Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-08-19

,or, OF projection and rion,or; performics
at the same time the Ssvsra functions Of giving re-
tan branches at domestic indYty. aud turrishing tie
to srvrs o. distributing tsrsc sums 'brousb
tie ny pser-,a,on,; all (which tsndsd IN - {"
sfss,s, 49, IL impossible to rrdersand II, 'rue oPe'
rsiioo. ~iheut tax, ''~ whole into 'h' t,r"a'e.
Aduit az. 'h'n. "a .uppesed, sba'h be vi 'oosnree
the arclep al 10 The ircrss'ed price snd ha'
tSs burden iais wtoiy ca he .ouaimers. without AZ
i"-'trg TIA r'oduorrs asa c,aas. ("h"h' oy oy'
iss t,m beng true, p|io The fins'- se, 'bsre
be iueh a enc, where the produsets have uoncpl,
of "a acr'e 50 Indispensable 10 lre "st the guam ny
eonsunsi esUnSt bs affected by any Il crease q p'te
srd ba, considered in the light OF tex, merely, abe
impost duties fd' eqsy every sseoo in proper i,e
its pcpuis,iot It'll when combined viii its Other eff
e.s,h burden it,mpoes atex, may be so transfer
I'D eecti~n TO he other. 10 take IL from one,
aud place Who'll on the other Lot US apply me re-
mark fret to its oper ratio, as system oil protection
The tendency OF The as duty, on ihs imported ar.
s,s s not only TO raise liz price, but also in the came
proportions that ci ,he domestic article OF the same kind
Tor which purpose. when intended fer pro,esiiop 10 ip
fact laid ard of course, In determining where the sys.
tenn Ultimately places the burden in reality, This ees, al
must be taken into hc estimate. o the section
exclusively producers such domestic articles, and the
cher purchases em from it, then 10 clear that 90 the
emount OF such increased pricss, the ax duty the
ptiop Of The foreign articles would he transfer
red Fem The section producing the domestic ateles TO
the one that putchs,ed ard con ID un.s % the
latter in tuip, be Undermined by The increased price OF
tae otjeels o. is Edrs,iy, witch will venture 10
esseri 10 b. The esss with Tive great staples Of the
price Of which is rsguis,ed by tbs foreign snd no,
the Domestic market. To ihose who grow them,
ms Increased prize OF the foreign ard dom;s-
tie articles boh. In consequence OF the GUY The
crmer l. ip realty, aud In the suietest sense, tax
while is clear Cha, the increased price ct tho auor
srts bounty 70 the section producing hem, and that
the amount Of sush Increased prices on what Il ,eis
10 be oher sec r, il greater ess, ,hsn tho duty IL
pays en- the imported articles. the sys.sm will in
tect operate az bounty tsz; greater, the difference
would be n bounty; II less, lax.
Aser, he op,ra'ioo may be equal In every other
respec aud yet the pressure Of tho system relatively,
the sections, be rendered yer, une quail BY the
appropriations or osriSu'ion II each section receives
back what II paid in'o the treasury. the equality IL il
previously exmted, will soutInue; but II
back es'and bs ohes proport onsbly than paid
then he difference in relation to The sections will be
to the former iogE, and 10 the latter gain; and the
system IN his aspect would operate to the
difference, asa nItuOn from the receiving loss
tso IL paid 10 ,he o'ber that receives more. Such
would be ipet ntesbly its general, effects EkeD IN all
its dHerent a.pee,s, he theory supposed 10 be
most favorable prove the equal action OF The syse
that the consumer pays 10 the first instance the
amount Of iteGx
To sbew how, this suppo,iiicn, The burden and ad-
vanages OF tho system would actually distribute
selves between the sections would carry too IA, in
to deai's; hut feel assured, after full aud euI
animation, that they such 10 explain what other
wise would seem mex cable, that one section shou
consider s sepsbi csisniiy, and the o:bsr blessing
and 'ha' such opposite views should be taken by
rs 10 place them in state OF determined conflict, in
alon 10 tie great hSsal and cial interests
'be country Indeed, were there no sat.fsctory ex
Iiaraiou the opposite views that prevail in The two
as TO The sh.es. OF the ryseD Ought to .as
more certain rule than suppose cath TO tion OF tn,
country equally sspsb'e Of undertaking ;her r~spee
tive Interests; and that each ia much better judge
the elects OF any system Of or its pc liar in
teTest, than the oihsr can possibly be.
But, whether the opinion Of its unC Quail ion b.
sofrec or erroneous, nothing bs sertan thar
thai the impression Is widely extending itself, tba, tn
system, under ell i've modilcs,ns, is essentially un
eqns and TO that be added, conviction stiil dee per
and more universal that every duly imposed for In
purpose OF protection, IL not oDy Unequal, but ais
unconstitutional, IL would lie a asl suppose
thai any remedy, ehort OF shat which have ST. tee
San neal orr political disorders.
In order TO unGerispdl more ths f. sJ1ttv, nj
constitutional oil .con, TIA, " NAV b, clearly ,ern
20" bePeiesstis TO expect that To DO yelled, b
thoIe who have embraced II.
ihey believe 'ha, al The pow.;s vesied by the Goa
M uifn Ia Congress, a'e not only restricted ty the ii
mutation. Fxpresly imposed, tu: also by the nature au
oojest OF he powers themselves. Thus though tn
power 10 'upoe du1's en- imrors be granted 10 gener
teTns' WI houi any other express Limitations, bu
that 'bey 'haii be equel. and preference shall b.
given 70 the ports Of State ever those Of arohsr
yes as uchg portion OF he taxing power, given wild
'he view OF raising revenue, IL from it's na.ure re
sTicisd 10 that ctjec', much go az IL ,hs Conven
cn La expressly limited it.; and ihal 10 use II 10 a
cf aby ober purpose, not specified In The Cons,i;u
iion, u an inrscoD OF the insirunen ia its most De-
gefous TO- m an oirac'ion by Peyersion more es.il,
made, and more 6ieu 10 resist, than any other Tn,
same VI V believed to be appicAhis 10 ia power
rsgoia'Dg commerce, weh as eli The other power,
10 surrender bis important principle, i, is conceived
W'ud ue 20 surrender r power. snd 10 ndsr he 90
vetnment unlimited and despo.r; and 10 WELD Il nm
10 relation to the Partiessr power in quesiior wouit
ne IN Tact 10 surrender the control Of the whole indu
Wy and capital Of tha country the General G,vs,o
mem; cid would end in placing tie weaker section ir
colonial relation with the stronger For roLioo
more dissnilas in the: nature, or nav be NOR, m
equally affected by The laws, than dfsrsnt dss
elpons Ct labour aud properiy aud taxes by ncreas
reg me amount end changing the inten: ouly nav he
perverted IAe into acyssm Of pee allies and
HWoIla give all the power that could be desired 10
subject Vie iseour and properly OF The minority to Ihe
viii o! The majority TO be regulated without regardic7
Tho interest OF tho f9rmer, Ia fubsergiency 10 ho will
OF The latter Thus tbibkirg would seeuIunrea4on4-
Die TO xPee' that any adjustment, based On the re.
CosbiIon OF 'he correctness OF construction Of ihr
constitution, Which would admit the rx rsie CT such
aPower, would ssisy tbs weaker OF he two SECTION,
isriicEi~Ely with It's peculiar Industry end pro,erIv
With experience has sIe nav be iDjuricusy ef-
iaeted by lie exercise. Thus Dush for one side.
The jasl ceimsci The ohsr ought to be equally re-
spcNed. Whatever excitement The syitom has Justly
caused, in certain portions OF our counyy tcps and
believe, all will conceive that tbs change should be
made with The least possible deitiurbt 10 the
OF ihsss who may be liab.e 20 BIO affected by H. eonsis-
ieuty with whi; is justly due TO others and the pripci.
PIES II the ConiUuon- To eff q this, u require n q
kndest spirit OF cCnelison aud the utmost skill. I'M,
even with these IL will be impossible 10 make Inc iran.
sii1n, without sbsek greater or Iss, though tru,,
Judictousiy Effected, 1t will lot be Without MANY
sonP~usaiihs Advantages That there will be some
seeh saDDOi be doubted. IL WILL least, be foilo we'd
by greater stability and will tend 10 harmonze The
manufacturing viii oil Of the other great interests of
the country, snd bind the whole in mutual sfsc,ion
But these not sill Another advantage Of essen
i' importance 10 ihs ultimate prosperity OF our mann.
isc'ufiog Industry, will follow Ii will mr.,
dueiicDj itd, Ia that viey the loss Of any one
VI" De nothing Hrs in proportion 10 the reduction ot
OF Guy on that particular branch. Ever r.du,,ion
WIZ ~ iasi operate as bounty to every other branch