Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-11-11

The aopai Ineiligsnc.r profess, 10 fiud the dor
Fns oil protesting our domestic manufactures laid down
in report Of Mr. Je;rNn, while Secretary OF S,ste 10
1913 The fol owOg Passago 10 quoted to show ID a, ms
he d that dosrine.
"Whsre MT on impo'es high duties on our produce
'ion or prohibits them al!ogeh IL may be proper for
Us TO 90 the same thing by theirs first burtbe ming or
Excluding ihoie prodCc ions which hey bring hers in
sonps'i'ion with our own Ct hs kind; ,elsc,ing
next sHeb manufactures as take from a. EN- in grea-
esi quantity, and which at the ifus we could the
sooner iurrsh 10 Ourselves, obtain from her coun.
ie; iDpoipg en- Ihem duties lighter ist but heav-
ie' aud heavier al srwads as other channels Of supply
open Such duties having ths eGss, Of indirect en-.
eoursgementio domestic manufactures of The same kind
may odufe The maousiurer 10 himself into these
sa's,, whefe cheaper subsistence, equal laws, and
vent Tor his wares, free OF duty, may him the
highest pr. h.. from his ,kili and Industry"
Nov IL clear enough 10 any unpr. JUDGED reader,
that Mr. j. rBon here speeks merely of soua,eryiIrg
dues, laid, nos TO encourage manufactures, nor upon
me goods OF all nations, but imposed tho goods OF
Gaien which refuses TO take our and for
me iake Of bringing that nation 10 rsa'op. The
soursgeDtDt Of manufactures hs considers 90 merely
incidental TO fueb eounieTyaling duties not a, their
primary object. Bat as 10 the proprisy OF laying du
ue' Tor The express purpose OF protesting sbufasure'
e tins following passage from The rep speak his
opinion IL 10 10 the rue spirit OF he ires trade dos.
irines The writer Is speaking Of the two remedies in
cases "hefe foreign na'ions impose resristons our
commerce, sountsrvang duties aud friendly arrange.
meDs.
There is doubt that OF these two, friendly arrange
mens are the most eligible. Instead Of embarrassing
tons, could IL be relieved from all its shackes in all
parts OF the world; could every country be employed In
producing that which nature has best fitted produce
and each be free 10 exchange with others mutual sur
puses Tor mutual wants the greatest possible would
thus be produced Of those things which contribute 10
lie and human happiness; the numbers Of mankind
would be increased, and their condition bettered.-Woud
even single nation begia with the United States this
system OF commerce, 1t would be advisable 10 be.
gin IL with that nation; since it s by one only that
IL be extended TO all. When the circumstances Of
either party render II expedent 10 levy revenue by
way Of impos commerce, its freedom nigh, be mod.
fed in that particular, by mutual and equivalent mea
'ures, preserving II entire in all others.
W Y. II. Post.
The following are specimens OF the faacies Of the
American System:
"Ihot u Is patriotic TO encourage domestic manu-
Ioe'Hes' -his patriotic TO encourage domestic indus
Try, wbeiher II be employed in agriculture, commerce
or Ipsnuiact1res That man Is the entitled to the
-PPenauoh Oh patriot who maintains the policy which
will feed and clothe the whole body Of his feov.c
lens at the cheapest rate, or what is the thing
with the least possible sacrifice Of labor Hence the
greatest patriots in Great Britain are those Who oopose
he Corn Laws, because these laws make bread dear,