Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-01-19

Sh OhOhf MORNING., JAN. 10, 1929.
Faiany,cturers' B,N.-Afler debate ofseveraI DAYS
the House OF Delegates Thursday passed the bill
poiatinS the Happahannock Manufacturing Com.
pany, by the triumphant majority of i9 to 79-n our
opinion, the most important vote given by the fer;s
iature OF Virginia for many years.-It is the opinion of
the popular branch the legislature made up and ex
pressed after mature consideration and argument that
IL Is the policy and interest of Virginia 10 embark in
Manufacturer Ii is the preston of their purpose
10 afford all the facilities, encouragement and pro,ec.
ton OF law, to those who DESTROYS of engaging in
that species of productive industry. 1t ia demon
straon, that the House of Delegates have al single
ehort van4uisued the prejudice against manufacturing
which has so long distinguished and held down Virgin
la anu Is presumpve evidence, that the feelings of
the people OF this State at large, have undergone d
corresponding and beneficial change l, is decIaraf
ton OF dissent from the inanmatory and Anti>U MON
resolutions, of the South Carunia and Georgia Leris
FEATURES on the same shject Ii is cmbodyin. of The
public disposition 10 bring F-g;nia within the benefits
OF the Tariff, and az Indirect Of oeusure upon the
resolutions of the last aai preceding sessions of the
General Assembly, More than all, it Indicate, the
rapid dissipation OF political prejudice the diffusion
OF sounder political morals, the decay of The anti.na
onal and ansocia feelings of Virginia and that she
is now resolved in good earnest, TO cultivate her true
interests, dcve'ope her resources and again Law
claim TO the first rank in power and wealth in the Com
ederacy. We consider this bill az an Indirect sane.
ton ola protecting Ta,i-for the House of Deleaates
is not now to learn that if Virginia engages in manu-
factures Protecting Tariff is necessary to her in
common with other Manufacturing States. In fine
we consider the passage Of this bill, when the species
OF opposition 10 il particularly is considered as new
and important era in Virginia, and emitting these
whose exelions have effected it, to the thanks and
applause of the Country Virginia is rapidly dsenga-
giDg herself from political Preudices which has been
the study of Of her distinguished citizens to fo.
ment and confirm.
We have spoken Of the particular sort of oppositiop
made TO the bils Tie great ground CT opposition to it
we understand, that i, would detach Virginia from
t'er an-tariN policy, and make her manufac tur;ng
plate! why should she cling pray, the anti-tar
policy? IIas it made blade OF grass more grow
Has it enlarged her population, brought her natu
raj riches, enriched her citizens filled he's public Golfers
or promoted her relative standing and influence in the
Union? On the contrary, has it not thrown her into
minority in the Union dwinded away her consequences
and made her, who etcrnay laundering forth her
constitutional maniiestoes, neither acting herself nor
permitting others tie act. the jest Of other stateseIf
is the p!aiG and undenab!e interest OF Virginia to
manufacture, Why should she manufacture? finer
Old policy discovered to be bad, why should she MOI,
try new policy? III the anti tariff and annanufac
turing policy found by experience keep her rooted
like stump i'll place, retrograding in fact because
she is not advancing why should she not exchange it
for another policy which has advanced other states 10
the pinnacle of prosperity hThe idea that the Legs-
iature OF Virginia should not incorporate manufac-
turing companies, because il would make Virginia a
manufacturing state, is novel and unenable one1
What Is but admission that it is The wish and in
terest OF Virginia 10 become manufacturing? What is
II out an attempt to control the progress Of opinion BY
legislation or rather by the refusal to legislaos
All the argu nent against the tariff itself was used
upon this occasion by the opponents Of The bill and all
the denuncia:ions against il! repeated. Blu the spell il
broken The legislature and the people of Virginia
ard no longer to be deluded byi cahasc terms. Tho
vote was decisive and Virginia now stands in the at,i
tude OF exchanging her garment preudice for one of
truth and usefulness.
Various attempts were made to amend the bill bv
snhjecting the company's charter 10 the future con-
trout! and lis concerns TO the future inspection of the
Legislature, and to subject individual stockholders TO
be liable for the compan5s debts: but these all failed
and the bill passed With the single restriction of limit
ing the Charter 10 twenty years.
-aSe-
Tie Coal Trade IF Pirgjnia Hrhe inertness or yr.
g'nia in developing her great natural resources and
mental riches, extending legislative uour,,ent and
attention 10 sources Of State wealth is as conspc,ous
in regard TO the article OF mineral coal as apy other
article. IL is most sing uIar, though not unaccount,
able fact that although Virginia possesses aud works
coal mines bordering upon her largest naygable RI
yer, and but little than half score OF miles
above the city of Richmond Penusy vapia coal.
wrought more than 10 miles from PHILADELPHIA. TO
Which place il is Carried thai distance by inia nd pa
VACATION. is thence brought by to Richmond and
threatens successful competition with Virginia coal
10 its nearest market, Richmond which fsrrnerIv
supplied most of the Atlantic cities with coal is now
likely with ineXhausible beds of that article fe
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