Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-11
(FReM A DISTANT CORRESPONDENT
To ihs Editors sTfLs Eaouirsr.

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mouth Journal. have seen, but not read eli
Their of that editors bralions. The one i,
discussion convinces me that however plausi-
ole he may be-, he has no claim To soiidity.
Tie says, that often vessels measuring 547
tons averaging 154 tons -rch, and carrying
caigoes worth only Ss5, lei, fre have return
ed bringing produce worth S 26,036-.fve re-
main To come, SO that we May double the sum
say S52,072, leaving a balance Of imports
over exports of S28,95l, which accor ding
to common opinion would be a loss TO the U
States.
He would he right, If this gainful commerce
were similar t0 the rest carried on by the u.
States
l.etus suppose there are 1000 TONS, or four
ships employed in the Liverpool trade, each
carrying 800 bales of cotton, in all 5000 bales,
and selling at Liverpool for Cd per H., they
would produce f36,0o0. If these ships are
fall or spring traders, and bring ont, az they Of
ten do, cargoes to the account Of E4O 900 each,
the cost will be fi6O,O0O, anda balance will
be left Of 6 $4,000 or nearly S 100000 Is
mol this sum a balance against the u. S. How
is It 10 be paid ?
Ia truth, the deception is a wretched one
The editor of the Journal takes 10 ressets, y
deep WASTED, carrying Notions below, timber,
plank, Or cattle on deck, and hay above. Can
any man in his senses receive this as an esti-
mate of the whole commerce Of the u. States
| supposed the quiz about the ice last wear,
had been sufficient to prevent a repetition of
this bunder.
Here, permit me to say that sanctioned by
the opinion Of Mr.. Fox, never read nor ever
will read one word about political economy ;
and, 10 add, that as 10 the promscuous app-
cation Of IFS supposed principles, whether they
are those of Smith or Say, of Nautilus or
Storcb, TO du or any government of people.
l deny both IFS justice and its policy. The
scheme can only be- compared To the bed of
Procrusies. II is AS falIacious ms any modern
plan of attaching free institutions 10 nations.
whose inhabitants have been brought up in ig-
norancr and comparative slavery.
| know, believe | may say intimatelyl the
system and situation of Great Britain. Her
capital, lug, Duity and essential power, as long
AZ they last, will enable her to advance whe-
Their She adopts a restrictive or a contrary
system. Bur. whence does she derive the
great mass other revenue p from internal t1r-
alton.
five look To France, tn Italy, to Austria, to
n. Germany, we shall find their resources are
similar. regard the practice aud experience
OF all these nations, and in fact ofevery 60
vernment from Augustus Cesar down to- Lou
IS The XVIII. certainly as worthy of notice,
II not of imitation ms soon uf Least as II con
be attempted an the u. States.
When will this time arrive (? The advocates
for il, will perhaps, Il do. say that il is now
proper tn commence in-as-much as the ma
chn"ry will take some years for regulation.
All will concur, that internal taxation and
the Increase of the tariff must be contempora-
ntnus.
The planters of cotton, t~llacco, ana rice.
say W. expect Of S 10000, 900, full 8 80 600
O00 You will j-opardiz, the sale or,his inn
mrnsr mass of produce. by laying additional
duties on British manufactures
Look at the history of the indigo plant O.
the U. States. Did it not yieid To the Indigo
of Bengal! To what was il owing? pre.
sumo 10 the advantages which free labor holds
over THAT OF servilc nature. Would any IL.
g'slttiv- enactment have secured its market
Vhm as TO be the result 10 other products in
similar circumstances ? Is not G Britain do
ing erery Ring she no,o can. 10 procure similar
supplies from other countries than the United
States
The truth is that il is but a choice of diff
cnltIes-f fortunately that choice is in wiser
hands than yours or mine. May congress do
for the best
bu' 10 recur ID subject apparently different
bni really connected with this is il not time
Tor the Inhabitants of the southern states 10
prepare Tor events OF serious nature? As
early as 1859 did the Duke de- Choisseul fore
see the events in the w. Indies of 1890 and
advised The occupation of Egypt and. il
would he well, if not only the ciiiz.ns of the
.. States, but the government of the u. States
were more studi"ns Of the means necessary
To check the growth of the feeling and
sP'r'l I" br so much DIRE aded,or prepare TO meet
ihtir rnrcis-0n the other hand what do we
see HE Secretary at Wart packing up the
slender army possessed by the U. S in thu
Meadow OF Missouri and dismantng every
southern and western post, leaving their de-
L nee To the militia. This is done with ST.
domingo in state of the most unlicensed
freedom, capable Of, and willing to do any
with Cuba in a critical condition..
with The British Islands in "a state ~ insubordi-
nation and, las, moi least with the evidence
vi what was attempted in S. G.. not two wears
since.
acknowledge this to be rather n digres-
SION, but, viewing the necessity Of direct tax
hiI0n rs confemporaneOus with the repression
oi commerce by duties, az course diminish
"a European demand for agricultural produce
ana ny these means serious reduction Of
custom house Revenue as we'll rs nm almost
1ortm btoW at southern interests, cannot hat
regard both subjects as connected II is tO0r-
my The consideration Of The Virginia L'gisio-
lure.
Do not charge IN" with apathy or ndiffrr-
ence on this orcasun. feel neither, but thr
contrary. However. ] can view The subject
bot IN one, and that confrss an alarming light
still, so II sand, unsliered fear il will re-
main.
wait with anxiety fur the course the tariff
tsgff tviil fak IN 4 \
would add is u hope. that the deliberations of
that body may be marked with caImness and
the general welfare Of these u. 6. be its sol,
object. AN. CAPITOLINUS.
December 3, I 800.
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