Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-07-17
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sound Sense. SO far as the experience of pract
car man goes who are sure (since Mr.. Niles Re
gister Is the vehicle OF his testimony speaks wisel,
AMI truly OF the folly OF the American System the fol
lowing speaks volumes 10 the advocates OF prohibtory
potcy IA the true policy Of these United States We
recommend its attentive perusa TO all who vet douht in
Political Economy. IN Y s,er 4dr
THE w0oLLEN MANUFACTURE
lsrcs hles' BtsAiy Register Of Jane oo.,1
The following il letter FROM one OF thu most res:,e,
table and worthy gentlemen of New England, 10 tn.
senior editor of the Register. 1, was not intended oi
publication, but think that IL contains some remarks
that should be laid before the people The folly OF at
tempting TO encourage the growth of wool of pretend
ing TO 10 great things for the farmers wiihou, corre
ponding support of the manufacturers OF WOOL having
answered its purpose as political machine, is now
laughed at 10y those who We're the strongest advocates
Tor proceedings incODgruous II these had ended in
considerations merely political should care little a.
bout them; but is manifest 10 U.s. unless some unex-
pected circumstances shall aiise, that the experiment
oil growing wool in this country staple article and
for sale, will be fiuishei and then will Britain
compensate herself for all her present losses n,rgues
In the greatly advanced prize OF her goods
"The Register OF the I'd ult. contains statement of
the comparative decline in wool and cloth since 1925
which, II i. needed confirmation. could find il in the
sales book Of every woollcn manufacture in New Eng
land In all this there is much that demands the sober
reflection OF every farmer, manufacturer aud statesman
IN the country Such facts will f they have alrea
dv) produce crisis IN the woclen branch, which NAV
afford comfort TO the free trade gentry 10 the
British manufactures, and 81 those who believe our
WOiK SHOPS SnouId ne IN Europe The ZANE riran
tenn" as it has been managed, will, within eighteen
months, close up woollen mill in New England
The system" is daily losing friends; more it s daily
converting old trends into decided enemies This is
wiong-but YOU cannot reason against facts. You cam
not arresthe necessity which compels the
or 10 regard the system ruinous his prospects
The manufactured has been wronged cheated, ruined;
ana can you ask him to further support the system for
the benefit OF the consumer, that sends himself Jail
and transfers his estate to aenees! This process has
been in regular operation FOR four years That the
sumner shond like the system is quite natura but that
tie manufacturer should longer advocate it, quite alb
snrd. The only true friends OF the manufacturer are
those, who now seek 10 repeal the ridiculous tariff oil
%. Pit duty for alone, cloths, and re
move the duty wool his process will invite the
guar importer back 20 his old employment, and finish
The vain expedp Dt already too long adhered Of grow
ing wool in this country! have an interest in well
organized woolicD tactorythe owners think il decided
iy the best in New EBg.-al; work 100, 900 lbs.
oil wool annually; the " ole works new, and
a.cd by the owners. No salaries, clerk hire; the
woftmen are all, except three, Americans, chiefly
Young persons, and most Of them work by the piece
We can, and 10, make cloth, for less money by the
yard, than i, costs TO make the qualities in Eng
land. This we have tested by experiment speak oil
the cost OF the manufacture alone 1t would be much
heller for usif were placed in England, for could
there, with our present hands and advantages. make
cloth, send il 10 New York. paw the duties, and make
more money! than TO. The difference is in the
stock; and this difference ia attributable the absurdi.
Ties OF the "AmrrcaD system" as il stanls The d,I-
ties on dye stu OIL soap and wool taken in xion
with the arrangement OF trade, by making the manu-.
iacturer and exporter amounts TO much higher pro:ec
ton TO the foreigner than all the tariff Nf''iea
snrh are the f-~'., -.' ' Il ats o! the ''sys-
TEN" which the American manufacturer has toed 10
establish lie has acted in good ahhe has been de
ceived; and NOT that alone he has been laughed al for
folly he had hecn forewarned 10 commit The 'sys-
fem throws him into the MAJ ket with less pro ection
than the foreigner in competition with him and with his
brethren This he cannot stsnd-he must abandon, nd
this too blythe design, the ignorance, prejudice of
standing high in The national councils. The system
which alone sustain him, is one founded upon the
principle OF monopoly Take him and the wool grower,
and give to them The American market without foreign,
competition. for fabrics their material and
ry will supply. Do by these YOU have done bv the
cotton ard home competition will protect the consumer
what then seems requisite TO sustain the wooien? Re.
peal the one dollar minimum, lay auction duty o
oper cent all sales Of wooens, either by piece or
packaee-drive them 10 the shelves; reduce the duty
on olive oil indigo, soap. and dye woods--do all this
and you will the 100 millions embarked and
speedily add so inons 70 il DO nothing and this pro
perry will be worthless in eighteen months; and the
consumer will be obliged 10 pay sl for cloth he may
now buy for 81 l2 Follow ont the "sysen,' in GOOD
faith, or abandon il at Do this repeal the tu-
~ on WOOL anu put the solely one or
say 33 per cent. al valorem, woollens We could
come up under this change. for the rise in foreign
goods will give life Excuse me for saying ibis
muciwe all look to YOU friend, and in this time
of need want one"