Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-06-24
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Among the other wise suggestions, which were MADE
in the humbug Tariff meeting, which took place IN tfs
CITY on Monday evening last, It proposed by one ut
the orators send forth Address in behalf OF Proec-
lion TO the People of Virginia Another of the orators
suggested that snch Essay unnecessary, the
work had already been achieved by an Essayst IN the
Southern Literary Messenger OF April ia'l-And me
whole scheme was finally superseded by a recommend
alton from the meeting for every interested to read
this production of H. So much for their argument and
their champion. And now for the answer. IL H. he the
best champion whom they can summon TO the ield-and
if we may Judge Of the justice OF their cause, by the
strength Of their rrdoubtahe author, what Will the world
think Of bo.h when the following Reply has been read:
They will see how completely str ping has defeated
this champon-and how this young Sampson, though
armed with pebble and sling, - able TO prosirae
the selected Golah of the Fed"roTarf Party:
For THE ENQUIRER.
"THE PROTECTIVE PoLlCf"Sontae'n Ltc'arg Messenger
The author ti) under the above caption, begins with
hr,-h own cxordum ON ''the commanding Importance
and deep interest," winch the Tar'f or Tree trade qnes
ton has assumed in national affairs; yet has ad-
yanccd but short distance in his defence OF the former
policy before il is manifest that, in his mind at least,
it is no question ALL the idea Of free trade being, he
SAYS "a mere iigmcnt Of the brain His next step is
10 give us an entire msstatement Of the question, char
ring the opponents of high tariff for the nrowed pur
muse of protectton with Directing 10 tariff for rercnut
10 he so laid as incidentally TO afford protection.
| Now | 90 pretend to dictate on subjects re-
curing such deep and patient investigation, MS are &c r
tanly requisite 10 the proper understanding oil pot
g Il question like this bn, 60 profess few principles
on the subject Of Political Economy which lean in ia
yor of the Free Trade system, and which have moi
been shaken iot TITLE by dligent perusal OF
the aboy me nlioned article On the contrary, though
feeling entirely incompetent 10 the task of criticism,
cannot resist the present opportunity oil tesung TIE
strength Of Ills. arguments.
Imprimis: Our author contends for the poets gori-
Gus privilege Of being sindependent, 70: which he 81
arden;ly desired ito bask in the golden sunshine o
Fortune" Now admit that this condition s, as ht
saws as desirable nations 10 individuals But, IN
dependence in the poet vew or IN common paIiahce
does no, CONSIST in total isolation from the world bu
IN the ability Of an individual nation TO command
the products of others labor. The possession OF ire
hausb,e wealth still leaves the individual dependent
upon others for the means Of happiness lie Deepen
dent upon those around him for the production OF thos
necessaies Injuries and pleasures OF every description
which money alone can purchase, and which rendered
wealth the objec; ofhis desire lie is just as dependen
upon his a,!or, his cook and even the servant wht
stands at his back, for their services as they arr
upon him for their daily bread. II is this which
makes society SO essential to the happiness OF man
| for had he no wants which rendered HIM dePenden
on his fellows, in proportion to his wealth aud con
sequently 10 his wants. where would be the NECESSITY
for our daily intercourse and assIduons attention
the means Of preserving that intercourse: And nov
much more aptly and beautifully are these principle
applicable 10 the commercial intercourse between ma
| lions. -
"Na,ions," says our author, differ in SOIL climat
and productions; they differ in their natural capacite
for peculiar empoymen,s and branches of industry
Some with scan,y agricultural resources are Gunner
cial and manufacturing, &c Out OF his own niout
will Judge him, He has, with no advantage 10 tn
support Of his cause built his reasoning upon pre-
misses which the very foundation OF the Free Trad
doctrine From this very diversity in the capacte
of different countries-fom the fact, that the Produc
lions of all the earth are desired by all its inhabitants
but be had BY all only through mutual n's,
change supeIuites-and when we CONSIDER ut'n s,
erent stages of It's existence what conclusion NOR
RATIONAL and indeed irresistible, than that nations are
from the nature Of things, mutually dependent-an
produce bv forced means and at great expense ihos
things to which some other is, in every respect, bette
adap pied When by the increase Of population, an
The settlement of extensive country, ITS lands al
occuo;ed and we reach that point at which labor is il
wan, Of other employment, and our agricultural pre-
duc,ions Improbable for want Of market, then ar