Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-10-07

this country to censure America for her tariff
there is nothing in il une expected or contrary to
law oi nations: that IL is conc ived in IN >pi 4 q
hostility, Is true; but il l. in the spirit OF comm
cial hostility which is natural in all comnuniiic
ana OF which this country has set so frequent *
ample IN all periods OF it, history.
The policy OF all countries is 10 render them.
selves independent OF other states in the prime ar
c'es oil necessity-iood and clothing; and when the
FORMER aoounds, as 1t does in all agricultural coun
Tiee, IKE America in their first civil condition, Il
Is maxim oil political scienre 10 direct atte,tton Ia
manufactures. When n country supplies i;sclt
with its principal manuact lures tr,n abroad il de.
Ponds Tor payment upon the sale and exchange Of
its raw produce HOW this commerce is ALWAYS TO
the disadvantage OF the producing country, first,
oy invariably turning the balance of trade against
ll',-ina'much as raw produce goes but a little way
except IN those imneus quantities in which il
seldom required) In paying Tor manufactured arti-
cies; anu secondly, because the revenue OF state
which buys its manufactures from abroad, must
nearly be stationary Revenue, i'm such a case can
come thro one toll gate only lis customs which war
must interrupt or entirely desroy willis, il scarce
ly need be observed, thai il manufactures are once
well established in country which has large
raw produce, articles are not only manufactured
cheap'y, but production and consum pton the sure
sources OF national wealth, keep pace together and
| may be pushed 10 any extent. The secret of the
Am aiff is therefore this: America wishes 10 ere.
| ate. by means OF local manufactures, that markc,
| al nome Tor her produce, which depends upon the
| Caprice OF otter counties 06r0dd She wishes TO
gather wealth upon more durable basis than hci
customs; she desires TO raise her revenue a much
! a. possible within herself, and to produce from
her own industry, skill and ma chinery those beau
tiiul fabrics OF elegance and art, by which Eng-
land has enriched herself, and engrossed nearly
the market of The whole world
This is the REASONABLE. defence Of America -Sh
has done more than she had right 10 do. whather
Il "A spp pf
TOO early l. M liter purely TO herself. The only
concern OF England is, how to stem ihis new poll
cy, and what retaliatory resources TO adopt This
system OF rivalry is not TO be diSregarded; but at
he 'hne time, financial revenge, or a retort
! by high prohibtory duties on raw produce ex-
cept within certain bounds would be absurd and
insane.
When Mr.. HuskisSon talked of the liberality of
our sysxem, as opposed 10 that OF America in the
warmth OF his indignation he made too free with
iacis The truth l., we tax already certain articles
OF American produce (even raw produce) a. high
iy AS American proposes 10 tax manuiac-
| lures. American rice pays 100 per cent; timber
90 per cent, turpentine 100 percent; 30 per
at least, is levied on wheat and flour ami 100 pe,
cent on obacco With this example before their
eyes, America cannot justly he blamed if she lays
duty OF 80 per cent OH our wooens, cotions ami
hardware. Blu rice, tobacco, timber and turpcn-
tine, are minor considerations. The great article
oil value which America exports TO England, is cot
ton; the export vi this alone occupies nine tenths
| oil her shipping TO England, and upon cotton on
/ principal manufacture depends. Now, no ,uan, we
think, will be absurd enough TO propose tina, this
Article-tie raw staple and eieineni of our manu-
lectures should b- aXed. Ia opinion it on ght
to he suffered 10 flow il. upon us with as much
freedom, and in as much abundance, possible
But though we cannot, and ough. not 10 tax the
article itself, can tax the vehicle which brings
! II, ami this ought assurediy do.
The carrying trade Of America ,engrossed a. il is
with her raw produce, is the nurse OF her marine,
| and the cradle of her future maratine power
foreign tonnage duty may undoubtedly, and witt
undenable justice, be imposed upon all American
vessels which shall enter ports 1chnteue, be
| their cdTgoes. The consequence will be that a
merica VIII lose the carrying trade of this staple
article, and il will be conveyed in British bottoms
| TO British ports How can America object to TIN,
| foreign shipping tax? She laysa duly upon our
articles, and We retaiiate itby impo,t on hers
Ships are as much the meaas OF wealth to the
| builder, in America, cotton fabrics ar 10
| the manufacturers and spinners in Great Britain
| NE consequences OF UGH system would un-
doubedly lead To new retaliation; but what then:
III the result the raw article would tind its way TO
this country, and i'll own bottoms But Amer
lea must not be humored TO such prodigious sac
riilce, as to have the free and unrestricted supply
| oi the raw commodity and also IN her ship
ping. IL is easy 10 sec where the commercial con
fIct between the two nations will settle. ne ships
OF both countries will make their outward yoyage
IN ballast; America will put yet IA higher tax upon
English manufactures when imported ia English
ships, with diminished duty upon them when
brought by her own ships. On the other hand we
shall do the the same by American cotton the pre-
sent duty OF per cent in Brush vessel, and 30
or 40 per cent. when brought in American. But
the result must inevitably be- that we shall thu.
greatly abridge the marine OF the ed Sta e.
and indemnify ourselves iii these meaus fci their
commercial hostility.
liverpool Corn yiarlset, SATURDAY. .4uq 80.
Since this day week the weather ias continued
uninterruptedy favorable for the completion of the
harvest, which also appears to have been the case
generally, Throughout this country and Ireland
and will tend much 10 lessen the effects OF the late
rains. New wheat has already begun to be brought
to market very freely, and in such condition as 10
require little mixture of old. Several parcels Of
Irish have also arrived, the quality superior %
that OF ldStyear. small decline has taken place
in the value OF bolh, bnt not TO any extent whi,sl
the price of old wheat have experienced reluc-
Ton oil fully 3D. per 10 lbs and scarcely any demand.
I lour is Is to Is. per sack cheaper.
ALBANY WARD ELECTION.
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