Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-06-26


lions from the domestic exp"ra,'"n OF 1916 anu
MIA still continues s,ationary-her decrease not a''.
ing to 5000 600. In 1872, the banks pesa" ~ E.;si
and from that period up 10 thls we nave .a Nw
Of both exports and imports n S' Gon Ann
York imported S23 629 00O-Firglnla , uL -
Their Tariff law is passed in 1924, and the U .. Dam
well under way We find then, that III 10 W..
one year after it's passage that New ON ''i.P r
$40 $50 900, Virginia only 500 ;J rcve The f.
The Tariff of lS25, which, ns we have saia' CIV ' r
n;h;,, stroke Virginia mpnra,ions had iaie" On "
s,75 OOO This being, too, when 'he operations, =. ~.
I, 6 Rank were most extensive and successful ''
;dence Ton remarkable to need comment. but
~ for us the Tariff of o2o was not permitted |"
e.. :; H. fan vioor On 20lh May, the act repeating
The du,v on coifte and other articles passed. anu Oh
March 1888 what is called the compromise act was
adopted, which has already StI't l, J,hod All
and under the operation of which, II not disturbed an
eycen, what is necessary for the just and economical
wants of the Government, Will be taken on ny Inc ye
1912 The sa!uary effects OF these reductions oeg a.
rs,d n show themselves Since lo3p, the Glrec' uaue
os ne staple States has been progressive Inc imports
If tb. STATE increased from 30 10 SO (ie last lncuuto)
rom SI5 79 TO Sll0G ei4- that OF SCUM Ca an ,
rrom 81 O34 90 TO 81 sol 3l5-GeorgIa from ~
TO 1913 22 and Louisiana from 81 o99Vo' 10 81
Sli. and what, perhaps, indicates sl more suonsy 10
,,dsnrv To a permanent increase, Is the tac lh"t Inc
cia disasters of the last year have depressed e
IMPORTS Of the staple States less IN proportion 'a '""'
OF the others ,J - ,.r
odd the Embargo and non importation and non inter
conrse act which preceded the late war; and the war
self which though forced on the country oy "Fe'gn
aggression and intended for its defence impaired oepy
nd durably the commerce of the aple States ne
interruptions in the West India trade various PERIODS
in 1890 and especially in ISIS, Is and - proved very
injurious TO commercial prosperity: In os"g :''I
direct trade with those islands our produce was
cosswise through Canada through the neutral ISLANDS,
in Northern vessels aud sugar, m'asses, cotee' &C
instead of being entered in Virginia. found lleif way
also To the same point TO the entire destruction "i ou
merchants engaged ia that traffic he exports 10 ,hee
Islands from the U S direct and indirect were IN 1888
eli 600 When ports open to BRUSH vessels,
Virpina being more convenient tor them 10 procure
cargo and always accessible in winter they BRING 'heF
products here, in preference to the North and our mrf
chants ship productions direct by The same vessels
reapipg handsome profit by both ransacons-and ex,
pendinu among our mechanics and farmers good deal
of money various ways: such as repairs, oun's po
visions &c. When however, the ports are closed 10
the West India ships the Northern U. , vessels z" up
our rivers and those Of Carolina, tipping The heart "f
the country and by buying directly from the farmer or
lumber dealer prevent the produce from centerng IN our
lawns and take from merchant their 10 Will business
The country dealer who sells II IN the town, lays cut MS
money there, dry goods, hardware, nc needed IN
his business But shipped in Northern vessel up our
streams the cargo is paid for BY bill on New ok and
the money enters the State, but Is cxpehaeu IN
that CITY, So that lose the profits on the exported
article and are stripped The time oil our import
trade Deposiiing selling the staples in our ports,
much better every respect Ia" The planter; tor lie 10
safe from imposition, and has the full benefit OF comPe-
ton The return cargo in the Northern vessels, as the
trade has been generally carried since the war; hnds
its way their ports, never scarcely coming 10 ours,
except when brought N fore On vessels
In assigning these reasons, growing out OF the aclon
Of The Government, the committee do not wish TO be
understood considering them the exclusive causes
Something is undoubtedly due 10 the habits, and supe'
ro CONNIE cal enterprise OF the other States, and the
earlier completion between them and lie interior States
b. roads and canals bat ,tse Improvements may IN
turn be traced in small degree 10 the greater con
troll Of in that quarter resulting from The causes
which have been assigned and without which, II Is in.
possible 10 explain The present nrqua!y between the
two portions OF the Union. Had they been nursed-had
III. pecunaiy aud fiscal action OF the Government,
instead of acting has, bren much IN favor n The
staple States and against the others as II has been The
reverse the improvements the commerce and prosperity,
would, in all probability, have been exhibited on our
side In large country like ours, II is difficult to estl.
mate the fleets Of Incessant drain from one parton,
and expenditure the Other IN mpnveTishng the one
and enricng The other and IN the power nt attraction,
it exercises, drawing the population. commerce, and
labor from the less 10 The more favored portion Your
committee feel confident that they have not over esIi'
mated he effects, which they have attributed TO IT, ~
cenIaIisng The commerce OF this and tie other staple
States in the other portion of the Union and Of direct
ing it from direct, 10 circuiIous channel
After what has been said the committee did not deem
il necessary dwell the lusses which 'h!s State suit
frs and the increased buhen which lis present circuit
Gus course imposes lis commerce. IN The shape OF ad
dional irrghis insurance, Wharfage, drnyagr, storage
commissions Of rem,auces brokerage auction lax,
and intermediate mercantile profits Ii is ImPoss'Oleto
estimate the aggregate amount OF these intermediate
charges but conception may lie formed ci us vast
extent, from unparalleled increase OF population and
wealth Of the fortunate cities in the other States, when
have become the emporium OF The commerce. OF ms
and the other staple Slaes-to which, indeed, lheir
prosperity may be principally attributed, and the rum
Gus condition which reduced, nowiihstand
ing The great amount OF our exports lhey nave, III
deed, become appendages 10 thnse cIiies|paces
where their agents and factors do business ana, "ho
having but little local interest," Withdraw from them
after few years residence, with oil their gains 10 swell
the wealth Of the place of their early affection and al
tachmcut. 1t would be an idle consumption OF tune 10
undertake to show how Gisnstrnus tins state ct things
has been clrs, 10 prove, that with improve
rished and exhausted cities 1t IS difficult To have an M
proving and Apurishing country. We may appeal to
oil experience 10 show, that great and PROSPEROUS cities
tiuse wealth and intelligence all around They create
q widely extended market for all the products, which
the soil and climate can produce, or art and industry
can fabricate, snd by which labor is comparatively di'
verssd and all classes rendered prosperous while, nj
the time they constitute the focus oi The various
institutions which adorn nation, and make its citizens
prosperous and happy Nor s II necessary 10 illustrate
the advantages which would accrue 10 tins Common.
wealth. if the towns Of Norfolk, Petersburg. Richmond,
and Fredericksburg included, they would have done
under system Of equality and justice, population,
engaged in commerce and the mechanic arts dependant
it, of 900 600 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. it would have added
value the lands Of the farmer, whose products they
would consume-and benefit the State by a.!ordng 10
the rising generation employment merchants. clerks
mechanics, seamen, professional men &c, instead Of
forcing them seek subsistence beyond her bocdersas
they have done fer the last thirty years.
The only means of raising cities from their fallen
condition, and rescuing people from system as ruin
Gus and oppressive in lis bearing that OF the abscntepa
in regard to Ireland the restoration Of the direct trade
with foreign countries; for the in which we
are engaged is but Of ting advantage to the State
The system of domestic exchange. instituted and SO sue
cessiuy carried by the late U. S Bank, has conr.
buted much to decline As lately conducted it en-.
abed The Northern dealer to employ not only the banking
capital home but that Of the Southern States, to the
exclusion of the importing merchants in ouT own limits
The South is The of the products Of the West,
In 4 The Wpsi