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

limited time, TO their inve niios and works. This
IL clearly the only clause III the constitution which
g.vcs 10 Congress any power the subject, ami
that clause strictly limits Congress a specific mode
ui promoting the useful arts.
There is other clause IN the constitution
which has bearing upon this question: The clause
Of the constitution which prohibits any state from
laying duty, inpcs, upon the iinporta VI
foreign merchandise, without the consent Of Con-
greSs, and even The proceeds OF such iLnpost du
~ 20 into the Federal Treasury. This clause
was manitestly inserted TOR the purpose OF enabl-
lug each State TO protect its own manufactures,
within It's own limits Even il state DESTROYS
OF having 4 monopoly OF the marke; of the United
States, IL was iii its power without asking the
sent OF Congress. II had only to grant bounty 10
its manufacturers sufficient TO enable them to un-
dcrScll the foreign nans iacturer This would have
thrown Tie burtten of supporting State nanuiac-
lures upon those who received the benefit of the
monopoly. II the scrombie Tor this monopoly had
been conducted in this manner, muInur would
have been uttered. Bat II suited the greedy capt.
aSt Of tue North, and the gambling politicians OF
the West, to secure this monopoly without paying
Tor Ill or III other words, 10 make pay the price
OF our oppression. The grant oil power 10 state 10
protect its manufactures, proves incontcStibiy that
the trainers OF the constitution did not believe that
they had granted the power 10 protect domestic
manufactures 10 the Congress o! the United State
Your committee ccasc;cn,!ously believed that no
man OF common honesty and common sense, al
ter reading the constitution OF the u. States, the
OF the proceedings of that convention made by la
ther Martin, an active and yigiiant member OF II,
TO the Legislature OF Maryland, can, COR moment,
believe that Congress has the right TO protect do
nestle manufactures III any other manner than by
granting patents TO inventors aud authors, Tor their
several inventions aud works Your committee j.,
therefore, constrained 10 believe that the majority
OF Congress III passing the existing Tariff act, felt
power and forgot right. Notwithstanding this be-
lief, Your cOniuitee OF opinion THAT no ,nea-
Dl violence Oiplt he ted n ne
pie OF The Southern States, 10 relieve themselves
from the unconstitutional K unjust operation OF the
existing Tariff
Isl. because the union Of, these States IS dear TO
the citizens oitbis meeting aud TO the people oil the
Southern States, which night be departed by inca
OF violence.
ID. Because your committee believe that the
operation OF that measure may be eifectuaiy coun-
teIacted by peaccabc and constitutional means.
Sd. Because il Will have tendency TO estab-
lish domestic manufacturers i'll the Southern States,
which wall radically coun;eract the efforts Of our
oppresslrs
4th. Because il will have tendency TO intro
duce economy among us
5th And last, it is probable that in process of
time II will procure Us supply OF manufactures
cheaper than we have heretofore procured them
from foreign nations This will certainly be the
case il the committee have formed correct es,i-
mate OF the capital and skill which ready TO be
vested in manufactures.
our Commit are, ncyerth e!ess, OF opinion,
that the evils inflicted upon the people OF the
Southern States, by the Tariff act, are greater
than those which produced the revolution which
rendered us an independent nation. But there Is
this striking difference, between The evils that
produced the revolution, and those inflicted 10y
the present tariff act-the former, from their
ture, would become heavier and more oppressive
by time; the latter would necessarily become
lighter by time, and would probably effect their
own cure. But for this difference, Your committee
would be OF opinion, that the situation OF the
Southern States, would be analogous to that OF t..s
United States, immediately preceding the revolu-
ton, and might Justify resort 10 Tie measures
pursued by them upon that monentous occasion.
ioIr committee derive consolation from
the fact, that suilerings inflicted by the DO
dy IN which we are represented, rather than by
the Parliament OF Great Britain. The fact that
the present evils haze been iniicted by our bre-
thren, aggravates rather, Than allevates their
weight.
Your committee now proceed to explain the
measures oil peaceabie and constitutional char
acter, which they believe will have tendency 10
counterfeit and correct the grievances OF which we
complain.
LIST. Let it be recommended to the Legislature,
TO lay an excise upon al articles, the growth or
manufacture of those states, a majority Of whose
members in Congress voted for the present Tauii
which may be brought into this state after given
day
81. Or pass law, permitting such articles to be
vended only By persons having iicence so high,
II either Of these measures is adopted, the Ia
rir States, viii be deprived OF the gain which they
expected 10 derive from tleecing the people Of the
Southern States
81. Let domestic manufactures be established s.
encouraged amongst This will also defeat the
object OF the tarffites, which the monopoly of
the market OF the Southern States
4th. Economy in every branch Of expenditure
Is one Of the measures best calculated to counter.
act xe Tariff foui committee, therefore, recon-
mend to thei. fellow citizens the most rigid econ
ony. When we see the inhabitants OF the Tariff
States, scrambling 10 which amongst them shall
iicece US most efcctuaIly, surely the induce
ment to practice economy Is strong. We are adj
by various circumstances at this time 10
practice the most Iigid economy. The staple |
commodity OF our State, barely reinunerdtes the
a gricultuIist and it Is doubtful whether any u
Tier article can be substituted that will be mere
Your committee. therefore, upon the fullest con
alteration that they have been able to give the
subject submit for the consideration OF this meet
Ing t!Ie Report, aud the following resolutions viz:
iSt. EesOiDed, That ii be earnestly recommend
Ell 10 the next Legislature 10 lay excise upon all
articles the growth manufacture of those states
majority OF whose members voted Tor the Tariff
act oi the last session OF Congress, which may be
brought into this State after the first day Of anu-
ary next. OF adopt such other measure az they in
their wisdom may devise, calculated 10 deprive
those States Of the sale OF their articles ia this
Slate.
I'd. RESOLVED, That il be recommended and Il is
hereby recommended TO tIic citizen. Of this county
20 manufacture aud PROVIDE as far az practicable
all articles necessary lOr clothing and nlaint aiming
their families. And this meeting pledge them
selves to foster household manufactures az far as
in their power.
Sd. RcsoiUed. That it be earnestly recommend.
cd to the citizens Of this county 10 practice tb,
most nsid economy in every branch of expendi-