The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-05

v1g~ In looking over the proceedings of the
North Carolina Legislature, we observe several
propositions similar in character to the bill
which we publish below
1t having been settled rs far as the action of
the present Congress could settle it, that there
is to be no extension Of slavery beyond its
present limits, it is the right, and becomes the
imperative duty ofthe present slaveholding States
to strengthen themselves as much as possible, by
using all means to increase their means of indie
pendence This object may be attained in
part, by stimulating home productions, and d.
rect trade with foreign nations. In this way,
though by reason of the hostility of this the
common Government to their social system,
they cannot keep peace with the North by the
| addition Of non-slaveholding States, they may
make themselves relatively able to take care Of
their own safety
BY sho wing themselves strong, they may de-
ter the North from further attacks possibly, and
even if they should be driven off by continued
aggression, out of the Union, they would thus
be placed in a better position for separate ex-
istence.
| AS this system harmonizes with Northern no.
tons Of encouragement Of home industry, it can
| hardly be anticipated that objections will come
from that quarter Should they not like it,
however, they will easy have it in their power
to get rid of it, by complying with the condi-
tons embraced, the justice of which no one can
question. Should such system be instrumental
in getting up fight in the North, between the
subjects Of avarce and fanatcism, both Of which
old potentutes are supposed to have adherents
in that section, the contest, however warm it
might wax, need not materially affect the equa-
nimity Of the South.
The enactment of such law AZ this with
further proposition by Mr.. BYYUM in the Senate,
to tax all expenditures made in the North, and
also to make some determinations even between
foreign goods imported directly into Southern
North, would tend powerfully to promote South
ern industry and direct trade with Europe.
From The North Carolina Standard.
Mr.. ERwIN'S SOUTHERN RIGHT's BILL
A Bill IL insure The mare faithful observance Of
The Constitution Of The United StateS-to assert
The right Of The Southern States 10 a fair share
| in all The benefits Of The GOrernment-tO enc0ur-
age Domestic Industry and Direct Trade 10Th
Foreign nations.
BE ii enacted By The General Assembly of The
State of North Carolina, That in addition to the
provisions of the existing Revenue Laws, every
merchant, pedlar, factor, and trader Of whatso-
ever description, shall be subject to the follow
ingsregulations: Every such person shall on the
first day of January, in the year Of our Lord
1852, or as soon thereafter as may be convell-
lent, state upon oath and in writing before the
Clerk Of the Court of Pleas and Quarter SEES
sions, in and for the county in which he resides
or in any other where he is engaged in trade, the
value of all the goods, wares, and merchandise,
of every kind, whioh he may have on hand for
sale; and upon the sum so set forth by him
there shall be imposed tax of ton per cent ad
rdiorem, which said tax shall be collected and
paid to the State in the same manner as all other
taxes are collected and paid. Provided, never
thclcss, that if he shall state upon affidavit that
the whole or any part of said goods is the
growth, produce or manufacture of any one of
the following States, viz Delaware, Maryland,
Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas, Missouri, Florida,
or OF any foreign country, then the aforesaid
tax of ten per cent due upon such part shall
not be collected and said merchant or trader
shall be exempt from paying the same, leaving
him subject only to the tax on such articles as
may have been produced or manufactured in
any of the States of this Union not named in this
act.
And be IL further euacted, That on the first
day of January in each and every year succeed
Ing the time specified in the above section, or as
soon thereafter as may be practicable every such
merchant, trader &c, shall, in like manner, state
upon oath, before the clerk of the Court of
Pleas and Quarter Sessions, as aforesaid, the
value in cash Of all the purchases of goods,
wares, and merchandise, made by him in the pre-
ceding twelve months of each year, upon heh
n similar tax of ten per cent. ad ralorem shall
be imposed and collected in like manner as
hereinbefore provided, and subject to the excep-
tons aforesaid.
Be il further enacted, That if, after three
months from the first day Of January in each
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