Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-08-24

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next Legislature should he filed with the best The w,ses
ana the most experienced South Carolina Lei Green
Vue furnish her quota .Hourlfaineer
# F Our respects TO the Jcffersonian Repubcon
Ao,o is 1t that paper violent against the Tariff
SO violent, that it presents the solitary example in
Virginia, of public Journal which apolorises for
the nulfyers, il it does not go step farther, and
justify them altogether -hoo is it, that that paper
and we believe that alone, in Eastern Virginia should
COMPLAIN of.the reduction OF the duty on Salt and
salt only while in all other things if we have correct
ly understood its developments, it sails in company
with the Anti-Tariff highfyers, ORA Cooper, the
Banner of the Constitution, &c. SCI
tFWe presume that he explanation of the paradox
IS this: the proprietor Of he Jeffersonian is large
kenawha salt manufacturer; interest has prompted
hlm to-bend his attention TO The salt duty and its
mode OF operation and the investigation has resulted
IN satisfying his mind, that it is impoltic and preiu-
dic'al to reduce the duty salt jJThe inference
tha' we deduce from this is not designed implicate
the consistency, or to gu son the political disn,er
estedness OF he 5effersonanwe only wish to use it
LOT me purpose OF furnishing another example of
WHat we nave more than once aedged to be true
that Wherever men have thoroughly examined the
system or protection, with an honest purpose of
learning what Is best, personal interest not being
involved, and preconceptons laid aside the examln-
alton has almost invariably ended favor of the
tenn We see the force of this truth IN the case be-
fore us-A tax salt has been odious from ,ba
beginning of time-the policy of oil governments is
to spare the necessaries, and throw the burthen IN
the uxures of life-the Jeffersonian ls princpled
galnst protection almost if quite to notification
yet particular circumstances impelling it 10 study
he ard
to salt, we find it rather ANONYMOUSLY, as it woud
at the rst blush, but in truth from suDeror in
formation struggling against the reduction of the
salt duty, while in respect to all other duties it
hearks in with Hamilton and the nulifyers Let the
Jeffersonan study other parts of the system 18th the
same attention it has the salt part, and with as good
reasons for arriving at correct conclusions and we
shall not despair of seeing new and able auxiliary
enlisted in the heart of Virginia, in the cause of
American industry.
The remarks of the Jefersonian which called these
remarks from us, were occasioned by the following
queries OF Mr. Senator Benton, addressed to the peo
pie generally The Of The late election in .afissou
ri, and intended less gather information than 10
influence that election. For once, the demapoppe
seems to have missed fire. The JeffersoDian under.
stands him-so it appears, the people of Missou
RI beginning to do
The following queries from the ST, Louis Bes
80 ~ ~ D''
Whether the trade in salt is monopo,zsd? and if 80 a.,
what works. and over how do of the mo
nopolists extend? Wv NV
The practices of The rionopoists if anv ,o enb,,ce it,
price OF salt, and 10 prevent competition?
g. The Prces OF domestic and foreign in -FOUR nsipbo
hood and The freight of foreign salt from Orleans,
neheI the monoPoss have established dcpots of salt
IN nieren states and appointed agents their salt and
restricted the sales of each depot district? How far
the depots apart in your state? "
Wbeher the salt manufacturers have entered into aoree
ens WIN the inonopoZers Of
MADE al the works! to conne the monopo and IN
STOP ~osng wells and furnaces for The meaning of the
phrase deaa t0eftS," and the rents of such wells'
g. whether salt IS sold in your neighborhoo bv ,sgb,
measuIG II by weight how many pounds are allowed 10 the
busheR and how much weighed buste measures WV
In selling by the barrel due allowance
weight of the barrel aud for the loss driup If mt
what the difference between the real nominal Guapt,y to
the barrel? ' ~
q Whether the monoposis sell money or country pro
SuSes OF ready pay ofupon credit and whether price
hgneI or lower since the monopoly.
DO the nonoposis and fall in their urices according
petes with theu9 f - 49, ~ '"'
10 Do they realize grea, painse
II Whether the domestic sal, ;s e, f., s r ,d ,t e m
ton in the SoutR ' " 't
IL Whether beef and pork put up in common salt win 30
received tor the use Of the army or uavv7
10 The necessity and expense Of epsr IN, heef ,rd ~ -
alum SAT- m " orleans which has been % domestic ss
IA The necessity and advantage. Of giving SAIL TO hoysee
stock in the Tessn Stae whether there is not urea, differ
bstween maritime inland states in this rssocc,9
Vhe of difference? How much salt per head aud
often week, uouth ought be given each kind
vented by the high price and scarcity of salt from giving as
much TO their stock as they need?
Inc use and advantage of salt in preserving hay fodder
Sno ''OVer IN resorDg them after being damaged by wo