Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-05-06

AZ npblic atten,Ion il row directed TO the cnntem.
plated revision of the revenue laws it is purpose,
in az concise manner The jet Will admit 10 lay
down what we believe be correct principles, and OBJ
serve how far they supported by experience. The
ground taken is this In favor of free trade, as the
ultimate, not the present policy OF the Governmental
Tariff which shall provide to deray the neces-
sary expenses of the Government after the Distribution
act shall have been repened-in favor OF dIscrlmna-
ting nd raI0rem home valuation dutes-aganst pro-
ectiou unless it IS incidental believing that IT Is mel
,l"r positive nor implied duty of Government 10 le-
gsa.e for The sole object Of encouraging particular
kinds OF business.
If we examine The nature Of trade shall perceive
that in It's fee it calculated TO develope to the
greatest extent the resources of country, and the
energies of people. Trade has It's origin in the d.
yersty OF soil and climate with which IT has pleased
the Greater TO bless the world Some srctIons pro-
drcc particular articles with less labor than they can be
produced elsewhere; and we find among all men dis
position exchange that of which they have too much
for that If which they have too little. Hence arises
-adc We can readily perceive that VI every man or
every community produced all which they desired, trade
would lie at amend. This result. would he alike produced
If the rro,cctipnsts should be able to attain that by
artificial which is clearly opposed TO Divine
poll and the best interests of society. To produce
all use would annihlae trade, destroy these social
feelings which lis results, and place the whole com
nercal world in The present stationary condition of
China Her policy to sell mnch and buy little; and
under lis influence she has remained stationary, or
nearly So, for three thousand years.
The policy Of China is no, essentially different from
that of England, that sought by the proteconisls in
this country; Great Britain is waging for The
destruction of system OF legislation which she has
pushed farther than any nation IN the western section of
The world.
l. is evident that trade is clearly result of the
operation of natural laws the difference in climate
s"il in different parts of the world for in fact the
former springs directly from the latter That there is
diversity oi soil and climate, is evidence of the inten
ten ofc Creator that no society ofmen should
be wholly independent Of the rest Of the world Mu-
tuaI dependence undoubtedly promoter Of peace,
hlrmony and social progress. Whenever class ofmen
is isolated from the Of mankind the first re,rograde
Sen is taken live ever TO arrive To 4 greater de
gree OF perfection than enjoy at present. 1t must be
by intercourse with each other; and this intercourse
cease fthe doctrine oproiection is carried TO the
extent desired.
The oscnsible objects of the pro,scticnists are TO
save the American ahorsr from the condition Of the
h1li starved lahorers of Europe, 60 keep money
n. home by restricting or PROHIBITING importations:
10 sell much and buy little. Ii it in the power
e Government TO accomplish these objects, the qnes-
,on would then arise. how fer it would be desirable
10 carry it, Ii tariff could effect the first Object
save the lalorrr from the condition of the European
laborer, England could boas, happy, thriving.
progressive industrious populations hut instead of this
her shame is her poo. degraded, abused and starving
ahorer made sn by her very Tariff system; which has
placed beyond his reach the necessares Of life and the
nsears OF Improvement.
Whenever government undertakes TO carry ont the
policy Of protection, somc one interest will inevitably
become stronger than any other, and hence will obtain
more than lis ,ropoe.o share OF tho benefits THIS
true ofthe landed nerestin Great Britain, the sugar
manufacturing interest in France, The WOODEN interest
in Germany, and lastly the corporate manufacturing in
,erest in The T. s. |, is difficult to conceive that any
would be benefited b. what 10 termed protection, if
were equal affecting al he every department industry
Experience sirens CITIZENS this doubt Whs, is gained BY