Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-19

the censure of the House;"-hut incredible rs
il may seem, motion made by friend OF Mr..
Adams TO lay the resolution on the table was re-
icc,cd only by vote Of liz to %; but the aston
iShment willie infinitely increased, when the fact
is disclosed that an amendment Was offered hv
Mr.. Marshall, of Kentucky, affirming sutstan-
TALLY, that in presenting the petition Mr.. Adams
had offered the greatest indisnity 10 the House
an insult 10 the people otthc United States, and
will, il this outrage be permitted 10 pass unre-
huked and UNPUBLISHED, have disgraced his country
through their representatives in the eyes of the
whole world and thatthisamendment, Mr.Gillncrs
resolution, and the whole subject was on mo,ionot
Mr. Bolts laid upon the table, ayes lO6-noes %.
AT the conclusion Of MIR. 1hom,ons speech,
the Association called upon Mr. ChaS. b. Stew
art, Young gentleman, a native OF King Will
liam, and now student al Randolph Macon Col
lege in Virginia, Who it was apparent, had not
expected the call he, however, responded 10 the
call ina very handsome and interesting manner.
His effort clearly showed, that he was not isno-
rant of The political issues of the day. Let it
suffice to say that his speech would have done
honor to much older head
Being an observer OF matters and things in ge-
neral, on Monday last attended Caroline Court.
Early in the day il was announced by advertise
ment that Mr.. James Lyons, who had been
brought there by professional engagements would
address the people on the subject of politics, and
inviting the Democrats 10 make terms as 10 the
mode of discussion. Mr.. LYONS al the APP
pointed hour mounted the rostrum and addressed
the people in speech OF about two hours length
He commenced his speech by a long dissertation
on the names of Democrat and Wing in which
he attempted TO ridicule the Democrats for their
a. .lo mi
as regards its conStulionalily and expediencyi
then the Tariff question; then Distribution; then
the Texas question, and closed his speech II
was evident | think, from the uncaulious and
unguarled positions which he took, and the man
ner in which he discussed them, that he dad not
expect a reply, as no terms had been previously
made with him, and that he expected To retire
from the rosirum i'll all his glory. Immediately,
however, upon his retiring, Mr. Hoge, young
gentleman, resident OF the county of Monlsom-
cry. who was in this county upon visit TO Mr.
ID. Deiarnett, whose daughter he married. rose III
reply. He commenced by stating, that the De-
mocratc party went not Tor men or names, but
for principles and mcasures-hat there was no.
thing in a name-that they considered measures,
and ii they tended TO the general prosperity Of
the country, and were guaranteed by the Consti-
tuition, they adopted them: II not, they repudia-
ted them That as party they never give them
selves Up TO blind idolatv in following" any man,
however elevated and distinguished he might be;
tina, this had been recently illustrated by the act
ines and doinss of The Baltimore Convention
His reply TO Mr.. Lyons III relation to The U. ).
Bank though short, was Scathing, poTerlul and
conclusive fle discussed the constitutional ques-
ton with great ability; The expectancy he handled
with gloves oil The Tariff question was next
discussed Here the vigor and discrimination OF
l.. ;,,I hhitsl the striking
characters. the fulity and weakness of the argu-
mcnts of Mr.. Lyons. He proved clearly, that
the Tariff bill OF 1912 was Tariff OF protection,
and that, as such, the farmer had as much right
to be protected as the manufacturer On this part
OF the subject, he was particularly impressive
and effective. He next advcrtcd 10 Distribution
and 10 the Bankrupt Law: but il remained for
his intellect 10 develop all It's powers i'll the dis
cuSsion of the Texas question. Here he was
overpowering, when he drew a description OF the
relative positions of the United States and Texas
of the sacrifices the latter had made for liberty
and independence, and of the relationship which
existed between the inhabitants OF the two coun-
trieS-he enquired with grea, emphasis, il there
was one in the mass ofhuman beings before him,
who would not be willing 10 see Texas added 10
the Union? And there was one spontaneous re.
Spouse throughout the crowd OF No not one
lie then asked if there was solitary one OPP
posed 10 annexation, that such an one would raisc
his hand; and but one solitary hand was raised
in the crowd In sketch like this, it is impos-
sibe to do justiceto the speaker. Upon the whole,
il was most triumphant and conclusive reply,
which gave TO the Democrats entire satisfaction.
Al the conclusion OF his reply, Mr.. Fizhugh
arose to reply to a single point in Mr.. Lyonss ar
gument upon the subject of the Tariff. In The
course of Mr.. Lyonss argument he stated the
Tariff had SO reduced the price Of cotton manu-
features in this country, that the British troops
in Bengal were clothed in American cot
tons. AT this point, Mr.. George Fit2hugh in
terrupted him and asked, why our manuactu-
rers of cotton asked for, and obtained in lSl2
higher protection than the Tariff OF 1928 gave TO
them. il they could undersell the English Without
protection in foreign markets.
In reply, Mr.. Lyons said that the pauper laDonr
and cheap capital OF England enabled her 10 ma
nufaclure so cheap that in the absence Of protec-
tive Tariff here, she would flood our market with
goods at prices so low as to break down our ma
nuiac,urers and then having by breaking them
down. obtained a monopoly of our market. she
would raise her prices above what our own ma
Duiactures were selling for.
After Mr.. Hogc had concluded, Mr.. Fizhugh
rose and said lie would reply 10 Mr.. Lyons on this
single point. Now, said he, you, MIR. Lyons
have aided me in making the demonstration which
y
You say truly, that the British manufacturer CAN
underSell the American, because labor and capt.
tai the chief elements of the cost OF manufactures,
arc vastly cheaper in England Than here. lie
MvsT SELL CHEAPER because IL Is his cheap labor
and capital which bcgeis excessive competition,
or more properly, it IS excessive competition which
makes labor and capital SO cheap. Competition
in trade, especially in Europe, forces all men TO
employ their capital at about the same and at We
-, rrbo a sin ole shin
load of English manufactures is sold at high pro-
fits in the American marker, that moment thou
sands of persons engaged in less profitable pur-
suits will throw them up and commence supply
inc the American market. / have TINS shown
that competition must ever compel the European
manufacturer to sell to us as cheap as he can al
ford and non. Mr. Lyons, have clearly shown that
his cheap capital and pauper labor enables him TO
manufacture and sell vastly cheaper than we can.
Thus by demonstration as succlnct ana clear as
any in Euclid, have proved that the Yankee ask
ed for increased protection and obtained II IN iSl2;
because he found that the Englishman could and
would sell for abou, half that the Yankee was viii
ling to take | have also by consequence shown,
that high duties produce high prices, and are con-
seouently burden on the Southern consumer, Tor
the benefit OF the Northern manufacturer. The
Senators from Massachusetts amlt that this
Tariff law s,lstains the vast redundant population
of the Norlh-for they say, that without this pro-
,ecliye Tariff that region would I've appropriated
This reply OF Mr.. Fi,zhush was logical, clear
and convincing. There are few men III our coun-
" who have studied the Tariff question more
CLOSELY and intensely than Mr. Fitzhugh, and he
is prepared upon il at all points. Last Caroline
Court was proud and triumphant day for De
mocracv. More anon A LOCKER ON
To the Editors Of he enquirer;
RICHMOND Co, july 3, 1914
far Eourg Hickory.