Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-04

the tsst OF sanuary next, via amount only 70 ii.y-
eight millions three hundred and sixty two thou
sand one hundred and thirty-hve dollars and
seventy eight cents.
That the revenue Of the ensuing year will no,
fall short OF that received in the one now expiring
there are indications which can scarcely prove
deceptive. In our country, uniform experience
OF iorty years, has shown that what, yer the tariff
oil duties upon articles imported from abroad has
been, the amour, OF imporlaiions has always borne
an average value nearly approaching to that Of
inc exports, though occasionally disfei ing in the
balance, sometimes being more, and sometimes
less. IL Is, indeed, general law of prosperous
commerce., that the real vauc OF exports should
ny small, and only small balance, xcecd that
oil imports, that balance being permanent addi.
ton 10 the wealth of the nation The extent of
the prosperous commerce of the nation must he
Regulated by the amount of its exports; aud an i'm
portant addition to the value of these will draw af
ter Il corresponding incease of iinpcrtations 1t
has happened, in the vic.situdcs Of the seasons,
that the harvests OF all Europe have, ia the Late
summer and autumn, fallen short of their usual
| average. relaxation OF the interdct upon the
importation OF grain and flour from abroad has en-.
sued; propitious market has been opened to the
granaries OF our country; and a new prospect of
reward presented to the labors of the husbandman,
which, Tor several years, has been denied. This
accession TO the profits OF agriculture in The mid
die and western portions Of Union is accidental
and temporary. 1t may continue only for a single
Var. 1t may be, as has been often expert, need
IN the revolutions OF time. but the first Of several
scanty natyests IN succession We may consider
certain that, for The approaching year. il has adj
ded an item OF largo amount 10 the value of our
exports and that it will produce corresponding
increase OF inspirations. 1t may, therefore, con-
hdentiy be ioreseen, that the 'evenue Of 1929,
Will equal, and probably exceed, thar OF 1928 and
Will afford tie means OF exiting gushing ten millions
more OF the principal of The public debt
1 ms new element Of prosperity to that part OF
our agricultural industry which is occupied in pro-
10 Tho fret eftnta
the most cheering character to the feelings of patr
oisin. Proceeding from cause which humanity
VIII view with concern, the sufierings OF scarcity
IN distant lands, II yields consolatory reflection
ina. TINS scarcity Is Ia no respect attributable to u.s.
That it comes from the dispensation OF Him who
orcains all IN wisdom and goodness, and who per-
mits evil itself Only instrument of good
from contributing to this scarcity our agen-
cy viii be applied only to the alienation oil its Sc
verify and that in pouring forth, from the album
dance OF our own gamers, the supplies which will
partially restore plenty to those who are in need,
we shall ourselves reduce stores, and add TO
.he price Of our own bread, so as in some degree
TO participate in the wants which il will be the
good fortune OF our country to relieve.
Inc great interests OF an agricultural, CONNER
ciai' and manufacturing nation, are so linked in
union together, that no permanent cause of pros
perlty 10 one oil them opel ate without xtend-
&ns its influence 10 the others. All these interests
are alike under the protecting power of the le-
gisatve authority; and the duties of tile represcn-
ta'ive bodies are to conciliate them in harmony
together. so far as the object of taxation is to
raise revenue for discharging the debts, and de-
ffaylng the expenses Of the community, il should
as much as possible suit the burden with equal
nand upon all in proportion with their ability OF
bearing it without oppression But the legislation
oil one nation Is sometimes Intentionally made TO
pear heavily upon the interests of another. That
legislation adapted. it is to be- TO the spe-
ciai interests of its own people, will often press
most unequaliy upon the several component inter-
hta ~g
Great Britain, when, as has recently been avow-
co. adapted TO the depression Of rival nation will
naturally abound with regulations of interdict up
on the productions oil the soil or industry OF the
o'ner which come In competition with its own; and
VIII present encouragement, perhaps even bounty
TO the raw material OF the other State which IL can.
not produce itself, and which is essential for the
use OF Its manufactures, competitors in the markets
OF the world with those of its commercial rival
Such is the state OF the commercial legislation OF G.
b. as 1t bears upon ourinterests. II excludes will,
interdIctng duties all importation Except in time
OF approaching famnel of the great staple produc
| with equal rgor, the bulkier lumber and live
siock OF the same portion, and also OF the Northern
| ant. Eastern part OF our Union IL refuses even
the rice OF the South, unless aggravated with a
| Snarge OF duty upon the Northern carrier who
brings 10 them. But the cotton Indispensable for
| theiS looms, they will receive almost duty free TO
weave II into fabric for own wear TO the de :
suucton OF our own manufactures, which they
a'e chooieu ttluS 10 uuuerScit ls tii3 self prOtec
| ung energy OF this nation helpless that there
exists, in the political institutions of our country
no power to couneract the bias of this foreign le-
giS'ation! mat tie growers of grain must submit
to this exclusion from the foreign markets of their
producc; hat the shippers must dsmantie their
| shps, the trade OF the North stagnate at the
wharVes, and the manufacturers starye at their
LOOMS while the whole people shall pay the tribute
10 foreign industry TO be clad in a foreign sarb;
That tho Congress OF the Union are impotent 10
restore The balance iii favor oil native Industry de
stroyc: by the statutes OF another rean More lust
8 more generous sentiments, will, trust, prevail
III tn? tariff adopted at the last session of Congress-
! shaii DC FOUND by experience 10 bear oppressveIy
upon the interests OF any one section of the UnoIl
II ought 10 be, and cannot doubt will be- so nodi-
ned as to alleviate its burden.-To the voice of
just complaint from any portion of their consit,.
ents, The Representatives OF the States and Peo
pie wiii never turn away their ears. But so long
as the duty OF the foreign shall operate only as
bounty upon the domestic artcIe--whe the MAN
ter, and the merchant, and the shepherd. and the
husbandman, shall be found thriving in their oc
equations under the duties imposed for the protec
ton OF domestic manufactures, they will rot re-
pine at the prosperity shared with themselves by
their fellow citizens OF other professions nor de-
nounce, as violations Of the Constitution, :he deli
oerae acts oil Congress 70 shield from the wrongs
OF foreign laws the native industry OF the Union
lille the tariff Of the last session Of Congress was
sujec' OF legislative elaboration IL was fore,oId
ny some oil lis opposeis that OF its necessary
consequences would be to impair the revenue
~ IS too soon TO pronounce, with confidence that
TINS prediction was erroneous.-The obstruction of
one avenue oil trade not unfreQuently opens an is
sue to another. The consequence of the tariff
will be 10 increase the expectation, and TO diminish
TN importation OF some specific articles But ~
the general law oftrade the increase of portaiion
OF one article will be followed by an increased