Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-09-21


ITS cost Sc But how is this ,obc done? There in fact no
company and no funds, and ndvdual sufficiently in
erested In the work 10 the expense OF the experiment.
Inc pincipof cost OF survey consists i'm the
OF engineers and when their services can be obtained
u.s. rs an easy matter 10 raise, by small individual con-
""uuohS, InuS sninclent Tor other purposes Duplicates
ore made OF the i'm the Office one COPY of which i
deposited in the War Department. and the other left with
The company Thus it frequently occurs that important
routes oil internal communication brought into public
notice, and the rich the country before un
known, developed while the general government is am
ply compensated for its expenditure by the acquisition
useful geographical knowledge. Many SURVEYS were
made this principle in this state under the adminra-
'on OF MIR Adams, predcated on which, works now
contracting or are in successful operation vet what
perfectly correct in Mr.. Adams perfectly wrong i'm &C.
neral Jackson md when he exercises discretion vested
In him 10y authority OF Congress ii becomes orsoo,h
perversio OF the Constitution and laws. All this hue and
cry is intended for political effect in the southern tier of
counties in New York and the northern part of others
trust that our honest yeomanry be so easily
deceived 10y such shallow pretenders.
We copy the following article from the last number of
the Hammer IF the Constitution. No candid man. we
are persuaded, rise from its perusa without feeling
oil honorable respect for the rankness and talent of the
FUTURE PROSPECTS OF TIE FREE TRADE
CAUSE.
Sufficient time has elapsed, since the adjournment
oil Congress, TO afford an opportunity for reformation of
correct Judgment as TO the state of public opinion al the
North, in relation the Protective system: and we pro
pose to offer few remarks in reference thereto such
they are suggested by observation
The Tariff Party, is certain whatever some of them
slider that they have lost but little by the passage of the
new Tariff Bill The reductions which have been made
ON most oil The protected articles scarcely equal the
difference In the prices OF goods between stores in the
same city, and can have but rng influence upon their
manufacture. The woollen interest appears to us TO be
the only one that materially suffer- and as TO it, we
have had the assurance Of Mcssrs. Clay Webster and
Dckerson that that defect may be reineded nj future
time. Not individual of the manufacturers as far as
we can Judge, looks upon the law compromise which
TO preclude them from future efforts TO secure
protection on articles already protected or TO have proec
ton extended to any branch Of business that has not here
toiore enjoyed It, II not therefore, probable that much
time will epe before fresh petitions will be presented 10
Congress to expand the American SYSTEM and far as
The Worth IS c0ncerHed nothing 10 prevent its be-
ing pushed on to absolute prohibition
During the contest OF the last four years, is well
known that very few papers North of the Potomac ad
vocaed the cause of unqualified Free Trade nod;f
Gallon Of The Tariff the that the generality of
them contended fo and that they have the Tariff
modified, they appear to be satisfied They ascribe 10
that modification far importance than it merits and
we scarcely any where, disposition TO carry on the
warfare any longer Indeed, as far what has been cal
led the FREE Trade Press is concerned, il would seem
that u had laid down its ts efforts are now main
y directly to show Ilie Tariff that they have lost lit
tie, and the Free Trade that they have gained much
and, il they do hint at future efforts for further reduc ton il
is not done ;;: I'D; that indicates any CON
hdencc in success Aud why is this so For the simple
reason, that the advocates for unqualified Free Trade
have been gradually swallowed up by rested interests
have been estrdnged from the by various consdera
lions. Some have become alarmed at the revolutionary
symptoms which they think they discern at the
South; others have become tired an unequal struggle
in an unpopular contest, which has brought them into
painful collision with words OF their friends or rea-
ves-whst others have abandoned the struggle as nj
ery hopeless The number who believe the Protective
Policy TO be unconstitutional has at oil times been cr
tremeiy imited and that Party able to support
press OF its il longer show front against the
enemy lis hopes indeed have BEEN for some time past
gradually sinking. Knowing their own weakness thew
mainly looked TO the efforts of the South the means OF
extricating the country from the bondage into which il
had been forced by the Vaccinations OF monoposts and
selfish politicians, operating upon the honest ignorance of
some, and the party prejudccs Of others. They have
now discovered that their reliance was misplaced The
want of united action the part of the South has dis
appointed their expectations Instead of presenting one
bold undivided phaanx of ireemen contendng Tor ptaI
principles OF government they have exhibited the un-
worthy spectacle Of local dssensons reference to the
means of redress so mingled with preudices in favor of
and against particular men, have left no doubt on
the minds Of the Tariff Party, Of their ultimate acques
cence IN tie American SYSTEM the settled policy of the
country TO this is mainly 10 be ascribed Inc fail
ure OF the grand experiment just made of eecng re-
duction OF duties satisfactory to the South.
And is there no hope, then entertained at the North
we may be asked, ot an emancipation from the Restrictive
Sysem' is the cherished Magma est uerifas ct yrepnIe
bh to be abandoned delusive? Even So appears 10
US, as far as relates TO any immediate change Of policy
To this conviction have been reluctantly forced: and
we should consider ourselves wanting in candor were we
with our knowledge OF pubic sentiment, hold out the
expectation that there exists al this day, at the North the
slightest prospect OF any abandonment for manv wears in
come, Of the American System from any returning sense of
justice or any change OF opinion TO its expedency or
cOnsuHonality
To many Of orr friends and readers we know that this
annuncallon will convey unwecome hdings We regret
II as much az hey ana can assure them cost little effort
TOR whose disposition unc aud who had for moro
than three years entertained the hope that reason and ar
gunent would accomplish change of public sentiment
bring his mind ~ the conviction that peoue free ron
national debt would voluntarily subject themselves to
ncyere ending load OF taXaon-that the poor would put
saddles on er own backs, that the rich might ride them
booted ami spuTred
Under these impressions, which believe to be in ac.
cordauce with The sentiments OF all those who have paid
much attention 70 Inc subject, have been led 10 the
conclusion that any attempt TO sustain work devoted to
the principles Of Political Economy, must be utiie and
we have accordingly Gband1Hed the intention OF publishing
a"monhy Journal after the disconinuance of this paper
tn December nest We will therefore, thank those gem
emou Of The editorial corps, in different parts Of the T.
States who have been so kind as publish the prospectus
TO discontinue IFS insertion, and accept grateful ac-
nowiodgnonts for ltcir friendly disposition.
For ne, ile duty now remains, 10 bring labors 10
close, by collecting together into the remaining numbers
OF tie present volume 1snany valuable materials they
can contain, calculated 10 show to a6er.dmes when this
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