resolscd, That the foregoing resolutions be
transmitted to our members in both houses Of Con-
gress, with request that they lay them before their
respective houses and with the further request that
they vote against any change in the present tariff
laws which may have the effect to protect
rage the manufacturing mining interests of the free
States, or which may have the effect to increase the
cost to the Southern of any of the products
OF foreign countries.
Ratified 22d January, 1851
These Resolutions were introduced into the Com
mons by Mr.. Erwin, a Wing, on the 2nd of January;
the 4th Of January, Mr.. Rayner moved their in-
definite postponement, which the House refused to
do by vote Of twentyfour to eighty five; and the
Resolutions then passed aud ordered to engross-
ment. They were received by the Senate on the 9TH
of January and on the 18th, on motion Of Col. Bow.
er, they taken up in that body, read the third
time and ordered to be enrolled. Similar Resolutions
were also introduced into the Senate, by Mr. Barln
ger, Wing; but Mr.. Erwin's were generally agreed
upon and passed. ... .a
The people Of North Carolina, speaking threugh
their Representatives in General Assembly, have al
most unanimously declared, among other things, that
" the present Tariff is high enough to afford sufficient
revenue to carry on an economically administered
government, and ought not to be increased'; and yet
the Star, in the face Of this declaration, and time
like this, proposes to disturb the Tariff, to increase
its rates. and thus impose additional burthens, for
the benefit of the capitalists Of the free States, on
the industry and interests of the saveholding States
If the Star be right in this matter then were the
Wings of the last Assembly wrong but the Editor
is borne down by numbers-the deliberately express
ed voice Of his party and Of his State is against him.
The Star says the Tariff of ls46 has opened the
food gates of ruin upon the industrial interests Of
the county," This is news to Us. Will the Editor
tell US ,ohen these food-gaes - were opened, and
,rherc the ruin is rolling 1t is very easy to talk
and declaim-e haue the proofs One fact is worth
volume of mere defamation and assertion. Let
US have the proofs, MI. Lemay. Al" not the WOOL
growing States already getting sufficient bounty ON
their wool7 And has not Pennsy lvania, so deeply
interested in iron and coal, just declared by her
recent vote for Bger, that she is satisfied with the
Tariff of 1876! ..