Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-06-15

sye. Tilt be only deemed to the
and aenomnated tariff.
In addition to the reasons have stated, for regard
ing the manufacturing as the controlling interest in the
tariff States, will add another which every rejecting
man VIII duly appreciate. The manufacturers, in their
applications TO the General Government, naturally
list the sympathies and prepossessous OF the States md
sections of the Union 10 which they belong. The
question OF granting relief tor example. TO eight ten
manufacturing establishments in Ma sachueus, would
be evidently garded Sale question, though not
ten thousand people shoul be directly indirectly in
erested ia i aud the member ot Cor gress who should
oppose it, would be deemed TO have H. sered the inter-
eat OF his State. There IL another consideration
ii decisive. The relief sought by the manufac
uicrs Is to be obtained by long buribens aud re-
strictions upon The commerce OF other States, and
mote sections of the Unicn All classes, there fore
in manufacturing State, will naturally take sides with
the manufacturers. in regard 90 all these measures
which poro,, TO advance the interests OF those manu-
facurers, nv taxing the commerce Of the Southern
planters. Viewing il IA sectional question: there can
be doubt, that the aggregate interest of the State
would be promoted by such measure, however in-
considerable the number OF manufacturers. IL IT, in
deed the interest OF Massachusetts, TO protect any her
manufacturers, however small the number, and how
ever heavy the imposition necessary effect it, if the
benefit, however small, her citizens and the
burhen, however great falls upon the citizens OF other
States.
The unauimity with which the members of th.
House vote Tor private claims coming from their
own Staes-when scarcely any body else can perceive
eny justice in hem-is a commentary upon what |
have been saying, which every gentleman will know
how to estimate.
On all questions to be decided by Congress, there
FORE allie citing the interest of The manufacturers or any
oil those associated INTEREST," which the persons con-
cerned pleased TO denomuate domestic industry |
am constrained to regard the locy OF the tariff States
fixed and unalterahle much if the represen-
tatves OF those States choen exclusively by the
manufacturers themselves and sent here their special
agents. acting under instructions.
What, then, becomes Of the great principle OF her.
ty, 10 which have alverted-which secures the peo
pie against any burthens of taxation rot impogei by
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ed-nay il net cowlely reversed 10 the people of
the southern States, in all involving the interest
o the manufacturers the policy OF the protecting sys
tenn: l. not the majority OF Congress composed of the
representatives. OF those who have direct and positive
pecuniay interest in imposing taxes upon tho PC pie
oil The Southern States, in the form of high ami pro.
hbitory duties upon their lawful commerce, the pro-
duct OF their honest industry? Does that majority
declare il to he its interest. AMI be is object
TO pursue ,his system OF prOhibitory duties until the
whole OF that commerce which gives value TO the ag-
ricultural productions Of the Southern States, and with
out which our fields would be left desolae, shall be
utterly and absolutely abolished? 1t is many days
since heard an honorable gentleman from New York
express the opinion that in less than ten yearspro
baby in half the tins, the whole Of those foreign
manufactures which fan within the purview of the
prohbitory policy, and hch the only arti les
Southern planters can receive, 20 any olerahle ex
TENT with any fort OF advantage, in exchange for
their staples would cease to be imported. leaving not
vestge Of that important branch of foreign com
merce There is too much reason TO believe, Sir, thai
tins opinion IL well.tounded When the tariff of 1928
shall have reached is maximum and the rigorous
iorcement OF the duties shall be secured by the bill on
your tables, have doubt you will have provided
system, which will accomplish the work Of entire pro-
hibition in the time limited by the member from New
York TO whom have alluded.
IL Is vain then, that the people Of the South attempt
to palter with this question, Dispute any longer
the cad reality OF their condition They have secu
ri'y against taxation but the will OF those who have
settled interest and fixed determination TO ncreae their
buIhens; they have rights Of property, title to
that commerce which gives the principal value,to thu
productions OF their industry, which they 90 hoid
by the miserable and degrading They
10 all ntens aud purposes the slaves OF Northern mo-
nopoIists. III were called upon 10 give definition OF
slavery, could not use language appropriate,
than that which should accurately describe the cond
ton OF the peopla of the Southern States.
There is no form of despo'sm that has ever existed
upon the face o. the EARTH monsrous and hor ble
than that of representa- government acting beyond
the sphere Of it, responsibility. Liberty il an empty
sound, and representation than a vain delusion
unless the action Of the government be regulated
That responsibility and power shall be cO-extansve.
Now, would be glad 10 know under what responsible
y the majority OF this House act, in imposing hurhens
upon the industry Of the Southern people, and in wae
Ing this merciless warfare against their Ara
they, IN the slightest degree, responsible those upon
whom they in.pose these heavy burt ems? Have they
any feelings OF common int rest, common sympathy
TO restrain them from oppression ard tyranny Does
the system OF prohbitCry dues which fails with such
destructive power, upon The dearest Interests of the
Southern people, impose any hurthen or inCt any in
jury at ALL upon the constituents OF that Majority by
which it has been adopted?
(IO be cOntnued)