Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-07-28

ot",i to do So witLoutshs aid OF pr,mialns.
~ is beittt for tbeu aud the community TOO.
thai M. shou!d itmaih ia tiilibg the taitb. i
ca"uot cobcelve ANY reasoning, however spec
ciOns Which Is las solid, than n kind | have
frequently met wIth, - that the whole price
pd.d Tor imported articles, which might he
made here II lost To the community which
Is iullN ieinted 10y IA familiar case put to prove
II: a Is "A tanner who haas ~ odmce 10 barter
tor htceAsaries; a foreigner oilers TO allow
Inn, iUi. Tor his produce and 10 furnish the
al uclcs he wants at 81. y. is Il neiyhbo,iny
manufactures Who wants and will allow 4 for
tie produce The l0i. but must have tOt. for the
hecesSaties III exchange. either tor want OF
skili OF indushy in his business-for want OF
proper hands OF instruments 10 carry il ou-or
most probably hom the superior value of la
bour employed IN husbandiy TO that of the
other. 1t q. bdiiers With y. how is the 81.
saved 10 the community Is il not obvious
ths' traoe'wiih The foreigner would have ell
titled a. To balance OF los. ia cash, clear gain
10 him and to the community too (,yhO are as
body DULY interested IN the balances paid or
received IN cash in foreign trade.) Now il
the leg islaiure add a tax upon the necessaries
o. 4Os. 10 prevent the foreigner from uuder>
seiiD. ~. they not only improperly informed
diei with the private dealings Of A aud q. but
IN plain English TAX "A. los. a year TO save Il.
u ON loss, Tor he gains nothing, having laid
ont the sum IN increased expenses. Is this
lust, or consistent with the equal rights of
both or for the interest OF society BY. no
means let both alone, and q. will either inn
piOfc hic SNStsui 80 ds 10 save MS Jus. without
loss 10 4. or take up AS occupation and gain
AUS. and add that sum also 10 the gain OF The
community.
The spirit Of the British navigation acts
though applauded there. and by most govern
menis III the world, is founded OH nal row
selfish policy, uniriendi. 10 tho general inier-
ests OF 'Ranklhd, and tho refore when adopted
must be supported by powerful navy at IA
Tnihous expense. believe upon "a fair calcu-
lation ID has that way cost Britain 1901 al least
| Tor every penny benefit she has derived frum
this tavouied policy; although her ipsnlar ST.
| tuation and remote cciouies made d c.,nside-
rable navy necessary tor her security. Anne
fica IL not IN that situation and hope never
| 10 see "a navy attempted, be yond what is AIDE
qudie 10 secure our COASTS from pilates and
narauders, anu keep the peace between our
own az well AS fUieisn trddin. vessels in our
| ports aud on the coasts ! leaving the .especi
| TO our hag 10 rest uPOH the fair dealing and
countries aud Oh their carving valuable
| commodities 10 market as IN now the case
| ms Will admit at noble, liberal and be
| nchcial policy to open our ports TO all the
| world, without discrimination or Ietdliatiny
| regulations; let ali scramble for the trade of
| rutc'idsin" cur ptodnce aud furnishing sup
, Plies OF necesSaIies whilst Oui citizens are
| engaged IN agriculture, The most profitable, as
| well as tho M Independent aud honorable
employment OF man at The same time let I'll
| employments be free aud Open To .icii a chuop
them, whether merchant, carrier. SEAMAN or
tradeSiDaH, without clog or restraint. l beg
| pardon tor having troubled ,ou vitt nv crude.
| thoughts upon subjects yOn appear So niue Ia
| better acquainted with and am with much
| respect, Sir,
Nnn al,