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

good at the hand OF GOd, and snail
we not receive evil 2" but the ven
Grafton Of the protectionis:s for the
doctrine under which they fatten
on the Industries OF others, admits
of no such impiety as this. All is
good that comes from protection,
and the evil that we suffer arises
simply from want of more protec-
tion.
With precisely the same Logic
such results might be affirmed OF
the smallpox, or our Indian wars,
sunder which, we have undoubt-'
edly prosPered.
Senator Vancs then considered
the reasons assigned why immi-
i grants came to this country, and
showed that they were induced to
do SO because land was cheaper and
labor dearer than abroad, and be-
cause they preferred America and
our institutions to the old coun-
tries.
Another favorite argument for
} this plumber of the public is that it
protects and fosters our "infant"
manufactures that with out them a
nation can never be strong and self
sustaining, Sc. Mr.. President, no
man is better aware of the ilnpor-
tance to the prosperity Of the peo-
pie of manufactures than am [. But
| know too that when demanded
) by public necessity they always
G spring up without forcing, as every
p other industry will and l know
e further that they are of no value as
# factors in the acquisition of wealth
h unless they arc So demanded. But,
r granting that they need help in
= starting, l wish to ask the Senator
|, from Vermont, as its guardian, how
c old is that ''infant,' anyhow and
II whether, like Tony Sumpkins, he
of thinks it will ever arrive at years
: OF discretion 1t is, according to
: my researches, we'll on TO hun
is dred years old, and still it cam
ID walk or even stand alone. Laugh-
,e ter.) 1t promises fair to become
at the deathless rival of the Wander
&c ing Jew, judging by its prolonged
D youth, only it can't wander, ane
IN therefore sticks tast by New Eng
= land and Pennsylvania. He is tn,
ne most remarkable boy l ever heart
to OF except the ''old boy" whom h
l. much resembles in many respects
it, remarkable as we'll for what he Cal
> do as Tor what he can not. He ma
We bo properly called the Grea
be American Infant. His inability t,
Ill stand is in the inverse ratio to tn
So amount Of "protectinn" he receive
to help him stand. daughter
on When he was born, the wet nurse
D. by his bed, whose hearts were me-,
it cd by his piteous cries for hel
An against the paupers who sought hi
lite, fed him with tariff rangln
n from 5 to Is per cent. The infar
t. liked it and began to thrive. Fror
10 time to time, like young Olive
he Twist, he called for more unit
OF now, at the age Of nearly one hun
re dred years his daily ''protection
ie ranges from 10 per cent. on rags
or that most deserving of all youn
.ss American industries, and diamond
he that most essential one, to $50 pc
ell cent. on other articles. And "
nd he can't stand on his legs. Th
as moro he consumes the feeblor i
'as gets; the bigger he grows III
he weaker he becomes. (Continue
on laughter.) At this rate it will be
he come 3 serious Question with
hit soon as to whether, if he gets niue
nd stronger, it won't take all we ha,
~, TO protect him, and then can't &
He it.
De- Ny opinion is that he never wi
vas stand while the public will ho
nts him up; that so long as we fee
all him he will lie OIL his back, ho
to on oy the grass, and dcvour Il
i've TODD given him by the Americ:
t is people. Evidently, if not natura
ly, his infirnities and his appetit
ers increase with age, His Eood dor
oc- seem to have the desired effec
OF but assuming an abnormal chara
mt. ter, he has to all lntents and pu
and poses become vast politico-eco
On omical tape-worm in the pub
eth anatomy, tit only to consume TO-
oes provided by others Great laug
less teri Sometimes, indeed, he p,
hat on an air of most aggressive Wig
in and boasts loudly OF his powers.
pen Senator Vance then, alluded
n it the. great achievements which Sc
ers, ator Frye had said that our man
th- facturers had accomplished, a
in continued
by But there is one other and We
the simple achievement which t
it is great. infant cannot perform
the cannot stand on his own legs!
mes. all tho things he has ever done,
ONE grateful millions who have had
rtpd hold hin, m at Sl1f.h vaaf ovno