Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-12-06
POLITICS FOR FARMERS AND MECHANICS

There are amongst the Tariff party many individuals
who believe affect believe that Political Economy IL
an astrse science, which is far beyond the
henson oil ordinary minds that nobody find in it any
thing tangible TO the senses. We once heard gentleman
OF inns party, who now occupies the highest Judi
cia tribunal known TO the country say that he would will
ingy consent to burn all the books Adam Smith amongst
the rest and rely Tor solution of the whole science upon
common sense Now, what he calls common sense l.
this by prohibiting the importation of foreign coffee
which can be had abroad for five pound it nigh
be an object for the owner of hot house raise coffee
five dollars pound, which would furnish employment for
I'VE dollars worth OF domestic industry, instead of five
cents worth This the whole of the Tariff ar
gumcnt and it is upon such sense notions a.
.hls ,hat Twelve millions OF people to be plagcd, for
the benefit OF n million at the most.
we shall now endeavor to show that Political Economy
IL not so difficult to be understood many folks would have
us belicve and think present some PROPOSE
tons in so ineligible shape that the most iIterate man
IN the land can comprehend them well the most
learned.
Jthite Harana Sugar is now sold Inv Wholesale a,
TO cents per pound If ii is wanted for the use of the
people OF the United States; but if is wanted for the
purpose OF being sent abroad for the use of foreigners II
can be had at q TO cents pound.
BTo'cn Sugar, from the British and Danish West In
aics Is now sold alto to cents, according quality, if
II Is wanted Tor the farmers mechanics and
Of the United States; but if is wanted for the farmers
mechanics manufacturers of foreign countries it can be
had for 3 TO cents per pound.
English Bar Iron II sold at S72 to 75 nor ton if want
ed for the use of American blacksmiths farmers mocha
MICS and manufacturers but wanted expectation to the
$39 per ton. "
Sheet IRON for stove pipes, if wanted to keep the poo
PIE oi inc Onlted States warm in their dwellings sells at
$3.50 per TOM but, if to go abroad il can be had at
81 60 per ton, which is less than hoD price
foop on Tor cider casks barrels tubs for the use
OF american farmers is sold at S35 per ton; f want
ed Tor puncheons in the West Indies can be had at
S57 go per ton, which is also less than half price
cameo Dresses and Common Mtslins three quarters
WIDE for females If wanted for the wives and daughters
OF American farmers and mechanics sell at precisely
cents per yard higher than The same goods can he had
ior To go to clothc the in the West Indies and
South America-to which countries immense quantities
oil them are sent Thus, if the price American c-
males be % cents per yard the price foreign one is
Is 81 cents per yard
F2dHneis, If wanted TO keep the farmers and roccba,s
OF the United States, and their wives and children from
the cold in winter and TO prevent them from getting be
peuriSy' and from falling into consumpons, sold al
acuy ~ IL cents per yard yard wide higher than the
same article can be had for to be sent abroad.
Bdizes OF the width Of yard If required for the lining
OF the clothes Of American farmers and mechanics sell AZ
90 cents per yard more than the had for 10
go abroad. ~ "
WooHen Cloths such are worn by American farmers
and mechanics, sold to the home at Is o go
per cent higher than they sold for expectation Thus
CLOTH which sells at 50 per yard an American can no
bought by foreigner at So and for others in a SINH
lar proportion foreigner can come TO the United Statcs
ana Duy three suits OF clothes for the same price that an
American can buy two. 49,
Windo'o Glass il wanted TO keep out the cold from the
mousse or cottage OF an American farmer or mechanic sells
ut 90 to 81 so per box or fifty feet ACCORDING IN sizc
higher than the glass be had for to be sent abroad
COTTON BdSg'ng, If wanted by an American planter to
pack his cotton in Is sold at IL TO cents per ward oc
cording to the quality and material whether flax mr.
hemp but fwantod for Brazilian or West Indian nl,n
ter, the same article is sold at five cents nor s,a 1
less. P SQUARE y'''
Gunpooer, II wanted by AN American farmer IN kill
game or vcnison, TO blow rocks in his wen or quarry IN
Uo AZ mark, or TO fire salute the Fourth Of July
ss NJ cents per pound more than FOREIGNER has In na
nus there is English Gun-powder sold here al
per keg OF twenty five pounds II used at home which
' %a ~ @i" %oS ~ per keg to go abroad
aS'""' CoPtts, Tor home use, arc sold AZ 81 10 Ia
30 cent? per yard. ~ ."