Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-02-14

/ -. '"t"y 'helT = national importance ?
""'" were made In only one State would
any "'i mlnN oil denying its " national impor
lance " say that the President RECON-
mends the protection of only such article. N,
are produced OF manufactured in nil or ,nn.i
OF me States is 10 do violence to his Language
ana evident meanng. Every thing of general
necessity or general use, whether IL be of gen.
e'di promotion or not II an object OF " nationa
! importance efe evidently embraced in the
views Of the President,
Vi 'he'e, be says, I" the productions OF
our soil, Unr mines, our workshops, essential
10 hauonHi defence, occupy the first rank. y
we presume all the friends of domestic indus
nv ana o. our conRiry's safety, will concur
WIN Tue PRESIDENT IN this sentiment. lie speaks
from the admonitons of experience. lie Inns
seen our brave militia called into the service
81 their country, aud exposed 10 n ruthless in
vader, without arms without ammunition. and
almost without clothing. From want OF means
oil defence he has seen our cities exposed 10
pInndcf and sections OF our country 10 con.
quest. IL would be unwise IN our Government
not 10 provide against like dangers IN future
= In peace prepare for war" IS a maxim as
true as II IS trIte. In the opinion Of the Presi-
dent. II should be the first OBJECT in protecting
tarlif.
But, II may he asked. what productions oil
oul soil. our mines, and our workshops. are
essential 10 our national defence The Presi.
dent has not thought IL necessary or proper 10
enter into minute detail in his oommuniea
ton 10 Congress. Doubtless he did not think
II respectful to inform Congress, that non, lead,
cannon, musk Is. bullets, powder, soldiers and
sollars clothing, ships, with their canvass q tao
kle are articles essential 10 nhliUnal deieace. II
WIS lair to presume that the experience, know
ledge and sagacity of Congress we're compe-
tent TO fill up he lis, OF these articles, without
fucumhering his message with details We
Know that with their Accomplishments and con-.
poneni parts embracing coarse woolicns, blan-
kets, hats and shoes, they con.t tute that class
of articles which he says are entitled 10 the Ii ST
rank in tarll ol protection.
" Other species at industry" of a national
importance which, er temporary protrc-
ton can compete with foreign labor on equal
terms, merit the same attention in a suboTdi-
nate degree.
We are at no loss 10 understand the Presi.
dent nor do we hesitate 10 concur with him in
Tie sentiment expressed. 10 produce the ma
nutacture IN our own country Of all Articles Of
general use among our Ci1i2ens aud enable Us
10 purchase them as cheap or cheaper than we
can obtain them from abroad, IS one ofthe eheI
objects of the tariff, and ITS most deservrdly
boosted eT'ct. 10 attain object so deslra-
bic, the President ihinksa temporary tax or
the imported artinl. not un ust or improper
Tint temporary projection will, in some
branches of manutactur', produce ,hs result
we have the evidence If facts. India cotIons.
II is stated, were formerly sold 10 the United
States al twtHtY fre cents per yard. A better
fabiic is no" made in the United States, and
sold at eight cents. Although the price of such
coitons has much declined in India, vet the
decline has fallen 50 far short OF thaI in the
Onted states thar our cottons now enter into
successful competition with them IN the mar
keis OF the very countries VIII re they are man
uiactured. Our cottons successfully Compete
with the British Cotlons, also, IN ali counlIle-
where they are permitted to enter on equal
rctms, and it is affirmed might be sold in En-
gland itself at profit II they could be admit
ted free Of duty. BY temporary protection
therefore, our cotton manufactures have beer
established and brought 10 such perfection Iha
they successfully compete with foreign estab
lIshmenls, wherever they Can meet them OF
equal terms.
II they can compete with foreign mHnufac
lures in the markets of other countries, Ioadec
with heghts and commissions, co I'D they mol
maintain lhemselyes without protection in oul
own markets? How does our tariff ble oul
manufacturer 10 undeIsell the India fabric IL
the India markell How does it onablr the n
10 understil the Blush the Leva0t aud Soutl
America IL is obvious that the tariff can al
feet present prices IN our own market. II doe
not aflr CT the Price of coarse cotions, even a
home for competition has so reduced II that the
can be bought al a less price in the u. State
thhn India Cottons can 10 India. IL the taIif
were now abolished these goods would coniinu,
To mOnopolIse our own markets, and com
pete with lureigu fabrics IN tue markets OF Iht
world.
That India coilons would not again be seei
in our markets 10 proyedby the tact that GU
cottons are sold at profit in the markets IL
that country. India conons formerly sold a
tOenfg fue cents. II the duty were taken of
they might probably be afforded in our marke
al tWetre cenis. Our own cottons, OF "A bette
quality, sell for eight. Who would buy tue Ia
dia cottous at twelve when he could get on
own and better al eight
Nails are another article which domestic cor
petition has reduced in price, 50 that, IN som
cases we believe the whole Cot does not nov
/ equal the duty.
| Inc manufactures of hats, shoes and cabine
ware, have from tue protection they have re
ceiyed and the skill and industry Ut our mana
facturers, attained such Il force as to DEFY Tor
eign competition. Those branches Of agrlcul
iure which produce cotton, wheat, beef, pork
aud butter, though they may have reqalre'
| protection IN their infancy, nave oulsifIpped al
! protection, furnish the cheapest and mosI abIn
dant supply, and have acquired vigor "hlcl
deies foreign competition aud "cuunteracts tn
most selfish aud destructive policy OF ioreig
nations"
Many other articles might Je enumerated
but those are sultclenl 10 Illustrate TIE view
OF tue President. Temporary encouragement
has been afforded. These " species Of domrs
tic industry" have been enabled" 10 compel
with foreign labor ON equal terms III
tariff upon these articles has ceased 10 be
tax Tor they can be purchased lower IN on
own than ia foreign markets, aud their im
! portation has either ceased or is last diminish
ing.
In whatever cases the same effect can b
produced, the President thinks, and we ,hink
that the same means of protection should u
employed. Butifthere be no uope oiso estao
lishing in this county species OF culture
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