Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-10-07

1 Prc0'r' ,s,r,,se intelligence and capital, TO test
a'NIS,nen, which gives a faIr promise OF ultimate
i .ar Notwithstanding IL may De SUBJECT ~
5looe lass leit 10 individual enterprise, the ques
|'p,n,d be decided ey '''s' wh' have every 'no,ne
sro "'U mans, 10 con'e 10 just cenclus cn--wh'le
Il sc e'''! ~ sn,pesliun would throw upon Congress
4 lie Y'Fa-v projectors, who having failed TO OBTAIN
.1'ss Vs.. dscfcet aud intelligent capitalists, would
rsne of securing profit, #, by The fafesl ac-
4 pay nrt;,s should arse, and OF throwing the loss
4 .;'o" tt,,nmnn,tv, If loss Should ensuc
4 % US 6 tina, dependence upon other nations Tor
4 i H.,c,prss which are essential TO our wants,
il ta'se so, with our character Us nation; ana III
4 " tina, the Tariff is essential TO nauoha 'hue
L "F -. To us The term seems 10 oe s'fa"eeY nus
4 pm II IS agreed that system oi iree trace among
ie7t' o.,,oos %, the world, by securing the applica
80 ,bs hiples, energies ot each, to those o'lecls
.'' g xns best qualified TO produce, would enlarge
l T0'" of production aud increase The sum OF hn
4 tx 'a,,,, But such state Of things would, ac-
4 Hla % tho srpument which is urged, be state OF
4 c"U"s j. nendcuce, and precisely the same conse
""s would follow IN relation TO the commercial IN
s''". ,ny gwen nation with the other nations OF
''Ie''3 "a the extent Of that intercourse, whether
'"' , # free trade OF partial restrictions should
4 - That intercourse consists IN the mutual inter-
-. NJ commodities and II ~ imrossihe to conceive
4 | -, nj dependence on the one side, without re-
,.ioo The fact # a corresponding dependence on
"sr, Ru, such a state of mutual dependence rs a
,a,uA,ion rather than of regret, since ii gives
IN r,;,ou an increased facility for the development
t,.hr.t energies, enlarges the sum OF IFS ENJOY
,. and affords the surest guarantee Tor the peace
md harmony OF the world
~ rho suggestion be urged in its application 10 the
| .,..,,es Of our country during state of war; an
| ,,y a,,,:ac,ory answer may be given. 1t Is un-
F.nanabIv the duiy of every Government 10 be pre-
e4 IL. those contlc with other nations, which II Is
,Iyays possible 10 avoid; bu, this is mos. etecual
T DONE by the unrestricted exertion OF its peaceful
,.t-rs In Government constituted as ours rs
4 s.,arat,d rs it is " the Atlantic from the nations
NJ he old world, is reasonable to presume that such
,cdct, v he rare. The intervals Of peace Will pro
,ty be Of much the longest duration, and our system
permanent policy should therefore be regulated Chief
Nha view this state of our national existence
Int The decisive TO this suggestion IS, that mo-
osy Constitutes the sinews of war, and that lis exgen-
fs s-e best provided for by enrchlng the nation IN
..s Of peace a system Of free trade Will manly con
c. 10 tins object The resources which IL VIII iufh'sh
second the services of the neutral trader and 'Dese
.,b our own internal manufactures, which are already
sleQcndent oflegslatvc protection will amply supply
oar wants in such an emergency IL Is one anu io'
m east OF the evils OF the system which we oepfeca'e,
..s has tendency to demoraze our citizens 10 ma
h.,,e then to evasion Of The laws, and TO encourage
III, oaous end detesablr practice of smuggling 1t IS
no ;-c, Of The protecting Duty TO raise the price OF
commodities considerably above that, 81 which they
opd be- imported at moderate revenue duty. Unless
t5 5 So tails 10 accomplish lis destined object. and
d; eutifelv useless The inevitable consequence IS,
the temptation to clancesne Importation, and lie Ia
el,es which i, affords BY widely extended Indian
ma ocean frontier, give Inpunity TO the smuggier.
On the several interests of agriculture, navigation,
commerce. the mechanic arts, and even on manuac.
lures themselves is system operates with an injurious
,,alence. Speaking with reference 10 that portion OF
.rr,cuurr, VIII ch is employed IN the production OF
s,,cles which must be exported 10 foreign market,
II - OBVIOUS that any consd erahle dimnu,on of com,
mefcl! capital by ITS transfer 10 other employmens
mus, have tendency 10 diminish their price. 1t
j., N tie Southern portion Of the Union that this will
lie nos; extensively felt. The domestic market will
consume q portion OF its great staple, which is, com
palyty, small and the immense residue Will seek III
VAN or foreign market the manufactures Of other
nations IN effect and permanently excluded from
our parts lais s,nte OF things may not 1t once occur
1hs necessity Of having supply Of The raw mate.
ss Tor The employment OF her manufacturers may IN.
ccce great to submit for tune, TO sys
ten # purchase instead Of exchange but she will be
'rd by the strongest considerations 10 seek that sup
~ ON those Who viii receive her manufactures IN
!-ufn Ii this system be rendered permanent and
pushed 10 the prohb,ory extent, to which it seems inc
rby tend The fate Of the planter therefore
.f,gocaby sealed Nor is he alone affected by tins
system Of protection. The farmer Of the Middle States
a.! 'ev its influence in The increase of The price Of
sbor yell as ievery article which he buys and It
lh." the manufacturing districts should find i'm,
proved market for produce Of thor f"rrno, tho
ooiis-and the benefits which they enjoy from the
ncea.sd Investment of copi,sl in their vicinity, Will
te purchased al the expense OF those interests from
vhch that petal has been transferred
WHEN Ne G:ec, attic .ton 10 the influence oil the
protecting system The navigation of the country, We
Il, ~. gve the subject peculiar interest By dwell
~ on The fact tat ship is the proudest and mos.
,.rc-ss'. of manufactures. From an early period
a cur history down 10 The present hour. we have
been con.p,enous for sk'll IN sh'phn'ldng. AID
,ernr 90 II AZ an art, have by the elegance of our
modrls and lie niuuteness Of our finish raised from
m.chanicGl Of the fine arts We have applied
r'iuc,ns Of taste TO nGeal architecture,
ana have therefore produced the mastery result
his rs the application Of The same principles had
produced IN The other arts. We might then with per
FEET t,raeas aad propety press the inconsistency oi
lta policy, which seeks Tie prosperity OF manufactures,
br loading with burthens that branch oil them winch
Ll, larrshed with but te AID, and is necessarily sub
re, exclusion from the Jealousy OF foreign nations
W. arht connect this topic with our navy, anu our
naval glory and thus enlist in behalf the sensbl'-
les of patriotism. But waive these advantages,
and without entering into dttns, content ourselves
adye.ine to the positive dscoura gcments To ship
bud ng, occasoned hy the Tariff of LEGS By that Ia
1T. non hemp, duck and cordage subjected to
ces which would be in effect prohb'tory, these ar
tcs not Of The first necessity, and their inpora-
Ion Indispensable. The quantity oil these articles Which
enter INTO the construction ii ship, with the labor
lae tates upon them impose upon new shp OF five
hundred tons dry direct tax llte short Of two thou
sl"d dollars, which is pad in advance. we say dry,
direct tax for i, not, al consumable aria
ces repaid by the Neither is It repaid by
i r".ler nr The rate o; freight depends on foreign
competition, and the foreign ship, cheap because un
turthened, settle. the price
The effects ot the protecting system upon commerce
in general, only be satisfactorily illustrated by de-
tails. II j, Important task, and will be faithfully
performed b. ihos. whom II is confided. The dlm
nc'lon of mpoS-a total or partial scarcity OF some
afnct.-an increase o: price 10 the consumer, a de-
pession al The mercantile spirit, which, under different
circumstances, would be animated TO new enterprises,
ard the consequent check 10 attainment OF that
height of prosperity t. winch the freedom of our inst
iglons guides us: these results which cannot be
DENIED. That actual misery is not felt IN a young and
ttcc country, where almost every citizen is or easily
be- proprietor, not Argument to deter US from
the removal ot those distractions TO that assured aud
uncxampled ease and comfort OF condition, to which
American citizens aspire and entitled. 1t 10 the easy
acquisition of good cheap land he likewise add, Mt