Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-05-22

as TO induce the Editor 10 discontinue IT, unless he
shall in time receive such support as will justify
him IN the prosecution of his original design
Believing that paper similar TO this OF Mr.. Ra-
guet il continued and pa,ronsed, will be of the
greatest advantage 10 the antTa-if sections OF our
country-and that the principles which il advo-
Gates are OF the soundest and most ssutary charac-
ter, have taken the liberty of addressing this
communication to you, and through you, TO the
friends Of the Liberal System throughout the
community, and calling them TO afford in tine.
to the Advocate, that patronage which il so high
ly merits, aud which is necessary to prevent its
Suspension.
1 have perused with much qualification, and 1
aope profit, the various numbers which have as
yet appeared--apd think can with truth affirm
that 4 Is admirably adapted TO further the
which 1t advocates. So far as 1 can Judge il COM
tains matter suited 10 all capacities. At the same
time that /. has presented US with some of the
most able and Philosophic views of the various
branches Of Political Economy come cted with the
Karin, 1t has frequently exhibited the most impor-
ant truths, in such striking and familiar aspects as
10 afford qualification, amusement and instruct
TO those even, who have had but little opportu-
nifty OF being at oil converssnt with the subject.
was delighted when FIRST heard OF the in
tenton OF MIR. Racquet TO establish this paper in
philadelphia, tho He ad Quarters Of the Restrictive
System
had long thought that paper Of that descrip-
ton was much wanted in our country. There is no
science which presents more difficulties 10 the stu
",
the right understanding ofwhose principles tho sue
cess OF the statesman materially depends. |, is
we'll known that Fox and Butler, ADD they were
men OF capacious minds, confessed that they
could not comprehend the Health Of Nations,
Aud IL Is said Mr. Ricardo used to say there wers
not more than 70 men in Ems gland who understood
thoroughly his work on Political Economy. j,
10 then am aware the intrinsic difficulties of this
important science which have hitherto afforded
great impedm ents TO its wide and general diair
althctph he III
1 am convinced that one principal reason why the
taste Tor this science is not more general, is be
cause most oil the works hitherto published Polit
zeal Economy, are written in an ahsruse ,unattrac
i've style, laughing the attention of the reader
by long series of reasoning, and seldom reliev-
ing him by diversity of subject, by the ntroduc.
ton OF practical illustration Mr.. Racquet in the
r. 1. a. seems TO have pursued the most judic ous
course. AT the same time that we are presented
with the most comprehensive and phiosophic
views OF the various subjects relating to the tariff
practical illustrations and applications are given
which serve TO Impress the principles more deeply
on the mind.
But, there are other considerations which make
me particularly anxious Tor the continuance OF the
r. L. A. IL has been frequently asked how il is
that the Restrictive System has universally pre-
vailed in almost all countries, when its principles
at war with the best established truths Of Pot-
zeal Economy. This Is, indeed, an interesting sub
| ject OF inquiry, and cannot be answered i'm the
| narrow limits which have prescribed TO myself
in this communication. will only say that one
principal cause why the manufacturers so gene
rally succeed, IL, at they have generally better
kno Wedge oil their common concerns-more eX-
tensve information all the statistical details re-
laiing to their industry and consequently there are
creator concert and harmony in their movements
than are witnessed among those who will not OF
cannot so easily combine. They have often been
compared to well-trained disciplined troops, who
are with any thing like equality in numbers 10
bear down all opposition. Hence, the elder Pitt
In reference to taxation, is said TO have om,ared
| the manufacturers 10 the hog and the agrculul-
rist 10 the sheep; the former opposes you with al
its might, squeels and bites while YOU shear IT, am
after all you get nothing but hair and bristle-th,
latter is meek and submissive, resigns itself with
out struggle into the hands of the sheerer, ant
| yields rich and valuable fleece.
| Men, who, like the manufacturers NAV gal,
advantages by the pursuit Of u particular policy
are always on the alert; they are never foun,
sleeping at their posi-, especially If their gains RI
considerable, and to be divided among few; where
as those who are to lose, are too apt to be negli
gent and unweary; especially when their individ
ua lossesmay he comparatively small and unde.
hnahle, though the aggregate may be great and
highly injurious 10 the nation. In the affairs o
government the maxim OF Law" I7c0nn0do
petdntis meiiOr guam commoda petentis est ca,t.
sa, is unfortunately, but too often reversed; and
the cause of him who seeks TO gain the advantage
| Is viewed in the most favourable light.
As proof of the unremitling exerlions of the
|
Der OF essays, pamphlets, and statistical details
| which have been produced in favour of the manu-.
| featuring system, and have inundated our country
for several years past There can be no fact dis
closed, or opinion of great brou ght to light
apparently favourable to the Tariff policy, that il
does not Immediately as Hby concert ring tirou oh
| the lands. The statistics Of Messrs. Niles and
Carey with their inconsequent conclusions are
met throughout the country, and furnish the dat a
| and arguments by which the Tariffites ever,
where sustain themselves These opinions and
conclusions have unfortunately too often the sem
| bance OF truth, and the purest individual is blind.
ed and led asray by them, without being enabled
to detect their iallacy It's the sagacious re mark
| OF David Hume, that on no subjects, are the frs
impressions of men liable to be false as in polit
cal matters. Seeing, then, that the facturers
are polite and designing in all their movements
| so indefatgable in all their exertions does il
not render 1t incumbent on the agricultural and
commercial portions OF the community, to be more
| wa,chiul OF their intarests, and more anxious 10
adopt all those lair measures OF defence, which NAV
enable them to ward OFT those evils by which the
are constantly heset? When our adversary comes
around 10 the contest, we must meet him with
the same weapons, and Oh equal terms, or we shall
be overwhelmed in the conflict The Nos. of the
f. L. A. contained from time to time, in my opin-
ion, most able and satisfactory refutatons Of those
commonplace arguments, and aphorisms which
are in the mouths OF every friend of the Ia
| riff and which have contributed To bewilder 80
many honest, but uncutivated minds. There is
no paper which could he better calculated, in nv
opinion. TO furnish The advocates Of Free Trade
with more enlarged, liberal and Just views of this
most important subject, than the one established
by Mr.. Racquet in Philadelphia.
| would therefore, call on all who feel interest
ed in arresng the onward and ruinous course
Of the Restrictive System, tosubscribe to this mos
valuable paper, and their exertions to circulate
il as widely as possible. And hope the requisite
support will be yielded in time to prevent its dscon
| tnuance.
Now. is the time fer the And-TariH por.