Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-05

&c. There are no INSPECTORS whose duty il is
10 refuse any part oil The iron, or The colson, OF
woolen goods manufactured in the State, nor are
those who follow the various mechanical trades
liable 10 have the proceeds ot their labor nranceu
with the refusal ofcompelen judges, acting in ODE
dience 10 law. Are the planters less entitled 10
Justice than those engaged in other industrial pur-
suits2 Have the Southern States appointed any
inspectors 10 pass or refuse The cotton or lice OF
the SouIh3 Has Massac husets or any Northern
Stale any tribunal invested with the like power
over The manufactures Of its ciliZens} ii SO,
have YET 10 be informed,
When the expectation OF refused tobacco was
prohibited by law, il was right that The power oil
The inspectors should mol be limited 10 inspection
only, bu, that il should embrace the authority 10
Judge also. As The expectation OF refused tobac-
20 is no longer prohibited, The reason for giving
10 The inspectors the power 10 pass and refuse to-
bacco has ceased, and The authority should be
Withdrawn. We want inspectors who will be
inspectors only, and not judges as we'll as inspec-
tors. The reputation and character OF Virginia
tobacco may be safely confided 10 the custody OF
lis appropriate guardianship planters. Let
their tobacco stand or fall upon lis own merits or
demeriis. No commentator is needed-no Gen.
sure should be required from any inspector. The
dealers should be satisfied with the opportunity Of
seeing and examining the tobacco when inspect
ed; and they and the planters can very we'll dis
pense with The Judgment Of The officers appointed
by law. No refusal Of tobacco on the part OF The
inspectors is necessary as stimulus 10 improve
men,, or penalty for neglect. Guided oy their
own interest, The planters will always endeayor 10
make good tobacco and prepare il properly Tor
market. When they make inditteTen; tobacco, II
is more their misfortune than their fault. Sensi
Bile that they have many competitors in other
IF he fIniD
prompted by Interest, by individual emulation and
Stale pride will strive 10 enhance the reputation
which our tobacco has heretofore enjoyed.
II. as is sometimes maintained, the dealers in
tobacco are not influenced by The decision OF the
inspectors, then the former can have no objection
10 depriving The inspectors VI the authority in cues
ton. The inspectors would not complain, because
they would be relieved from an unnecessary labor
and an unpleasant responsibility. When the
power OF passing or refusing tobacco was gwen
10 the inspectors the true principles OF trade were
not as fully developed and understood as they are
now. This power is an improper and unjust III
reference with The rights and Interests OF the TO.
bacco growing community, and il becomes them
TO cooperate in every honest effort 10 effect such
change OF our VS. as will cause lis withdraw
al. They believe The present law detective, and
al war with the intelligence and libetali!y OF The
age in which we live. They intend no injustice
TO others, and ask no exclusive favors Tor them
selves; bul they ask that The great staple OF robac-
CO may be relieved from the inquisorial seve'i-
ly 10 which it is subjected by nn"ise legislation.
An effort will be made at The approaching session
OF the General Assembly 10 obtain such an
amendment Of the obacco law as has been intl- |
Gated. Besides this amendment il is desirable
SO to amendlhe present law as 10 require hal to-
bacco shall be weighed before the samples are |
drawn from The hoeshead. The planters owe il |
10 themselves 10 make known their wishes 10 lie |
members representing those counties in which
This staple is grown. The services Of Stovail, Of
Tun.an OF Harvie, OF Mosby, and other able
members from The tobacco growing region OF
Virginia, will, we trust, BE- enlisted in behalf Of
this cause. Although the Legislature will soon |
meet there is sufficient time 10 circulate petitions
and obtain numerous signatures among The plant
ers. Supported bv reason aud right, The planters
should mol despond, bul so 10 work Immediately,
cordially and zealously. Much may te accom-
plished by industry and perseverance The Le-
sislature Of Virginia will net turn deaf ear 10
the appeals and The arguments OF those who sol-
Gil, and who are entitled 10 justice.
APPOMATTOX.
u The Editors OF The Richmond Wing are
requested by The author 10 publish The foregoing
in the country Wing. a.