The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-09-04

The Turf TIE excitement produced Htreoy a.
South Carolina mi Georgia.
Whether a heavy tariff of duties ON foreign
manufactures Will be injurious OF henehc'al 10
the Southern States, which are emphatieaily TIE
agricultural portion oflhe Union, either 'nnieo'-
aleIy or remotely, is a question which Is general
/, confessed to he Of an Intricate character, ana
well calculated 10 create "A wide difference OF O.
pln,on. and to elicit warm discussion. An idea
has gone abroad. true in some degree. but Ger
.inly erroneous in the extent TO which II Is car
lied, thar the interests of different sections otthe
Union are ola decidedly conflicting Character.
Ae admit that they are diversified and differ
en-, hul cannot agree that this diversity and
.lIsrenGe necessarily bring them into con
aiGl. We are Of opinion, indeed, that the ye-
~ fact OF the existence of such ii state OF
thu. : mty be cOnYerted into a blessing, and
maae a mean OF perpetuating the Union, by
INT adoption of q wise system of policy
sYrll a we believe the :" American system
u be.-aGd by a steady and unanimous ad-
Aerence to it. We can see no reason why
he South may not "a probably purchase
goods from tho North, (eVen il, for argument
saAp. the point be Tor = moment concealed
tat misunderstanding must necessarily be excln.
stvely confined 10 any one section of the uu-
ted States Us from Great Britain, giving in r.
change for them, MS it now docs 10 ID foreign
power, the raw material. ri can be de.
nansiraled, that the manufacturers OF Great
Britain can aud do Manufacture cheap
er, or If ii can be shown that they afford a
better market for our cotton than those OF the
Gnited States, then, indeed, there would be
some reason tor the ibveterate opposition
ahlch hds been Displayed towards the Tariff,
aud Tor The aG~ticipatious OF rum to the South
which have been, we think, very erroneous.
~ entertained, Us lis Inevitable Consequence.
A4t, tae contrary has been showD, il every IN
stance w',5.e a fair test has been afforded. II
spnears to b. very plausible, when tae snh-
..fet Is only supcrdaiaiiy glanced ri, liIat un'
Ter tue operation ottae tariff system, goods
mas' necessarily be enhanced in price in pro
portion 10 the duty Imposed. And this woulG
doubtless e true, if, by the imposition Of this
additional duty. competition with the foreign
milalactnrer was moi created. But, an i'm
ali'e being tlus given tothc domestic manutac-
sirer, h. is enabled To throw goods OF AT least
-4nal qIatity into ,%uarhei, at IA cheaper price
3dh was formerly paid. This position is CON
.a'Yelg illustrated by jacts, watch cannot
tif, and which are therefore surely bet
Ter data on which 10 form an opinion,
nan The maxims, WISE and profound as
'ley may SEEM, gathered from all the Po-
eichl Economists lhatever penned Treatises
IN TIE complicated and contested questions
"HlpfaceI IN that atstruse science. These
''gls are before the eyes ri the nation, and are
s'ldeni 10 the weakest capacity. Prejudice,
7'a oisotry Ut opinion, and particular antipa-
s'ies against political individuals. may. for a
'1lf' weakenlbeir force,-for men will. under
4'e iohience ofIbe,e feelings, sometimes shut
'"e'r eyes and ears to Clear truths.-hnt they
oe too paIpable and powerful 10 he long strip.
yea oi their influence. The articles af cotton
''"H''acture, nails, 4c. &c. sufficiently attest
'''' 10 enl'anccmeni, but, on the contrary,
UNI a d'm'nu'ion of price has been the crn.
@q'ehce OF the additional duties imposed on
mem by the tariff of lalS aud 1921, and con
@4ashiiy show the injustice Of which The op-
''"eh's oil the system are guilty in resorting
'hr'ce Rented argument, TO support their
''e'fy' When cotton fabrics shall advance
'''' Tue pr're at whiclthey were sold in lsl7
vas much As tie additional duties which have
I'm since imposed on them, added 10 that
.''ee'W onIdh', we shall PAT some confdencein
ne predictions oftle auti-tarifites,hat woollen
5'"os VIII he dearer than they now are, in
'''Por''on t" the additional duty imposed on
''''A ny the tarfn OF ls2Ss-aud no! fQ l.sa.