Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-06-29
THE ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND, VA.
Monday Morning, June "a. ls47.
FALSE LOGIC.

1 ALSC
Ill has struck US with surprise 10 see seyera
Wing papers ,aunting The Democrats of Virsi
mia with the fact that the Wooen Company O
this city has secured the navy contract for fan
nels. They assume the absurd ground, that III,
Democratic parry is opposed to The prosperity o
manufactures, and that the success Of the esla
bishments in this city and State is in cona;c
with the principles and wishes of the Democratic
party. The examples cited by the Wings ale
the strongest proofs of the correctness cfihc posi-
tons advanced by The Democratic party. Tie
Wings commended lha, the Tariff of 1876 wou't
destroy all manufactures, especially in The
Southland that nothing could save them but the
heavy "protec,ion" furnished By the Tariff Q!
1912. The Democrats, on the CONTRARY, main.
taned that The revenue duties under the new Ia.
riff would be amply sufficient, in connection
with The industry, skill and ingenuity of our
countrymen, 10 develope and encourage manu-.
features. The result speaks for itself. Under
the present system, no, only are our old and ncn
establishments progressing favorably, but one Of
them is actually furnishing llannels better and
cheaper than the long-established and mammoth
companies OF the North. The example cited,
therefore, instead of causing regret and as,onsh-
men! TO the Republican party Of Virginia, is the
strongest vindication Of The soundness Of their
views in favor OF low dulles. But The following
article from the Uniun puts The mailer in its true
light, and does justice 10 the mechanical skill and
industry Of Richmond:
VIRGINIA MANuFAcrrsRs.-The contract for supply
Ing the navy with annels has been given the Virgil
mia Woo'len Company, Of Richmond. Shades Of" 'es ~
how would your eyes open with establishment, could
you but look upon this sight?
l.yt1 York G1ssue and Times
Why this astonishment2 Is il that Virginia is
pushing manufactures The odious Tariff Of
1912 is abolished, without, at present. any seri-
rlF alone Is established. Is il that she is able to
underbid other States in fannels2 II would cease
to astonsh the New York editor, if he were 10 be
acquainted, as we are, with the active superin.
,endent Of the Virginia Woollen Company Of
Richmond We know him well-Mr. Caleb
Jones, native oil Massachusetts, and regularly
bred TO the business in her best woollen manu-.
taciories-a gentleman in his manners, free.
trade man in his principles, who has always been
opposed 10 p,o'eetire tariff; and the fannels
from the establishment with which be is init
hibiled al The grea, National Fair Of Washing
ton during The last year-admIed 10 be the best
and cheapest, Wills, he hin self was here, protest
ing against The protective system, and preaching
up The benefits Of free trade. Since seeing The
above paragraph, we have been curious enough
10 call al the Navy Department aud ascertain
whether there was reason TO suspec, any degree
Of iavori,ism in hiscase. We 6nd not The slight
est color of it. The contract was given, as il al
ways Is, TO The lowest bidder. There were fl
teen bidders, and his bid was The loves, OF ALL
Why, then, Is as,onishment expressed In The
cass9 Richmond is destined BY her facilities
her immense and inexhauslable waller power, her
coal.mines, her iron, aud her labor-lo attain
great prosperity In manufactures. And as there
is an open field and clear sky, and no favor,
and the finance system is reduced TO the -ccsnne
standard, who will not hail with pleasure her
triumph in The arts and manufactures?