Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-09-30
RICHMOND ENQUIRER
PROJECTION AND FREE TRADE.

PROTECTION 5ND FREE AhNnAi"
r wa want INV evidence of the final and complete Tn
umph OF the principle OF Free iaoe before 'o
public opinion, wo have it in the following concession
h .,e,.be organ and in times past, the most zeeou
champion of Protection:
.e nresune az matter Of course, that Congress al M
eo.uine session will take steps In order to educe W
present of revenue which is fat beyond Tue -
mate wants OF the Government and an unnecessuy
upon the people, tending, by supplying such ag S van
10 wss,eful and useless expenditure Or "nat cose feel
more unfortunate, 10 the encouragement Vi o
ing towards foreign nations"
,be columns Of the National IneigeHeer ihat we
hnd This epitaph ON the grave Of Protection ~
hsnsivs though brief, and embraces an aa''''o" y
lacy Of the old Wing arguments aen'h'' '' -;
revenue tariff of '46-a confession 'hat an i"p :.
nm income beyond the legitimate wants Oh so'e'"'
an unneeessory far upon the people, anu taat 'euun
yenpe leads 10 ,saseta and useless eTPend"Hre-ah
J., ,oooa;,on Of the necessity OF still further reduction
of dutIes until they fall within The wants OF an e'o"
administration Now indeed may we exul'ins'y claim INA
~ o,k il fairly done since the most nveierate pfo'ec
o,;s, nsner in the land thus strikes its coos and aoes
allegiance 10 the cause the support OF when u mas Jew
ted he beat of It's life and the best of s aolsy-No Se'
however Ii il true that the enemies Oh Free lfaue o'e "
thsr sienced or compelled to renounce tue poncS y
nrotecon. IL is true that the Veroc1 Vi Puo"o p
ion has been given in unequvoce and emphstc cohueo
lion of tina. policy Still The Judgment OF Inc Peope n"e
moi bean executed the legislation OF the government ~
the sentiment Of country has mol fonha i's auequa w
auproorlse expression The Democratic party canno Gu
ov the ,erene satisfaction OF an obligation discharged and
triumph achieved until the principle OF Free !" 10
utmos; possible latitude Is recognized ana eAe"'p "
policy Of the government
We have abundant assurance That inc F'es
,.u recommend reduction Of the OF impos IL WIN
be the duty of Congress give effect 10 Inc susgeSo
the Administration and the manifest VIII OF Inc peoPe
aut here fresh obstacles will arise Different interests ""
contend with all the tenacy Of peed and pamefea geeo
10, ,be continuance of the fayore bounty. Despang
success singlehanded they will combine forces ana IN '
last reso, will resist any reduction of duty with all 'he eA
psdents and resources known in the strategy OF
The ends of FreeTrade have however, but 10 stana n
60 ensure an easy triumph The action OF the next Congress
will determine whether the Democratic party are hoheSl
their profession of devotion 10 FreeTrade or are merely
nayino false with the people snd striving for power with
captivating clamo They have The power the way Is clear
she object easy OF attainment.
There may be difficulty in adjusting the ue'aIS
any scheme of diminished duty; in every scheme however
regard should had The sound Democratic maxim VI ca
empng labor far possible from any burden OIL
Those necessarles Of life which essential 10 Inc coho
OF poor should be relieved OF every BURDEN ana suc Ut
ces of luxury only into the consumption OF W
auenl be made discharge the duty oil mPost Under I'M
rule the thirty per cent duty on sugar would Do redoceo
the lowest possible figure If ii should not be entirely aoo
ished But need enumerate nsances-h prlncip'
10 of easy application.
Another rule equally disinguishabe and general in lib na
surs would adjust system of mpost duties 30 a. 10 I'm
mar, the utmost stimulus the spirit oil Internal Improve
men and 10 afford every facility 10 The completion OF mos
grand railway projects which developing The resource
and power of the country with such wonderful effect hs
way ron and indeed iron Of general consumption should d
faxed IL taxed ALL with view this end, as well as
the comfort The iron interest is fully ade
ouate to sustain itself without the help of bounty iron
government.
The manufacturing inereSt vii! appear before Congress
oew Inconsistent characer-t will be heard IN TIT
lobby clamorng for reduction Of duty the ra,c material
Now we have objection The Tree importation OF cbeni
GALS drugs yestus and other material OF manuiac
which may compete with own agricultural pro
ductiops blu, II is certainly extreme injustice in those
ho enjoy all the advantage OF protection I" srudge the far
i,st The small bounty his wool Even tits sacrifice
-osver country would cheerfuy make in favor OF
80 principle md The benefits oa st and liberia
., -Iem of Free Trade.