Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-01-08

tie noi incompatible wiih the pubiic good -
tor so TO use >o1r oicR rights, as not TO injure
the rightS Of others, is not less the dictate Of
commuu sense and common honesty, than il
is cardinal maxim OF all legitimate govern
inPnt.
That national industry is best promoted by
leaving every member Of Society free TO apply
his labor and ms knowledge accordin. To his
own choice, exempt troH ali restraints, but
such as the pnoHc good requires aud bur
theneti with no tax but such as shall be both
impartial and as moderate, as the eNigences of
tbs state will permit.
That according TO the natural progress of
society IN every country tayOrablN situated Tor
agriculture, the class OF manufacturers IS the
last 10 spring up but that IT will necessarily
do so, Is sSOn as either the natural artiticia!
wants OF Tue people create demand for their
labors.
That any legislative Interference to force
either this OF any other class Into eXis euce by
the strong arm OF power exercised an levying
taxes 10 support The OiCed class contrary to
the wishes and iaterests OF the other members
OF the community. II not only bad policy. but
oppression because taxes ct any kind. To be
rishtiuii! levied. should he equal aud should
tie inpO>ea-uoi for the emolumeut Of any one
portion OF society at the expense of the rest,
In, los the support OF Government alone.
Ibat either In exclude foreign manufactures,
or To iaN them heavily, under the notion OF inn
proving thOSe OF domestic fabric, lessons the
pTOhtS OF agriculture dIminIsles the public
revenue, either by an gmtn,ns The numb OF
smn""iefs, or by enabling the domestic manu-
ia.tuier To pocket that sum winch otherwise
would 20 into the public treasury, under the
| iorHl OF ah import duty and at the same time
secure 10 lam the power OF practising upon
| the community Tie double imposition of dete
roraii!iS his goods aud selling them at "a higher
! price: because that coupe tiiOn which consli-
| tutes HE only security Tor skull. industry, and
moderate prices. is either entirely remos ID, or
! so limited AsnOi to be felt
That all free trade of whatever descrip-
! non, mast he a mutual benefit 10 the parties
| engaged IN it,, Notwithstanding the profits
| Arising tseretiom may be somewhat uuequaiiy
| divided because bv tree trade alone, can sup
| ply aud demand tthe TWO circumstances upon
: which trade of every kind depends be kept
| nearly eqnal TO each other.
lhdt instead OF struggling against the die
tateS OF reaNo" aud nature, and niadly attempt
ING 10 produce every thing a home, CONFINES
should study TO direct their ahor~ to those de-
| partments ofiIdusiry for which their situation
! and circumstances are best adapted"
hat the use of capital should be lett as
| mu"a as possible TO the care ut these TO whom
| IL belongs, because they will he most likely Ia
discover IN what line II can be employed To the
| greatest advantage"
| Aud that the best regulated and happiest
| communities are those wherein all the various
| trades, professions, and calngs eulOy equal
righiS, and contribute equally TO the necessS-
| rN support OF their common government but
| that II any one should be thought to have SUI
| peTior claims 10 The fostering care of the Ma
iio"al Legislature, il should he" the 1illers of
| The Earth, the fountain head of all wealth, of
| all power, aud OF all prosperity
| The sa&acious aud patriotic Franklin has
| SAID, and we believe he never uttered better
or wiser remark q" that most of the statutes
or acts edicts, arrests, and rlacards, OF Par!Ia-
| ments, princes and states for regulating di-
reciinS, OF restraining trade, have we think.
l'een either political bnuders or Jobs obtained
| ny arttnl men, tor private advantages, under
| the pre- tence at public good
Nrur petitioners have thus freely, but res
pectinIIy, endeaVouIed 10 represent TO Nour
honorable body their riewS OLA policy which
Noa are SO UNFORTUNATELY urged TO adopt; but
| upon Which we should have said nothing hay-
ing due confidence both in your Willingness
aud ability Ia protect the great landed inIe-
rests OF oar country, had we not been appre-
htnsIVe that SIieace might possibly be c0nStTu-
edlnto consent, u all who are attached 60 thos e
interests had fOrDOrne to speak, when so ella
mouTousiH aud powerfully as>ailcd. To guar
against the possibility OF niSaprrGheAsion, we
TAKE nus occasion 10 say, that we are iucep pa
ble OF teehng any thing like enmJty to~ai us
either manufacturers, OF auV other useful
description 81 Our fellow CitiTeiyS, bus heartily
wish Them all the suCseSs 10 which their skIil
aud industry may eutitie them. IN whatsoever
way applied provided always, thar snch APP
pficdtIOn be not made At risk, and ContiL Il =
ed al Our cost. " e will go lnTther, and pledge
ourselves TO prefer whatever they may maIJH-
1acture, AT any Time, thai they will make the
price aud iiie guilty the same with the quality
aud price Otsiaiiar articles az foreign fabric
10 give more for any article similN because II
Is made at home, Glay SUR The feeiiags OF no
the interests Pither OF ind idual, uI OF nlten
!" buy as cheap As yOu can, no matter where,
and 10 sell DIS dear, Is the maxim that Should
regulate the commerce of both tor " CONNIE
tIlOm be left free, neither can be eAorritamt
IN their demands. Ne ask no tax upon manu-
lecturers fer our benefit; neither do we desire
any thing OF government 10 enable III to cult.
vaie the soil, as prOtitably as could wish, but
! 10 leave us free, so tar as II depends or them
! To carry our products TO the best market we
can mud, and 10 purchase what we want in re-
turn, on the hest terms sc can, either al home
OF abroad. We will ever support the govern
mcnt OF our choice in all just and rishifu I'M
deriakIngs, both with our fortunes and our
lives but sc willneveI Voluntarily contribute
10 Maintain eItheT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., OF any other
class OF citizens by the payment of unequal
and partial taxes; by awarding To- them eXciu~
sive privileges; or ny sustaining them M the
tUuymtn ut of oppressive mOuOpoiss which are
ultimately 10 GRIND both IT, and Onf children
amer u.s. into dust and ashes All which is
! respectfully submitted.
Signed bN order OF tie Society.
JAMES NJ. GARNLIT, Prest.