Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-08-11

dangerous; the oast i,nno.al because il harlsAbSa
no temptation TO the breach OK evasion of tho laws.
to the multiplication ofSaths and peruries: and td
the consequent prostitution of all religious feeling;
and all social duty. the most productive because
the capital admits of quicker return; bee auoo tho
whole OF the capital is permanently invested and
employed at home; BECAUSE it contributes directly,
Immediately and wholly, to the internal wealth
and resources of the nation; because the credits
given, are moro easily watched, and moro sffi,c
tualy protected by our own laws, well known
easily rcsorted to, and spoodily executed, than IL
| exposed in distant and in foreign coGhtries.
| controlled by foreign laws and foreign Gus
toms, ond at the mercy OF foreign agents. the most
patriotic, because it binds the persons EMPLOYED in
it, by all tho ties of habit and of interest to their
own country; while foreign trade tends to Donation
ase the affections of those whose property is dsper
| sed lii foreign countres whose interests are con.
nected with foreign interests, whose capital but
partially invested at the place of their domicl, and
who can remove with comparative facility from
one country to another. Tho wise man observed
OF old, that 'where the treasure Isl there will tho
| heart be also" And time has not dotractcd from
the truth of the remark
"Nor can there be any fear that for a century to
come, there ,ciH not be full demand produced by a
| system Of homc mdnuf dctre, for epcry particle OF
surplus produce that agriculture supply. Con-
sdcr for moment what tho articles that NAV
fairly DO regarded of the first necessity, that an
agricultural capitalist will require either to conduct
his business for his reasonable comforts. LIST.
The iron manufacture III all it's branches, from tho
ore to the boiling pans tho CRATE the stoye the tr
the poughshare, the spade, the scythc, tho knife
and fork, the sword and tho gun: the copper man:
tdcture for his distillery vessels, for tho bolts
and sheathing of ships: the lead manufacture, for
his paints and his shot: tho tim Manufactures for his
kitchen utensils: the manufacturing of powder for
blasting and for FIRE he cannot dispense with
tho wAeelright, the millwright, the carpenter tho
joiner tho tanner, the currier, tho saddler the pot
ter, tho glass;maker,, the spinner, the
tho halter, the maker of machines, and tools
and very many trades and handierafts not
enumerated. Of all these occupations every
ono of which may BIO employed in furnishing sr-
'ice either OF immediate necessity, Of reasonable want
or direct connection with agriculture, have in a.
eundance the raw materials Of manufacture and the
raw material, unrestricted man, to manufacture thcuf
Is tito he pretended that these occupations when fully
under way al home, will not furnish market for tho
surplus produce of aEricuture provided that urodpce he
as it necessarily will be, suited to the demand, Or
ought this variety OF occupaon and above the mass
real know ledge il implies 10 be renounced and nsss
ted Tor the sake of foreign connieTce-hat NAV net
Interfere with the profits and connexions of the hnnts
who reside among us and that may be taxed and toll
Grated, and licensed TO fetch from abroad, what
with moderate exertiou supply at homer Andyet tti, IS
The doctrine not merely advocated and recommended
nong us 6m likely 10 become the fashionable creed ofPo
'ttcat economy Whtrerer mercantile interests and
nerions preuo Itappears to of national importaHce
to coun'eract these notions AS source of nation
al wealth, l would encourage manufacture
than would encourage commerce. l would encouragc
or discourage ncher for persuaded that the aegre
gate of Individual constitutes national wealth. and that
government is conceted and presumptuous, when at
temps 10 instruct an individual how he employ his
industry and his capital most beneficial for his inter-
| est.
"fs Irrational fence national independence
as means OF promoting among citizens the most
giving that energetic, frugal calculating and tore,ceng
character, to ere'y branch Of our national Industry that
does NOT erist but among manufacturing peopie-n,
means Of multiplying social enoynnts by eonden,ns
our PopDeiaton means Of firing the
and the producers The immediate gkborood Of each
oher-I woud encourage The commencement at least of
hone mann fdcte Not the manufacture of gold and sill
vernot the vevets of Lyons, the silks of Spaihelds
the aces Brussels and the lawns of Cambay-pot ths
cinquallere and biieutere OF Paris and Birmingham:
but such feel The trant Of in time Of oa, such
fairly be regarded Of prime necessity imu,ed
il ntey connected rh agricultural lcants and pursuits
y "8thly. would remark, that have
furnished the materials of manufacture abundan,y.
IN Pennsylvania in particular, Than country know
Of The rery basis Of all profitable manufacture pien-
e y offel easily, cheapty aud permanently prcurable:
The ert desirable object, Is plenty Of iron being
s article upon Which epe'y oGer manufacture depends
1t is 10 the plentiful distribution of these commodities
that Great Britain is chiefly indebted for the preeminence
" OF her manufactures and her commerce. have
doubt my mind but both pit coal and iron
plentiGlly distributed i'll Pennsylvania than in Great Br
ain and that one and the other can be gotten al
more easily and cheaply in this country than in that
: Moreover, we have decided superiority in ma
n teria cotton hemp and fax IN our alkales for ras,
works; III the hdes and the tanning materials for the
Their nufactoy and easily procure that avan-
tage so far at least our consumption requires IT,
in The woollen mandatory. Other branches might bt
enumerated wherein advantages Of internal
are undenahle; but cannot why should neglec
or hcspise tncse NohtS but Stimulus rGntcd TO
dnce and enable TO make nproper Of donesh
riches But men of skill and men of capital fear to he
GIN lest the return peace Mey should be exposed IL
The '0takaess and fancy cir undertaking. 10 contend
nth the overwhelming capital aud skill Of the Europea,
ia pooers, particularly Of Great Britain.
"tor these reasons think it would be expeditions
far 10 aid tine introduction of this
" n.y. by protecting duties as TO afford reasonable pros
rect Of safely TO the prudent inreslent Of capital
or The Industrious pursuit II business; but bounty
y wild speculation, TO negligent workmanship, TO SNUG
(. Cling
lc AHoMA' NoofH