Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-08-28
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The Editor OF the ashpe ton Telegram has rccen,.
'r"eu new Eng'and, and has examined for himse d
me hos lioutisLng manufactures, and the
views OF the most skul and .iuI curcrs
Some OF tile results OF his ex ainaons will he found i'm
ne iono"inE paragraphs lie has evidently ascertain.
ed The ae that the most intelligent manufacturers are
not those who suppose that their interest. can be adj
vanced W exorhiian' tariff, OF fosered 10y excessive
gisation. lie has that those manufacturers who
Ivy sail and industry, and economy were making that
primary progress which must be Necessary .r the sue.
cessui esiablshmsntof ext nsive manufactures any
county, a'eai anxio,sly in favour of the maxim Let
rs alone, as the shans, farmers or m, chancs IL
s speculation, inspiring the breasts of certain
or capitalists retired tom business" which calls for
The ineieasing potec, duties enabling the holders of
manufacturing stock TO blow gorgeous bu bble whic
may dazzle the eyes OF the unhinking. and crafty
h.~ passion COR gambling, tter love Of GAIN the
expense oil their own credit OF the earnings of the
Ignorant.
This has becn observed probahly-and has doubtless
strengthened the conrciion OF the impopriey OF sup.
porting particular Interest by Legislative enac ens
abs'racirc money from the pockets OF the rest tin.
community and destroying the business oil the abourne
Glasses The Telegraph says well that the genius OF
our government is opposed to building up particular
interest, particular branch of industry by legislative
interference. 1t true that candidate for pow should
not be supfHsied tue advocate OF cap
itslists and spectators When attenips to ride
into rover by espou-iag the interests OF the few the
ca.c OF capitalists and corporations In opposition to the
welfare Of the people at large ants Of elOquence,
canning pursuit of popularity, glare OF wealth on
the part OF selfish adcrents, nothing, should save him
from the condemnation and distrust of the republicans
The article which follows from the Telegraph s in.
teres'ing calculated TO show tie course OF the opin
ions OF men III Washington. who have not become
ed IN The question ct tariff by long discussion * is
terestng from c truth and souness its general doc.
tpes, and particularly interesting. displays the
views OF The leading paper in favor OF the administrations
Bosf. Commercial Gag.
IFrOn ne r.ssyg,ea 7s..grags.l
THE tariffs.
The Journal is constantly harping upon the Tariff
Why SO; Does the Emglishmom, who figures under
tie editorial head of that print, suppose that he can OBJ
tain credit Tor disinereFed support of any American
interest? Has he 10, yet learn, that lac knows conpar
alvs'y nothing about the wans feelings or interests OF
this people?
lie; him travel through New Ensland-let him visit
u.actnrers and he will learn that they heartily sick
OF political demagogues The manufacturers know that
they have to fear from such proesscd friends than
from open opponents The genius Of Institutions
averse TO Legislation for particular Interests and the
tendency oil our people is To oppose combinations In
times OF high political excitement (whep ps',ies
are supposed TO he, neatly baianced0 particular inter
est suci as the manufacturing was in 1925 may have
controlling ,iiiueee over great events and by raying
party under political leader, may obtain adj an,apes
But whenever the crisis Of this power has passed SD
an influence, i, has much to fear from re action.
me immefine tdscs Of The Inie Tariff, and the dis
cussions which led 10 il, have disappointed both lis
friends and ts opponents Take, for instance the art
Gle OF carpetng, uron which there is specific duty by
The square yard The merchants OF this county and
the manufacturers OF Europe, both anticipating an in
crease OF price propotionac with the increase Of dat,
made large imporatons beyond the capacity OF Il. ;
s"u"HS 10 consume, consequence
petings arc now put into the market at lower prices
than they would have commanded under the tariff OF
lS2I go -
prudent manufacturer, before he enters into br-
siucss, akes'he law, counts The duty and a pro-
fit and such is tc exactness with which these caicu-
lations can he made, that the manufactures has more TO
dread from al ticiai excitements causing speclatios
ana OF course great fluctuations in the market, tlan he
has to hope from any new duty.--ESperirnce proves
that more to 10 expected from the improvements in
our machinery, the industry of laborers, and the
economy OF the whole arrangements, than from arf-
cai or legal stimuants. Industry aud economy
hot house plants.
We iraressiy appeal to H." manufacturers them
selves and they challenged point a single case
IN which they have met their brethren oi the Sau,l,
upon the broad basis ofequal rights and patriotism with
cut meeting generous disregard Of sectional interest
In what case has the South refused grant what the
Eiet has a:ked on the common basis OF public good,
What 'acres', then. can be promoted by making the
question % the Tariff, sectional and local? What can
the manufacturers gain by placing themselves under
the banner OF defeated desperate, and banTupt pol
liic"n? Does not hc present condition the manu-
iac'urers monish them to beware OF graphing the
ak o! their prosperity TO political b@k. ircieh;ed
down With The moral and political traDsgression Of The
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