Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-12-19
VA. MONDAY. DECEMBER 10, 1881.

While presenting these views, the burdens e
Which the interests of nav gation have been stlilce
ted by the existing duties on articles necessary IN
! ship building, have not been overlooked; and
while equltahy adjusting other interests this nay
require from the Legislature particular attention
| The greater importance, both Of our formgn and
coastlng navigation 10 the country, and especially
to those interests now requiring tohc cherished. eni=
not be doubted. In the competition which II Is
obliged 10 maintain with the commerce otlhe world
every where, the object Of peculiar aid II would
seem To demand Of the Government Il liberal support
IL Is believed that the expenses of building andftng
out vessels Of every descriptions including stram-
boats are lniurlously increased by the present du-
tics, and thai drawback ola lnfgc portion, II not
the whole, ofthe duty all the articles composed OF
iron hemp, flax NJ cotton, whether of inrelgn ~
domestic production, used IN thcr construction
or equipment might be authorized, and under
proper safeguards, with obvious advantage 10 other
interests, and without material dennncnt II tie rcso-
mc.
l. Is hoped. however, that these suggestions viii
be received a proceeding from sense of ohelal
duty, and intended to invite the attention Of Con
gr'S> To tn various modes ofrefslu! the existing
scale otdoties, from winch Il selection may be more
luclously nude with the nd Of "roatcrlntormallon
than Is n present in possession Of the Department
rather thla to present digostcd scheme for the
future revenue.
The undersigned is moi inscnshlc to the onbar-
easements attending such subject, both from It's
dcllcacy ani complcNity; and the difficulties Of
rcconclmg any system of duties. IN the present
condition olthe pubic mind, w1ltthc Interests ahl
views of all, are fully appreciated. These can be
surmounted only by d. wisdom and patriotism Of
the people, and of Coaetess=lIc cannot doubt,
however, that 1t will be lhe wish Of all, earnestly
10 cndeayor 10 surnomt theni aud he conhdes IN
the torbearance and lbrraity of an cle hrcnel pub
lie To accomplish the task Ilcresrcctuly mggesls
that the subject Is to he dealt with in the snrt Of
a liberal compromise, in which. for the sale Of The
general harmony, each conflicting mteryst should
be expected to yield parlforthe common benefit
| Of ul
! The diversity o'int,rcsts which characterize df
! icrent portions Of the Union arising from goognph
| zeal position, and PECULIARLY of habits aud pursuits,
does not admit oftha decree OF la3nr To any partic
ular interest which in Other countries differently
situated may be safely and wisely granted. The
industry Of each pmlIon 6t TIM Union should he
equally regarded and gradually tostcrcd, hy which
means each woaldas certainly, though mute slow
ly, attain maturity without tbe aud ofmcasurcs dan
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! Similar consider tons prevailed in the formation
OF the Constitution and at that period, the dihcu
ty of draw ing with precision thu lmc bclwcenrights
surrendered and those reserved al all times great
was increased by diilcfec. among the several
States, as 10 their situation, extent habits, aud par
ticuar interests, In harmonising these various OBJ
jccls and conducting them To practical results, the
ilunels Of that instrument kept steadily III view
the consolidation of,he Union, and the General
prosperity Of the WHOLE BY merging IN these all
objects ol inferior magnitude the Constitution came