Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-06-20
THE ENQUIRER,
Richmond, june 10.
REGULATING INDUSTRY.

REtIUlIa lNtf
While the oldest countries of Europe are ora.
dually relaxing their heavy commercial rcs,ric.
tons, and throwing open their ports 10 The mar
ke,s Of The word-lhereby culiivaling christian
feeling OF peace ard goodwill between The differ
ent nations of The eaTih-is Il not mos, strange
that in This country, with its institutions based
upon the political and social rights Of man. there
should be found strong party, who would con-
linue 10 impose heavy clogs upon business tran
sac,ons, and call upon the Government 10 ma
mace The concerns Of the people2 While Europe
is gradually emerging from The anliqualed errors
of the restrictive system, and apparently viii
ling 10 unite with us in the gooi work OF a IL
beral and enlightened interchange of CONNER
cial benefits, large party in The United
States seem resolved 10 adhere 10 a policy,
highly restrictive and full OF oppression 10 the
majority Of The people, because, iorsoolh, its mo-
dlcation might slightly reduce the profits Of
small class These regulators Of industry, 50
wise in their own conceit, wish TO save The peo-
pie trouble They have no idea that the business
of the country can be properly conducted, with
on, the experimenting knowledge and experience
| Of The men who are sent 10 The national councils,
but for far different objects. According 10 their
views, the strong arm Of the Government must be
brought in 10 keep individual cxerons in sea
dy and successful operation.
We are clad 10 see thai even in France, where
such slow progress is made in yielding TO the spi-
rit of improvement, and where the people cling
with such per,nacily 10 their Anticipated notions,
new light seems 10 have broken in upon them
a French Journal advocating The construction Of
railroads by individuals, rather Than b. the Co
vcrnmcnl, remarks
I'VE do not like 10 see the Government laying
lis hands on everything monopolizing our 50
cial rcsources-snbsilu,ing lis own action for
that of private industry, and multiplying The
number of lis agents in such way as 10 aug
mem, its power beyond The bounds OF reason"
These few words contain The essence OF HE
objections 10 the constant interference Of our Co.
yernment with the concerns Of the people. Be
sides The clear want OF power in the Federal head
10 devise measures for the proper conduct OF ind-
vidual transactions, 10 Protect one class 10 HE
injury of all The resi-, lheie is, beyond all doubt,
deep mischief in a policy, that, in he increase
Of Governmental interference demands an ey-
tension of lis agents, and, consequently, con-
cenlralon Of power in the hands OF The Govern
ment This contamination should b. scrnfu-
lousy guarded against IL all. Our Union can
bc kept together only by Just ard prudent ex-
cfcse Of The limited powers vested IN The Fedc-
ra. head leaving all the les, 10 the States and the
people. How is il possible for the peop'ei TO love
and maintain Government which daily trans
cends lis authority, and UPON the false ground OF
protecting particular sections, nsurps powers
clearly refused 10 il, ard imposes heavy burihens
upon one section for ne peculiar advantage OF
another Nothing can BE palmer thar the rropo-
siion Ina, 10 diiiuse ne blessings of our free in
stn:ions among the whole people, 10 quiet lhtir
di>conienis, and ensender a sense oi love and al
,achment 10 The Government, the Federal CO.
yernmen, must carry oul Tie Constitution 10 The
letter, exercising fully the few powers conferred
upon ir-but keeping of is hands from The
States and the people, who can manage their
concerns infinitely belter than any sci OF men Sc
lecled for other purposes Is j! 10. most impoll-
AM. then, that in oder 10 produce quiet and con
lenlmenl al home and 10 cultivatereace and good
will with foreign nations, by more liberal and
enlightened polcy. VIC should bring back the Go
vernment to It's me position, and 10 the exercise
OF lis simple duIies !! "Proieclion" has been SUI
fcienrly extended 10 The manufacturing interest.
Itcan now stand alone without the artificial props
Of legislation This, then, is hc most suspicious
moment 10 do Justice 10 a violated Constitution,
10 give fair play 10 all the Interests oil the nation
and 10 remove all source OF disconen; and ill.ecl-
ing