The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-07

knowledge by congratulations !" on parts thus
well sustained" And least Of al were they pre-
pared to see project started or 1t least oortsd
by New England manufacturers, who had solemuly
pledged themselves that we should feed them II
they were allowed 70 clothe US, to attempt 30 get
cheaper bread nom the Canadians. As little
were they prepared to zee tie commercial
interest which THEY have already helped to
build up, until. as the President in bis lac an
nual message tells the country, :" our foreign COM
equal to that OF the first maritime power OF the carto,
and exceeding that of any otner that our merchants
merce has reached magnitude aud extent nearly
thus succeeding and thus sustained, should-in
their graspDg cupidity for more freigh,s, storage
and commissions, more rivers 70 navigate and m re
waters for hshing-strike this foul and ungenerous
blow ~ agriculture, barter away our interest 70 On
nance their own. sell wheat fields for their fish
ing grounds-was not only unlocked for but is "the
most unkindly cut OF ALL" For this administration
ID lot by any means culpabe az they are for exc
cutir the measure, solely responsible for the con-
ception Of this British treaty. Tue power behind
the throne, the commercial and manufacturing in
te'est, vas probably greater than the throne
itself.
But let the respective interests undo rstand each
other Our ag culturists have no obie,tions TO
Canadian farmers, or any other farmers, being in-
voked TO feed New England manu- ssturer, or feed
the country and they have a. little objection
to our commerce having the free navigation Of every
river, and every water taat can float sail, and
curing ~ far ~ they can their triumphant success
and complete prosperity; but agriculture claims
On equal JreecOm. ~ protchts In that case that
these manufacturers shall not be allowed to restrict
the agricultural community 10 purchasing from
them; and that In commerce, American bottoms
shall not demand their freights In preferences to all
other carriers. II other interests do not require
tariffs and navigation laws for their protection
neither does agriculture. Give rs fres trade II you
Say so--fiee trade, complete free. trade, even 10
raising the revenue for the support OF government
by direct taxation. IL was only on your account
and only as we goried, ~ American citizens, to see
our CONNER whiten with its sails every sea; only
that we rei0ced To give cur Ingenious artisans
chance To show their SIX Il and render the nation in
dependent Of all others In the construction of her fab
RIGS, that we consented to this tpsrty league, In
which each surrendered some privileges aud was
protected In others. If American manufactures
have nothing to fear from British manufactures
II American commerce had nothing to fear from
British commerce, 20 American agriculture b ~
nothing 70 fear from British aericuturehome or co
lnial- nothing whatever. But the manufacturing
and commercial interest must not suppose that the
agricultural interest will consent TO be taxed for theil
exclusive benefit and advantage. This they will
not agree TO, and their resistance TO this policy
venture TO say, will be found very soon, and
very generally, 10 manifest itself. Neither theli
good nature nor their apathy will make them SO
ests built up by asia OF Congress aud commercial
treaties TO the Injury and dvtiment Of the great
natural paramount interest Of the c0uatry-its
agriculture. Their passive feelings TO this exten,
repeat cannot be counted on, tn ugh Others seem
confidently TO have calculated that they coulc.
But there some other vie ~ TO be taken OF this
treaty, and some matters connected with IL that
must be postpor ed TO another day.
A MIDDLE STATE FARMER.