Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-28

o"""iu course Is maxim believed to be enforced
10y the best lights of experience, and to be of pecu-
iar application to the u. $ under the present cir
cunslances, OF their interior and external condition
ny tourishng state of manufactures we shall see
rising up me-" class OF capitalists rivalling in the
extent and usefulness of their operations and in
the amount OF their gains, the wealtliest of our
merchants spreading, too, by the education and
h"o''s Tor Which their pursuits, when largely coa-
Quoted, makea call, useful knowledge and science
Wherever those pursuits concenlre. BY flourish
ing state oil manufactures, we shall see tie gains
oil the merchant augmented even in his trade of
imports, since Tor every foreign fabric excluded
from Consumption by the ultimate use of The rival
iaorIc at home, other fabrics will find their way To
Us, consumption having limits bu, the ability TO
GUY and this ability invariably increasing. at home
manufactures assume variety and attain perfection
II Is then that they create and diluse wealth by
what l. the only true foundation OF i, in nation
the universal subdyided, and successful Industry
O! the people. 1t is then that they make a call
for an abundant circulating medium, by t,uickeung
me operations OF purchase and sale IL Is then
that they attract the precious metals to country
ana, beyond any other power oi retention, keep
thcm there. BY numerous manufactures, we shall
see Agriculture, The first pillar in the State stand
icm Tor when they shall have ed up new cap
itaIlsts, who 80 sue 10 mainiain profitable dealing
win them as the owner of the sell For the
treasures that cover lis surface ard that lie beneath
IL, 'S ~ ibcu sure 10 market, both regular
and growing, whatever the political or mercantile
vicissitude- at distance and as sure to buy a,
cheap rates the fabrics thar lac wants. cheapess be-
ing Tie necessary consequence OF full competition
among pow eriul class OF artizans at home. BY
numerous manufactures, IN fine, shall see reared
up IN the state that additional pillar which, stand
ing In the middle, is Indispensable 10 the stability
oil The other two Tor The State must be in a false
position, lying perpetuay the mercy of extrin-
SIC events, when reposng only upon foreign COM
merce and agriculture. The grea, intermediate in
teres' strengthening and uphodng both the Others
Is Manufactures When, To the complete estab- |
iisiment OF these, the internal improy ernen OF the
country shall have been supcradded, the farme. of
tile United States cannot but perceive that the |
measure OF his prosperity is made potentially full
Encouraging distances between himself and HE |
customers exist no longer. Through the wisdom !
OF art the obstacles of nature disappear He sees
cOmbiued with the advantages of a country of al |
most boundie>s extent, and capacity of production
Tie facilities OF quick Intercourse, which conpeu-
safe, 10 small countries the wan, of these advan
iaSes. He secs time anticipated in the effective
augmentation of our numbers for as with ma |
chinery in manufactures, with canals and good
highways, they change tie relative weakness of |
thin and scattered, into the activity and power Of
Condensed population, thereby exen plifymg the
highest wisdom OF legislation, the mobiles, works of
government guided by the intelligence and stim,I-
1900
In giving these opinions in favor of domestic |
manufactures i, is known that other opinions exist
on TINS subject, claiming the support OF distinguish
ed names both at home and abroad. For these opi-
mons, as ;her have from time to time been Wit |
messed IN the discussions of the legislative hall at
home The almost difference is felt Nevertheless
1t Is deemed proper TO communicate, with candor |
those contained in this report deliberately yeieled
as they have been, and uttered as they also are
under the obligations OF official duty In the sub
mission OF plans Tor the inprQv ement OF the public
revenue, none occur more likely to prove salu. |
tary than those that look 10 the fostering of
manufactures, under the truth, that, in the mui-
tiPlIed productions OF nature and ar; in a country
the result of industry and skill every where di!us
ed, lie the best and only foundations OF finance.
when the people of country are universally and
prohably employed, the aggregate Of individuals !
becomes the surest measure OF national prosperity
and revenue tor the public occasions will alway, be |
al hand, under whatever terms the Government may
deem 1T most eNpedient & least burdensome to call
1t forth The facts OF the world are on tie side of
these opinions, heing inconlesble that nations
winch have reached the most mpo,in. heights OF |
physical and intellectual power, those in which
manufactures nave been the most numerous and |
arrived at The greatest perfection 1t is more an !
piicable 10 add, that this perfection amongst the
nations where il has been most conspicuous has |
been achieve through the most comprehensive and
vigorous protection afforded 10 this kind of indus
Try; protection persevered in througho ages and
never given up whilst its objects remained unac- |
compshed. The speculative economists Of Eu !
rope are In opposition 10 the experience that sii |
rounds them, and not less frequently to each other
and 10 themselves, when they would hold up To any
one nation the asserted benefits of an opposite sys-
TEN. - France, says of her most celebra cd /
writers OF this class, but who knows how TO re- J
conclle the enlightened ideas of Tree trade with
tnose first duties that every nation owes TO it,elD
Is probably indebted for the beauty of her silk and
woollen manufactures To the wise encouraa ement
OF that administration which advanced IN the man
ulacturers two thousand francs for every loom n
work" The same writer, (Say) whilst describing !
the condition OF some of the provinces of that |
country, and which, as lie saws, wanted pethiuo |
but towns to bring them into high cult alton adds
" that hopeless indeed would be their situation were
France To adopt Tire system which recommends the !
purchase OF manufacture from foreign counties |
with the raw produce OF domestic agriculture - !
France still address, in the midst of her riches and
power, to the practice or which these sentiments |
are founded. Nor is tine example of Britain, up 10 |
this very moment, less abso,utc or less instructive
The prohibitions, the bountie4, the high duties the
penalties, by force Of which, throug hout long
tract OF Time, the manufactures of that country !
have gained 50 much excellence, never in any wise
led, until, by lie recent svovals of or safes
men, high ia intelligence authority, British fab
rics were moi merely certain TO continue the s,pplv
immense as IL Is known to be, ofthe home demand. |
'ut to find their way in a proportion, far greater
than those from any other country, into all The
markets OF the world. Tie United States. with
combination OF natural and political advantages as
transcendent in number as degree have before them
these and other examples the lights of co-exislent
nations; the amplest demonstrations Of experience
Tor building up their manufactures; and 10y that vi
gllant legislative assistance, without v bich thee
have never been known any country 70 establish