Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-05-01
GROANS OF THE BRIrTONS
Does this mean further Protection;

GRoANs OF THE BRIrToNs!
Does this mean further Protection;
Further Gestrictionf
Niiess Weekly Register Of the 18th April has
the following glvings -out-" Sheep and wool are
much less valuable than they were last year
wooiien goods are cheaper, and the manufacturers,
except Of some few particular articles, arc die.
tressed. number OF the most careful and skill.
ful OF them have faiisd-others, with great diff.
Guilty, hold their own, in the hope of future pro-
hts but the stock Of most Of the large incorporate
cd companies in the eastern states-the /" lcrdly
incnopoiists" as the members thereof were called.
IL not worth 10 cents in the dollar; and, at this
rofe, We suppose, those in the south who talk of
the eror6ifdnf profits made at these factories may
come IN partners to the amount Of half q score Of
millions OF dollars, whenever they please. The
truth is-thc bill of 1928, has injured both tho
growers and manufacturers Of wool. The inter-
rsts OF the two cannot be separated. The ono
dollar minimum has blasted every hope that was
entertained-and, in practice lett these great con-
Germs worse than they were before syiarthcy pro.
lection" was grnnted!"
The following is given in the last sFree Trade
Advocate" of Philadelphia:
Ca correspondent has furnished US with an ex-
tract from letter written 10 him, by . farmer in
Kentucky, from which we are pleased to quote
the following passage. az evidence, that the re-.
strictive system is beginning 10 be felt the west
as 1t has already been in the east. ssOur manu.
facturers Of the extent Of the protection
pleased to furnish US with inferior commodities at
superior prices, and as we have no power in the
matter, we must be con,ented, or DO with
out or smuggle. trust the present adj
ministration will purge the evil to its bot
tom, but with as much pIudence>as possible. At
present we are an oppressed nation, in conse-
quence OF an artful combination of every manu-
featuring interest, great and SMALL In opposition to
the agricultural interest Of thirty times more real
value, and fear, we are destined to suffer, until
the agonies Of empty pockests open our eyes,"
Disguise il as you will, (says the Main Enqui-
rer) the effect of the Tariff Of 1925 is neither more
nor less than Attribute paid to the Cotton and
Wooden Manufacturers at the expense of almost
svery other occupation in the community, par
ticuiarly OF merchants and planters. That this Is
not nero assertion state the fact, Is founded on
some recent statements in the "Free Press Advo-
cate," apaper Of eminent character for talent and
intelligence, by which 1t appears that the aggre-
gate amount of money, paid i'll the way of annual
tribute to the producers Of the articles of Ameri-
can mandatory, effected by the late Tariff. will
he $50 1872 900. The calculations on which this
conclusion is drawn, are, "the estimate of duties
paid on various descriptions Of foreign merchan-
die, imported; the amount imported in 1927; and
the amount that will be manufactured, and pro-
duced for sale, in the u S. ater the Tariff Of 1928
shall have fully produced its prohbitory effect
The tribute, 1t will he recollected is in addition to
the duties paid OH the foreign goods for the sup
| port OF government
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the Pdper-por. We had enough wrangling and
alteration, during the last year, satisfy us for
| short season to come-and we were quite willing
10 close the temple of Janus for a few months
| put Tie N. lnteliigencer has, on several occa-
sions recently attempted TO gbe our heel; We have
parted its feeble hits with much moderation as
possible; and we sec ITO reason yet to depart
from our course.
whenever il condescends to notice the Enquirer
| to adhere as much possible to the truth-apd
not fabricate assertions for u.s. for the sole purpose
OF drawing its own deductions. 1t has put forth
the following very witty article
"Head', MIN tails you toseMr Clay seems 10 be the
Es. bussboo Of th. Richmond Enquirer. The New Yosk
Enquirer accused Mr. c. of using the Masonic Society
nond echoed TIE ides, while anti seemed gaining
.e.. so"c B large GSnsss Of che
wheels about and exesms ahe aone fsterutv of
.aIa.s s s.s one s g. a
emf ever issued for eandour and eonss ney che Rich
mond oracle might claim il over all eonspctitorsb
| The answer ia, that we never did make the first
assei ton, so glbly quoted by the N. I've did
formerly say, that the Coalition were attempting
to turn the Anti Masonic Spirit mot the Masonic
Socety,) toits own account; and the disgracefui
| letter of MIR. Adams was Evidence in point
And, Of course, we repeat, that the late cxpIo-
sions OF the Anti nj asonc fraternity in N. York,
have struck from Mr.. Clays hands one of the insd.
Gus engines which he intended TO ply for his own
advancement.-We beg the N. L., therefore, not
|
The lnteliigencer may not confess, that Mr.. c. is
anSiously bent upon the Presidency; that he will
strain every nerve 10 reach il; and that the afore-
said Editors OF the Integencer will Join him. If
they see, or think they see, any chance Of hts
succeeding. But there is no intelligent politician
in the nation, who does not see the game which
! is played by both parties.
In the same manner, we peremptorily deny
the assertion Of the neutrality-suspicious., tDe are
raising the cry Of Republican Party"-and
claiming exclusive republicansm" for our
Cause.-We deny the Jdct.-But, contra, the
lntelligencer cannot deny, that at the same mo.
uenf, the Coalition Party in Massachusetts, and
the Coalition Party in Kentucky, did raise
up a new title, viz. that of National RepubA-
cdns'-that there was no time, of course, for one
TO copy 1t from the other; but that this remarkable
coincidence must have been the effect of a prepi.
Gus concerf-whetheri il was entered into al Wash.
iDg'on, and who was the getter-up of this new
captivating title, the Deponent saith not. The
fact, however, cannot be disputed, and IL bespeaks
design and system OF operations which canno.
he disguised
We will not retort upon the Editors of the ~
Inielgencer. We will not say that :" If patent
were issued, Tor veracity, and disnterestedness,
and integrity aud gallant bearing, the late w ash.
ington Official % might claim il over all competi-
tors"-but we do frankly ask them, what Is the
meaning of some singular remarks which have
lately dropt from the other National at Washing
| ton, viz:
mind and judgment Of the Editor Of the Gazette or either Of
these feeling. so iuerss other editors nerr us th,s bsy
we desirous be eronerssd least from th
Of ,ush tIust'i f. TO isuoble passion"
And sssn' when other IN vicinity Withheld
neH sountensnce hop that standardization, sG thew sbcui
give offence 10 members in The oppo,nOn '; md ultimate.
saCPsd from d6aPPoinfnent pi9ns, bs course wbes
ne h.d steadily pursued from principle were found
aud hourly battling with the poies beye,je, which