The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-02-28
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ultimately all national or public debts are
paid from the cultivated lands Of the coun-
try. The wealth Of the country is the sur
plus Of its agricultural products. Were the
agriculture Of the country to fail, or to bs-
come so feeble as to only furnish bare sub
sistence to its population, all Its other inter
ests would be speedily bankrupt. Heavy
taxation, then, is before US, heavier than has
ever been borne in this country. The arsi.
cles Of luxury, and many of necessity, will
be high, and the products Of the farm will
not be advanced in proportionate value. But
the duty OF the farmer is plain-the pros
pect, though clOuded, is by no means dark.
Cultivate all the land you can, and do itwell.
If possible, raise greater crops than last year,
so that your surplus shall equal at least the
increased tax that you will have to pay for
the protection of the whole. Remember that
war, with its desolation, is far from your
border, and that so long as il keeps its-dead-
ly blight from our peaceful homes, we can
well afford to pay for the exemption.
We have taken the dark side Of the pros
pect. Let US look upon the bright one,
for bright and hopeful one there certainly
is.
The wants Of Europe have already alb
sOrbcd the surplus of one, and are gradually
absorbing the second, of the most abundant
harvests which we have ever had on this con-.
tinent. The demand will not be abated un.
til we reach another harvest at least. All
our cereals will be in demand, and at fair
prices, and the next harvest will come in on
empty granaries. We may, therefore, SOW
and plant in all confidence, even il war
should continue on the scale Of the present
armament.
The low prices Of butter and cheese during
the last two years; have introduced those ar
tieles into foreign markets, where they were
rarely seen before, and the demand has alb
sorbed our surplus, and created an increased
demand abroad. The products Of the dairy,
then, will meet ready sale at fair prices, If
we only strive to produce first rate article.
For it is by tho excellence of our dairy arti-
cles in the foreign markets that we have been
such successful competitors, and thus control
an uniailing demand.
The exigencies Of the nation rcquirea high
tariff, which, from the very nature Of things,
must remain for many years. This will give
permanence to manufacturers, and capital
will readily seek employment in manuflctur-
ing. AL over the country VIC arc, therefore,
to have an increased demand for the products
of our focks and fields and herds at home.
The consumers will be rapidly increased,
while the producers will, il any thing, de-
crease. The tariff will give pcrmanonce to
our financial institutions, and we shall have
a season Of prosperity such as has never been
seen in any country.
But over and above all this, We are to be
improved in our morals, in our habits ol
economy, in those Of thrift, and We shall
come out Of this great rebellion strength
ened.
Let US all then endeavor, each in his prop
er sphere, to make what seems great calsm'
ity a great national blessing, and kind
Providence will crown our efforts with sue
cess.-Rurdl Neie Yorker.