American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-02-27

manu- from Louisiana ana the DINER COLON growing
states, would oppose the present amendment. The
hon. gentleman from Kentucky, said Mr.. u. gave
me piece OF information, with which, he said |
probably was already acquainted--that Kentucky
had not only supplied bagging for the cotton of Lou
isana but, during the late war, had stood behind it
70 defend Louisiana from invasion acknowledge,
said, Mr.. B. the truth of what the gentleman has
stated. trust feel, with the people whom rep.
resent, due of gratitude, for the services
rendered on that occasion ; and, il the honorable
gentleman intended to claim pecuniary compen-
sation for them, on behalf of the citizens Of Ken
lucky and will make out statement OF the account,
Louisiana stands ready promptly to pay II. But it
was not true that Kentucky did furnish, during the
war, an adequate supply OF cotton baggng even for
Louisiana alone. The state of Louisiana consumes
nearly million OF square yards annually, but
lshe received, daring the war, only about 100000
yards of il from Kentucky.
All ask of gentlemen, said Mr.. d. is, that they
will do what is just. am not opposed TO laying
duty on this article soon as Kentucky will let us
see that she can make It In quantity sufficient for
the demand; but the nation is not TO be forced,
blindold, into measure, which was calculated to
amount to prohibition of the imported article.
AS to what the gentlemen have said about pro-
itecting duty on cotton, they may repeal it soon
as they like What! when grow more than
twice as much cotton as is wanted for home COM
sumption, and export it largely every year, do gem
tlemen talk To us abont protecting duty cotton,
Ito be counervailed by the prohibition OF imported
,baggingF 1t shews the same unfairness, the same
want Of candor, that they have throughout exhibited
ion this question. Mr.. B. was called to order by
the Chairman, for this expression II was within
the knowledge of gentlemen, that this duty never
was intended for protection--it was laid when no
cotton was raised in the United States, and it was
aid for revenue solely. The same thing might be
said of the duty on sugar. The cotton Of Louisiana
is protected by duty of three cents per pound
two cents end half of this was imposed while
Louisiana was under the French and Spanish Gov
ernments; and the paltry halt cent which has since
been added, was added, not tor protection, but
nue.. But sir said he it is vain to urge on Us such
arguments; Louisiana will not vote any arrange
ment oil compromise she goes on principle; and
unless gentlemen are determined TO outrage all
justice, the amendment ought TO be adopted. The
honorable Chairman OF the Committee on Manu-
lactures tells US, that Kentucky can supply the
whole demand for cotton bagging. That may, in
the course OF time, prove to be true; but, until
they do supply the demand, the duty should not be
Imposed.
Mr.. Henry, OF Kentucky, rose in reply to Mr.
Brent, The argument ofthe gentleman from LOU
isiana. MIR. II. said SO far from convincing him that
the duty ought to be stricken out, had much
strengthened his conviction that it ought 10 remain
in the bill. What are the posi- ions which he takes9
He says that Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennt ssee, are,
together, insufficient 10 supply the demand for cot
ton baggDg which exists in Louisiana, Georgia and
the other cotton growing states. But why, sira
Have we not the soil, the industy, the economy, or
the foresight of our interest, which would fit us to
produce the article |? Yes, sir. Our soil is as fer
tile as any under Heaven Forty years perpetual
use, has not, in the least exhausted its fertility.
And as TO industry, may with truth say, for the
people OF that region, that there are none more will
OF our race, they must il, by the sweat ofther
brow, than The farmers Of the West. Nor are they
remarkable for any want Of Gale ulaton, or Of quick
ness Of PERCEPTION, 10 discover what will advance
their interest. What, then, is wanting, sir! Pre-
cisely what the bill proposes 10 give us-protecon
encouragement. Again, The gentleman has sta.
ted that our factories are languishing Admit the
fact, sir, and again ask, whyF The same answer
must be given Tor want oil protectlon--fol want OF
The gentleman tells you, that the article we have
hitherto made has been inferior in quality. Still,
| ask him why, and still the same answer recurs
for want Of proteCtion-ior want OF encourage
ment. Give protection, sir, and al once you give
us encouragement AS soon as encouragement is
secured to u.s. instantaneous investment of capital
will follow: as soon as capitals invested competition
will take places s. competition will produce animme-
date improvement OF the fabric, SC BY way Of prov
ing that all Ohio, * Kentucky, and Tennessee, can
not produce enough cotton bsggng for the use of the
South, the honorable gentleman Informed US, that
the state of Louisiana used nearly million of
yards Of the article. ! can, in return, inform that
honorable gentleman, (and say it from the person
al knowledge OF distinguished member OF this
House,, that, in the town of Lexington alone, more
than million Of yards Of cloth are made, in only
len factories the raw material of the whole of
which is drawn from single county. Sir will
venture to pledge myself, and TO predict, that I'm
der adequate encouragement, the state OF Kentucky
alone will be perfectly competent to supply the
w hne Snul market with this Article. Sir take