Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-02-19
No. 92.---VOLUME XXXyIiI.

speaks well and is generally considered OF mes
promising public At his conclusion. he presented
eight points which he gave notice lie would discuss al the
proper time when the great question OF tariff was fair
~ and lcgilimaely before the House have procured
copy OF them, which, for their general interest have
thought Of sufficient consequence TO attach:
lst Special laws granting exclusive privileges or EN-
courasement particular classes or professions are une
quail and queniy unjust, and in violation Of the
genius of institutions and OF the Constitution
protective tariff is Of this class.
2nd. Protective duties and high duties laid upon pro-
ducts, whether manufactured raw, TO prevent their
importation at prices less than the same products OF
country, must, TO be eiectual be mostly pro-
hlbltory Nov, the import system OF tasa,ion vas
originally adopted, TO raise to defray naiona!
expenditures, and high tariff is abolition OF re-
venue, other mode OF taxation must be devised
What shall that mode be:
3D. But if tariff for protection were consistent with
tariff for revenue and both would follow the
gulaton oImports, yet would it be suicidal to con-
merce. For it is true decreased importations b. the
operations Of an increased duty VIII pay lie same rere
nue. yet commerce suffers, additionally, from the FACT
that the excluded nations would seek other buyers ami
Of course other markets for purchases.
4th. A high duty is tax upon the consumer TO The
amount Of duty paid upon the foreign article, and
whilst It increases the price OF the homemade article 10
that Of the foreign yet the former instance he home
made) the increased price goes into the pockets OF tie
manufacturer, and not into the Treasury; therefore It
the competition Of foreign commodity and lying
its place solely with home made the seventeen millions
Of consumers would be extra taxed, and above tie
necessary expenses Gf the government for the benefit
of the less than eight hundred thousand engaged IN
ma nufactures and trades
9Th Protection is injurious to manufactures. 1t re-
strcts its market home consumption, for other ma
tons will establish the policy Of exclusion, and iflhev
do not, the enhanced price Of our manufactures would
prevent them competing with other countries; and u
would rasea vigorous specializing competition at home
which would destroy the present progressive prosper
ty, by inducing to entc. the business, men without
principle or fortune.
9th Commerce is The greatest protector 10 manuac-
lures, and high duties destructive to commerce.
For high duties discourage mporiaons-indu other
nations 10 turn manufacturing which before were con-
tent 10 purchase by exchange Of raw materal-encou-
rage smuggling and other evaslons OF the Revenue
laws-cause similar restrictions upon orr productions
of the soil, and port charges and yeXatious
maritime regulations.
7t The protective policy is hostile 10 the prospect
~ and good condition Of the laborng manufacturer.
Ii is an extended commerce, which co.cqnaliy extends
the field OF labor free, unranmelled interchange Of
commodity with the whole Universe; and in the entire
absence Of all legislative interference or bountles that
labor will find its best reward and industry It's best pro-
lection
o:h The spiri, of the age, is tending towards free
trade The nations of Europe have recently become
anxious cnqurers into It's political and social adyan'
tages.
The general assimilation of customs, regulations, the
mutual dependence Of unfettered intercoursc-tho
beautiful and harmonious working OF system uncon-
trolled by ambition or avarice-would in time cement
mankind IN bonds of amy, good will aud peace, criy-
ing war and famine from the world