Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-01-22
THE TARIFF

THE TARIFF.
ms subject eXcites much attention and various
opinions IN different states. meeting ut Portland
has unanimously voted 10 memorialiZe Congress
against further extension of duties on Foreign
Merchandise. similar memorial is in circua-
ton for signatures at Plymouth and Kingston
Resolutions have passed the IL. &C h. of Massachu-
sets, by 400 to 94 votcs) calling the attention of
Osngress 10 the 9 continued and increasing de-
preston OF the LDOollen manufacture and OF the
agricultural interest," aud recommending Il
Judicious revision of theeXisting Tariff, in such
manner as not essentially or inJurionsly to affect
any OF the other important public interests of the
country, or suddenly to ieopardise established sys-
tens OF policy The n. York Evening Post un-
derstands that there between 80 aud 90 of III
members who did not vote on the resolutions, for
tear OF displeasing their constituents. "A resolu-
ton mas likewise passed the Senate of Indiana, by
vote OF 10 10 D, instructing their Senators in
congress, &c. 10 procure such revision of the
Tariff, as 10 give an adequate protection and en-
couraSenentto the culture of hemp, the growth of
a1Ooi, and the manufacture of tcoOHe7lS-4 out of
the dissentents spread their protest on the Jour
nails oil the House, against q movement which.
they urged, was calculated TO interfere with the
Presidential Election.
The Resolution of the Committee of Manufac-
lures IN Congress IS IN q train of execution. Mr.
Tufts of Worcester, member of the Senate of
Massachusetts being summoned as a manuiactu-
rer 10 attend at Washington, the application gave
rise to much discussion Several Senators object
eo 70 SE@llllilS le2Pe OF ABSENCE 10 sir Il.
the ground that the II. of r. had no power to re-
quire the attendance of witnesses in such cases.
But leave was finally granted rs a matter of coUr-
teSy 10 Congress but not OF right-Mr. 3. Bake
Well OF PIsburg has also been summoned to attend
the ComHlitte &c.
a very excellent letter is published in the Al
bany Argus, written on the 9TH, and detailing the
motives and movements at Washington on the
subject OF the resolution The writer denies that
II was the purpose of the resolution To produce A-
No I'M tfa.a IL
IN tue present mouth (thougli we appreheUd
That II Will scarcely be IN their power to do itl-
Tie leaves US 10 infer, that it is the plan of The
committee not 10 contIne themselves 10 one branch
oil the SUBJECT, but to take in the whole; to 30 bo-
yChd those particular manufacturing interests
which are limited 10 section OF the country or
are Hsldlousiy welded for political purposes and
10 propose general bill embracing every article
which may be supposed 10 demand protection
HE writer coInbats the objections which had been
made to The passage Of the resolution, illustrates
The benefits W hicn may be expected from its a.
Gopuon; and ioru.-cs his argument by the following
extract OF a letter addressed TO a member OF Con-
gTess' by very Intelligent manufacturer, who is
deeply concerned in several factories at Patterson in
n Jersey: am truly glad to see that congress has
at last found out that their committees are not 10
be supposed intimately to know every thing and
that You have adopted the wise expcdeut of seek
ii'S. LOT ihioFmanon IN the manner which has been
found so uSetu IL England. Anxious as | am that
You should pass''the tariff bill, On which know
That unfortunately differ with you) | for one
would prefer your not passing IL this year. 20 hav-
ing hill forced down By mere majority, voting
blind-iold for what they cannot know. The cause
Oh The manufacturers is the cause of truth, and il
must not siun Che hight l have always said
aud still say, give the people Of this country Ger
tam and positive information and we have no hing
10 Tear as 10 the result am therefore pleased
mat you mean to examine witnesses under oath
When l trust we shall not only bring round to our
sac OF The question he who can SO well understand
good SELF but also some Of our most no tile .,teers
from the south. If sectional feeling and narrow
views Of policy are 70 govern, let the south come
forward and give up the duty on sugar, and cot
ton and rice, and wheat, aud tie east will more
.}ltHy acqulosce 10 no further all being given 70
The manufactures by wh'ea they live"