Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-10-11

by the strongest eonds rsoc 20 seek that supply from
II this system be rendered permanent and pushed 10
the probibory extent, 10 which Il seems inevitably 10
erd the fate of the Gotten planter IL therefore rvoes
bly, sealed. Nor IL he alone affected by this system OF
esiou. The farmer Of tho mdsls s,a,es will feel
,ts influence 10 the inerease OF the price OF labor, n
~-n I" OF every article which he buzz; ard Il ho.e 10
h ioanufae ing disret, should 6nd an improved
market for the produee OF their The considerations
ia" stated, will operate 10 d'mDish their prof, and
vs, %, which ,n,y snlay o" 'n' n'tea'.d tn,
the expense OF 'hoc interests from which that espit.
| has been ,raosfe red.
When we direct at,en ion 10 the influence OF The
protecting system on the ntvig, alton Of the country,
msht rive to the suite peculiar ineres by dwell
ling en- the fact that ,b> rroudest and mos,
se'sui OF our manu'se u'es. Fem an early perod Of
our history down 70 the present hour, we have b.eu
sonsI ieuous for our skii 10 sip building Advertiux
IL as act. have by The elegance Of MOI. To-
AID the minuseuess OF our hoi.b; raised u from
mechanical 10 one OF the hue arts w. hive applied
the principles Of eorrest taste o naval ehesure
10 this ss ,hs sppi cation OF tho PRINCIPLES bad
produced In the other ars We nigh, then with per
feet farp.ss and ProPriety, press the ineoo'tene,
OF that policy, hish Tho prosperity o! napufac.
lures, by loading with bcr,h.os that b. aush Of ,heu
which has houri'h'd wih but little aid, ard 10 ne.
ee"ariy subject TO exclusion from he 'alouy o.
fore go nations. We might connect This topic with
navy, and ruT naval glory, and us eulis, in behs
tae sensiblities fpairo,sm. But waive ihes. adj.
vantg,s, aud Without entering in'o details. sontent
ours.v's with adveri;Dg 10 the posi- i've di-eoursg--
n,s TO st building, casioned the Tariff Of 1928
by that tariff, iron, hemp duck and eordpge are sub
j.ced 10 tu,ies which would be In ell. prohibit ory
these art cles were not Ct the frat necessity, AID
their importation indispensable. TIE quantity OF ibese
articles which euer into ths construction Of a chip,
its value, and the dutie' upon hem impose uron
chip Of Eve hundred tone dry direct tax le 81 or,
OF two thousand dollars, Which is paid in advance. W.
say dry, direct tax Tor 10 not in eases OF con-
sumsble articles, repaid by Ike con umsr. Mel her
Is IL repaid by the reightsr, for the rate of freight de-
ponds on foreign sonps'i'ion, aud hs foreign ship,
cheap, because Ut burheDed, settles tie Price.
The sfees OF the protectiLg ~ STEM upon commerce
in neral, san only b. sai.fac,orily iusma ed by de-
| ats IL 10 an importsn' task, Will be fahiull,
performed by these TO whom il il cob6ded. The dimi.
mutton ct imPors-a o al or paral seafei Of
isIes an decrease O. price 10 he son'uksr, dspres
sion OF the rcao'e spirit which, under different cir
cums anses, would b. anin sted to enterprises
The eonseqnen, sh elk to our attainment o that high
Of prosper y, % which ihe dt IN Of incl u,ion.
guild es Me- bese arc resuls which cannot be de- MED
That actual miseTy 10 not Tel, in young and free
Try, where almost every sz 10 easiIy be,
proprietor, is no, ao argument TO deter from the
remov'l OF those obsrusIons 10 TIA, assured aud
exam pied and comfort OF condi ion, TO which the
American cB- aspres and l. entitled If to The easy
scqui.i'ion of good cheap I'd he Likewise add, not
only IN" essiriss but alo The blsmricss luluriet
Of life, why sho, II be be ehurhy proven ed by a
did and mouopoiising system, wbiih hud. erj,yme
| in restriction, and proiusion Ia prohib,ior
Every class OF mani f4cure: which 10 not the otjec
Of the bounty OF this systm ~ a. the me-. ,ric
arts generally, rjnrou,ly affect by H., operation
Nay, even tfose mannfasur re-, VII, txpereoc. hi.
c!icn themselveS Dteresied 81
th.'e rss'ric on,.-Tbe ormiy OF tbs profits in
ry instance, combined wi he upcetsiniy tn, con
nuance OF The sytem, give 10 this employ NETT he
character of ,mbng sulaion rather ihsn iba, OF
regular pprsui OF Industry. The sh rate Of pref
would occasion rush Of capital from her pursui q,
and competition would speedily tedu,e them 10 >ner
II level, the prseariOus by wbi.h hey ar.
held did not resrsin tho Such OF the IN as
are adapted 10 tie sireumsaoces of ms country. md
sonduted with the r. lisite fki end Industry would
continue 10 Sourh, al hugh les islave proes ion ere
viii draw. Icy would sill, We teir return for he
'api'ai and labour which hey employ. The rat. o.
profit. would indeed be Ies, but they would be c, ain
liable only 10 those changes which are common 10
the whole productive indus Of the country l. is
with ths vie Of the subject that the best iniormtd and
most intelligent amor The manufacturers In
cannot re,i The coLvc on that the abandonment Of
protecting sys,' m. aud return to mod rate duties
would be best calculated te promote tn adv growth
and the sails and permanent establishment Of American
mapuf cures.
There is remaining sugg esion Which No desire 10
eseLt To your consider ationThe Daiicna deb which
has annually absorbed from ten twelve miiians OIL
revenue, isrspidly Diminishing, and will speedily be
ex irs u-t ed Ga tia FIRST day OF ,nuasy 1881 the
available fund. OF the government will be ad .quate 4
its discharge. The existing tar OF dui,s will produce
hsrefier immense annual revenue, beyond tie o..
dpary wants cf the government, and the task of % ovid
ing system Of m which shall he adapted to h
new and Interesting condition Of the fi,sai scneerns o.
| ,he nai1n, will thsn devoIve pom he next Congress
How propi'ious the m"m- ut for the es,abli,bment oil
the principles of,os trade An en'erprispg nd
igep' peopl., possesrg iD abundance the sources oil
naiona, wealth, and perf' city unentumbered by debt
may add o heir slams upon the gratitude Of w,rd
for having susss,sfy asserted the principle, OF ire
government by being the also p oclaim the l..
cpi-s OF free and unrestricted commerce hat senu
american System, whish viii remove fen our bor
ders every yes ga OF dissonteb will! give more
to the freedom, whilh wa, wres,ed rom the grasp Of
oppression by the vslOr Ct cesors asG
those institutions VIII ch destined by toe blessing o
God, TO secure he hsppoess of unborn millions.
Al the conclusion oil The reading OF the address, loud
appliances wsre civ
Mr. Jones Of Georgia then rcse and expressed his adj
mira ion OF The general character Of he address Blu,
| as ibis was BUSINESS Of gtea moment, and nothing
should be done PARTLY, he would, TO allow be
time 10 dtbsra,lop, and 10 sfford them an opportunity
oil exsmiong the address that II be laid on the
table, aud that 300 copies be printed for The Of the
me- mite
The motion was agreed to- and he Convent adj urp
Ell 10 10 Oslosk on Taursdoy
| Thmsday October 6.
After 'hs usual routine of the business OF The
! d wac gone through,
Mr. POind x,er OF Mississippi, presented partial re-
por, from he general sommit contaDing or
tee OF six o meet Convention which 10 10 be held
New York on The iweDtysx nsisp', for the purpose
OF conference and coDsilistoo.
OIdersd 10 be laid on the table.
z neman WHO had been dele gs.ed from So ita Ca
rona, heing unable to attend tbs Conveno re nj 81
,bs, body through member present a communi A,ior
expressive Of his sentiments generally upon he beet
for he consideration Of which that body Lsd
When the Secretary commenced read The com
muDisaiior, was observed that such proceedings
present pot s'risty in order end the
was ordered 10 be laid ~ on the table.
Ia eous' quenec OF be printed copies oil the report
tie committee not being really Tor delivery TO the
bers CT the Convention, AMI adjournment took place I'll
one o'clock
o. the chair being resumed, the Ple,id Mt spnoun
eed that communication had been resolved, signeC
ny Nj. S-rsheu, in reply TO ihs eomnunica ior
which was ysserday received from Mr.. Ropaidson