Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-06-24

E $50, with clothes, at a cheaper rate than you
r>a ,heu, yourself; nevertheless, for the sake OF
,@'NN.nd,pre Won must not purchase them
grace ,, some of our author minor propositions,
-" ,, Though foreign fabrics conid be purchased
a. 81 ,,rns vet the spirit OF trne patriotism should
,.''' , nav the tax for the sake of our country
f o. ITO be iris6 and free, we must not pur-
..,; and clothing from abroad, Nc let us
-. answer the following question which he so
a"y ,topouuded "But, III truth, IS not the
.7i' Ink doctrine OF the superior cheaPness OF to-
t,,,,ans, a pal pabe delusion: ltit's, would
r b,t IS the use Of protective tariff: Surely
%s.b urincpie' OF purchasing where We can OBJ
SIS, would answer the purpose OF the highest
t''' lid ", laid. British manufactures are not
- ,san ours and yet we must impose anty
<i:' ,b to exclude BRITISH competition! Need
'" n..caradox'" He proposes 10 illustrate his
~ - and what is the illustration? Why, after
si.'' ,,ins 10 divide the articles imported into
VIZ. "lhosc which we can produce, and
r, cannot, he simply says: cit rs ,ndt$pmaoty
~ ,h, u-oiccled articles have become cheaper, IN
% 2. ;he AK has been increased leaving us
~ I'M, dark, us TO the reason why, as ever
h "a rood rs 10 polnt out TO us the advantage
- Z, IS TO be increased Just IN proportion to
'' IS Of the article: THIS capital illusira-
' MS fact but Of the trl,e old saw: "rob
r.,s- - nav Independence again sup
-. denied, tina, the protective system has ena.
" ,s-,,an manufacturers 10 compete with some
Inc. N our ma,ne,s, and that the competition
,-oed the taL-> ci both; such is the inyariabe
.omoeti,,,n I'D tie producing States OF the
.,eplIt!ea 20 ~ hsn IL ot It. Butw contend,
..r that rar.pt.,-i'a n only he sustained ov
uoua;ii-.i p-ur-. !, cannot be lasting. The
100. states have raid Isr,g for the benefit OF II,
ineffective pclc, 10 be again resorted TO, they
hos haan md ysIl al
H. the course OF the system. When manufactures
,lsa a certain point OF Improvement, capital
..,,a dissatisfied with their profits, and ask Tor
.,,v I'LL .hat duty becomes proh,htofy, and then
sr5 themselves mas of the field, and Xix their
-.rs> Tie consequence TO the producing States
.t ,hry dut themselves cut OF: from the iore'gn
,..f not only Tor The privilege OF buying, but OF
, ,bs.r products al tobacco, cotton, gram, Nc,
.,I7y cannot import without exporting. The Com
= wa. intended TO define the terminus OF protec'
and u arres, thiS perpetual tendency to huctua-
and uncertainty in trade. |, was the result OF
.,5,l soucession and not, our author lmagnes,
..sln nous sacrifice of interest by the manuactn'
~. Ns CLAY, It's author, and their advocate, was
,s enough to make the bargain.
all TO: notice any further our author 5 Startling
81. 81 facts as 10 the decrease of prices, the I'm
...,nr aspect IN which he views Inc COMPROMISE
A. than by referring han 10 the proper sia's'IS
5.r country Tor the last ten years, whch' nuns
c,nyiGce him that he IS, !ameh'ao's 'ol i''','' wv
-e,, for Ms far from correct. cannot heip, now
= canciusion. directing particular attention 10
more of ms facts FIRST he says that "the success
,,<oery Of the single factory OF Lowell, or, in
= an tn. factories of the North, is conclusive
.,,g.nt IN favor Of turning the I. > into mannac
country al once by the imposition o. protective
Now is there any such example as TINS IN
. ptians Does not the very fact that these es-
.l1,u:s are preserved wi:h SO much comfort ana
ass and pu.,y OF IN rails la their operatives,
M ,,,, m ;his country food, clothing, and all The
.,,, q. Inf. are in such abundance, that misery
4,,lt are unknown any where within us limits
HAS. i, not sncw, that manufactures can be pro.
-.i 2oG maintained amongst us, IN those sections oil
H.. country wAich are prepared for them, without
.,,,c.,I,on Of hah duties But does not ii
81 a, once that his own argument defeats H.
u. cuts no his proposition by the roots.
r- doe. he not see, that II the factories are DO.
swell rs he ;es- the propretofs can afford TO
slcb b,rh wages - the very working girIs al
-,-N A. to enable them 10 display such fine dresses,
v such comfortable living, and give them time 10 az
ses even lfer literary altainments, and cover Their
.,to,-,s with their libraries as he describes them
,o.,ess-why. in the name of wonders, IS there
~ necessity for further protection ii they are R0~
az ALI this yerv fine business, with what face can
s.. call upon Hercules to help them: Even ad-
.',nr that the present emha.rassments ot the wh"e
34ry have thrown them little back, and oti>e,ted
pas prospective DN pi'sH"'N, 49,
&, c9.e wrh all other classes Is that any reason
NJ, Government should step 10 their assistance,
,,u retjIsts assistance 10 o,hers-nay, that Con,
.;. should now be called upon TO tax other depressed
, tr their special benefit; Is tint any reason why
ssrr permanent duties should be laid for their relief
,u TINS temporary pressGIe-nnd especially when
larr result would result from h that 1t wonla nn-
g- n. natural balance oil employment, divert more
III a. IL uanutactuTes than II would naturally seek
,aa tempt the manufactures 10 call for higher aud
,asr duties Tor the relief OF his future dlsTesses:
IN sac, II not evident upon due reectiop that Is
% means desirable, by forcing us on further, ano
r,o- rs ato premature and more extensive system
manufactures, by higher duties than are nom ia'd 10
agrf, cur beautiful fertile country, aiordng every
.4.. somuch comfort, retirement and wholesome Ia
Is. and though slowly yet surely, advancing WIN
ceai rap dirty IN the road 10 wealth, INTO one great
u.s. w,fksAop. Let US continue 10 cultivate our
s.. when they WELD ahundantly and prohtably; lie,
av5,, our capital and employ our labor Us The IN
~ Of The country demands, and leave to our Pos'er'y
.utg ot having thousands OF factories anu woik-
ra;ss 6.lcd with laborers crying, bread. bread.
Tie lls, aoint would notice - this. "The Tariff,
a,, The writer, 'sstops foreign Importation, and pro
..e> 2 stable and wholesome currency. The iailacy
ID. a,rumen, has been often exposed, that II rs
-tcss 10 Gycll upon it, 1.-THE Tariff "stops import
a#a, then follow high prices, reduction OF the wages
J8-, and distress 10 the producing States IL mas
sfN|th, however, Uul oiliy 49, 80 ~"
t@s The effect of this is TO suspend the demand
;.e Banks for specie; THIS induces the banks 10
.r.n4 their issues; the currency IS inflated, ana
.vs T'e, I'll! the nominal valne of goods is raised
'a.ua point that foreign goods again find market,
.'.. sooa flooded with them. Now cones the run
1 e banks and the consequence of tins IS the na-
1. distress, cISniay, and darkness with which we
it'aeHeI the penalty Of free trade. In connec-
"tl ih pt.' Of the subject, | would call our au'
49, ltention T. tae .,llow,ng flc,s In eight years
comparative free ,r.I', lSj2-4l,) our exports m
''.' nearly S31it 70 90; exports to Great Brl-
"a alone, eXc.rd.G - ZAP ris $4,000, 900 In the
''ae e.a; years, can d Si9,000,0G0, in specie,
a'' 40 twelve yta's ~ highest tariff, Qs2l- o3,
We = $3,0oo0lD, ~ spec"
TIT u IS useless IA gujSua T. any further If his
'-tneh.s te any exponent Of the strength OF ms
'.ss' +; mast BE- aeak indeed. If lac be the best
''aEPon ;..e Tariff get up, they had better
''Ae her eoors At once, and let them confess, that
''sa winch 50 badly supported, cannot well be sup
i.''ec al al. Tie SON ri Woman.
FREE TRADE re. \ PROTECTIVE TARIFF.
i> >td ou Tie people Tor the sole benefit =" amy class
wren ae equal with the PristpieS u n" C"nstr
| 'h- " ~ md Jud. meni. Daa,ei Htbstsr IN 1873
'D '"ucH'rG hS great question, we shall not discuss
Constitutional b, arInus We RELY the great prin