Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-02-24

N"c oolSdt"h Oh providing Dy duties on I'M
ports, tor the discharge OF Ill. public debts,
is expressly connected with the policy of
encouraging and projecting manufactures
In the year 1870, the secretary of the trea-
sury was directed by the house of repre-
s-ntatives, to take the subject of manu-
lectures into consideration, with view
particularly to report upon 1.-The means of
promoting such as would render the Uni
ted States independent of foreign nations,
Tor military and other essential supplies ,
In the year 1910, the legislature again
manifested marked solicuude to ascer-
tain the progrC SIS of the national inAepen-
dence IN manufactures, by combining the
business OF the Census wiki an INQUIRY into
the st2tc o! the several manufacturing e
Establishments and manufacturers, within
the several districts, territories, and diyi-
sions OF the United States. But it was.
ehphatically, during the period of the re-
strictive system, and of the war, that the
importance of domestic manufactures be-
came conspicuous to the nation, and made
lasting impression upon the mi d of eve
ry Statesman and of every patriot. The
weapons and munitions of war, the neces-
Sar!es of clothing and the comforts of liy-
ing, were at first but scantiv provided.
Inc AMERICAN market seemed for while,
TO be converted INTO a scene Of gambling
and sxt9rton and it was not the least Of
the evils generated by the unequal state
OF the supply and the demand, that All ill
CIT train X With the enemy, by land and by
water, was corruptly aud systematically
prosecuted, from the commencement to the
termination of hostii.ies
From these circumstances OF SUFFERING.
and modification have sprung, however,
the means ct future safety and indepen-
dence. 1t has been thought, that with re-
Spect to industry applied to manufactures,
rs well as with respect TO industry applied
to commerce, individuals should be eit to
pursue their own course, untouched by the
hahd ct government, eitOer to lmpel or to
RESTRAIN. Without examining how I r tins
oplnlon IS sanctioned by experience, 1t is
suiflcient, upon the present OCCASION, to
observe, that the Ameri an manufactures
particularly those which have been nitro
duced during the restrictive system, and
the war, owe their ex stence, exclusively,
to the capital, the skin. the enterprise, aud
toe industry CT private c.tiz ms. i he de-
mands OF the Country, while the acquisition
of supplies from toreigu nations WAS either
prohloited, or iTpractcaole, may have al
iorded sufficient induCement, for this IN
vestment OF capital, and this app ication of
lAOour but the nducemCnt, III It's necessa-
ry extent must faii, when the daY of COM
petition returns. Upon that change in The
condition OF the couHtry, the preservation
OF the manufactures which private cui-
zens, under favourable auspict s, have con
sttuted the property of the nltioa, becomes
a consideration of general policy, TO ne re-
solved, by recollection of past enoarrass-
ments by the Certainty OF AN increased
dlfncuity OF re-instatmg, upon any emer-
Sency, the manufactures which snail be
allowed to perish and pass away and by
a just sense of the influence OF domestic
manufactures, upon the wealth, power,
ann independence OF the government.
he object TO be encoui aged and pro-
tected III rts, i'll its intrlGsic value, as well
as in IT'S general influence, the attention of
the Legislature. From the peace of 1888.
until the year 1888, the march OF do
nestle manufactures was slow, but stea-
dy. 1t has since been bold, rapid, and
hrIn; until, at the present period, Consider
Ing tue circumstances OF time aid pressure.
1t has reached station Of unexamDled
Ihe attempt, however, to
obtain detailed and accu, ate information
upon The su Ject, has ou1y been successful,
Ia very limited degree /; ana, cnnsequ,nt
ly, the result must be presented 10 the
view OF Congress, rather as an outline and
an estimate, than as complete and de
mOnstrdtIve statement OF facts. With TINS
understanding, the American manufactures
may be satisfactory divided into three
principal classes allowing tor such diver
Sites Ut shade, as viii sUhet.mes S. EN- to
render the classification of particular ma
nutacturcs doubtful, or arbitrary Ib.st
class. Manufactures, which are firmly and
permanent established; and which whcl-
iy, or almost wholly, supply the demgn
for domestic use aud Consumption. .Srcopd
class. Manufactures which, beng recently.
OF p 'rtialy establ shed, do not at p9csent
supply the demand for domestic use and
(; but which, with proper Gull
tivatlon, are capable of being maturtd to
the whole extent OF the demand. Ihird
Class. Manufactures, which are so sIight
ly cultivated, as to leave the demand of the
country wholly, or almost wholly Deepen
dent upon foreign sources, for supply.
1st tI0ss. In the hrst class, it is Delcv-
cd, tho following articles may be embraced
Cabinet wares and all manufactures If !
wood.
Carriages of all descriptions
Cab,cs az cordage.
hats of WOO, fur, leather, chip, or straw,
and straw bOuncts
Iron castings. FIRE and side arms, cannon,
u;uskets. pistols.
W. dow Oil S..
Leather, and aii marufactnUsof leather |
inclu Ing, saddles, orioles, and harness |
Paper Of ev ~ description blank books /
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