Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-07-22

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and Indiana ,h.t we can supply ourses.es Win
mules. beef callle, hogs, &c.-the Stae % Nm.
svlrania ,ha, ur 6 n make our own iIon-->e"
York. Connec,icu, and Maine, thai we can 'a'sc
our own hav, make our own puuel anu 80
and Massachusetts, that we Cal WNe'' n',u
ed, supply ourselves from oui o"h si"ii".u 49,
res with stone for the erection OF ou' p win,.,
and The paving Of ouI streels-and Se% i-nsI h.
in general, that the expressions Wn'cn sne nI 10
hea1ed nnon us. NAV by possibility, drive US 10
;nvas,;o.t;ons which NAV lead US 10 The conclu-
sion ,hat II IS our neres, 10 employ cir o'rn poor
neonle instead of tser';--,o convert our hali'e
raw material inlo cloths Tor all me common CO
mestic purposes OF NE.
few more sentences will complete our ex-
tracts:
uana, ,;s loads ns 10 the consideration OF lhe
besi modes nj diyersifying, and bringing mo e9i-
plovment all the labor OF our country, me Juui-
Clone man.oemen; OF which, is The only sure
source nj reallh. Wethink that the INTRODUCTION
az mannrac,n,es will be found 10 be Inc pest
means of etfecline The object, and Judging from
the effects il has produced IN DINER couhuie>' We
are led 10 hore lha, will moi ial 10 produce 81
milar Iesu Is with Us. II the protective oe
The cause Of the depressed PRICE OF our sIea' va
Pile Cotton, and il CANNOT pe Gei'eu ..a 'n,. o..
over nrodnction. are both causes aching against
ne The snrest means If efiecling repeal VAL be
tnnnd IN rendering ourselves independent Of, and
M longer customers 10 those whose avarlcc has
induced hem 10 faslen the system uron US.
To certain extent, The views OF The writer
u;u .nnlv ~ our own Slae-and while We are
far from relaxing an inch in our opposition 10
The protective system, because we believe il 10 be
prolijc of mischief and injustice, and Calculated
to endanser the morals, The peace and general
welfare Of The Union, We are, as We always nave
been. most willing 10 see manufactures tried IN
our Stale, on full and fair experiment ana
here we would ask 10 retnte very common e.
ror. that the "Locofoco" party are opposed 10 The
establishment and growth OF manufactures. On
repeated occasions, We have shown that many OF
the private manufacturers Of the Northern Stales
are members OF The Democratic party, anu OPP
posed 10 high protective Tariff, not only on
accoun, oi its oppression to the whole country,
bu, because of its peculiar mischief in enabling
the over-srown join,-stock companies 10 Cypress
and swallow up The smaller private establish
menis. We have Witnessed with pleasure me
successful experiments made in our own Stale
though it must be admiued that, until recently,
from The want of skill and management, or deii-
cheney Of capital, or the supineness OF cur own
people in encouraging their domestic workshops.
We trust that the present establishments are
based upon so safe foundation, that they VIII
MOI only succeed themselves, but be the cause OF
urging ,her energetic spirits into the field, and OF
employing our noble manufacturing capacities IN
the developemcnt OF The rich resources OF our
State. We observe that in Alabama, Georgia,
and South Carolina, new manufacturing estab-
lishmen,s have sprung up, and their friends con-
fdenlly look for success, on account Of the cheap
ness Of the raw material at their own door, and
the cheaper labour Of The negroes. We have not
the proper data, nor has sufficient experience ena-
bed us 10 estimate the relative manufacturing
advantages, North and South. There IS no
doubt, however, that if our factories can compete
with on. Northern neishbors they will confer great
benefits By furnishing home market for Inc raw
materials and agricultural producs OF the State,
will tend TO elevate tie dropping prices OF oar
staple crops, and give new impetus 10 industry,
by the employment Of many Ct the poor, who
arc now drones on society. We hore, therefore,
10 see fair experiment tried, and ii rnanuac-
lures be found congenial with our condition, lei
them by all means be encouraged-bn not BY the
unequal hand Of the Federal Government
We are satisfied, that it wcud be better for the
manufacturers themselves 10 have system OF
moderate duties, which will give stability and
irmness TO their enterprises. The present high
duties must always have The effect Of creating ex-
IRENE vibrations Of business, throwing he az
fairs oiIhc country into confusion, and threaten
ing violent changes and consequent commercial
ruin. Whether, then, Virginia becomes ma.
nulacluring State OF not, low duties and equal
laws will ultimately be found best suited for her
advancement. Above all, it. as is contendcd hy
the correspondent Of the Mercury, successful
system Of manufactures shall render the South
independent OF the Northern capitalists, and open
the eyes Of the latter to the Importance Of doing
away with the restrictive system, lei US have ma
nufacturcs BY all means. The reduction OF the
Tariff 10 The revenue standard is The important
poin,--5ecausc il will give fair chance 10 Gu
interests, and secure The peace and harmony Of
the Union.