Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-09-03

Total a,l5l,l82
Tue above statement, il is believed, gives u toler
aoiy correct exhibit the salt made at the ifcren,
manufactures, us likewise the aggregate produced
within the y. States. I, will be remembered that
during the year 1927, agitation TO lessen or
repeal, at the following session Of Congress, the
twenty per cent duty on foreign salt measure that
in anticipation, not little affected the horne pro-
duetion OF this article for that year.
Such as had already invested capital in the busi-
ness saw, IN the contemplated repeal of the salt du-
ty' certain and speedy depreciation OF their for
mer profits which very naturally prevented further
investments by them, and most efccually hindered
other capitalists from enbaf.sing their funds in
business already precarious. Thus the amount OF
SAT- made during that year, was probably much less
than the works then in operation were capable of
producing or would nave produced, had the coninu-
ance ofthe existing duty been deemed less doubtful
but the quantity made even under these depressing
circumstances, Is adequate TO shew the facility and
cheapness with which the article can be manuiactu-
red, and induces the belief that under the influence
o. hlrturlng protection, enough may be made 10
supply home consumption.
The admission OF foreign salt, free of duty or with
nominal duty, has heretofore been matter oil COM
paratve necessity arising from the universal demand
OF that article and the nonproduction at honc but
as the latter OF these has been measurabv OBJ
waited oy improving our natural resources policy
would seem 10 require such Legislative protection as
"on!d ensure adequate supplies, when, by any ems
9aIty foreign importation might be interrupted-
IN times OF peace end OF uninterrupted intercourse
TIE consumer NAV alWg prO-
cure the necessary supplies of salt fair price: but
IN the event OF maratime war, these Supplies must
ia' and the want of home production OF lire article
be severely felt.
Inc principles of reciprocal commerce are upposed
restriction, ss respects many articles but they
% 'ather TO articles for the supply Of the ortf.
'a'i man the real wants of society. No nation vould
uePeho upon her neighbos for supplying the means
"'IensNe or defensive war, it would, in effect
Se ehtIustlng them with the control Of her DESTINY
% Win tloSe articles which essential 10 the com
l",ts vi society. end without the irnporta,on az
"h!ch, distress would ensure. 10 respec, oFsrch NJ
ndton gan "h safety be dependant, and should Dot
edv. my '''''"'i' d Ichi'
he history of our Revolutionary war il PREGNANT,
WIN arguments on this head; and tie protection tina,
IS now gwen TO the manufacture Of blankets coarsa
woohens, and other supplies for sOdlery are express
these subjects. '''e" e'
a similar policy led to imposing the twenty nor
cent. dnty on foreign salt, the effect Of which Inns
Deen gTeatlyto enchance the quantity of home nro.
duce' without materially, If at all increasing the
price 70 the consumer The threatened repeaI ~
me duty. has in some degree, however counts,y.iod
oenehciai ELECTS, and lessened the practical re.
suits that otherwise would have been realized =
Sufhcent, however, has been done in the nrouc,io,
OF domestic salt, and in the investment of cani,aI IN
tnat end TO warrant the belief that IL will he deem
Gu polite TO continue inc present duty rather than
repeal or lessen IT, '"'"'' '''"
The subject IL one ofvital interest IN tho on,;,o
community, but especially To the d stricfs cugooeJ
ia the manufacture of this article, and the delIber
huohs Oi Congress the next session upon tho o,cs
uol Oh continuing or repeating tho salt duty viii be
regarded with intense anxiety.