Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-03-14

their best customers and supporters.
an many cases the opposition to measures con-
teaplated or adopted, arises from the address of
designing men exciting the passions aud prejudices
Oh The ignorant and uniformed. This is by no
means the case in the present instance. The oppo-
sition embraces some Of the most enlightened and
estimabie citizens in the United States. John
Taylor, Of Caroline. whose talents and rectitude
were never called in question, leader of this
schooi. a governor of one of the southern states,
virginia, believe, denounced the system in re-
cent message 10 the legislative bsdy and in the
legislature OF South Carolina, resolution, decar-
ing such protection unconstitutional, was lately
| passed:
! Resolved, that it is an unconstitutional exer-
else OF power on the part of Congress, to lay
duties TO protect domestic manufacturer
While the intelligence and integrity of the op-
Posers OF protection, are freely admitted. it may
be confidently asserted, that an equal portion of
integrity and intelligence has been arrayed on the
other side OF the question.
| In this conflict of opinions, it is well worth
whiie TO investigate the subject thoroughly, and
ascertain whether there be any clue guide us in
our researches, and to establish the soundness of
the doctrine, hey ond the power OF controversy.
Inc power OF congress TO impose duties, reslric-
lions, and prohibitions for the protection of our
citizens engaged in commerce, has neve been once
impugned. And it would be difficult to prove that
IL Is not equally the right and the obligation OF
congress TO impose duties, restrictions, and prohi-
lions ior The protection Of another class of citizens
certainly not less useful, and at least ten times as
/ numerous
lnl'a irst session OF the first congress, the du-
TIES on teas imported in American vessels. aver
| aged IL cents per pounc; whereas on those i'm
ported IN foreign vessels, the average was 81 cents
oeing difference of l25 per cent for the protec-
uon OF navigation and commerce. This, with i'm
] nd t.pb nj
| admitted to settle the question: But it would be
manifest inlusticeto conne it this support, when
o'ners, probably more cogent may be stated
Inc hrst congress contained probably one-half
Vi u members OF the convention that framed the
l.o"'''u''oh- ana moreover, many OF the most
strenuous opposers OF that constitution. The for
her class could not by any possibility be mistaken
' 70 the true intent and meaning OF that instrument.
IN mat congress certainly were men as hish-mind-
Ell, as pure, and enlightened, as any citizens of
'"e present day, without exception In the list
were hadisons, CiYmers, CAROLS, Gerrys, Muh-
tenoerss' MorrIses, Fhzsimonses, Ameses, Pages,
fuckers, Boudinots, Wadswo.ths Blands Liver
inores, Goodhues, Jacksons, Shermans, SC Were
ali .hese citizens so absurd 10 mistake the intent
"nu meaning oil, or SO wicked as to deliberately
'e' 'Ae constitution, which they had sacredly
sworn to support, and which 30 MANY of them had
aided TO frame? 1t would be folly to answer in the
ahha'ive. Yet either they did thus grossly vio-
id'e the constitution, or the objection we are dis
GUESSING Is invalid; for the g protection of manu-
'.c'uies Oy duties on importation" was expli-
city avowed by most of them at various times
=, ana have examined the debates, and be-
''e'e am perfectly justified in saying, it was
never once opposed as unconstitutional Various
uuieS were, 1t Is true, opposed, and some of them
Vehemently, on the ground of their assumed une.
qu"i operation but no one lisped word on the
stouhd OF unconstiiutionality. I might refer the
reader 10 the debates OF the first congress- TO decide
''i's important point. But the book is scarce and
even II otherwise, few would take the trouble TO
examine y. hope, therefore, shall be pardoned
~. pretty copious collection of extracts, which
trust, will be found to establish rresis,iblv ,ha
sense oil that congress this subject.
Inr: cIyner " did object TO ,h, mod. If
manufactures, aud Obtaining reveuu, b.. cnrI; % s"s
erted r o %e S A ras sat- ed thai political necessity
Congr.s., vol. p ii. De''s' "
yr Giy1ner hoped gentlemen would he disposed 10 e,
81 patronage to fact,ye lsieeIl winch
inomen reflection would CONVINCE them, wa, briv
projection as' ldem page 90 OBSERVING
c N'IoN moved 10 insert .pindoy md other r1asy
Va oi ih's article wa, begun in and ltc,d
ca % eon.tetahl. success gaie .aas TO @ra"t
sa encouragement, it you'd DC permanently estaJsbss
an by moeraiing the duties we shall, OBJ
'ain revenue and gire tAat encoas e,ae.t 20
'0A , IS intended" Idcm, p. 1875 assures
es Thought this useful and accom- nodatiug man.
lnai' which yielded clear gain of ali il .oi b. L,
e eo. OF Tue material; the hbour plo, ed in il wo.j H.
t away probably in mauy in,ances !. ~ lis
A'l rn 'ie 'eie would remain The bilLn Iden 81
re sane-~ The committee wee ALREADY ;u1,rrod e a.
situation OF the manufacture ln,i bu The, i
no. TO JON the gentleman FROM South Carolina Mr
~ concluding that did not tIetore Geaepe
,ee0' he had no doubt hut conn;ittee .no,Li a
LES so'a" protecting duty ror Of this
ar fits'ors g was willing allow small du,y
was the policy of the states who thogAt IL rope, in ~
"1 ~ 70 project their manufacturer" Iieo ss
'aaf IL being opinion tina, an enumeration Of
, .s WI tend To- clear away difficulties, wish, NAV f.,
ne selected as possible; for thi. reason have
with an additional number, among these ar, some
Sr, lions Of our country, aud protect FAM
1 maa',on.I Regulations have been provided Fin SON.
It., ana nave succeeded IN producing some ,ssb-
tsra''on which has taken place. Ii would he c, ~,
,hen ana direct their industry other olanne for il ,
Poo'e 'o'he hand OF man 60 shift from one employ n,
60, '' "e"g INJURED ~ lhe change. There NAV he
some manufacturer. which, being formed can adv,ncs
the rant efhe fostering land tioY,rnpIen iy 6 JJ
20 go on at d Legislative attention ucV there f,e he ,
spg 20 Collect the proper objects or this pwpose. Jem,
ne i1"e- The states that are most advanced in oopl
non and p for faettres, ought der parti
gar tts,e,fs attended 10 IN degree. While ther .t,s
retained the power of making regulations Of ,rsds t M
power 10 project ami cherish such n..sHio, nv aJon
ing Tue Psser constitutions they have thrown Che
this power into fher hands they mus, haze ns d. ;n
an expectation that those inersss .vould not be n"geed
here Idem,p.2i - 'S'''''"
ny. Hdrfey--" IL we consult the history of the ,r.;.
world we shall sec that they have thought proper 70, %
're pat % give great announcement r. 49, Ss
lures by fan si'ch partial dties on me II
reign goods as 20 gaze The home rarn ac,,tres
advantage IN the price when brought 10 matt
.mk both polite aud just, that the fostsSe bnrd NJ a.
osHfra Ge'yHent shoad ertend to al those RAM, f
t7Aich vii tend to national utility OR ,,ock Of
in many instances, equalto the g7eass demand snd
slns sufficient TO work them up, for exporis In ,bos
give their mana actes he d gSee of to
ryfoPeJ'a en without expressing the other psr of ,
ealainuny aud under tbs encr~oges>nt TIC nds,v of
| Hdtie9'.m Idem page o. : - 'A'
d., WAiis order 70 charge .pecfed articles nan