Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-05-05
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lttCHMOND MAY 3 1890
I'ARIFF HILL-No. a

ptes-we have seen, that il is better a
mong sirewed and enierprising people,
10 tedre things 10 Themselves than for gov
erDment 10 interfere aud turn them from
their natural bearings. We have sif,ed
the first exception that has been stated To
Ibis principle, and shewR thai our oe9i-
culture has no, been substantially encour-
aged by high protecting duties that HE I
, duties laid on the great staples of HE
iaiid are lille more than nominal that
the rate and efficacy of the present du-
lies are more favorable 10 manufactures
than toagr1cuftnre, and thai il is not there.
fore necessary 10 add on more duties for
| the protection of the former, bv wav of
restoring the equilibrium uhici IL assert
ell 10 have been alrrad, disturbed in la
Eor OF the latter. We have admitted that
| certain privileges have been extended 10
commerce, that these ought 20 be conce-
ded To a certain extent, and that they
have been justified upon The ground that
they build up Ships and seame,, d that a
nation's" defence is at much more impor
tancc than Ia natiou's) opulence." There
are limits, however, even TO commercial
| privileges, which the general principles We
| have sustained would induce us TO pre-.
scribe. We are jealous Of all such priv.
| ieges; ami would carry them no farther.
would imperiously prescribe. We do not
Sickle Tor " n,onopoiy of the trade ofthe
country, 10 be allowed 10 our "sailors
and shipping" as Adam Smith seems TO
do-itc very sound al monoDoiy con
| Jures up jealousy and tisirust.
| Bui there Is 2d exception " bicli is taken
10 these general principles. We are told
OF The transitions from peace,o war. We
/ are reminded OF the Inconvenience we
sustained during lie hate war hom The
! want OF blankets, of articles OF clothing
OF Tie necessity OF having arms, and all
sorts Of munitions OF war-and we arc
asked whether il is not better for ia 10
pay lille dearer for lie articles we con.
sumo III state of peace, ~ ORDER that We
may have them cheaper in Il state ofnar.
AS 10 arms, ammunition, whatever Is
! essential 10 HE d9iruce of the nation, we.
| sdHIh lie exception. We must provide
iiiem AZ home We ought To encourage
me fabrication by protecting duties. On
. lhIs point, We will go even as far az 1he
! enthusiasts of the ,iay.
| AS TO all those articles, which we have
IN Stale OF peace and may wish in a state
! OF var, thete are unany, such IA teas
| coHee, &c. which ne cannon raise: and
| ASH variety. which we can do wiIiout
o. The tariff, and see how comparatively
! ie" artlcIts II embraces, which will come
shdrF THIS exception. They are only
| pIahhets, Tie coaTsest WOoi!en, and col.
ION goo'is, 'hoes. sc. which would claim
| The benefit uf The exception. The finer
goods, those which constitute the h,>uries
at The ricb, or even contribute 10 IN.
convenience OF the middlng classes, NAV
readily he dispensed with, and ouy bi mo-,
| 10 De encouraged. ----N-
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those articles which we can scarcely d,s.
pensc "lib,nay as TO all articles whatever.
we must recOlleci that even If we obtain
Them cheaper n period OF war, by aid
OF protecting duiiess we pay proportion.
aiely deareT Tor them III state OF peace.
| we ought 10 remember too, thai as 10
many OF these coarse and necessary arii.
cles, we could not possibly be In want
OF ibem, ~ Tie country prouuced sufh-
cheney OF wool aud leather. As, this.
however, Is not the case, IL seems. ,l,ai
II II Is necessary that The home produc.
lion should be encouraged by bounties.
they should be given for Tie ,4qteriais
ana not Tor their manufactures"
but here Is one other circumstance
also, which we are bonnd 10 remember
that most ol the force Of this eIceDfis. is
| uTaWh from The suppOsitiOn of our
means OF naval defence, and consequent.
~ OF commercial intercourse, not exceed
ing those OF The late war; bun we have
more confidence III The rapidly incteasino
strength OF our country, Than 10 believe
that we shall ever be subisIf 10 the gam.
Inconvenience in future" -ENery dav
then, would take from The force Of ihis
exception, even as TO The few necessary
artlcics- unless The naval means OF the
ndllOn are not TiideiY and unnecessarily
abridged by the projected system. For
'he more tariff, The less trade the less
| trade, Tie lever ships, The lev eT seamen.
40 nlaD sour fleets, III state of war.
We admit, however, that with all these
| reservations, there are fctD ,ecsss0,,,
! articles which we ought 10 encourage
by duties. The first question is, is Ills
hme When lie other interests OF the ma
| ton, amidst their OWN embafrassnruts
! would permit them 10 give this en,.ouraye.
IDeni The next great question: - as 10
| the degrte ot encouragement. Shall we
encourage them by d high duiy so az 10
raise them up all 81 once or by a
more moderate one, 10 raise them by
degrees The last seems the wisest
course and thcn tbs question Of fact
arises Is mol The present tariH already
sufficient We say this is question Of
iaci-whlch requires much local know
iehgP, as 10 wages, profit, dc. v hiclI does
not TALL within our reach. Dir. L0uafies
moved lor II but the other DAY in the n.
OF Il. The majority however wonld moi
listen 10 his resolution. We hear II said
fin ruth that some of our cOarscr mana
acinres arc flOurisIling that the New
England cotton cloths have almost en-
ilrely supplauted The coarse India coIlons.
Tie German oznaburgs aud checks, aud
10 large eXtenl Tho cOarSe Irish linens