Itthusliesintheverynatureofthings，thatthenumberof
theadvocatesoftheprotectivesystemmustagainincrease，and
thoseoffreetradeagaindiminish。Hitherto，thepricesof
agriculturalproducehavebeenmaintainedatanunusuallyhigh
level，owingtothepreviousprosperityofthemanufactories，