Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1882-03-09

sufficient and that tariff taxation is
the only avenue opened up where
by agriculture may be saved. Tru,
says obey the lawson
POLITICAL economy, and those law.
point ont as plainly as an angel OF
light that our policy is to encour-
aye, protect AMI foster our strong
man. the real wealth-giver. the
tiller of the soil. This~xo.ld soon
put us ahead of all the world and
as they were required, the artf
would flourish in the train of this
priest Of nature. For the water
power is infinite, the raw material
is in our midst, the surface of the
earth is covered with forests aid it's
bosom is full of metals and coal !;
and these, under the inspiration OF
genius and-industry, should enable
manufacturers to stand against all
the world. or confess at once that
American manhood is Inferior.
But instead of this, the strong man
Of our wealth is weighted down by
a tax on every item OF his exist
ence and every Implement of his
industry-a tax as unwlsc as it is
; dishone5t-for the benefit Of those
who, they say, cannot earn their
own bread as other mon earn it.
The farmer asks no protection IN
the shape of tariffs he simply ask.
not to be taxed to death Tor the be-
nefit of others. He wants to be
protected against protection.
Protection, SO called, tax i'm
posed on nine nen for the sole BEN
eft of one. checks the natural
growth and strength Of the coun-
try.
) 1t is unnatural and unfreo, in
that it fetters the course of trade,
d nies the people a choice of mar
ke's and the benefits OF compete
ton; and Il man not free to deal
with his goods is no more !rea
man than if denied the free use oi
, his body and faculties.
! 1t is unjust and unconstitutional
! in that it taxes the many for the
, riches OF the few, which is a private
} AMI not public purpose.
t 1t is commercial slavery, for il
? gives one mans earnings without
| consideration to another man; and
it is therefore dishonest.
1t is repugnant to free institu-
i tions and nndemocratic, insomuct
J; as 1t tends to concentrate wealth in
q the hands of the few and establish
y a privileged class enjoying immu
> mites denied to others. and to grad
1ally sap the foundations of oul
k Republican equality and simplicity
1t is illegal; it wars against tn
: well-establishcd laws OF politica
: economy. whic', are applicable
;. ;. alike to the dealing. Of the inhabi
- tants of the country hamlet an
. = the great FANNY of nations, and ar
. as much Gods laws as is the law q
>. - gravity it outrages common sense
j dcfics figures, Stays with malic
aforethought the principles of ad
IA dition, division and subtraction. an
s. rapes the multiplication table.
v A tariff tor revenue can be rlgh
g fully laid; the exigencles of tn
~ public service require this. al
le willing to aid in framing such
he tariff Such protection rs tn
III would afford to all the industries I
IS tile country they are fairly entitls
ct to have. Let them learn to /
'lr Herewith content, and to know thi
a "whatsoevcr is more than tn
ne cometh of evil"
= Free land, free labor, free CON
petition and free slips wherewl'
lst to seek free markets, are the gre
he economic truths of modern INTEL
ng gencc, without which the peop
he are not tree, and without whit
in prosperity cannot be complete.