The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-22
From the Indiana Patriot.

According to the late censns, the population of the viii
lagos, towns and cities Of the United States but o00
600. while the farming population is 19263.OO0 This
disproporlion between the city and rural population is
probably greater than n almost any other country, and
shows by plain figures what has been often asserted,
that the great interest of this country is agriculture The
strength Of the country lies with the farmers not only nu-
msrcally, but morally; and wherever this interest has
in conflict with any other class classes since the
formation OF the government, they have invariably come
oil victorious. This fact is strikngly illustrated in the
attempts made during the last fifty years by
capitalists 10 tax the agriculture of The country for their
individual benefit, through the indirect means of protec.
tive tariffs. Now that the protective policy is forever
laid in The tomb, alongside OF many other old no.
lions it is interesting to go back The history of past
political conflicts, and the varioss stages and phase
of this cones-,he partial and momentay lrunphs of
the protective party, and then their total discontinue
and defeat. II war; not OF open assault and direct
charges upon the interests of The farmers bu, one which
consisted OF mahPnves and antiques, and false issues
presented in THOUSAND shapes, with all the ingenuity
that could be commanded by many of the most brilliant
minds that THIS country ever produced The Trolans
deceived by the wooden horse of heir enemies and
opened their gates for his admission and when too late
found him filled with armed men bu, the yeomanry of
this land have never failed 10 see The tendency Of every
protective system that has been attempted be foised
upon them. dressed up and disguised as il might be-
The history OF this measure, and many others Of like
nature, affords food for reflection upon the power and
clear vision OF the agricultural class 1t demonstrates
the ability OF the people for self-government such
demonstration needed at this jay--and the nte-
gence that is ddsed throughout the length and breadth
OF this land IL is fruitful in lessons those who would
be politicians They will be laugh, here that the people
rule, and be who would succeed must become one OF
them, and make his interests identical with the whole
We are happy contrast. indeed, 10 The countries of
Europe, where the government is all in ALL and the peo-
pie its victims The oppressed and ignorant peasan-
try OF Europeloing from infancy 10 old age with what
will barely sustain lite, 10 support millions OF brutal sol
diery and policemen, who invade the privacy of their
homes, and keep the bayonet at their tbroais; and
hordes OF lazy and supershtous ecccsa.cs, who play
upon their fears OF the iuue, aud drain them OF the
comforts and substance Of the present-exhibit sad
picture compared with the farmers of The United States
who a seli-consluled and seli-suppor,ing govern
meni, army, and police. Every American has cause 10
rejoice that be lives where rulers only created for
p:esent protection and always under the control of the
people, and where the road 10 heaven is not lined by le
gall constituted tax collectors The prayer of every
pao, should be- that the controlling power may always
with the honest ers OF the soil, and they still con-
nue at their present OF intellectual and physical
progress.