Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-05-22

AZ Jar pi'eeS' prove that the woolien manufac-
iuieis did 10 stand in need If any additional
proiecuo, from the general government.
With regard 10 the nature e the woollens biz
IT would appear from he facts we have stated,
thsI Dat one oPinion can be entertained by CANDID
sHd 'ntellisen, men. by doubii,g the presen, Iu.
. on wooiien goods, the best Informed men are OF
OPINION, that the import alton OF foreign " oollers
wonid be yearly, IL not entirely prohibited TINS
opinion was admitted TO be PARTIAL Y. correct by
some ofthe sblest and most efficient supno,,ers
OF the bill II was Audited by Mr. Sill, of
Penh>y vanis that II would effect reduction Of
S3OoO,0 600 IN the annual importsriou- which
would reduce the revenue at Least > 600 900 per
annum bu, we feel confident. -if he bill had pass
| ed that The importation offoTeIgn woollens must
nave entirely ceased, in the of two or three
years --shi u this opinion be correct, the pas
! sage OF the bill Souii have effected reduc,i.n
| he the revenue OF 50 QUO 600 per annnm. w be-
| heVe me people are not prepared TO sanction
| snch measure, while we have a public debt of
e'oOoO,OUO hanging over tbs the interest on
whoa smouns 10 about 81, 500, 900 per snnum
Sii less viii hey feel incined ~ spprove The no.
hey OF he wooliens bill, when they a.cer,ain the
iec, ihai the a1nInistra,Ion Were nxious TO pro.
cure ibe passage oil bill, at the late session 10
authorize loan % $40 000, 600, IN order to ON
aols 'be government 10 iiqudale portion of the
pa lie deb, which, the National Journal saws. is
. n0to becoming due
| A"oSe VINO 1au an opp rtunily TO peruse in tie
northern newspapers the preceding, OF the man.
uI'e'urers when convened Tor the purpose of lay.
i"g their grievances before he government :, in
feahliy agree with US, that the eiorts oil those IN
| iavof o! the wooiiens bill, seem 20 have been .x.
ciOsiveiy the ofsIrine 4 low cunning, peculaticn
/ ana fraud We aie aware th,t these are harsh ex
prersions; but let facts speak for themselves
al ne various meetings # the northern manu.
iactuFeis, II vas uniformly declared .hat they did
| mol UesiEe increase dufIt.s
! ihsy complained that frauds had been cs.om;tted
upon The revenue, and The only object they pro
JeSSeo 10 nave 10 view was TO guard against
thoss alleged frauds. This was good ii moi no
nest POiicy, on her part Ii they had ven,urrt.
| openly TO call upon the government TO double The
uu'ieS' the commercial, agricultural and other
CLASSES, would have taken The alarIp; and il was
well understood, il those classes were rous.1 In
contend Tor their interests and assert their RIGHTS
tha' he "ppos lion TO the bill would be over
whsimIng. Convinced of this truth the attempt
was made to augment the duties under r,retencs
OF guarding against frauds upon the rsuenue!
anu 10 force the bal. 'hTougG Congress, by re-
sorting 10 tie precious question to silence dis
cu'sion and by denouncIng those who were dis
potei to vote against II, enemies TO the admin
is'ratlon and TO domestic manufacturer the uIoI
was Ingenious as II was dishonest, and The bold
effort that was made TO carry 1t into effect. has
only been equailed by The insoence and bitterness
manifested toward those " ho had sagacity enough
10 fsthom the motives of he friends of the bill Z,
VINO were sufficiently firm resist and expose
their designs.
| 10 Mr.. Cambreeng, and few others, the ma
| ton Is under great Obligations They have ex-
posed the true character OF he bull and prov ed be
yond doubt, that 1t " ouid, had it become a laty
doubted the duties now imposed on w ooIl.n sooJs.
AMI ;" lar from It's being effort to guard against
alleged frauds, the bill did not contain soiitarv
| section. mr. vli ur
! such object.
Aware that we are destined to hear much in
support OF domestic manufactures, previous 10
the next August election, we recommend those
who ale well acquainted with the sub lect and who
wish to form honest and accurate opinions TO in
quHe Oh those members OF Congress who support
ed the wooens bill at he late session, why il ia
hat they are so anxious 10 enable tie Northern
manufacturers 10 sell their goods al Aaoye than
" tar pTiceS| Would not those members ot
Congress have been lch better employed IN
enceaVcrinS 10 SECURE to The people of The mid
die, Western and Southern States, something like
Jar or even dung prices, Tor their flour, to-
DSoco' nenP whiskey, beef, pork, lard, SC. In
ken'dcky the peopie would be happy qui;e han
| Py IN obtaining saving prices for their snr
plus produce but the y orthe5n manufacturers are
not Satished with " fair priceS;' they want enor
nous pfotis on their labor, and some of our repre-
senta'Iyes have been denounced because thew
were unwilling to Impose d heavy additional fav
upon theIf cOnsiI uents, to enable our Norheo
ore hen 10 obtain more than - fair prices" 70,
their goods This demand may be reasonable
and tie policy which dictated may be wise bat
we confess we canno view The subject in that
| light. While The 5 uth and Wesi are depressed
e are unable 20 eIceive why Congress should
pass OIL 10 increase the prices OF Northern
"oolen goods, particularly when II is scknow-
lodged !hat thai description of goods is command
ing - Jar prIces," in cash.
We shall conclude this article with few seri
Gus remarks, intended Tor the benefit of the real
friends oil American manufactures. We hold il TO
De true, when any particular and useful branch OF
domestic manufactures Is DONG nell, when those
engaged IN 1t are obtaining " fair prices' Tor their
labor that wisdom would seem TO admonIsh NJ,
TO q let t0eH alone" We bold il 10 be roualIv
true, that all measures of government should be
designed for the benefit of the many s. moi for the
DEMENT, oil the lew and that any and every attennt
which may be made 10 promote the interest of
one class, al the expense OF every other class of
society, VIII necessarily become odIous and un
popular. IL is equally undensble, that there are
various leading interests 20 Je consulted and guard
ed, whenever IL may be deemed necessary o. MO.
per to make any material change in the tariff or
commercial regulations OF the country; and he no
would give unnecessary or undue advantage ~
any one branch OF industry, Is alike hostile ~ eve
~ thing like well regulated system. and IN
just, impartial aud constitutional course OF lerisI.
non. The leading manufacturing interests OF this
nation, VIZ those OF wool, cotton, IRON, &c. nust
not only progress pdTt pasSU but thew can ne
yer be wisely or safely severed from the great in
teresis OF agriculture and commerce We are ns;
her prepared 10 retire from the high sea-. nor 10,
the adoption OF system OF direct taxation. we