Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-04-21
MORE OF THE REPORT OF TIE COMMIT
TEE ON NANUFACTt RES.


in which ifzny thing Ike reciprocity oi terms were
observed over tour hundred thousand hogshcsds Of \
me ricau tobacco. worth before shipment about thirty
millions Of dollars would probably he consumed the
roruous burdens imposed upon the article by the Gov
ermcns n thtsc limit the nroducilod Of II 10
less than ninety thousand hogshcads; and upon the
mount introduced ntn their consumption costing IN
tho nlted States less than seven millions Of dollars,
revenue charged and eNacied IN Europe, amounting
annually 10 over thirty five millions Of dollars. 18th
out ayortng any other ARTICLES. these instances have
been deemed striking 10 call i notice IN our
legislation IN the hope that torrlgn Governments may
c hrtrhy induced h reflect upon the propoty o somo
chance IN ihc policy winch Is msnestly destitute oi
reciprocity. 81 thu Is hopeless. then In the relief thai
some additional duties for revenue upon the productions
&C hosc ceunncs required ~ every principle OF ne
GOSSIP, InlrY Guard oursolyos against unlayorablr
balances Ia ruiunus extent and that they can III no
respect constitute just ground 81 complaint on that
part any nation that rursn'r such Polcy To the eN
tent ailar s.g upon eur productions sent to them III
,teni flidpr- the n5rImatcly beyond any burden
or raj, ri ,uy imposed II, THIS Government on the pro
du"ilans ~e purchase ri them
~ departure from thai policy under which duties on
imports harr been afnpg rs 10 encourage domestic
industry II j. trarcd. would be most disastrous. For.
ci,n nations would Fl oj this country with tltf prtdue
ton and destroy our manufactures. bS deprlvug them
of the hume market The operation OF would be lthe
that d reciprocal trcuics, they called under
which hlyc lost great part Of the carrying Undo
oi cur oWn produce. We have lately noticed the start
ny fact that four hhs oi all the Tonnage cntcreg
of our S.uhcrn port /, ore9n, We are suffering
iuundato 81 foreign aaods arising from the stocks
and the roductd rate ot labor IN Europe This We may
always lie snJoct 10, n times under any anli which
may be passed. but the lower the duties the IRE
lWrn'ly will occur.
III Is hardly necessary 10 remark that raising the u
IS on an article docs necessarily mIsc the cost Of
To the consumer IN equal degree. II has been said
that duc5 articles got produced IN country
added IA the rcc. and The consumer pays IT. but that.
when fhef arc laid on articles produced al home well
ls n. III" GpIn producer pays ii, To keep the mar
s,t, O.. $50 rieEce shows that. in some cases, an
nr # oljcs whether IN articles produced here OF
ut. dee nj Increase the lrec AT all Whether doc
na. depseds many circumstances, aud particularly
the suppl, al home aad IA The producing couutry. Thu
amount 81 duly Ia hnl one element IN fixing the PRICE
It s VII understood lh1l the expectation Of LAYING
duty on carc the last session losscncd its price in
EE1I; and that had daily been Land lea aud coffee
would not have enhanced the price II these articles 10
n o. amahatul tine tax. There Is over supply oi
,'H 81 I'll articles thai IN many cases moderate IN
rase Il duty viii mol affect their price As to
'niure1 MuCl's, the evidence before the committee,
proves that when dutt have been highest ON articles
~hlch can be adym'&geausl n, ulaetured here the
ucun ot prices has been greatest IN cuttons
nails Sc, OWING to the home competition caused by the
security Il The market.
Labor. lis countless forms divided aud subdiyided
IN ITS muaruus pursuits stimulated, encouraged, pro
tcccl, l. ihr life glNlgg principle OF modern improve
mcnt. Thisits which has worked out The unspcakatle
difference between ancient and modern nations. Eng
land has led the way. 1t has elevated her her pres
cut omnencc aiming the nations. Il enabled her To
maintain herself triumphanily against all Europe. Sup
pose blast had come over her industry. in its
forms. and particularly her manufacturing capacity, she
would have fallen puwtress The continental nations.
who had heretofore born dependent on ENGLAND for
utaciurcd articles have wisely determined To be- long
cr dependent ON urcgn nations for what they fur
nish by Their industry aud have taken advantage oi
tins blessed period Of peace to deveopc and cultivate
their resources. And what Is the consequence?
W see them rapidly advancing IN the great branches
ul uHuatactur, the products Of their skill aud industry
finding Their way to the market 81 other nations. In
other words. each nann is taking ofltsclf which
the greatest security io the prosperity of all They
are l'gl>ailn% ar themselves imposing dut,S, making
commercial regulations, with a view 10 the promotion
ot their own Industry. their own national interests
Why should this Government use the power II, DOS
scsscs IN This competition Of nations! Why should not
We csslar fer ouScircS not by excessive duties which
would defeat the revenue, and check commercial enter
prise. hui by adjusting the tariff that while il will
raise sufficient revenue. II will stimulate and oncnur
age every branch OF industry II tins be done labor
VIII find ITS own reward The rate of the duties re
ported IN the bill fixed nj the lowest rates which, IN
the opinion al the committee viii secure these Objects
too LOW IN the apprehension oi some OF the committee
Tor the wants of the Government.
"a we'll regulated tarlil, on scale sufficient Tor the
wants OF this Governments Is the only etl,ctual remedy
for the evils the Government and the people are now
suffering. 1t will inspire confidence throughout the
country. II will again sci every wheel IN motion II
improve and enlarge the currency. Ii will send out lis
gNlng niG'nrc To the extremity Of the uon and giv,
vgor ana activity 10 the whole system. 1t i'll at ono,
(and nothing else wild restore public credit The PEG
pie o tins country know that resources are abundant
Let them hut see thai Congress has provided prupc
revenue, and has done II in such manner rs at tn,
time 10 encourage and project their productive indus
Try IN all MS htanchcs whether II relates commerce.
agriculture. manufactures. mechanic arts Throughout
the board extent Of our land aud credit of Governmcn
will command at once all the aid II may need"
SPRING FASHIONS FOR BONNETS.-It i
exceedingly gratifying, and it warns the heart of tn,
patriot. 10 know thai enc article ct American Manufar
t,lTe is taking The lead IN The Spring Fashion. W,
have examined great variety of BonnctS both of for
can and domestic manufacture, and which has been pu
IN competition Tor the supremacy. and we learn Will
more than ordinary pleasure. thai .}na:one Ronnets
which manufactured in New York. are dccidedIu i,
The o~ondency. We repeat our qualification with this
result There are many and beautiful varieties ofoth,
Bonnols III the market, imported and domestic some OF
them OF open Straw work, which will in all probahi,
receive share Of the public favor though far less tura
bic more especially III their proper season. in mid sum
MGR. There is still another considerations and with us
1t oniwelghs every other. connected with this matter
and that the support which the manufacture of them
gives TO large number of the INDECENT women and
children lie is indeed public bcneiactur and deserves
thc thanks OF every honest in the community who
ny his enterprise hnds employment and SUPPORT for the
helpless and destitute Ii this principle had been EARL
or and more extensively adopted we should not nn,y
present to the world the novel and dlseraccu aspect OF
whole country bending undcra load Of debt created