Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-11-17
From the .Ne,D Fork .fmerica,l
NEW DUTY ON WOOLLENS.
0Ionsic.T TonS0n come again.

From the .Neto York .fmeTico,l.
NEW~DUrY ON WOOLLENS.
Monsieur Tonson come again.
90 At a meeting OF the woollen manufacturers in
Boston, a memorial has been prepared to be pre-
scented Congress, for the purpose of etfectng an
advance in the present duties on foreign woollen
goods. BY tire same meeting committee was,
appoin, ed 20 correspond with other states"
Phil Gag.
As the gentlemen Interested in the proceeding
mentioned above, probably contemplate making
new tariff, we would suggest tor their consitera-
ton the Proprie,y of imposing duties on two ofthe
most portrait articles of import we receive from
abroad
The lsudable object they have in view being the
encouragement oil domestic industry, and the pro-
motion of proper spirit of independence amongst
our citizens, it is somewhat surprising that these
two articles should have 80 long escaped their
ten'ion. Perhaps .one of our imports contribute
essentially TO our comfort render more
dependent intercourse with foreign nations;
aud il is certsin that if were restrict ed to the
only OF such OF these articles the pro luce
r Of our own soil, and the result of the ingenuity
s"d effort of our own citizens, a new and immense
field would open for the occupation OF the many
Idle hands, and at present mischeyous unein-
ployed talent which our country possesses.
The articles we a!lude TO, are two Of the pre-
cious metals, a. they are called. gold and silocr.
Wha'ever may be the prejudces to the contrary /,
these are much articles of produce and
facture as any other; and consequently ought TO be
Liable 10 taxation, ii imported iom abroad; that is,
If wish to give proper encouragement to the
finding and working Of these valuable metals in
our own country.
Gold has recently been found in North Corolina
which, of all states i'll the world, would think
the least likely to produce any thing valuable; and
if North Carolina produces gold. what, with a
little encouragement, might not any of the other
Silver 4 in L,o ia
mixed with other metals. in different parts of the
Union; and the fact that gold and silver are 10 be
procured in the United States, of native produce
aud manufacture is unden able: the only difficulty
that arises the subject, is, that the scarcity OF
these metals in mines, and the immense labour
required 10 bring them 10 merchantable state,
would enhance the price, that they cannot pos
sbly b. broush, into competition with foreign ar
ticles Of the same description. In common par
lance, foreign gold and silver being very i'm
properly free articles, gold and silver
would cost MOI e than it would come to because
unfortunately for us, il can be imported from al
ruos, any country cheaper than make i,
Ourselves.
But this difficulty is very easily remeded. How
ever deep we may to dig, wha ever search " e
may have to make, whatever labour it may require
and hatever may be the cost OF gold and sil er
Il is evident that we have only to impose a sufi-
) cient duty on the importation Of foreign coin or
bullion raise the price, 40 to afford an adequate
protection 10 own miners aud manufacturers
IL. for Instance. n. Z. gold now $50 per ounce
aud foreign gold he worth but SIG, it is plain, tina,
we have oniy to impose duty OF 25 per cent. ad
valorem upon the importation OF all foreign gold
whether in coined state or otherwise The same
may be said of silver. An American dollar made
really from 0,ch silver, dug from our otcn
mines, and purified in crucibes, might
now cost 100 cents; while foreign dollar, of the
iarI rf,d IOD fo,
resson no ore in this country will employ hims el
in liz zing Tor and working silver; but lei pro-
tsetirtg duty Of % per cent be laid foreign
do.lars and Immediately tie price of these arti-
'cles will lie high enough TO encourage our own
wo kmen.
Ii deity OF 20 or 25 per cent be not sufficient
lie; higher duty lie imposed, and perhaps i, would
even be ezpeLien, prohibit entirely the mpor,a-
ton of those metals in any shape whatever. The
value oil domestic gold and silver would then rise
al iniinium, and our manufacturers of this article
would have reason to complain. Another adj
vantage arising from the duty proposed. would be
the prevention OF that drain of specie which is
much compaiDe; Of especially If no
drawbacks OF duty expectation OF these metals is
allowed. For it i. evident, that if gold and silver
hi her III thu country than any where else the
vii! not be carried esew here; AMI if account OF
prohibition, none Is bI ought into this country it is
clear that will be carried out-iha is not un
III the competition amongst our miners and manu-
iaciursTs is such TO reduce the prices OF these
c1mrnod!.i =, TO render them desirable objects
o; Sporlation.-which will not occur so speedily
> 10 render uneasy on that score.
II u hardly necessary TO observe that, OF all de-
p-a&ence upon foreign countries, the dependence
iheu for money is The most ahject and HUI
initiating. What ift then it give TO Our
national character TO be independent in this impor-
TAFT psri:culaT!
No mi 10 s,,I,a Tho r.
tariff natas; reminding them that almost every
argument they make Use of on other occasions
may, with equal propre,y. be employed on this
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WOOLLEN MANUFACTURES