Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-01-11


from abroad. Labor in tie United
States commands higher wages than in
any other country. ConSequently our
working men are the more elevated
Labor is the foundation of individual
aud national wealth, and those nations
that have most thoroughly protected II
from foreign competition have been most
prosperous. During the late war the
talismanic influence of protection on our
home industries. and upon labor and
capital invested, were obvious in devel-
opins atd raising them from their paral-
lied condition to the substantial prosper
ity which has since pervaded the country.
And, now, when it has been so trans.
cendently demonstrated. that we are not
only able to defend ourselves, but what
is equally important. ''to depend upon
and live upon our own resources; and
when the advocates Of free trade are en-.
deavoring to persuade us to adopt the
absurd theory. that tariffs binder the
Development Of industry and the growth
of wealth. why should not the wisdom
of the Government make available the
teachings Of experience. and at once
legislate for the good Of the people ?
Why should it not protect American la
Dor, maintain its compensation, give the
producer home market. and develope
the unbounded resources Of the countryl
The duty on tea, coffee, and tropical
productions, and all inquisitorial and
other taxation under the revenue laws.
except upon luxuries, whiskey. and
other liquors, and tobacco. should be re-
pealed. Fortunately in Peunsylvania
there is but little, if any. difference of
opinion on the subject Of a reasonable
protective policy. You csnnot legislate
upon this subject, but you can, and you
should. instruct your Senators, and re-
quest your Representatives in Congress,
to use their best exertions TO preserve us
from the baneful influences of free trade,
TO which the emissaries of Great Britain
are now with syren songs, so anxiously,
and ind ustriously endeavoring to lure US
ON to destruction.
THE CHINESE CoOLIB.
The introduction of Chinese Coolie,"
or contract labor" is one Of the great
est evils that can befall the toling mill.
ions of our country. Thrir presence is
not only degrading but impoverishing
and paralyzing to our patriotic and intel
ligent workingmen. 1t is new species
of slavery. equal in all its injurious ten
dencies to that, the e1tipguishment of
which cost the nation such immense
treasures, and 50 many thousands of
lives. 1t should not be tolera.
ted for a single moment. as its results
will virtually be to deba.e and force our
into unnatural rivalry with
The dregs Of the Chinese population
laws against the importation
IF this kind of labor. such as would |
'tay its further progress. should be en-
acted without any unnecessary delay.
THE EMPLOYMENT or UNITED STATES
TROOPS AT ELECTIONS.
The employment of United States
roops at elections, without the consent
# the local and State governments. has
ecently received considerable attention
md apprehension. 1t is regarded rs an
with the sovereign rights of
he States. which contemplated by the
ounders of tho General Government.
md, if persisted in. must lead to results
disastrous to peace and harmony. The
'ractice is one so serious in its character,
Id SO injurious in its tendencies. as to
ncrit prompt consideration. and decisive {
ction, not only by the general Assembly, {
ut by Congress. One of the complaints
f the colonists against tho British King .
'as the oppression growing out Of the ;
sumption of this power. They said, G
He has kept among us in times of
eace, standing armies. without the con. 8
snt of our Legislature and what is t
specially pertinent to the case in point.
He has affected to render the military
dependent Of, and superior to, the civil n
over" The alleged authority for the !
Sc of troops, at our State elections. is
erived from the tenth section of an act
Congress, approved May 81. 1870, .
,titled "An act to enforce the right of
tizens of the United States to vote in G
e several States of the Uuion. and for u
her purposes" which authorizes Unit .
States marshels to call to their assis. IL
nee "such portion Of the land and naval G
rces of the United States, or of the P
ilitia. as may be necessary to the per. u
rmance of the duty with which they
e charged. and to insure faithful OBJ II
rvance of the Fifteenth Amendment u
the Constitution of the United States" u
ut it must be forced construction of n
is law that will justify the presence of ss
med national forces at our places of al
ection when no necessity exists there a