Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-12-06

annually than millions Of dollars is ultimately
exchanged either for foreign manufactures, subject pro-
eehng duties, OF Tor similar domestic manufactures The
nGtWdl value of the crop would be, all the manufactures
which we could obtain er it, under system of unresrct-
ed commerce The artificial value, produced by the
unjust and unconstitutional Legislation OF Congress is
y such part OF those manufactures will remain after
paying duty OF fifty per cent. to the Government, or
10 speak with more precision TO the Northern manuac-
Jurors 10 make this obvious to the humbles compre-
tensions, let be supposed that the whole OF the present
crop should be exchanged by the planters themselves
those foreign manufactures for which is destined by the
inevitable course OF trade TO be ultimately
either by themselves their agents Let bo nlso
stunned, in conformity with the of the case that New
Jersey Tor example, produces, OF the very escrip
ton OF manufactures, quantity equal to that which is
purchased by the cotton crop OF South Carolina We have
ei TWO ooes o INC same coniederacy, bound TO bearan
equal share OF the burhens and entitled enjoy an equal
share OF the benefits OF the government with pre-
ose,y Tue same quantity OF productions, OF the same
quality and kind, produced by their lawful industry
we appeal to your canor aud your of Justice
say whether South Carolina has not title sacred and
indcieaabe TO the full and undimnishcd endowment of
these productions OF her industry, acquired by the
combined operation of agriculture and commerce as
New Jersey can have to the like enjoyment of
similar productions OF her industry; acquired by the
process OF manufacture! Upon principle of Consu.
uohai lSh'-uponno principle OF human Justice
can any discrimination he drawn between the titles of s
carolina and New Jersey TO these productions of their
eapal and labor e what is the discrimination actual
hae oy the UNJUST unconstitutional and partial Legis-
iaton OF Congress? duty, average of fifty per
cent is imposed upon the productions OF South Carolina
Whe no duty at all iHpoSed upon the similar produc-
tons OF New Jersey! The inevitable result is that the
manufactures thus lawfully acquired by the honest indus
try of South Carolina are worth annually three mons
OF dollars less to her citizens the very same quan.
NY OF the very description OF manufactures are
worth to the citizens of New Jerseya of value
produced exclusively by the operation of the protecting
system. -
No ingenuity either evae or refue this proposition
Inc very axioms of geometry not more selfeydent
for even the planters of South Carolina the sup
posed were TO sell and consume these productions of
their industry it is plain that they could obtain no higher
price Tor them, alter paying duties TO the of 49,
VcoVoV IMAM the manufacturers of New Jersey would OBJ
tam Tor The same quantity of the kind of manuac-
lures, without paying any duty at all.
This single view Of the subject, exhibits the enormous
inequality and injustice of the protecting system i'm such
hS mat we ieel the most consOlng confidence that we
ha De luy JuSuhed by the impartial Judgment of pose.
ry whatever may be the issue of this unhappy conro-
Very We confidently appeal to confederate States
anu 10 The whole world TO decide whether the annals of
human Legislation furnish parallel instance of Injustice
and oppression, perpetrated unde the forms of free 90
Vernmeht. However it may be disguised by the com
pcNy oil the process by which il is effected is nothing
less than the monstrous outrage taking three millions
dollars annually, from the value of the productions of
Souh Carolina, and transferring to the people of oiher
and distant communities. No human Government can
lghuuy exercise such power 1t violates the eternal
principles OF Justice aud converts the Cavern
meh INTO mere instrument OF legislative plumber OF
all the Governments the face OF the earth the Feder,
Government has the least shadow of constitutional right
TO exercise such power. 1t created principally
and almost exclusively, for the purpose OF PROTECTING
improving, and extending that very commerce. which
or lhe IaSt ten years all It's powers have been I'M
nd'ur""y ana uhrlghcously perverted cripple and
destroy The power 10 "reguatc commerce with for
egn nations, was granted obviously the preserya-
uoh OF that commerce. The important of ali the din
ties which the Federal Government owes TO S Carolina
under the compact of Unon is the protection and de-
fence OF her foreign commerce, against ALI the eue,es
Wy Whom II may be assailed. And in what manner has
this duty been discharged? All the powers of the earth
by Their commercial restrictions all the pirates of The
ocean, by their awless violence could not have done m
much TO destroy commerceas has been done bv Thai
very Government to which its guardianship has been
committed by the Federal Constitution. The commerce
OF SCUM Carolina consists in exchanging the staple pro-
auctions OF her soil for the manufactures of EuroDe II
Is lawful commerce 1t violates the rights of no class
oil people IN any portion OF the confederacv IL is this
very commerce. therefore, which the constitution has en-
joined II upon Congress TO encourage protect and defend
by such regulations may be necessary TO occomnIsb
that object But instead of that protection which il The
only tie OF acgencc individual citizens to the Fed
eral Government have seen gigantic svston or ra
stncons gradually reared up, at length broupht 70
fatal maturity, OF which is the object and must
be the inevitable result sweep our commerce from tho
ged hSh""y oil haohs and cover our land with power
| " and ruin. r
Even the States most deeply interested in the mainte-
nance oil The protecting system will admit that is the in
tereSI oil South Carolina to carry OH commerce of ex
changes with foreign countries free from re nro
m1ofy ourlhenS or membranes of any kind. We feel
and we know that the vital interests of the State are In
volved in such commerce. Ii would be a do,yuryht In
suit TO our understandings tell that our interests arc
not INJURED deeply Infused, by those prohbitory duties
hchued ana calculated TO prevent from obtaining the
cheap manufactures OF foreign countries for our stables
ana TO compel us to receive for them the dcarmanuices
oil our domestic establishments pay the penov oC tho
protecting dues Tor daring to exercise of the most
sacred oil our natural rights. What right then human or
ulNhe' nave inc manufacturing Sates-OT repard
fedcfaI government as mere instrument in their hands
TO prohibit South Carolina, directly dectly from po
ing to her natural markets, and exchanging The rich npo
ducOns OF her soil without restriction or incuubr,nc
for such foreign articles will most conduce TO the wealth
and prosperity OF her cizens 1t will not surely be pro-
tended (Or truth and decency equally forbid the aeoa
uon hal IN exchanging productions for the cheaper
manufactures oil Europe, violate right of the do
nestle manufacturers, however gratifying it might be TO
them If we would purchase their inferior productions a,
higher prices. "
Upon what principle then, can the State of South Ca.
rolna be called upon TO submit a system which rV
cudcs her from her natural markets and the manifold be-
ncits OF that cnriching commerce which kind and beno
hcen Providence has provided TO connect her will The "a
my OF nations by the bonds of mutual interest But one
answer can be given TO this question IL is in vain ta,
we attempt 10 disguise the fact morivinr ss il must Inc
that the principle by which South Carolina is thus cxcI
cd IN strict popety of language and to all rational in
tents and purposes, principle of colonial and
vasalage in all respects identical with that which re
strained our ioreIathers from trading with any manuf,c
turing ndlon oil Europe, other than Great Britain South
Carolina now bears the relation TO the InanuGctr.
ing states OF this Conederacy, that the Anglo American
colonies bore TO the mother country with the single y
slve than those Of Our time our bride and
The occasion, equally forbid trace out the DEGRADING
analogy We leave that to the historian who shah record
Tie judgment which an impartial poserty will pronotnce
/ upon tie eventful transactions Of this dsv
IL IS IN vain that we attempt 10 console ourse ves bv M
empty and unreal mockery of representation i'm Con
gess As to all those great and vital interests of the State
whch are Affected by the protecting system il would be
better that she had representation i'm that body II
serves no other purpose but the chains which
letter our liberties under tie vain and enptv forms of
L.. al.