Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-01-26

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sns quarter with prouse hand. We told that
isNu es.aolshments have sprung uPsevery where
oy enchantment Thriving towns and beautiful villages
cover the whole face Of the land Millions Of capital have
been withdrawn from other pursuits and in manu-
actures JOINT stock companies receiving enormous
dividends and the people at least the neigRbohood of
inc Establishments built up and sustained by the systemy
are rejoicing In prosperity unexampled the history Of
e world But, Sir, in she midst of the universal ioy wo
hear occasionally the voice of lamenaon and complaint
There are those north Of the Potomac, wise and ex-
Penenced and patriotic well acquainted too with tho
actual condition of things, who tell us that this apparens
prosperity IS I'D great deiusiye that the system
has operated in building up favored class at the sxpenso
of the Of the community That II has in fact made
the rch richer and the poor poorer" have before me
several statements all going TO these assertions,
ments OF the north. will trouble the Senate with but
one Of them and that merely by way Of illustration The
ais.s In me Cnon one who has laid his country under
nstng debt of gratitude.
mr. Hayne here read statement from the Banner Of
me constitution, proving that fourishng cotton manu-
factory at the Falls Village, in New Hampshire was from
meT o,on sho'cng, maintained by tax ON the eommu-
MY, exceeding the enrs profits Of the establishment by
$loiooo per ainun; and that, ic purse made up,
anu every operative man. woman and child, paid 800 per
lie would be gamers by Slol, 900 annualy.l
will be SEEM therefore, that with regard TO some nj
our most hounshing manufacturing establishments
pie. But 1t will be said, "bere is a case In which tho
south participates in the bounty, here III home MARKET
found Tor three thousand bales of Carolina cotton Sir
seze the opportunity to- dspel forever the deIusion that
the south derive any compensation in home market
Tor the injurious operations of the protecting system The
case before us affords striking illustration OF this truth
The value Of the material is about one fourth part Of
the manufactured article. Now il the cotton goods ma
nuiactured at the Falls Village were imported from Eng
land instead OF being made in New HAMPSHIRE we should
lind amarke for 900 bales of cotton instead of 600
SO that nseadof gaining market for 5000 bales of cotton
cotton Is not new, additional, but substituted market
the trade free, the goods manufactured in this
country would be imported from England and paid for in
cotton but in cutting off the imports Won of course
TO the same extent, diminish exports Now SUPPOSE
TO make this matter too plain for cay dispute that we
exported to Great Britain hundred thousand bales Of
cotton, worth Cat thirty dollars bae) three millions Of
dollars and that we received in exchange millions
Oh dollars worth OF British cotton goods How much Of
our cotton would take TO these eoodsi Why
just twenty-five thousand bales lille the remaining se
twenty-five thousand would be disposed of ON the cont
ncn' But suppose the importation of these goods pro-
Ded IN order that they should be made at home what
portion Of tins cotton would find home market! Only
twenty-five thousand bales, and the remaining SEVENTH
hive thousand must be left upon hands, Thus il viii
be seem that the effect of substituting home market in
the place oil foreign market for cotton would be to
uePVe Us ennreiy oil market for tbrce-tour;hs Of
productions This result is inevitable unless the domos
NC nanu,aeturer can enter into competition with the Brit
Ism mJoreiSn ndrhes-anidea altogether extravagant
to be worthy OF serious notice; for surely IL any nr~
can be considered certain, may safely assume ths arr
ucies Wmch cannot be manufactured at home without
projecting duty OF from fifty hundred per cent con
not enter into competition with foreign manufactures in
The markets of the world where they will of course
have no prote cton whatever But to return 10 the condi
on oil the North under the proe citing policy If the rich
fus Gi tue system in that quarter greater even
IMAM hey are alleged TO be, should still think that tbev
have been purchased at too dear rate II has there
depressed disturbed all the relations of So
cety and had tendency to produce that inequality of
fortunes which may day or other be fatal 10 ,l,a
liberties OF this country.
Surveying with the feelings of American DIE actual
condition OF things, should certainly be disposed IN
change all the blessings which the protecting system has
produced, in New England for those bicb Il has
DESTROYED In the place of Tire splendid villages, flourish
ing manufactures joint stock companies, lordly pro.
pretors, clothed in fine linen and faring sumpopslx
N very gay; as patriot should be disposed to say give
chants which have been reduced to bankruptcy the sail
ors That have been forced into foreign service the plun
dercd ploughmen and beggared yeomanry who have
driven from the pursuits of their choice the gloomy
Was oil the mandatory; give back these and above ali
give me back eonent-restore the peace and harmony
winch THIS system has destroyed and will consent that
every manufacturing establishment shall be RACED 10 IT.
foundation which has been built up and can only be aus
aned by this accused system. Sir If wealth were tb
highest good of nation, and pccuniay profit The ani
standard by which wise policy could be measured 4
would even then be more than questionable how far this
system could be justified. But there are higher and mora
sacred principles involved in this question which cannot
safely dsregarded there considerations ousce and
pohucai equality which rise far above all calculations Of
mere profit and loss Sir, what will il profit Won II Won
gnn the whole world the hearts of vour peooci
ins Is conederated Government, founded spirit Of
mutual cohcihauon, concession and compromise and it is
neither Just, prudent, righu exercise OF the high
rusl WIN which you are invested for the common good to
resort 10 system oil legislation, by which benefits and
burhens are unequaly distributed. Sir can anv genta
man look this subject fairly face and not perceive
that such Government ours INSTITUTED CIR n few de6
ne purposes IN which every portion of the Union must
from thevery nature OF things, have common nterest
conno turn aside from their bightbues, and undertake to
cohoi e domestic industry oindiyiduas without under
hngt the very Foundations of republican system II
contrary 10 the whole genius and character Of our insti-
Iu'onsthe very form and structure Of our
una, should undertake TO regulate the whole labor and
cdPa OF is extensive country. perseverance, in this
course VIII sow the seeds OF dissenon
out the land and let be remembered that discord is NOT
plant OF slow growth but that hourisIes in ev,rv
soil and never fails TO produce its fruit in due season
nat speculate DO you even exhibit tho wortdf
large portion oil your fellow citizens believing them
serves 10 be geyousy oppressed by unwse and uncon
suuonai system, are clanorng your doors for Justice
Wnie announcer portion, sUpposng that they aye ENJOYING
rch bounues under IT, treating their complaints with
scorn and contempt God only knows where all this is 10
end but 1t "wll not and IL cannot, come to good" We
at inc south sill call you brethren and have over
cherished towards you the strongest feelings of affection.
but were you the brothers of our blood for whom VIC
should coin hearts, il is human nature thai we
should long continue 10 retain for you undimnsbod ace
ton when all hope Of redress shall have passed away and
we shall continue TO believe that YOU are visiting us with
hard and cruel oppression, aud enforcing cold heart
less, and selfish policy.
shall now proceed, Mr.. PRESIDENT, TO examine
the character Of The protecting system And here, /
snail assume, that the protection II extends 10 the
American manufactures something substantial and a-
lords some advantage, be it less the protected
interests shall take for granted thatit is intended IN
enable the American manufacturers enter into hasue
cessu competition with the foreign which they could NOT
do without such projections that the effect of the system 10
TO enable the American manufacturer to obtain more for his
goods than lie could otherwise command In vor5 tbaf
Il affords substantial protection and NOT like that ex-