Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-01-18

dciav was occasioned by sense of COURTESY 10 a
mc,"l 81 Itom Mecklcnburg, (Mr Goodc,) who was
eiEWOfthe resolution, and had been prevented from
ton, 80,
! On motion of Mr.. Anderson, the House took up the
aforesaid resolution for consideration. ..-
Mr.. Eppcs said he would briefly repeat the heads
OF his objections to the retaining such Committee as
that or Manufactures and Agriculture Whatever
ex'sency there had been or was for Committee on
Mahuiactutcs-and Mr.. f.. thought there was none
past or prcscnttEc necessity did not apply to Agr
culture ?. 1t was impoitc in Virginia. BY the
appointment of such Committee to seem indi-
rectiy to approve the Tariff policy. g. That when
capital could be advantngeously applied to manufac.
turing the arrival of the time would be indicated by
individual opinion. 4. That that time had not arri-
we'd. These were the of his original oppo-
sition TO the appointment of the Committee, and
which had induced him to move the resolution under
considerations Hs would conclude with an addi-
tona remark. The bare existence of such n C.m-
mittee was calculated to induce the mistaken OPT
mon, that Virginia had changed her gruuhd-noi
that the opinions of any portion Of tn Site
were changed-but improper use was made
lof 1t III the hands of those who wished for such
change. IL was adduced evidence of the
desire ot the Virginia Legislature 10 encourage
manufactures. and many honest, hard working men
were drawn by into the political chcancry
It was not the interest OF Virginia TO engage in man
utoc,urlng.
Mr. Anderson said ifhe could agree with The gen
tcman ron Sussex MrEppuS) as TO the effect pro-
duoed by the COMMITTEES, he should concur with
him IN the vote he pres mcd it was his intent ION TO
give But he could not think the committee unnc
cessaTy or impclitic. lie conscientousiv Believed il
the true policy of Virginia ocncourar 90 manufactures
w hat, asked Mr.. a was the great cause of the Tar
III policy? 1t was owing the fact, that manufac
lures were confined 10 section of tho union and
so long as the exclusive benefits ofthc system were
restricted to tia, section, 50 long would the Tariff
policy be rivcttcd upon So soon as VIRGINIA nd
other anti Tariff States engaged in manufactures g.
withdrew their market tiom the northern nanutac-
trrD ana, l. i
Iariit policy. Hcwas not disposed that Virrinia
should he trbutary-shc was now tr,buta v9apd
with all our advantages for manufactures uns,Ir-
passed, II not uncqualled was it strange that we
should close our eyes upon them and be content TO
remain tributary? We possessed an the resources re-
quslic to supply our own demands, and it was only
necessary for Virginia to hold the proper induce
mcnts To convert those resources into the desired sup
ply. With unlimited water power, the raw material
IN abundance, inexhaustble supplies of fuel was If
not astonishing that statesmen were dsposcd to
Withhold the small patronage necessary to turn
theso resources INTO supply OF our wants? Mr. A.
commented on the advantages which corporate bodies
possessed over individual eXrrton in manufacturing
d ascrlbed the superiority of the north to this circun
stancc-and aprlauded the effects already produced
by the COMMITTEES sought to be abolished in the nun
per and prosperity ot the companies which had been
chartered in Virginia.
Mr. Rives of Campbell said, that, in dscussina a
motion 10 abolish the standing committee OF aprcul-
lure and manufactures, he should enter into a
innntc enquiry Into The modes by " no
Legislature might promote both either of those in
tcrcsts He thought such enquiry was not strctlv
speaking IN order ard that 1t was unnecessary IN
The decision Of HE present question lie supposed
that the mind would readily assent to the pronrietv
OF retaining this sanding committee, satisfied that
Virginia possessed great, if not superior advantnur
for both these pursuits that they were both in de-
pressed and langushng condition; that fostering and
advancing those interests would contribute essential
" to the prosperity wealth and happiness ofthe peo-
pie of Virginia. and that Legislative reports and mca
sures may contribute much and greatly to the at
! tainment Of these ends.
Adver;ng in the first place TO the primary in,or
est, agriculture, Mr.. II. said, he would ask what
State or country possessed superior natural advun-
tages to Virginia. IF regard were Ind to the orioi-
nal fertility and variety of her soil TO ifs canaciiv
Tor omclioraon, to the mdncss and salubrtv of her
climate, to the vartuy and value of her staple pro-
ducts; TO those collateral circumstances which
serve to elicit and excite agricultural effort such as
ports and bays on the shore, naYiGable streams
aff0rding water carriage from the interior TO the
scaports, and fee institutions that awaken and slim
ulatc the activity OF man-it would scarcely be said
that the capacities of Virginia for agricultural pur-
suits any where surD1ss and indeed hard
ly equacd: yet were her agrculturists in depress-
cd and declining conditiaD fany one doubted this
melancholy fact let him ask information oftle rroy-
CT Of Indian corn-the wheat grower-tobacco grow
cr-or the grower Of hemp & flax. Look at the low
price Of land at the number of enigrants rom their
native state in many instances leaving their lands
unsold for want Of buyers and in some, actually uu-
tensnted.
Yot looking to the impolitic course pursued bv
Virginia, 1T is not remarkable that her agricultural
interests depressed, and her SONS abandoning
the homes of their fathers. IL is rather rcmaro
ka+le that sic has been able to subsist so lonr
under her improy dent and short-sighied policy
Her uncommon natural advantages have contri-
buted to the ability TO support the c1nseqnen.
ces Of lmproWdonce; and she has frequently sub
sisted on the accumulotions Of past years and the
anticipation Of the future But these resources will
not always avail hor-nnd the gifts of Providence
should rot DC abused. She must begin TO live more
withH herself to ako OF and improve her situa
lon; she must to depend others for articles
Of an agricultural, we'll az manufacturing aud M
cnnuical character. She cannot continue 10 pay an
nIgly sIX or eight hundred thou5au dollars 10 the
west Tor horscs and hogs, au1 receive supplies
Of hay and ycgc ubics from the east. Any one who
would attend lie m1r;cts Of the sca port towns and
OF the metropolis. The last orc hundred and sixty
miles in the Interior would he both mortified and
amazed % the quantity Of these hitter articles sent
from the eastern > at"s 10 supply the wants of tho
great agricultural State Of Virginia. Yet if nnv ono
attempted Invite public attention TO the capacities
Of Virginia for manufacturing aud to the advantages