Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-02-22

wcys il unison with their causes. The IN
du. ementS CONSIST IN he certainty and ST.
eurty which every citizen enjoys, Of ex-
ercisiag exclusive dominion over the crea-
tons of his genins, and the produces of his
labour; in procuring from his native sell,
at all times with facility. the raw materials
that are required, aud in the liberal en-
couragement that viii be accorded by agri-
culturalists tn those who, by their labor, keep
up co slant and increasing demand for
the produce of agriculture.
Eve'y State will participate in those adj
vantag g. The T. sources Of each will be
explored, opened and enlarged. Different
sections OF the Union viii, according to their
position, the climate, the population, the
heb's NJ the people, and the nature IF the
spii. strike into that ne of industry, which
is best adapted to their interest, aud the
good of the whole an active ard free in
t,rC-urse, promoted and facilitated by
roads and canals, will ensue preindices
which are generated by dstpnce, and the
want of inducements to approach each O.
ther and reciprocate benefits, will be re-
moved; information viii b. extended the
Union will acquire strength and soldity,
and the Constitution Of the United
States, and that of each State VII be re-
garded as fountains from which flow nu-
merous streams of public anu private pros
peri,y.
Each government, moving in its apDro-
PIRATE orbit, performing with ability, its
separate functions, will be end arsd
to the hearts OF a good and grateful peo-
pie.
The States that are most disposed to
manufactures, as regular occupat oNs, viii
draw from the agricultural states all the raw
Tr1.a fez.~f 40 tc ,ryl,s ~,
considerable portion also of the necessaries
Of life while the latter will, in addition to
the benefits which they at present eniov,
always cornmani, in peace or III war, at
moderate prices, every species If manuf4c-
ture, that their wants may require. SHOULD
they be inclined - manufacture for them
selves, they can do so with success, because
they have all the means in their power to
erect and to extend at pleasure manuflc-
turing establishments. Our wants being
supplied by our own ingenuity and indus
try, exploration of specie TO pay for foreign
manufactures will cease.
The value OF American produce at this
time exported, viii not enable the impor-
ters to pay for the foreign manufactures
imported. Whenever the two accounts
shalt be fairly stated the balance against
the United States will b. found to be ma
ny III lions Of dollars. Such is the state
OF things, that the change must be - the
advantage of the United States. The pre-
clous metals will be attracted to them, the
diffusion OF which, in regul II and uniform
current through the great arteries and
veins of the body polite, viii give to each
member health and vIgour.
In proportion as the commerce of the u.
States depends on agriculture and manu-
tAc'ures, as common basis. viii it in
crease and become independent of those
revolutions and fluctuations, which the am
btIon and Jealousy of foreign governments
are too apt to produce. Our navigation
will be qulckened, and supported as 1t will
be by internal resources never before at
the command OF any nation, will advance to
the extent of their resources.
New channels of trade, to enterprise, no
less Important than productive, are open
ing, which can be secured only by a wise
and prudent policy appreciating their ad-
vantage.
1t want of foresi, hit sb Ould neglect the
cultivation and Improvement of them, the
opPortu0e moment may be lost, perhaps tor |
Centuries, and the energies of this nation
be thereby prevented from developing
themselves, and from making the boon
which is proffared, our own.
By trading OH our own capital, collisions
with other nations, if they be not entirely
done away, will be greatly diminished.
his natural order of things EXHIBITS the
commencement of a new epoch, which pro-
m'ses peace, security, and repose, by iirm
and steady reliance on the produce of agri-
culture on the treasures that are e,nbosom-
Ell IN the earth, on the genius and ingenui-
~ ct our manufacturers and mech mics.
and on the intelligence and enterprise of
our merchants.
Inc government, possessing the inteili-
gence and the ART OF improving the % sour
ces OF the nation, will Increase is efficient
powers, and enjoying the ccnidenc. OF those
"nom 1t has made happy, viii oppose 10
tue assaiiant Of the nations rights, the tIus,
the only lnvlncible II Sis, the unity Of VII
and strength. Causes producing ar will
be few. SHOULD war take place, ITS Calam-
itous consequences will o. IN tigated, and
the expenses ana burdens OF sucn a state
OF things VIII fall with a weight less oD
prcsslve and injurious Oh the natl n. lie
expenditures Of the last war were greatly
increased by dependence on foreign sup
pies. The prices incident to such q de-
pendence VIM always be high.
u d not cur nascent manufacturing es-
taJi!sa ments increased the Quarttyof com
moditics, at that time IN demand tne ex.
pepditures would have been much greater,
and copse Q0euces the most fit. and s.
astrous, alarming even 3D. contem ylation.
would have been the fate Of this nation
he experience OF the past teaches les
son never % be forgotten, and points en-
Phaticaily to The remedy. A wise govern