Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-04-03

Tho scheme Of tho Senator from n. York as
toe senate have again heard it declared to be, is
eriS To continue all the pres mt dutos of protect
ION so far they may be necessary to secure
competition III tho market between the foreign
ana domestic articles OF like kind, with what
nc cans reasonable GdrG0tGge in this compcti.
Won 10 Tue home manufacturer, and to reduce all
'"c projecting duties which now exceed this limit,
10 mat point. Now, what is the demand OF the
senator from kcu,uchyl lie only asks ior cad,
cH"a'e protocton; and has often expressed his will
h'SnchS to rcCuce the protecting duties hereafter
10 mat point, If il can be shown to him that any
o' 'hc'h 20 beyond il. Ask him what he conSi-
dcrs as "adcquato projections" and hr tells you
frankly and openly, such dIty as will enhance
the price OF the foreign commodity IN our market
SO much as to enable the home manufactures to
sell ms rival article that price, and at that rrcc
To secure reasonable prof. 10 himself. Grant
hh TINS, and he asks nothing more. But the Sc
hator from y. York is not satisfied with tins de-
Gtoo OF projections, he requires not only such
uu'y as Will secure fair competition between tho
rNa' articles, but much more IA may TOO ncces-
sory, To give to the homo manufacturer rcaSona-
Ole advantage in what tho Senator calls fair
competition. That is to say, he proposes to secure,
not reasonable, but an unreasonable profit to the
nome manufactured, by enhancing the price of
inc rival foreign commodity above the point at
"hch the domestic article may enter into fair cor,
petition with H.
Was right, thcn said Mr.. T., when affirm
cd that tho Senator from Kentucky occupied mid
dc position i'll these biddngs, and that, although
he offered less probably than did tho Senator from
icnn*y wanna. yet his offer better than that of
the Senator from New York.
30 Tar 2s the duties the unprotected articles
arc concerned, both the Senators from Pcnnsvlya.
ma and k"ntuky re willing abolish them alto.
Ecthcr with tho exception of wines and silks: but
TN" senator from New ork SAYS no, most of these
duties arc imposed upon Injuries and although
'"cy are not roqmrcd Tor either revenue protcc-
ton, yet if you diSburthcn tho rich. while you con
""ne 10 Cypress the less wealthy, you will surely
'hahc your American system more oGious than it
no" ~ and WI so cndanGcr its future fate. There
i"'e keep such duties on, although they not
wan ca. SO far as the protecting duties arc con-
cHrhcd, The Senator from PENNSYLVANIA is willing
10 commune them for satisfactory cuuivalcnts TO
| 90 furnished by systOm Of commercial rcgula.
| Mons, winch, having regard to revenue, will
necessarily diminish tho risk of a surplus in the
treasury lEc Senator from Kentucky is unwill-
ing 10 adopt this course now from no indisposition
l" attain IT'S Objects if understand him corrcctlv
mt from an unwillingncss TO disturb tho protecting
pohcy IN any way, AT this time. For lie declares
ms ceSire To reduce the duties Of protection
hereafter, IN all cases where they give than
reasonable encouragement to the manufacturing
industry, If any such there are. But the Senator
Hoii new ork, announces his determination, not
merely to preserve tho present system so far as il
gives reasonable encouragement to this branch of
INDUSTRY nut never TO permit any rival foreign
commodity to enter into competition with the home
made article except under circumstances giving
"ar6"tGgc in the competition to the home manufac
turor This, in effect, is to give monopoly of the
nome market To the home manufacturer, to the ex
tent OF the supply he is about to make; and then
lclH IN inc foreign commodity at an increased price
10 the consumer, which, while it must opprcss him
is neither required to dcfray tho expenses of the
government, or to protect the manufacturing in
o"s'ry. 1t is therefore, an oppressive burthcn,
"ahtoh'y imposed, wlthou; any other object than
10 accumulate surplus in the Treasury
In tins view of the subject, said Mr.. r., although
/ 90 not approve OF the sclcuc OF the Senator
rom Icnnsyvonia, yet ii seems to bc so far prefer
"Hc TO both the others that shall give il my sup
poFt al present. What may be the vote may give
1t tins amendment obtains, it will 10 tino cn0urb
hereafter to state "a