Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-12-18


! ptlcts steady and Tsmunera,ng /, hardly iced bs
added, how course of policy that would mfuse
augmented ,igor and t;sknes. into coa4tng
trade, embracing in Is iange nearly ons-half OF
| epn'nen', would tend TO enlarge in all ways the
essential foundations OF naval strength.
! Manufactures are recommended hy eyery consi-
deraton That can bear upon the riches. the secu
rity, and the power OF the State The effect up
on agricultural prices produced by the perpetual
presence OF armies in country, will not toe
strongly Illustrate the extent of the benefit thai
the manufacturing class renders 10 he class of far.
mers The parallel ends, Indeed. here, and cad
\ oeneiscentiy; for whilst the soldier does nothing
uut consume, the manufacturer produces "a well a.
censumes, supplying the farmer with articles as
necessary to those which he rereiyes from him
thanksgiving industry advances the intellectual.
| no less than the physical, power Of a State, hy
the various know ledge which rs complicated 7pur-
suits put into requsition. II Is the course of indus
try which must lay the foundalioa Of those aris
winch iend 10 refinement in nation for which
intesciual nations. and none more Than Republics
have acquired renown. The time has passed
when objections might be made to mamufa ctures
RON 'he limited amount OF our population, aud
the DEAFNESS OF labor. The population through-
out large portions OF the Union, is now sufficient,
oo'h IN amount aud density, for any Operations oi
manual labor whilst, by applying its inventions TO
thls knd OF labor. has abridged It's expensiveness
| Where single State of the Union has recently
oeen seen to complete public work, which for
us great eXteRt skilful execution, may compare
with similar works achieved in any par, OF the
world, 1t VIII not readily be believed that the
country OF which that State is but a part, can be
osncien' IN The means ef prosecuting manufacture
| ing labor, however extended the scale upon
winch II may be demanded. The completion oil
such work (tbe New York csnaD is. of itself
memorial oi the highest authenticity that the ma
ton has reached point qualifying i, for what
ever undertakings its true interests point OUT, and
TO which other nations have been found equal A.
iltte has The objection to manufactures, founded
upon moral causes, any place. that they lead to
deerloTaiIon IN portions OF the people, is to be
admitted. Facts, on The contrary, teach that The
heest and most enlightened, as well as most op.
ulent and powerful countries OF Europe, are those
In which manufacturers bear the greaieat propcr-
ton 10 Tue other productive classes. Their cue
cess begets industry, which is favorable to good
habits. 1t beseis pG prosperity, which supplies them
with comforts and raises up their condition. The
remark rests general re-ults aside f:om partial
exceptions. II is equally borne out by facie, that
countries in which there is undue predominance
oil agricultural population are the poorest, and
their inhabitants the most depressed. Sailors
considered as class, have their lives shortened
by the harcships that they undergo. Yet, VIXEN
was this alleged as Teason for extirpatng com
msTce! In like manner, that co-eqyal agent in lift
ing up the condition of &C uing in
d"siry would he entitled iayor, even il partial
evils lowed from il, as these must give way in
ths echtne OF eocisiy % prep onderaiing good
butif authentic information jusiIfes the conclu,
SION, that the puTruit OF manufactures teLds
not 70 deterioration IN people, bu the reverse,
the policy inculcatei acc iires new force
The experience OF our own country confirms the
accounts from others; and we may be allow ed
TO add tie hope that the il hueace, of cur
political institutions upor Individual aud socisi
lie, VIII operate 20 keep pp still more the moral
tone OF this portion OF our population, ljiDe mu.
nplies ,rs numbers.
Remarks like the preceding are believed In he
Jns'ihed by The success whirh manufac urng indus
try has already attained 10 the Uni,ed States, a.
iaF as II has received adequate protection. They
are conceived To be not less appropriate The de-
S'gn which Is telt9ined e recommending an in
crease OF that protection where it II most demand
ed There Is iitle hazard Of community ever
To- eng manufactures not adapted TO its .ol, eli
mate, an all its other capabilities s. n lees can
The fazrd exist Is here The powers of legislation
are deposited 10 the hands OF hoss who are ubued
with the collective intelligence Of the community
Every country Possesses its physical ch.rscteris-
sics, - those Stamped BY it, Government iis laws
and The 'e'ding wants and tastes Of IT, population
In '!ese lie the causes that make up lis inherent
capabilities Tor the pursuit Of some branches Of
industry more han Others. Manu- cures once ts-
iaOli-hyd TO The proper limit Of Thee, and scoue
ea"u6h Nlsi remain Tor foreign commerce 10 o her
commodities That will Into demand. The
demand Tor Others never tails TO increase, a. in
crossing wealth az h1me eaiarges ne capacity TO
procure them, aDi supenuduces the new artificial
desires that craze item. Wealth. RI home. ,nos,
incfeases. rs manufacturing labor increases Mo.
0cy, asrfP sseniing wealth, INST incfease Since
each that witnesses an incrssp- G The amount
Of consuma;le good, must witness a pronorfion.
ate increase - the medium nscsa-sry 20 eirculafe
them. These arc tru h. too obvious 10 BE dwell
upon, and too mpoit7n; o national prosperity 20
be dis1egIdsd IN practice. Amongst lite brane hes
Of home indn-tTy, deserving specei care At al
times, are thosc Which condses ~ subs.srencc.
shelter, clothing, and defence II j. in ended Oh
the iesent OCCASION respectfully to- nn,snd to
the Consideration rs Congfes., 40 chasing undrf
Que or other IF Iisse primary heads, The expsien-
cy OF .nr'eas ~ The present dulics:--
Upon ~oriien goods aud foi eign IS COL.
2 Upon fine cotton goods.
3. Upon bar iron.
=. Upon hemp.
The time that has passed since the tariF Of 1929
has been sufficient shpw, tiat the d lte. fixed
by O upon thee icles are not adequate 10 the
measure oil success IN producing them AZ home
winch tteir cardinal importance merits. 4 chsnge
SIEGE 1924, in the laws of Great Britain in ard
70 those h'si named, has al rendered almost y.
hor,iye ihe provisions OF the iafiH in their favor
u belongs To Ihc purpo.e OF this Report, which
looks 10 ihe encouragement Of tho national indus
ify in y eiersnce 20 ANY that ~ foreign, here 10
state, That tor period Of elk succes i've wears end.
/ ing with 1876 'he value Of wool.en Goods and
cotton goo,s, lH ported into tle INTEL ate. Iron,
the country Just named, exceeds one huot'red ,ril-
lion OF dollars; and the value If iron and Of ati-
clss manufactured from iron. sev en- cen millions.
/ during one OF these years the voollen. txgo,t ID
from that country 70 this, exceeded lhs amount o.
| those exported 20 ihe whole Of Europe roc toge-
/ tier. For the means cf exchange aeainsf IN a.