Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-02-20

raw materials; they take them on-anu VIC
British either prohibits their expectation, or
| by an export duty renders them too dear Tor
| foreign use. This is an advantage, and II 10
| one Congress has no constitutional authority 20
counterfeit; nor will any duty on British manu-
fac,ures, that will not have the effect Of proh'-
bitiou. deprive rhe British artisan OF il, or take
from him beneficial expectation TO the Anne
rio an market, and prevent his sharing IN
painful competition with the native. The re-
movai OF the tax on imported wool by Parlia
meni, was one Of the rial causes that urged
Congress 10 increase the duty on imported
woollens and on wool, thinking 10 secure to the
| home manufac ,urer an unrivali.d market. Had
| il been effected, he would have been mono
| polixer-a character not recognized by the
Constitution. The delnsion Of iuteres recon-
mended a high duty on foreign raw materials;
and that on wool was intended 10 encourage
the culture of sheep, that the manufacturer
might always have supply OF wool at mode.
rate price The reduction Of duty on wool
ported into England, has had the tendency
10 defeat the reality of the intention OF Con-
gress, and il confers an advantage on the to
reign manufacturer Of at least Eve per cent on
each pound imported; and X is one SO secure,
no duty within the counsel OF prudence can
take from him. BY il, wool is made 10 be
welcome remittance, and its expectation Will
increase its value az home, and the native viii
be obliged 10 buy desrer, and enhance the va
lue Of his goods. or do what is TO him more in
furious, reduce the wages Of his taborefs. Al.
though the increased duty will not favor the
native artisan, j, will be oil advantage TO the
grower OF wool. BY it, lie may be monopo
lizer OF the home market, and he has open 10
him q boup,iful foreign consumption. and he
may supply it, and take in paymen, foreign
cloth, pay the duty and freight, wear cheaper
and better finished clothing than any his neigh
Dor can fu,ni him with What may be, in
iudicious legisla, ion will insure shall be.
These reasons should convince tina, the TIA
riff on CHIT 10 be revised and fitted 10 accommo-
date fiscal wants, and to protect every branch
| Of nation al.industry, but not BY extraordinary
impositions on foreign Irade: they will BE- bar
| RAISING and Oppressive a. home and abroad
Was il possible, by increase Of duties, 10 ex.
cude the free admission Of foreign impor,a-
lions, the home manufacturers would be pam
Dered monopolizers. The policy which has
regulated commerce has not committed, but
hss avoided that impru characterization the
resources of the nation have multiplied every
day, and i, is made eviden, by an increase Of
inhabiiant>, by an accumulation of wealth, by
an extension Of navigation, BY prof able com
merce with al! countries, BY general improve,
men, in the arts and literature, and by a regu-
lar advancement, in manufacturing mechanical
knowledge In the acquisition Of these and
many other national bestitudes, il has surpas.
sed many nations, and is only short distance
behind few, in whatever is agreeable and use
full, or tha, constitutes individual comfort or
national power; nor is il probable more good
could have been effected in half q century than
4 a.. -.
without vanity, cease 10 be imi aiors Of other
countries, and may, wI,hout arrogance, com
mence to be an example 10 them. To hold
this eminence, will depend on he measures Sc
lected 10 regulate foreign commerce and TO
improve internal trade. Ii can be retained by
an adherence to system Of moderation AS
it has, so i, will continue 10 insure an unceas
ing addition Of content among Dur selves, and
preserve an harmonious intercourse wnh othrr
nations. Contented prosperity is the frui, of
moderate desires; and disappointed expecta,
ton OF inordina,e incl!ns;ions The one seeks !
nothing BY ext'emes the other, every Thing |
The manufacturing temper appears be inhu |
enced by what Is insrdina,e, and The under
standing Of The lost Congress inclined to yield
10 is domination; aud thai should not hsve
been, because the poll Of this country ian ex
emp'ify its regard TO the interest IF industry,
and illustrate is capacity 10 serve The general
welfare, mos, by avoiding all extraordinary
and immodesae legislation. Therefore il is
Siways discreet never 10 indulge the e1irava-
gan, schemes Of Nelf interest Of any cast Of in.
dus ry; and il will never be- correct 10 initiate
or to re!aliaie the unfriendly conduct Of other
nations. Great Bri ait having excluded her
colonisl trade, ii should De submitted to and
disr.garded, and only noticed by acting as if
he trade was Of no moment 10 our prosperi y,
leaving 10 England TO decide how long this in,
jury to her own subjects shall continue Was
she even to open an unrestricted trade with
her colonies, i, is one so Insignificant that This
nation might not accept il in hurry. If the
islands can prosper without a reciprocal trade,
contendcd for by he last Administration, let
them Were they 10 be buried in the ocean
by cohvulsion of nature, that would be 10 this
Country no great commercial misfortune; nor
will an absolute denial Of trade with them be
serious matter. In short time it would be
The cause Of much good. The cane would be
to the exclusion of toi eign sugar
whiskey, for the benefit Of the agricul urist,
would Danish rum-the coffee tree will be rear. !
ID, for sarely in some Of the attitudes Of these