Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-03-16
PRODUCTIONS AND TRADE.

After the indication given by late vote Of
the House Of Representatives of an indispo-
sition to look into the subject of protection
due to American interests by discreet OK.
ercise Of the revenue power, so as to favor
them. there would seem to be but little hope
of affecting the Judgement of the National
Legislature by any representations of the
subject that can be made through the medium
OF the newspaper press. 1t is possible how
ever, that, could the question be Invested Of
the influence Of party bias, something might
yet be done to relieve American Industry
from the oppression under which it labors
from the advantages which are given by cur
own laws, in our own markets, to tie pro-
duets of European nations. Under this i'm
preston, VIC have given place to day to an
article from a practical working man, who
processes himself to belong to the Democrat
ic school, but whose genuine patriotism evil
IDENTIFY rises above any mere party dogmas,
pledges or platforms
] he writer of the article in question has,
In committing it to paper, acted under the
impulse of love for his fellow creatures,
many of whom are now out Of employment in
the New England States He has no other
interest to serve but the advancement Of cor
rect principles of political economy. lie is,
as we have said a working man, who has for
many years, on both sides of the Atlantic,
given up his leisure hours to the study of
trade questions. lie holds thai there is not
man on this continent Of whatever party
association. that can defend the duty on raw
silk, and taxation on drugs, dyes, &c. If
there be, he begs that we give him chance
IN the Intetligencer, and he will respond
1t is. indeed, our correspondent says, high
time that we had some rational legislation on
commercial matters. We are, be SAYS, bust
y legislating as though we would weave our
own destruction as q commercial and manu-
featuring nation. Though he belongs to what
is called the Democratic party, he says he
shall not be led by the nose by any previous
policy of theirs and he should not care if he
ship wrecked the whole party in carrying the
above measure to- morrow
"Wby, (says he. } if we had not duties on
drugs and dyes, we should be exporting
printed calicoes to India. China, Turkey and
Italy, and could get in exchange raw silk,
and thus build up cotton ard silk manufac-
lures together. ! am sure that this country
can compete with European manufacturers in
exporting prints to neutral markets. if drugs
and dyes were FREQ. In the name of common
sense, who can expect revival Of mauulae-
turing industry with such obstacles Do
help me to get rid of them If YOU choose
gentlemen, you may announce that anxious
Iy desire, nay, court, a friendly and temper
ate discussion on this subject, ASA purely So
cial and commercial question, in whiah.we are.
all interested never did. nor ever will
discuss these commercial questions as they
affect political parties. ! 60 for truth and
no mistake"
Hssing thus given to our correspondent an
Introduction to our columns, we shall allow
him to plead, in his own way, the cause of
the working man, by showing how it may be
advanced BY judieious legislation --Nctional
Int. Feb ID.