Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1852-02-18

A Word to the Irish in America.
For the Palladium

NV being a counryman Of those whom | address
will probably guarantee little attention their part
while lay before them my views on subject OF deep
importance the people of the whole Unon; but
especially to them. My object in doing is not 10
dictate how to think how to act but to induce them
give the subject due conside ration and then act
their Judgment prompts them.
II il on the prese the Tariff compared with
what the best interests of the country demand that
would speak. You well aware of the backward.
nay, might almost say, plorable state Of the Amer
lean manufactures, and is of the most remarka
bic instances record of the injurious
Of i'll directed policy; for while this extraordinary
people are advancing with unexamped strides, in every
thing that is calculated to make nation powerful and
people happy. yet this one drawback still exists
ano is fraught with the most dreful consequences
Let us take brief glance the present state of af
fairs as regards this it'll the existing tariff i
is impossible for the American manufacturer TO com
pete with his English rival In this country every one
can have a fair recompense for his time and tabor; in
England YOU well it is not the aborer
there as rcand) is scarcely able TO maintain mis-
cradle existance, whilst their employers are living in
opuence and wealth. at the expense Of these untortu-
nate creatures whereas were such provision made
would enable the manufacturer here to supply the
American market, those very aborers <and two thirds
Of them are rish) who barely able support life
would seek and find in this happy country that due
compense for their toll which by the laws Of God and
man they are entitled Were these philanthropic
ends accomplished it requires but little penetration 10
that all parties in this country would be alike
benefited. For the farmers produce there would be
greater demand, and consequently higher price and
this would than compensate for any additional
cost they might be at for their manufactured goods.
But question if such additional cost could accrue.
for the manufacturer would then be warranted in
barking such capital as would enable him procure
the material Gas IN the OF iron wool, flax,
&c y at much cheaper rate would bring the
cles to their present prices, if much below
But let us how their present system is work ng
During every month, and nigh, almost say every
week. there millions of dollars Of gold ana silver
shipped England to pay for these manufactured
goods and there it stays have of redeem
ing it, The consequence is We are depending paper
for our circulating medium, which there gold
redeem it. would be more convenient than any other
but this is not the the result is and Be
deporabe. You will easily perceive then that with
present system the acquisition OF California is
nor can it be any benefit 1t is the English man.
ufacturer that is enriched by il, whilst have
the honor Of the erpense
Taking this plain and simple view of the subject, it
is eviden, the only parties benefited by the existing
tariff, the British government aud the English
ufactur-r. Let what claim they have on you.
For the last 500 years they have trampied Ma
and its laws and during all that period their OBJ
ect has been keep fathers in bondage aud sub
lection and confiscate their lands drive them and
their nde from their fatherand How well they
have succeeded you yourselves bear witness
Have you not the workings of their damnable
Landlord system Have you not tho rightfu
owner of the soil begging of his Saxon tyrant be al
lowed to till it? You we'll as am, (and
speak observation that the abect slave in
the Union enjoys more liberty and more of the bles
sings his Creator intended for him than onehalf Of
the psasantry of Ireland.