Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-02-22
VOL. no. IS.

The fsbrics themselves, in po,nt of du-
ration and use, arc likewise inferior TO the
substantial fabrics OF America manuf C
ture. Although the. India cotton fabrics
can be Nd FIR a lower price than the Ame-
rical, yst the difference III the texture IS
SO much in favour of the American, that the
latter may be safely considered as tie
cheapest.
Tue distance Of most of the western
States from the ocean, the exuberant rich
ness Of the soil, aud the variety If its pro :
ducts, forcibly impress the mnd of The
committee with belief, that all these eau
ses conspirc TO encourage manufactures,
and 20 give an impetus and direction to
such disposition. Although he western
States may be said to b. IN tin girls ie. in
cont mplltion of that destiny, TO which
they are Fastening, yet the products of
manufactures in those States are beyond
every calcul ,tion that could reasonab be
made contrary to the opinion Of u,ai,y en-
lghteneG and virtuouS men, who have sup-
posed that the Inducements o agriculture
and the superior advantages Of that life,
would suppress any disposition r. tnat sort
Of indus ~. But theories, how Y niopsiy
S ever III ~ N " be constructed. how much
soever IN Y mayb made tn colf rn 20 the
laws of symmetry and beauty, ar. n SON
err brought INFO conf ct with facts, than
they fan into ruins. In viewing tseir r. g.
ments. the min is irres stibly led to rcndsr
the homage du to the < MUS aud ste of
the arch tecIs but cannot refrain IT, m re-
greeting the waste, TO O purppse, Of suDe-
riar inte,lects j western States Prove
the,f cy Of such theories they appear IN
the grow h and expansion 70 be IN advance
OF thought while the political economist
o. 30 4 1r ~ i,ot, =.
Change and enlarge. with such rapidly.
that his P-Acli IN vain endcavours to catch
their expression, and to fix their pbysiog-
noGlv.
i is to their advantage to manufacture.
because, by decreasing the bulk of the ar
ticles, they at the same time, increase their
value by laboGr, bring them to market
with less expense, and with the Certainty
OF obtaining the best prices
Those States understanding their inte-
rest, viii not be diverted from its pursuit..
In the encouragement of manufactures,
they find stimulus for agriculture.
he manufacturers of cotton in maxine
aPplicat on to the national government for
encouragement, have been induced to 90
SO, for many reasons. They know that
their establishments are new and in their
infancy, and that they have to encounter a
competition with foreign establishments,
that have arrived at maturity, that are sup
ported by large capital, and that have
from the government every protection that
can be required.
The American manufacturers expect to
meet with all the embarrassments which a
jealous end monOpolzng policy can sug-
gest. The committee are sensible of the
force OF such considerations. They are
convinced that old practices and maxims
will not b abandonedto favour The United
States. The foreign manuf cturers and
merchants will put in requistiCn all the
powers Of ingenuity VIII practise what
ever art eau devils, and capital can as-
compiish, t. prevent The American mann
featuring establish ments from striking root
and Hourishing in the + rich nd native
SOIL BY the allowance of bount es and
drawbacks, the foreign IN tnufac -urers and
merchants will be furnished with additional
means of carrying on the couhct, and or
ensuring success.
The American manufacturers have good
reason Tor their approximations they have
much At stake. They nave a large capi,aI
employed, and are feelingly alive for its
fate Should the national government not
afford them pro,e ton, the dangers which
invest and threaten them, will Destroy ali
tAeir hopes, and viii close Their prospcc cts
OF utility to their country. A reasonable
encourage mcnt viii sustain and keen them
erect but if they fall, they fail never 10
rise again.
The ffeign manufacturers and rner-
chants know this and VIII redouble with
renovated zeal the stroke to PROSTATE
them. They a,sD know, that should the
hmercan manufacturing establishments
tall, their Wondering piles-the visible ru.
ms Of gislative breath, will warn all
who shall tread in the same footsteps. &c
the doom, the inevitable destiny of their
estabhshn euts.
The national government in viewing the
disastrous effects Of short sighted policy.
may recent but Whist can ISstssuunus...,
vall Can 1t RAISE the dead
Can II give for injuries inflicted "A
ration that is due ? Industrsr
ihcatOn OF society, will e.
generations will, as tht
er, feel the Effects -
satisfaction viii
and the lost CO.
the citz ns, W
the gogernne
shout the nd
an eniightere
and foster Il
nents, f. "
condition TO ~
tltion, and "
the industry
nation ant
tims of diff
may require