Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-01-11
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
THE SHOPPER-STIILF FARTHER.

THE SHOPPER-STILL FARTHER.
FEW QUESTIONS AND A FEW ANSWERS.
We have reviewed partly under the head of articles head
ed The Shopper the report of the Secretary OF the lreasl
ry We now propose to ask few plain questions
answer them and in doing dismiss all party alliance
and party influences We address ourselves in a these
clcs prejudice, but TO rcason not to passion but
the UNDERSTANDING There is situated few miles from Rich
mond seminary of learning under the of thu
Baptist denomination whose halls have been raised by th
energy and contributions ofhe citizens of Virginia Its in
huences useful to the growing population of State
its benefits be obvious the casual observer
this institution We have vet hear single observation
from any functonay of general government about any
Of eaning but will extend these observations TO the
University of Virginia, whose founder was man known
fame and whose name not strange one to the neres
in political economy. No how dark and feeble
the rays of intelligence that he have received
from hearing and knowing Of Others both of these schools
engaged in the beautiful and sublime avocation OF
leading the youths of the Sateto correct apprehension of til.
of mind and in computing avocatons Of
will fail TO accord to him who expands the intellect and invgo
the immortal portion of existence any post in the
highest conflict known TO man.
Ofihs institution or ofs character ofs necessities
have heard single from any Federaloi We
know of any of citizens who appehendcd
any advantages could flow from any action of Congress
any such subject but there the of Manchester jus,
opposite TO the City OF Richmond large building which has
been reared by the means of the citizens Of Virginia. and this
building is filled with spindles and looms and machinery, de-
voted 10 the manufacture of cotton goods under the style Of
the Manchester Cotton and Woolcn Manufacturing Compa
ny Now ask, what has the Federal Government do
with this las! establishment more than has with the Bap-
tis College, just few miles on the opposite side the town!
Both under the influence Of the laws
owned by citizens Of Stae-nehcr has charter from
Congressnone Of their officers hold their positions by the
appointments Of the President They in Of their
affairs amenabc to Congress the Federal Government io
their acts Just few miles from Charlottesville and the
banks Of the Rvanna, in the county of Abemae there is
also manufacturing establishment; and that like the Uni
versy of Virginia, is altogether owned and controlled by
persons in Virginia. Now, ask how comes it that in
hesc manufacturing establishments those that inter
esed feel that for them much goods from the
of the Washington We ask the interested if
be possible for Congress make these manufactures flour
sh how it that this good is folow7 We answer
that if good can flow TO thc it must be BY cgerdcmaln
in awmakng by which the farmers Of the State forced
buy their productions at such prices will bring 10 the
makers profit. How is this egerdeman performed? We
answer BY adjusting the Tariff direct those who
engaged in avocaons similar these Establishments
into making articles for which the country prepared
by protecting peculiar fabrics such prints, lawns
cloths, cassmeres, jeans, &c. &C.. and as the only
object of life is profit, the field for their mills is left
and in that form their productions made more valuable
We do not state these things prejudice against fac
,oesthey good in their places but have done this
ask of every candid mind whether such is wise
prudent Cannot the agency that has titled soil and
ied forests for the last half century be trusted TO select
such avocations udicous Or are we TO be
toed the rapid and steep of excellence in de-
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deeterous than any misfortune of which can
tel
But we designed asking why factory made matter for
national legislation We answer because the Yankees have
factories and if they the markets Of this country
for their goods they make money BY it, 1t is their avace
that has created this specous American system II is from
them that all of the dogmas of the Federal party learned
on this subject If protection to American industry brought
10 their interests ruin instead Of profit fear no contradc
ton the assertion that sun would not set WIN
out having whole theory blown atoms byits present ad
We are using our pen in defence OIL natua fs
uscs urge the abrogation of all restraints on the
customs of people; wish liberty in every thing
We should be happy find all restraint thrown away
energies and each permitted to follow his own
pursuits We have of revenue regulations by
which proeconis secured than any interest ought 10
require sustain it, and ask if tariff taking fully one
enough to give patriotic factories in the name
Of and justice what would stop the uvenous
appetites Of the lords OF the looml
We differ in toto with the Secretary of the Treasury in
the facts which he states and assert what we think every
we'll advised merchant of the country will ay and that is
that this very time there goods OF every Kind 10
which the country adapted already produced than We have
the capacity to consumes and is idle deuson TO trace to
want of protection that of affairs which has been
produced by much protection We go farther and say
that the production great and the prices necessary to
,usan the makers such that the merchants compelled to
all business domestic fabrics at little or no proht
we know what say-aordng the best practical proof
in the world that for every benefited BY factory you
make Mt least the CARRIER the merchant and the consumer
the poorer and TO this selection Of the ben
6t we demur because regard agriculture, which e
natural avocation Of man, the first interest that our country
mas If there be classlegslation lot the FARMERS
it-tha man who looks the steadasy in the lace
from January January is immeasuraby beyond every
other the best the bvcst and the wisesthe obeys tho
ncs of nature and his heart and soul are associated win
the most noble economy known TO his race