Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-02
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TrUTu WELL SPOKEN.

always apprcciarcd IN late cuogsuc exposition oi ic
ncy Of HE present administrations the Republic employed
the following language; =,
"Tr ~ mocra,c doctrine of tic Administration and the
~ Marty is the reverse all this II ia'os the protec
inn nj NOM, labor and domestic Industry against Tie pi!ie
labor Of the rest OF the world II KNOWS 'hat wien ms ID
Dor and industry protected ny juacious ie.'S'aoh
in ,. an, not C.iyen rIn0us struggle win the starry
,y ,iu. ri less favored lands -thc country Is thriving
,n nros.you orr productions are mrSell,usly augment
ID he mass o the people wel-fed welclothed we'll
rf cmfrrolc and cnatentcd. Under the opposite poll
90 r huynn every thing in the cheap labor markets Of Eng
i ,re,,ntr only what labor equally cheap pro-
dnrr NJ home the country anguishes the foreign deol accu
inmate, and tern. of false and hollow prosperity Is Hollow
ed nv cunyul.ions paralysis and general depression &C
no doubt that tho Issue OF tree trade
and nodcra,c or what Gen Jackson styled Iudcious Ia
riff larre majority Of the American people are on the Side
ri the Wings and the Administration, and that the policy
which they advocate IS TIC "uc beno''''' P-s VI Wiz
country"
.rb. News Wing though il be, quoting the above passage
sorry 10 take issue with Gs) respected contemporary
of the Republic upon this question: IT, then In lew words
&c roIo utterly cyplodcs the wircd drawn theories and rd
cuousy boosted advantages OF 'protection We howev-
or bcve that American ingenuity and enterprise can avora
by compete with the industry OF any peope-ae we doubt
~, will he shown at the London Worlds Fair We rejoice
10 have on our side efficient champion oil liberal com
cro intercourse between the nations OF the earth, the
News has out:
II is very true that Factories and Mines, and Forges and
rondries will stop under low tariff and the p.uper labor
OF England be brought in competition WIN me ee aoof OF
America Is il right il should be sol Inc history OF
nro,ccyc Tariffs will answer this question MIR. Jefferson
FIRST commended the principle OF protection lie thought
nation be free must be independent ana 10 DC INDEPENDENT
ust manufacture for herself This could not DC done with
ont the protection Of the government IN the INFANCY OF he
system Protection for twenty years was ASKED IN tat
time was c0ncndcd should become Skilled ~ tc ART,
and be able 10 compete with Engands superior faculties Tor
manufacturing. The proposition was accedeo o ana pro-
lection given. In lS6 the first PROTECTING Iar was enac,
ted In 1894 still higher one. In 70 another--ln s.
another until the duties were high that Intercourse be-
twtrn Inc two countries had almost ceased
Twenty wears had passed and still The cry was Tor prntec-
lion Instead o competing with the puuper labor OF En-
Gland and their superior skill had only stimulated the old
Mother country increased energies unl she ahuacr.
I'D surror article and sold it upon better terms alter pay
inc the duty than we could after all The ho-bed nursing
which had been bestowed upon H. 1t demonraby pro-
we'd utterly impractcabe compete with foreign factories
We had most conclusSely tested the experiment, and
found il an entire failure. We have The 20 years protection
and arc still discriminating in favor OF such articles as the
public cxiences most demand Wcharc done all this With
ou accomplishing the end for which the American system
las been nappopratcly termed was established
and the end of ty-ive years find protection cahored
! for as much the beginning.
And out Of whose pockets has this duty come! Was il
the manufacturers the importer the consumer The
ingenious supss been put forth 10 prove the former,
but with such absuriiy We have thought the argument I'M
worthy OF reply No one contends the importer pays IT.
OF course upon the cOnsmcr necessarily 1ais lhe South
being agricultural and not manufacturing people, are
IN. consumers and therefore bear the buhen oi this tax
Nor is this ALL Ii destroys the foreign market for cotton
and Prohibit by exrravagant duties the mpor
OF English and French silks and broad clohs &C and
with what these counties purchase our Corn Cotton and
Flour We must only pay for indifferent Ne" England
frlcs unv prices they may exact but be shut out from
these which cght-tent OF our agricultural pro-
duc,IoHs now carried
Win rh Sc views we are opposed further protection and
should regret that the administration in which we have great
confidence should policy which experience has PROV
cd 10 be both oppressive and unjust.
THE STErHOSCOPE-D DIR p. c. GOOCH, EDITOR.
The May No of this monthly which is highly appreciated
By the faculty. is before us. II confirms vast amount
oil original matter csren articles besides several excellent
editorials and selections We perceive that the Medical So
ci.v have taken effect system OF State Or
gauzaio and the Editor warmly urges the importance OF
accomplishing the great end designed by the incorporation
in 1921 OF the Estate Medical Society oil Virginia. He
SAYS:
We call again upon the physicians of this proud old State
10 rally around the society and build il until il attains
that numerical strength which Will give II the aoy 10 exc
cute hos" powers already granted 10 by act OF ASSEMBLY
Place H. and yourselves through IL in position when VIII
command the respect Of the profession al home ana aoroao
and which will make the public look 10 II a. the authority on
matters the 'scicicc oi lie Were not the le" hen
who la5u1d establish the loyal Society OF LONDON ana
Edinburgh" the "Academy vi Sciences oil iaiis, ana 't
other great and powerful learned bodies of the old word
Told tina, ,trr scc;ns visionary and impossible oil ac
complsi,ent What has the confined c"rt and talent Of
tho few cririnaturs these works achieved Inc
history Of the world and the condition OF man VIII forever
answer. Then wHy have not every reason 10 cXIect me
dawn p brighter day The race of Nirgn'ans Is not de-
generate the atmosphere is not incompatible WIN me hlIn
scientific achievements and me necessity ol going W
yond eores for books education literature even c
SIMPLEST authority in physc no longer exists we oia 'a
the medical profession Virginia IL as able ana acnel DIS
that OF any country; why then can 1t not aKe ti4
stand in position nj home and fame abroad to when is
worth entities il! Let it form into powerful association
and by league Of talent and exeron achieve TRIUMPH
over legislation and the features OF republican
government which avcrsc 10 The promotion Oh scch"
pursuits There is already association OF one hhuieu
and fifty of the most respectable members Of me professor
formed The body much talent and learning ana
believe the requisite amount OF energy Also 10 ecct n'''
maicy the objects forth in lis charter and constitution
We arc also clad TO see that the Medical Society have a
pointed committee act in conjunction win commee
of the Medical College and other body Tor the purpose
memoriazina the State Convention the subject OF re-
neral system Of registration Of marriages. births and deaths
We agree with the Siethoscope in thinking il little
strange that there is necessity for The memorial on
this subject being the constitutional conven-
tion instead of 10 the Lcgis!a but still We regard
such law ns OF vital importance the political econ
onist the lawyer, the physician and indeed the Puohc
large that hope the convention cnsrat in the con-
sutton requision the Legislature 10 obtain correct data
on This point both for the ri country and their own
guidance. The Stcthoscope says:
Correct data a To The Increase Of native and Immigrant pop
uation statistics mortality and the security afforded 10
the rights o property by proper registration oil marriages.
objects Of great moment, more or less directly important
every citizen Speaking Of the subject the editor OF inc
BuGo 3ieIica TJrHai SAYS: cdcnl practitioners they
Are disposed do much further the passage OF such law,
IN rho trs; Mace hv Informing them selves o the advantages
be secured BY it second by taking pains enlight-
en- those who directly indirectly Instrumental in the
making of hws" Hoping that the memorial 10 be sent 10
the convention will forth the value of general egsra-
ton rcGusiton and that il will prove eiectua in obtaning
its passage defer further remarks the subject until We
see that piper We may take the subject again. in con-
necon with present most defective cooncrs SYSTEM
Many OF our physicians will this week for Charles
ton s. Co. 10 attend the annual meeting of the National Me-
dc Society of the Union, which will Tuesday
next Upwards OF twenty members OF the Northern iacul'
tv have passed through Richmond their way thther-
stopping in This city for brief periodamong them the dis
tnrustcd Dr. Warren OF Boston, whom addressed the
admirable letters Of Dr. Drake of Cincinnati the happy
condition OF Southern Slaves ana the patriotic duty OF
the Northern people touching this subject On Monday eve
ming next by singular coincidence will also assemble IN
Charleston S. c., Convention OF delegates from all the
Southern Rights Associations oi South Carolina We trust
that the presence and harmonious action of enicht
ened men, from all parts OF tie Cnon collected 10 devise
the of science and the interest and honor
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