Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-01-22

VI mese, ne says, "the productions of our soiI
occupy the fret rank We prssums All .hs fo;sS
uomesuc industry and Of countrv's sofefv vili
.,ass WIN inc President 10 this sentiment. He
sPeAks rom me admonitions OF experience. He h..
seen our brave militia called into the service of thai,
county, and exposed 10 a ruthless invader v;,homs
ing. From want OF means of defence n. b.. ".
cities exposed TO plumber, and sections of our Count.
to conquest. II would be unwise in our Govsrnmsn,
not TO provide against like dangers in future .sin
peace prepare for war; amaxim as true az n /. ,,
IN inc opinion OF the President should be the 6r.t 49,
Jeet In a protecting tariff.
But, Il may be asked what product;op. of an. -,
a nes, and our workshops, essential 10 our ma.
uonal defence! The President has not thought Il me-
co~myn vi pioper 70 enter Into minute detail iu his
,S;r =, ~ 10 Congress. Doubtless To did not
thiak II respectful to inform Congress that iron lead
cannon muskets, bullets POWDER soidiers and s,ors
c,othng ships, with th.ir aud tackle are .r,;
cies essential to national defence II wss fair r. me-
sumo mat tho experience, knowledge, aud sar.e,v NJ
competent to fill up the list Of these srti.
W wnoo9t encumoering his message with detsils.
"eknow mat with their accompanimen,s and conpo.
hen' parts embracing coarse woolens bispkets ri.
snoes, hey constitute that cass Of articles which
lection. " ''" " pro-
Other species Of industry" of a national imuor.
tance which, "after temporary prote ction can o.
pete with foreign labor on equal terms. mar, -.
same attention In subordinate degree.
care al no loss to understand the President. nor
ao we nea'o to concur with him in the sentiment az
pressed TO produce the in ON o,n
" All ar"cies oil general use among our citizens enable
" Pu'cnase them az cheap or cheaper than we esn
OBTAIN mem from abroad, Is one of the ebief oh;..,.
inc tar'ff, and its most deservedIy boasted eaycs r.
attain an object so srable, the President tbinL.
proaa "a on .ne imported articles not unjust or i'm
p.oPo,' fnat temporary protection will, in soma
branches OF manufacture produce this resuI, ON. 80.
ne evidence oil facts India cot,ons, il is stated w.,s
"e''y soa IN the United States ttoenfu-6pe cents
per yard better Fabric is now mads in ~. Ir.Ss~S
states and sold at eight cents. Although thu nr;.
.. suen cotton: has much declined in India vet the
decline has fallen far short OF tina, in the IT, State
.ha our cotons now enter into successful compcti,ion
WIN mem IN the IN arkets of the verv counre, h.:.
nsS r;, %aauiaG,ured onr cottons successfully COM
P1o WIN me British eottons, also, in all couptrje.
wnere they are permitted 10 enter on equal terms ana
u Is aErmed might be sold i'm England itself AZ nro6,
mr"sS coua De admitted Tree Of duty. BY Temporary
proecuon therefore, our cotton manu- Ia tories h,vs
een esaosned, and brought to such perfection tbs,
ney successfully compete with foreign establishments
wherever they can meet them on ecvai term.
. IL ihey can compete with foreign manuiact,,.. 4,
e OF other countries loaded with reishts and
v ',' could they not maintain themselves
wNnout protection 10 own markets, Hov a..
our 'afih enable our tur.rs TO andersen sh
india fabric in the fndia market! How does ~ 1870
aa. 70 snuerseh the British in the Levsnt and South
IL Is obvious that the tariff can afec, pre
sent prices only in market IL doe, No, M.
e price OF coarse cottons at home. for comnsn
n.. ia" a. so that they can be bought at less
P PI ~ me United ) ates than India cottons can in
nnos; ~ me tarih were abolished, these yood.
woud continue TO monopose our own MARKET AMI
world. 'A''ics 10 'he markets OF tho
mat India cottons would not again be seen in mr.
=, ".ss proved by the fact that coons are soId
!" Pront IN the markets of that country India .o,
IONS formerly sold at fscenty five cents III The an,~
were aken on they might probably be afforded In on
n", AZ ,'1e.0e cents. Our own cottons Of better
tua'y sen iof eighf. Who would buy the India rot
ter at eight! e Wv" anu Del
Mss are another article which domestic competition
r. eu III price, go that in some cases we believe
me whole cost does not now equal The du,v N'o
me manufactures of hats, shoes, and cabine I v,r.
h, rom the protection they have received and On.
'oce as 10 defy foreign competition Those hrsn-h.
our agriculture which produce cotton, wheat. beef
p'h anu on'ter, though they may have REQUIRED Mo-
.ee'on, In their infancy, have o1tstrippeS All ,
oh 'urhish the cheapest aud most abupdan, snnn,, -
"ap segufed vigor which deies foreign eomne,;-
non aha "connteracts the selfish and ee.trme,v
policy OF foreign nations" $50 -es"ucuVo
,r oher articles might be enumerated, bu, thea
a,e somcient to illustrate the views of ,he p,s,Js
temporary encouragement has been afforSad Th
species OF domestic Industry have been sn.h,i e.
.ompe,e win foreign labor equal terms The t,,;T
Poh 'hese ARTICLES has ceased TO be tax. for ths go
De purchased lower in our own ,bsn =; ~. .ney eau
sno 'heir Importation has either ceased or i. r.,
10 whatever cases the same effect can bs n,oa,..s
'he PRESIDENT thinks, and we think ina, ths 49,
h ' vi protection should be employed. But II thsrs
Of mVpe o, so establishing in this country spec
o, culture or manufacture that il will eve1,m.Iis h
~ 10 compete with foreign labor on equal tsrms -
~ a' 'erih oil protection ought not To he annI,.a
tariff $1,000 uo esteemed u. madman who should BY
- " e"ueaVor 10 establish in this country the c,l,n,.
" Yea, pepper pimento, cinnamon Peruvian b,rL "a
ny hsr ptoiucs not adapted our soil and ciim.,s
" W Ws haots OF our people. There are speris. ~
h nu' ae'ures which partake Of the same cbaractrr
so uu,y upon them is an useless tax upon the com.
PoeuVe gooa. U Mess the procee be rsour.d n,
'eVehue'n ought moi to be imposed. ' '"'
ms epecimens OF interests embraced in N. ,x..
' "o minute and local 10 merit protection 40 ms.
"a aIos eapers, olives, 6gs, &c; and as spesim,n,
utes 1t attempts 10 force for which m.
Is not ripe we enon silks wors,ed ,,nff
goods, mernO shawls, &c eu SUI"
we July with tba p-ao;J... =,
at 'he pest as we'll as the fairest mode NJ 49,,
'inne "hether from any just copsidera,ions 80.
"dr INTEREST ought TO receive protection ronId -.
bon 'ne question singy for deIibesatjopU We
no. SO niue confidence in the people or their rem
nd.iJ,. as 10 believe that an appeal to local q,
what ,bs ,anos necessary TO induce them TO do
W. 'ne general interest requires. II single ,n,s,
es. were presented they would weigh the he no e.. 80.
INJURIES "hich It's protection mig producs An az
genetai interests oil the con n,ry and ecds 49,.
W. ue o'as OF local or selfish considerations M \,
ne opinion tho general good required lie p,o.,,;,a
"osu gram 1t. Ii on tie contrary, The fo;nfy
~ tou"eIoaonce The bene fits, the would refuse n
Is heoneeivaoIe to u.s. how il can be mad, gsn.,si
cement to protect combination of in,ers.,s .eh -
"",'" ,aken separately, il would be ipiufious IN n,o
'ec'' ~ " De injurious to protect each s,naiv IL
h"n 60, " injury Is increased more readily Than tbs
dement's by their combnstiop VIZ" "e
suppose mat Massachusetts, has an in,s,e., lit
% WISHES projected, but, after due 4, h,
,he opinion OF Congress that il will prodnc. 80.
marin mat II would good. Itis evident thai he, 49,
ought not 10 be grat6,d "'' "ef "nnes
VIEW oIk has an iDteres. viii she p,.s.n,. H..
p.oe cuoh; Quit is decided that the gro.ra, ,,;m.
aana.s, 10 VIII be three times as great AZ IN.
gooo' vi course she ought not 10 he g,.,;sw
,be onio W an ioteres, for protection but 4.