The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-03-02

crease not more than fve per cent
Gold Is being produced. Tobacco and
other staples are disposable Of at good
prices and employ more hands. and al
though cereals ara under temporary de-
preston, the difference is more than
compensated by the Increased products:
He had heard it estimated by competent
authority of New York, that the year
will show a revenue Of 60 to So millions;
but without accepting that high figure
he was willing to take the responsibility
of legisla:ing on the assumption that the
Secretary's estimate will be rather over
than under Hence, in his opinion, it
would be unwise and inexpedient to
touch the tariff Of 1857. If on the
meeting of the next session of Congress
| it be found insufficient, every body
might come to some agreement for its
amendment.
Mr.. Hunter proceeded to argue elab-
orately the advantage of ad valorens over
specific duties, and showed that the ef-
iect of specific imports is to make the
consumer pay more when he can least
afford and less when he was best able.
The value can be easily ascertained.-
We have the prices current from abroad
and consulsr certificates, and if the gov
ernment will appoint faithful appraisers.
and not act on the rotation system,
we will have An honest and faithful vslu-
alton.
In addressing himself to the protec-
ton arguments of Mr.. Bigler, Mr.. Hun
ter said that he did not believe protec-
ton benefits those interests which it
seeks to aid, were it for no other reason
than that it induces competition and
brings down the level of profits. The
depression of the iron interests in this
country. as in England, was from the
revulsion of the credit system, and it
was revulsion coming TO all branches
of industry. The production Of gold
in California and in Australia is doing
more to protect tfe iron interests than
all the custom acts that could be pass
ed. 1t has been proved that iron can
be produced in America as cheaply as
in Europe, for our advantages of ore and
coal exceed their advantages of cheap
capital and labor.
After expressing his belief that the
American iron interest has nothing to
fear from competition, that it is inexpe-
dent to touch the tariff, and that the
only way to get along safely is to reduce
the expenditures. He concluded BY
saying that the Senator from Rhode
Island has made an appeal in the name
of the American laborer, when he does
so. He is eloquent and earnest; and
said, Mr.. Hunter, it touches my heart
if aot head. He too had at heart the
interest of the American laborer. He
would cheaper the axe with which the
laborer opens his way in the forest; the
hoe with which he wrings from the re-
| luctant earth subsistence for his wife
and children. The coat that covers him
from the summer heat and winters rig
our. He would cheaper the bolt that
secures the sailors ship. the cordage that
keeps the spars in their places, and he
would open by every justi6able means
every port on every sea to his commerce.
He would cheaper to the manufacturer
his food and raiment, and the cost of the
sugar that sweetens the cup that cheers
but not inebriates. He would cheaper
the iron, and thus extend the track on
which the millions speed their way by
day and night in the pursuit Of pleasure
or of business. In short, he would open
wide tho door for the self-development
Of American industry, and for himself
be willing to bide the result. He did
not doubt the capacity of his country
men to compete with the world. The
young giant of the West hes not attain
ed his full stature: it is idle to seek to
bind him; he will 60 forth in his path
Of enterprise and empire he will not
set up his pillars by smooth and tide
less sea. or pause at the first outlook up
on wide and stormy ocean, but will
meet its pillows and buffet with its
storms, leaving, wherever he may 60,
monuments of his progress and power
enduring as the rock. OF this there
can be no doubt. Would it were as sure
he would be the minister of mercy as it
is that he will be Of power. But the
very suggestion of territory changes his
whole nature. Territory awakens in
him the lust of acquisition, like the
Phnnecian who surrounded the land
with stripes of his bull-hide shield, and,
like that old Saxon King from whom
perhaps be is descended, who sowed the
cap-full of earth over whole fields to be
held by such tenure as the strong impose
on the weak. But while he reprobated
the universal lust of dominion that
would bring from the ends of the earth
the handful of soil, or the branch Of the
tree, as emblems of his seizure and of
his titles to possession, that may be use
less when obtained, still they are acqui-
sitions which he should use all honor
able means to secure. There is Cuba
the rib taken from his side in his sleep,
male and female created he them.
With some further remarks Mr.. H.
concluded amid hum Of applause.
STARTING SEED EARLY.-Rev. Dam
iel Emerson, Summit Co., O., writes
that he has been successful in giving
garden seeds an early start, i'll the fol-
lowing manner: Having selected the
quantity needed. each sort is tied by
itself in cloth, the name being plain
ly written on slip of paper. and in
closed with the seed. The packages
are then buried about two inches deep in
the ground, for week or two. When
ready to plant, the kinds needed for
planting are taken from the bags and
used. They will be found to have
swelled, perhaps sprouted. and ready