Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-12-05

atid and temporary. Il may continue only fer =
ingIe year II may be, US has been often experience
III the revolutions of time, but the first Of several
caniy harvests in succession. We may CONSIDER it
;ert"n that, Tor the approaching year, it bas added en-
ZEN OF large amount TO the value of our exports, and
nat II viii produce a corresponding increase of i'm
1t may, therefore, confidently he fore
'conthat tho revenue ri 1929 will equal, aud probably
exceed, that Of 1928, and viii AFFORD the means Of cX-
tihglisGInG ten millions more Of the principal Of tie
public debt.
This new clcment Of prosperity to that part of our
agricultural industry which is occupied in producing
me trSi article Of humln subsistence, is otthc most
chsctins Character to The feelings of patriotism. Pro
from a cause which humanity will view with
corIcern, the sutfcrings of scarcity il different lands,
II yields 4 consolatory reflection, that this scarcity is
IN no respect attributable to us. That it comes from
the dispcnsation of Him who ordains all in wisdom and
goodness, and who permits evil itsclfonly as an instrI-
mont OF good. That, far from contributing TO this
scarcity, our agency will be applied only 10 the ale
atIcvIaiio N Of its severity: and that in pouring forth,
from the abundance OF our own gamers, the supplies
witch Will partially restore plenty to those who are
lhilecd, we shall ourselves reduce orr stores, and add
t." The price ofour own bread, SO as in some DECREE 10
participate i'll The wants which it viii be the good for
tul" oil our country to relieve.
The great interests OF an agricultural. commercial.
fNa manufacturing nation, are 50 linked in union TO-
Getilcr. that no permanent cause Of prosperity TO one
can operate without extending its influences TO tI,c
others. All these interests are alike Under The pro-
tect'ng power ofthe Legislative authority: and the du
TICS oil the representative bodies are Ia conciiiatc them
III harmony together. So far rs the object of tayn-
ton Is 10 raise Il revenue for discharrinm the debts.
ana dtfraylnG tic expenses OF the communitv. II
o;iould as much as possible salt the burden will O.
qua! hand uHon all, in proportion with their ability Of
bearing IT without oppression. But the IcojsIatiGr If
ore nation ~ some times Intentionally made TO bear
heavily upon the interests OF another. Thai lccis!,-
ton, adapted, as 1t Is meant 10 be. to The spcciaI in
tcre5ts OF its own people. will often press most unc-
quaiIy upon the several component interests Of, rs
nriuhO0rS. Tins tho lnOfclntr,r, ~ t--,.I I'll.
when, as has recently been avowed. adapfcd 10 tbc
depression OF n rival nation, will naturally abound
W'th regulations OF mtcrdict upon the productions of
the soil or industry ofthc other which como in COM
petition with It's own and will present encouragement
perhaps. even bounty. 10 the raw material oftho 9th
or State, which II cannot produce itself, and which IS
essential Tor the us" OF its mauuia cures; conInatjtors
III the markets ofthc world with those ofits con,,,cr-
Ga! rival. Such Ia the state of the commercial Iaois.
lltIon Of Great Britain as ii bears unon orr IN a-oe.s
IT. excludes, with lntcrdicting duties, nil Importation
teNcept IN time OF approaching ftIninc) of The nra,t
staple productions OF our Middle and Western States;
II proscr!0cs, with equal rigor, the bulkier lumber and
live stock otthC same portion. and also OF the worth
ern and Eastern part ot'our Union. II refuses even
the rice OF the South, unless aggravated with q cj,aro
OF Guty upon the Northern carrier who brinrs il 70
them. But the cotton, Indispensable for their Ionn,z
they Will receive almost duty free, to weave it into a
fabric Tor our own wear, to the destruction of our own
manufactures, which they are enabled thus to under
scis. Is the self protecting energy Of this nation G,
tACiP-cSS Jl!uJ tuCEc eNlolS, IN the POLITICAL institutions
o. or country, no power TO ccunteract the bias of this
foreign legislation? that the growers Of rruin ,n,,st
Sii0nlle 10 this exclusion from the foreign markets Of
their produce; that the shippers must d!sroantlc tIcir
SHIPS, tiic trade oithc North stagnate at the wlaryes.
and the manufacturers t3rvc ut their looms. while tbo
people sinai! pay tribute to foreign iDdustrv fn no cf,d
IN 4 foreign 9rrb; that the Congress ofthc Union arc
imIpotent to restore the balance in favor of native in
diistry destroyed by the ~stHtutes of another rna1,r2
More last AMI more generous sentiments, will. [ trust.
prevail. fthe TarItfadopted at the last session If
congress SHALL be found by experience to bear on
pressiVciy upon the interests ofany one section offhn
Chion' u Ought to be, and / Cannot doubt will be, so
rs to alleviate it's hurdcn.--To the voic, Of
Just complaint from any portion of their constituents.
the Representatives ofthe States and PEOPLE will nc.
yer turn away their ears. But so long as the duty of
ihe foreign shan operate only as 4 bounty upon the
iomest.c artlcle-Whilc the planter, and tho NOR
chant, and The shepherd, and the htisbandmnn sI,oflbo
found thriving iii their occupations under the drIfias
for the protection of domestic manufactures
iilHy VIII not rcpinc at the prosperity shared win
by their fellow citizens Of other prof,s-
S!lons, nor Gonouncc. rs violations of the Constitution
inc deliberate acts of Congress to shield from, tho
WTorG5 OF foreign laws the native industry Of the L.
h!0n' Ni!Ile the tarliio the last session of CONGRESS-
Il subject Oflcgislativc elaboration. il yos Two
by some of its opDosers that one Of lis nnrneear,.
Consequences WOuldbc to impair the revenue. r.
'et 100 soon 10 pronounce, with confidence. that This
was crroncous.-,fhc obstruction Of ono
t'elns OF trade not untrcGucnt'y opens an iszuc
% "iotifeT. The consequence Of the tariff will be
o increase the expectation, and to diminish the i'm
ci some specific articles. But, by thc.nan-
Law oftrade, the increase of expectation Of on.
'rtl"ie will be followed by al increased Importation
others, the duties uron which will supply the def
icncles, which the diminished :!aDorfation Womb Gin
'rYlse occasion. The effect oftaxation rpon rove
can seldom be forcsecn with certainty. II rorst
-oiie the test o. eXpcricnce. As vet no SYMPTOMS
y dI'nniution arc perccptibic i'll the receipts Of the
Treasury. "
IS yet, ii.tlc addition Of cozt has even bca, ovreri-
need upon the articles burthcned with heavier duties
ythc last tariff: The domestic manufac
ne same or Il kindred article At diminished price ord
ne consumer pays the same tIihute 10 the lahoor Of
Us o"n countryran, which he must Otherwise have
to foreign industry and toll.
Inc tariff OF the last session was. in is details. not
%cceptablc TO the great interests Of any portion of tho
Mon not even 10 the interest which it was specially
70 suhsofya It's object was to balonce the
upon native industry. inposrd bv tbg on,r,
lnl of Enrnim ln.r- - -. - -E.--