Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-09-18
FURNACES OF THE DEMOCRACY"

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We happy to that have heard
voice from Clarion, which brings the cheering news
clear tones that the country sae and that that ster
ling county win give larger majority for the Democratic
ticket than has been given before The furnaces
the Democracy in ul blast and there is not
doubt but that unwayering Democratic county will turn
out larger majority than il ever has before
They have /" heard voice from Clarion" have
they Well, sohaye we. They have heard that I" the
furnaces of the Democracy are in full blast" We
have heard that The furnaces FIR the manufacture Of
iron in that county are nearly all ont ofblast, and
that the greater part of them have fallen under the
hammer of the Sheriff When the latter were in
full blast labor had abundance of employment, and
the farmers had good markets for every thing they
could spare But how is it now? Do the g fur
naces of the Democracy which are now said to be in
full blast, afford good paying market for produce
and labor? Do they enrich the country, bring
comfort and contentment into the dwellings of the
poor or prosperity to the agricultural classes The
very opposite is the fact. Their full blast has
blasted the prosperity of that fine county, put out
the fires of its furnaces, and deprived Its hitherto
prosperous people of the means of prosperity Seuea
columns Of .Sherif's advertisements afford sad
commentary.upon the policy of the party over whose
" blasting" influence the Post exults in language
which it would not be too strong terms to charac
terize as diabolcal mockery Could it not speak of
the doings of its politicians in that county without
using figure which, in the present PROSTATE cond
ton of the great interest that has made Clarion
county rich and distinguished is bitterly insulting
But, whilst the blast from the furnaces of the
Democracy" has blown out the fires of American
iron furnaces it has impaired unwonted activity to
the fires of those of Great Britain. Is this doubted
Then read thefollowing and let friends in Clarion
Armstrong and Venango see to 1t that those who |
are blowing the bellows of Democracy among the
cold and deserted furnaces of that " blasted region
have chance either to read it or hear it read
THE LONDON TINES
The triumph Of The candidate Of the Democratic parry
BROUGHT FORWARD THE SOUTH, ,7N Sc
cure probably oreee, the asceadeney Of liberal commercial
principles; and if Lord Derby should year be dis
posed to take the American tariff for his model we have
little doubt that it viii the last illusions
Of the protective system from his mind In this respect
and on this point, take Gen. Pierce TO be fair
preventative of the opinions of Mr. Calhoun, and, as
SUCH paluaGe practical ally to The commercial policy Of
his country"
The Times is good Democratic furnace" too
is it not 1t can blow strong blast at all events
for the candidate of the men of the South, and
the valuable practical ally TO the commercial poll
cy O" Great Britain.
Here is another extract from another leading |
English paper, which, although not confident, be-
cause not 50 well informed as the Times is full Of
hope that Gen. Pierce will cooperate with Eng |
land in It's efforts to break down American manu-
facturers, and give TO that country full and endur-
ing ascendency:
LONDON LEADER.
We are without information as TO the views Of Gen
Pierce the subject of cooperation with England but
cannot say that feel any apprehension the
point; and shall await the final election without
share in the confidence Of many American friends that
il will result we'll"
The next extract we shall give is more confident
in Its tone Its author is exceedingly well pleased
with Gen. Pierce; and why Because the editor
knows that, as he was the Times truly expresses
it, brought forward by the Of the South " and
is 81 fair representative of the opinions Of Mr. Cal
houn,' his election will be an assurance that the
Democratic majority unanimous in their testmo-
ny on behalf Of liberal commercial policy; )" that
j., policy which will enable England, with her
vast capital and low wages, to manufacture all our
iron cutlery, cloths cottons, and many other things
for us-a policy under the operation Of which she
will buy from some eight millions worth Of bread
stuffs at low prices, and we buy of her near one
hundred millions worth Of the articles above emu
merated the balance being made up in raw cotton
and gold. This is what the English call ga liberal
commercial policy" here We call it free trade, By
which we mean that it is free all on one side 1t is
policy that may suit the South pretty well at least
the people of that section imagine So because they
think they can get goods in return for their cotton
little cheaper than they could under protective
duties We think they are mistaken for we are
pretty sure that the English manufacturer pockets
the difference. If it not so, they would not
be 50 anxious about our commercial policy. Il is
policy that is really advantageous to England, but
very injurious to the manufacturing and grain-grow-
ing States Of the Union. Here is the extract
FROM THE MANCHESTER EXAMINER.
The election Of Gen Pree rH AZ any rate prors that
e Democratic majority whatever may be their other differ
'ences their testimony behalf Of liberal
commercial policy and any government h. may form viii
be which this country may rely for sctHal coopeya
ion in reducing wherever practicable, existing mped
'ments 70 international intercourse"
The fourth and last extract we shall give al this
time will be equal to an additional bellows to the
. furnaces Of the Democracy" Ii will encourage
them greatly to know that Gen. Pierce enjoys the
sympathy of the people Of England. Here il il:
FROM WILMER SMITH LIVERPOOL TINES
. As regards England public sympathy it is needless
TO say, s enlisted the side Of the Democratic candi.
date Not that Gen Pierce is considered the better man
Far oerrie lie is merely accepted the nominee Of
that great party IN the Union who desire to push the
principle Of free trade 10 It's utmost limits"
Wilmer & Smiths Liverpool Times is one Of the
best informed papers in England. 1t knows that on
the score Of fitness for the Office Gen Pierce i far
from being the better man but it likes him and
supports him because he is the nominee Of that
great party in the Union ,cho desire 70 push the
principle Of free trade 10 rs utmost limits" Will
mer and Smith are right in their estimate Of the
man and his party, and it is right in them as the