Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-12-08

Company have in operation in this place an Iron
Foundry. for the purpose OF manufacturing all
kinds Of Ironcaslinss A part Of this operation
is performed BY \ steam engine. We were pre-
sent few days sincc during the operation of the
blasting, when i,c proprietor kindly explained Ia
US the Whole i,rucrSs. We are glad that these
enterprisnr gentlemen have >rlrd among US,
ard ho;r "nr citiz-ns will paronizc his eslab-
lishmeni, where they can procure any kind OF
casting they may desire. The idea that The Iron
Interest is Ia be Frustrated by The new iarit1 is
taacious, Tor here We have an iron establish
ment just SET up in 4 county where neither iron
nor coal ia TO be found; both Of these articles are
transported hiiher, the one from Boieonrl and The
other from nci','"'..' Aha coal costing s.; o so per
Ion delivered The Foundry"
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Here is anoh,r proof, that the new Tariff has
exeried no bad effect upon The iron interest, which,
delicaley sensitive Of all the American manu-
iactures In addition 10 The above strong esi-
mony, we are informed by gentleman just from
Wheeling, that Mr.. Stephens, the proprietor OF the
extensive iron and steel mandatory in that city,
acknowledges lha, the protection" under the Ia
riff of 1916 is sufficient for his purposes, and he
asks for no more. With these facts before them,
presented in our own country, and with The inior
nation brought TO us from abroad, that The vast
exten, Of railroads TO be put in operation will
more than consume all The iron that can be ma
nufactured in Great Britain, we may well express
our surprise al The croakings Of The iron men as
10 the injurious effects Of The new Tariff.
The new measure Of commercial reform, sci
on loot by the Democratic party, is now in ope-
ration. That il will be attended with beneficial
results TO all classes and interests, have every
confidence. That it will harmonic the various
sections Of our country, give soundness and per-
manence 10 trade and TO much greater extent
than before, leave industry free and unlram-
meed by partial legislation, 10 pursue It's ma
tural channels and deveone its true Iesour-
ces we cannot doubt. But, in addition to its
genial influence upon our domestic welfare,
we see in The propagation Of The principles
Of Free Trade The dawn OF new era of civil
lizaton and of more cordial and friendly inter-
course between nations. II has been said that
our important Southern staple, cotton, is the great
negotiator of peace throughout the world. With
how much more truth may it be said, thai
an intimate and liberal interchange Of products
between different countries, and more eI.
tended intercourse between distant nations, bring
ing together the fruits OF mind and labor for The
common benefit OF mankind, and by a better
knowledge Of the institutions, the manners and
customs OF one another, cemenling the bonds Of
peace and good will, and comforting alike physi-
cal and moral benefits mutually upon each other
with how much more truth may il be said, We
repeat, that this happy condition Of affairs will
spread the blessings of universal peace and fel
lowship Free Trade will carry in its train all
these desirable results; and to resist its progress
Is 10 oppose the march Of mind, The spread Of in
tellec, and universal philanthropy.
Blu, all speculation is now useless. The die
has been cast, and we have now in operation
liberal system, upon which the Democratic party
have staked themselves. Time will show The
mischief or the wisdom Of the Democratic policy.
Thus far good has followed in the track Of the
new Tariff The number of manufacturing es-
adjustments has increased, and is increasing,
under mos, fourishing auspices. The farmers
are enjoying handsome return for their labor,
which hitherto has been postponed to that OF
The projected monopolisls. While they receive
more for their produce they also save money
in the reduced prices Of the necessaries OF
lite The new Democratic policy is launch
ed upon smooth and prosperous sea. We
have every confidence that it will move on safely
and successfully, in spite OF The gloomy propbe-
cies Of the Wings. But we must leave it TO the
future 10 vindicate or condemn The action OF the
last Democratic Congress. The mighty move.
ments of this remarkable age are full of interest
TO the patriot and philanthropst. If they shall
work oui great moral and political blessings tor
mankind, as we have little doubt, The Democratic
party deserve much credit for having struck SC
bold blow in behalf Of equal and just laws, and
OF the catholic doctrines of Republican Govern.