Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-30

l:eyed the snossc propese.i oy. the,cricinal
nation was correct, and that the perna-
nent duty OF 20 Sper. cent. was nm annlc
protection he believed the policy OF the
country required protection TO our manu-.
featuring establishments, and he boped IL
would he adopted in the way proposed by
the amendment, Sc.
Mr.. Ffein said in forming his opinions
on tins subject, he would not be inauenced
by the statements of those who had la,ps
manufactures already established. He
wished to act on large national scale not
TO give monopoly to those now in exist
ence, but to enable Others TO embark in the
business OF manufacturing. Under this
amendment man could not get his build<
ings erected In the two years proposed, and
the time offered would be of no use IN them
at all. Mr.. p. supported Mr.. CIay'ssmo.
1ihcatlon, and argued at some length ia
favor OF the policy of holding out encou-
ragement to additional establishments.
Mr.. We6sfer repeated that his object was
to protect the manufacturers permanentlv.
ne asked gentlemen to recollect that even
uaaer the duty OF go per cent. the minimum,
OF his proposition, the India cottons would
De forever exciuded--the India trade. he
said, was at an end. He conterde,t fur.
ther that manufacturing establishments
Could now be erected at less than 3 sds tbe
cost OF those which were first commenced.
In the country, &c.
Mr.. Gay said the object of PROTECTING
manufactures was, that we might eyeptuals
~ get articles IF necessity made az chean
at hume as they could be imported. and
thereby to produce an Independence of
foreign countries. In three wears. he said
we could Judge of the ability OF our estab.
lIshments to furnish those articles as cheau
as they were obtained from abroad. ana
could then legislate with the lights of ev-
perlence He believed that years wonjd
be sufficient to place our manufacturers ON
TINS desirable footing; and Others would
not hesitate to enter into the business. he
cause they would look to that liberal, anJ
enlarged policy which they might antic;-
pate from the government at future ma.
Rod. is'e Pe-
hr. Smith Of Md. was in favor or AZ
Webster's amendment, because he beliaveJ
20 per cent. an adequate protection. and
would give an advantage of nearly 81 ,sr.
cent. over British goods and he showed hv
particular statements that under duty of
20 per cent. India goods could mot come
mo " competition with the domestic fabrics.
He said if this was not sufficient. be knes,
not what would be.
Mr.. loss behaved that 20 per cent. was
an encouragement amply sufficient and
repnea az some length to those who main
's =. that the government was pledged to
ahSrd high protection TO manufacturers.
ana against the rage for fostering them to
t 4 exclusion OF every other pursuit. He
ueSareu the Independence of the people as
wen as national independence, and wished
not 70 see one class Of the community en-
saved by another--to illustrate which. he
introduced ~ the situation of China, where
Iie government was completely indepen-
aent, ana yet the people all slaves. If the
exfravagaant duties proposed were not pez1e
cessary Tor revenue, he said he could see -
no 10 strong necessity for them. The failure
D certain manufacturers was no reason for
mem, because, some individuals of all Dre-
LESSONS were unfortunate in tie best
times and no sympathy was felt for the
merchants who failed. Adverting to re-
marx that some manufactures were work.
ed III Kentucky by slaves, Mr.. r.. said all
were conducted with slaves.
because the occupation had tendency to
degrade and debase the human mind II
was ne argued, vain attempt to carry
manufactures to such extent in this coun-
Try, whIie there was so many inducements
to seek an independent support by aqricuI.
lures ana other beneficial pursuits. The
only KIND oil manufactures he wished to see
nounsh,, were those conducted in families
o.ny other would prove destructive to the
hSerties OF this republic, by combinations
The government. There was already Great
necessity for a strong country party to
the manufacturing and CONNER
cial parties here, &c.
- Mr. Clsy's motion was negatived, ayes
. Mr.. Weoster's amendment was agreed to
BY large majority.
cave to sit again and
The House adjourned.
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