Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-09-05

our anIad efsjon) let i, not be surprised that $50
res. sausneu with the present aspect OF our State
affairs We live III fearful crisis and jealousy il
the life Of Republic. While cndeavoring TO hear
up unuer an oppression. little did we think there
was another within the bosom of our own Com
monweai'h ready TO oveiwhelm VA. The re-
cent convention at Charlottesville has excited
IN our minds an alarm, second only TO the hor-
Tors OF the Tariff System. We deprcca,e nj,
such meetings for Legislative purposes, as hiebly
frrnicious 10 political institutions. They arc
generally the result of disappointed ninorities. Of
ten the creatures oil their own election ,it,,out
responsibility, who seek to carry by the weioLt or
character, anu the force OF Official dignity what
the people are unwilling should be done They
Snow want oil respect aud confidence in the le-
gishture oil the country,which the Constitution has
ereatea WIN just responsibility for devising and
enacting laws.-They should be resortcd 10 hui
seldom, and on great occasions only, when the
rights oil the people inifpgei, or their liberties
endangered.
:. !; Resolved That we APPROVE oftie proceedings
IN Cupeper county, and In other parts Of the state
IN opposition to the Tariff; and viii cooperate as
Lac as III our power TO destroy the defects of the o.
dious system.
2 Resolved, Thai we win use the utmost econ
olny IN our families, and will encourage only such
domestic manufactures as are OF our own household
fabric; and 80 far as practicable will raise our own
hogs and horses.
j. Resolved, That we have confidence in the
Executive and Legislature of this Commonwealth
sure they nay,in their wisdom devise, to counter.
act the effects OF protecting dulics.
Il Resolved, That IL be recommended to the L.
esiature 10 adopt the most efficient means 10 pre-
vent the consumption in this State of all articles
the growth, produce, or manufacture of the States
Tpest and North Of Virginia
D. resolved, That we dsapprove OF the Con-
yen'ion assembled at Charlottesville for the pur-
pose OF recommending system of internal i'm.
prcvements in the State; the power being already
vested in the Legislature and board of Public
Works. '"e
g. Resolved, That our Senator and Delegates in
tne General Assembly, be instructed TO oppose
any system of internal improvements which Gre
aes an additional tax upon the people of this Com
monweaih
q. Resolved, That reform and retrenchment are
necessary in our State Affairs, and the taxes should
te reduced
8. Resolved, That our Senator and Delepates he
Instructed to observe the foregoing resolutions 30
far as they appertain to them
~ D. Resolved, That Major Vim. Taylor, Edward
AIRY James Daniel, Richard Russell, Rheims
w. Lewis, Thomas NJ. Nelson, John W. Jones
George Tarray, William Townes, David Shelton
Charles w. Baird, Charles Baskerville, John +
BBaskerviii. Isaac Holmes, George Rogers, Drury
,,;I, ION alexander Dortc'i, VIM. Z. Basker
WI, Robert Moore, Robert 7. Budgtorth. Howell,
Taylor, Peyton r. Burwell, John Pe,us. VIM. O.
gregory, Geo. Taylor, J. +. Finch and Jas Har
wen, sr. be Committee of Vigilance and Safety,
W 'esPohu Win other Committees throup hou
NE v. States and State Of Virginia.
Resolved, That the Editors of the Enop;rey
1icnmond, and Old Dominion, Petersburg be re T..
quested to publish the foregoing Preamble and Re-
solutions.
ERASMUS KENYON. Chair,n
"M. H. BAsKERvILL, Sec'ry.
fne 1drD.-Ihe absurdity of many Of the ar.
guIpents urged by the tariff men is singular e.
nough. MR.. Niles, (noi seated, we presume, in
al a.
ana OF 1924, actually caused reduction i'm nrices
and ners that such will be the operation of the la,e
tariff dc reiterates his assertion 'as undeniab,y
true, as general principle that security 1--WE sup
pose he means pro'eetiot) in the home market, is
Tue parent OF domestic competition, which re-
duceS the value of articles the lowest possible
point at which they be supplied If this be so
undeniably true, will Mr.. Niles tell us WHY il is
that the manufacturers have been SO constantly
ciamouring Tor more protection? Do thew seek to
nave the prices OF their commodities reduced as
tne only means OF ensuring their prosperity! The
aosurdity OF such an argument is only eaualled BY
thePTesunpfion Of ignorance in the people, which
prompts its use.
AFTER the general peace in Europe, the prices of
an descriptions OF property fell both in that, and
IN this country Let the reader look back 10 1916 &
compare the prices of every thing then, with what
Iney nave oeen, from time to time, since. He will
see now very great,the change has BEEN The pri.
ces OF labor and OF raw materials have kent mace
IN iaiiing with every thing else. Indeed from the
nature OF things, all prices must be re,atipe The
exceptions TO this general rule grow out OF crcum
stances failure of crops-tampeIing of govern
ment-the opening OF new channels of commerce
&C. &C But these causes mostly Of A transien,
nature. Inc price OF raw cotton was much higher
IN 1916 Than in 1924; and higher in 1924 than in
4SSo-and, OF course, the manufactured article
allowing Tor no change in the price of labor s. i'm
provement OF skill s. machinery ought to have fall
en- proportionably. Well may Mr. Niles boastinp
aeiy, shelving OF the fact, that the tariff of
.oio or that OF 1924, adpdnced the cost of comma
cites" But this reduction the manufacturers have
te hardwood TO aifirn isthe result of protectio
We are surprised that man of Mr.. Niles good
sense should be deceived by such an illusion IL is
Impossible that he can deliberately intend to de-
ceive his readers.
In addition TO the reduction of the prices of
raw materials; of provisions of Iabour of real pro
Perty, aud consequently OF rcnts we mus, bear In
amino, that, within few years, the IMPROVEMENT
OF machinery, and the use OF steam have enabled
the manufacturers to produce more goods with the
same iabour and capital and of course 10 sell them
cheaper Yet all this is set down TO the credit
~ the tdr,Dj and we are told with all the gravity
oil truth, that :" protection reduces the valne OF
arucies, to the io,cest possible point at which tsv
can DC supplied" The idea OF home eoypDeii
mons producing this result is not sound II may
GO " IN halt century. But, in the mean
ume' ms reduction is paid for by the npover.
tsnmeDt OF the people. In this young coun.
uy capitalists are not numerous; and such n
system, by giving the monopoly Of the home mar
RET 10 a few men, makes them immensely wealth.
my at the expense OF the rest of the coinmupitv
ms Is OF the very essence of injustice and ty-
rapny. The tariff OF 1928 has gone into one ra.
ton about sixty days. Will Mr. Niles say that il
has NOT already enhanced the price of woollen
goods: We understand that it has; and thu the
manufacturers of flannel have advance an aver
ege of cents per ward. OF tho ;,dvaocod ,,,o,