Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-09-22
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csts of VIRGINIA. and shows the mischiels oil hlsh
protective duties. Moreover, unless we are III
error, it was the only speech a, the last Session
which discussed, al length, the constitutional.
question, which ought TO arrest The auehtioh VI
Virginia al least, where the Constitution Is sun
regarded with some respect, however other Pof-
tons of the confederacy may have Wandered
from the only proper and true line OF cohs'fuc-
lion. One of The most discriminating statesmen
in The nation speaks Of the superior value of the
constitutional portion OF Judge Bayly's argument
whilst he regards the whole OF it as presenting an
unanswered and unanswerable argument against
the protective system.
This speech, with The arguments OF other DIS
tinguishcd members of the Virginia delegation
which we have published, on the Tariff, mol
only shed food of light over the great question
OF the age, but prove that Virginia is represent
cd in the national councils by men of ability and
power of argument We have no fear OF Wiz
ginia's being cajolcd into the support OF the pro-
tecive system, SO revolving to the liberal spirit OF
the age, and to The permanent interest of indiv-
duals and of nalions-but we have deemed IL 10
be our duty 10 furnish The people with the rich
materials in our power with which TO combat
and overthrow the sophislrics oflhc protectionisls.
II seems TO be admitted by the Tariff press,
that from the superior advantages possessed by
Virginia Tor The manufacture of iron, our iron
factories will be enabled 10 do a saving bu-
sness. How is i! with the great cotton factories
OF New England7 The correspondent OF the
Philadelphia North American the most Tabid
Tariff paper in the Union, after thoroughly in.
specting the vast establishments at Lowell, holds
the following language, which, coming from such
source, may be regarded as cheering. II will
BE-. observed that the same argument is employed
as 10 the superior advantages Of the New Eng
land manufacturers as is used here for The Viz
ginia manufacturers. Putting this and that io-
gelher, ii will result that all The manufactures Of
the country will move on safely:
GAS vel there has been no reduction in the wa
ges OF labor. From the economy, system and
substantial capital which has been employed in
these works in this State, Massachusetts will
probably feel The pressure of the British bill as
little as any other seclon and in coarse cotlons
she will maintain the market, come what may"
Some OF The Wing papers have been indnstri-
ously circulating The rumor that Governor Bouck
who has been recently appointed by the President
Assistant Treasurer in New York, was SO much
dissatisfied with the operations Of the new law and
al the amount OF his required bonds and surety
that he hesaed 10 accept the Office. The Albany
Argus fatty conlradias the rumor, and says:
"Gov. Bouck has never hesaed in relation 10
or complained OF The amount Of his bonds. He
is and has been prepared with the amount requi-
red. He has been in correspondence with The Sc
creary OF the Treasury in relation TO some sup
posed antiquities in the law, and having Eeceiy-
ed satisfactory explanations, has accepted The Of
flee rendered him by the President, and will enter
on its duties as soon as the necessary pTelimina-
ry arrangements can be made