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MILLEDGEV1LLE, GEORGIA, TUESDAY, MAUGIi 1, UJ23.
No. 4.
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v tin.
; f vlvertiremcnt' conspicuously inserted
„t ii," .Vi-1mn»ry rein. betters on business.
i„ nil eves, must lie cost paih.
»ml ns grating to his feeling*, an would lx*
llm quartering anil distribution of a military
body ninrav; a jh*hcoml»l«( community. In
ithcr instance the feelings of the cnmmtini-
lie would i;noit that it is the niffy govern
ment established upon such a principle —
Itnt it is no less true on that account, L>'t
the people, therefore, alone. When they
find they cannot live by agriculture or com- ty are in opposition. In either instance,
nurce, let them try something else, lint j their integrity is violated, I heir comforts are
lie entreated they might bn allowed to do as ! curtailed, and their interests are assailed.—
they please. If they prefer the plough to the Until cases are equally abhorrent to our ua-
shottle, or the spade to the needle, why, in lure as freemen.
Heaven’s name, let them alone. It is not I Mr T. also tho’t every principle of policy
necessary, iit order that all their wants might I was opposed to the bill under eonsiilerathui.
be supplied, and all their interests be defend- ! A strung reason against one of the principal
ed, that gentlemen should ollicionsly inter- ; features in the system proposed is, that all
fere, to compel a part to leave the active 1 competition in the market would lie dcstroy-
pursuits of husbandry for the purpose of sit- \ ed, consequently, the purchaser would be at
ling cross-legged upon a tailor’s board. De-! the mercy of the seller. It does really set in
pend upon it, sir, (sltid Mr. T.) the people of to me, said Mr. T. that some gentlenvn,
this country are sharp sighted enough to do i when acting in this Hall, are entirely forget-
what will conduce to their benefit. There ful of the plain common-sense principles
is no nation in the world, having, to an e- , which govern them at home, not only in
qnal degree, the individual intelligence, en- j their private individual capacities, but as
terpri/.e, and calculating qualities of this no-! members of the community. Is there vac
tinn. The people of this country will never j of you, said he, that is dependent npof
the present occasion. The object of that
gentleman was to take up the hill in detail,
|-, r [he purpose only of changing some.nl its
features. My object,suid Mr. T.is different.
lam trilling to receive this bill in tie shape.
I am theicfore not inclined to enter upon the
discnssloiT of the propriety of any fl,item •
,neats that may he contemplated. I am at-
to^otber opposed t'» system " •*•**'' it *
intended to uphold—anil am desirous of
testing, at once, the sense of this House, whe
ther it is prepared to enter upon the policy,
,,, boldly recommended upon this occasion,
of encouraging oor domestic manufactures
by the imposition of duties completely pro
hibitory of foreign importations. I’lis ob
jection* to this bill were twofold—first, be
MNUYaA’iSS-
Tkiute"on manl 1 factu k us.
rtir. house of representatives.
Tim t ill “ for the more effectual pro-
, P( t iou ef Manufactures” being under
f'lnsiileration in rnnimitteo of the W hole;
,Mr. T.vTT.x vLI., of Georgia addressed the
Chair he expressed himself as fully sensi-
f,l,, nfthc liberality and friendly politeness
c ,t the lion, gentleman f, otn Masj* extend their industry in any direction fur- j market for the daily supply of your famijes,
Mr. Bajkes.) in v t< >i "" n j‘ , . ,’ hllt (her titan they may find it conducive to their | that would consent to give an exclusive hi i
profit, if then the interests of this country j viloge nf furnishing that market, with mints
are arrayed in opposition to this manuiactur j and vegetables, to one or two monoredids,
scheme, why should we attempt to aid or, in short, to any limited me her ? Wddcl
its operation ? When it becomes llm inter- | you not strenuously oppose such an arrarce-
est of this nation to become a manufacturing | tnent, and, in short, do mil the regulations ol
nation, then svill the object of gentlemen he j till your markets, strictly guard against sick
accomplished. Gentlemen must wait until j a monopoly, anti even go so far as to pe
this natural effect is produced by the natural; vent persons from purchasing any con-id r
etvisc. It is idle to attempt to force it. You j aide quantity of articles, so as to materiijh
might as well attempt to compel from the affect the mfiuence which a competition
the production of its fruit at an imma- w ould produce ? And in tin name of cun
t.uritv of age, when nature forbids it. mon sense, where is the difference in In-
Whore, sir, (said Mr T.) is the necessity i rase ? The principle is the same. Prisoi-
nf taking any stop at all on this subject ?-- | pies ate immutable. The effect in that qts<-
Wltv are wc attempting an innovation upon | (were these regulations not enforced,) wmid
the system which w isthnn has hitherto point - I he to make yon pay double for your supple-.
Look at this nation—in in- ' The effect in this case will be the same.—
of Would you deem it an argument against
cause of its operation in relation to the pro- "1 not to us - Hook at this nation- n to
pic generally of the United States ; and se- j hvney indeed—yet with all the strength of.
condlv because of its hearing upon the par- j manhood—the growth ol hot a few years. I
tient.ar(listriet oflhc oounlrv, from which be and yet spreading over a vast empire and ;
dividual imh pemlem e among our citizens i-
es-eetiul In Hie continuance oi' our free in-1i
lotions. If i)'e have, as j et, in the Nortli-
ern Slates, J willing to la line it.)
escaped cunt indention it is only lice in.se if,
agricultural i 1 llnencc is happily still greatly
predominant Tld-t influence will ilailj.
Ini'.vevcr, beleme less operative. The pre
ent stale ef the manufacturing chi«s, in tin
largest rn.inlfaetiiring counti v in the world,
i fiords of i If elf t itimony, nf'tliis cciluin re
sult, too piWetful In be" resisted. For my
p ut, sir, stiid Mr T I cnuld with pleasure
witness tii/i cnmlmslion of almost every mil -
mffncturifc establishment as they may In
erected. I might deeply sympathise in the
loss of inflividuals. But the individtial's loss
would In the public’s gain.
Mr. 7- had another objection to the cn-
eouiag'tnent of manufactories. It is tiicir
interest to piomote a war. A state of war
is fiirorahlr to a more complete monopoly
They thrive most when the roun'ry suffi r»
most. From the wealth of their proprie
tors. their influence over the guvernment
and its measures, would he as dangerous
is it would lie extensive ; and God help us,
sir, said he, when a moneyed ariitnernry (as
a gentleman once forcibly remarked, on
this flour,) is to *• ride rough shod” over our
country.
Another effect nfthis system, is the influ
ence which it will nave in reducing our re
venue, and in introducing direct taxes—op
pressive in tin ir iff ct. and odious in their
character Mr. T. said lie must differ from
some gentlemen, in regard to its influence
upon nor revenue. He was confident the
calculations upon mn revenue would fail
fur he was sure the III ost total exclusion
of foreign article- in ' ; be the cons- quen< •
We must then resort to direct tax lion ; and,
cent.! Neither the agricultural nor com
mercial interest of tins country yields a
profit of inure than percent. The ngti
cultural interest, in the quarter of the coun
try in which he himself lived, dues not
yield Mu/, and this is supposed to he the
most thriving part, ef our agricultural cum
tnunily. lie alluded particularly to the co<-
ton planters, on the seaboard of South Ca
rolina and Georgia.
He really Imped that the Committee was
not prepared to treat this present unreasona
ble application in any other manner than
willi marked disapprobation.
1 am not, Mr Chairman, said Mr. T. mi
friendly In all mamffacloiie*. To those
which furnished material', essential in a
time of war, for our national defence, I
would extend every necessary protection
f the government. The gr
ticniardistrict oflhc country, from which be j ana yci spiralling ever a va*r empire, mm procedure would certainly e.ir.c , tin
bad the honor to come, lie would hvicflj ; enjoying, in every portion of it, plenty, if not j sellers m your maikct*? Wo Id net vne,
Mate his -oneril objections to the policy up- j '’I'menco ! W by should wc change Our pn- j and the great mass nf purchasers, feel imlig
held Ivy this hill; and, in the enur-e of tlm j hey? Have we not increased in population | nant at the rnggestum? But here, in tin
f,.,v re narks with w hich he would burthen
the attention of the committee, ho would
endeavor to take some slight notice of the
arguments urged in its favor In the first
nf ice, said Mr. T. I would remark, that, to
authorize us to pass this hill, gentlemen
Miould not on'v convince us that it is ealcu
the. expenses of our goviu invent are irtul-
stich salutary regulations, Vltat a contrary j liplying every year, we may . Xpert to have
' ” 1 " till |I1 IV I
evils, sn.
luted to benefit the manufacturing interests; i sunshine n/ our I the ml policy. W e have
but they must also place it beyond a doubt. their r. stnctinns-noee of Ilnur mar
|and in wealth in a degree, unexampled in j Hall, where wisdom is most needed, forsie th
history ? And is this entirely owing to any , it must he least used! The plain prim iph -
great superiority of our climate or our soil ? i m common sense arc here below our notice.
Is France, is England, is Italy, noblest in i He are too refirn d for these. Me cannot
these particulars? No, sir—hut France.! condescend to use them. Nothing siihluna-
England, and Italy, want the happy influ-1 ry will answer for otir purposi s. Me must
cnee nf our tree government, am! the bright
nom
tax gatherer daily spy ugup
cv iifnurdwellings. Tin t ui
will he great—direct taxation, serious injury
to agriculture ; the stagnation nf our com
merce, and the consequent destruction "I
our navy ! These are evils which, (with
due deference to others, who differ,) hi
could not think existed merely in his ima
gination. Arid arc we, said lie prepared In
encounter them ? lb'could e,.»i v under
havo some splendid th(wry to govern us here! I stand how an indiv idua! s, ould secl ilice bini-
Sir, said Mr. 7’. these faotacii’S should tie ! self or the benefit ol his ruiiuti v, hut tin
that the other class of laborers in our coun
try will not be injuriously affected. The ca
pacity nfthc government to liene/if may be
unlimited. Not so its power to injure. It
may have a right to ad'ance the interests ol
manufactures. It can have nu right to inter
fere, with the. prosperity, or cheek the pro
gress nf agriculture and comtni roe, particu
larly as the two latter cover a space, in im
portance, or incomp.reality 5re.1tevuu-.trnf. -
As far as he could inform himself, and as sc-
■ f.,r as his reflection upon the subject extend
ed, he was satisfied, that, instead of its being
monnpn-: expelled front these walls. They are only | doctrine was nnt a good one in bis vie w
iics, and none of their aristocracies, thnt feed | calculated, by heating our 1 magma ions, to I which required a sacrifice of a country foi
like a canker upon the prosperity of llteir I mislead our judgments. There is no essen I individual-. A’e w e again, be as.o il In
people. Adopt, however, the system pro- J ii.d difference in the two east s which I have j empliaticnl/;/ cs/ud—urr. we prepared to im
posed, and, said Mr. T. it requires no pro-j just assimilated to each other. The
phot to predict that, in a few years, you will
have each of these evils, and then your pros
perily will bo withered, and your country
will bo ruined. Depend upon it, sir, (said
Mr. T.) we cannot, with safety, attempt tin-
diversion. li, artificial means, “f a partofthe
011 >t< r Itcsn cv ils ? Look at the extent of
to which you apply the principle for which I tile public debt. It i- a disgrace to our
I contend! is precisely the same in its cAfl-j country, and a “lauding libel upon the e
meter, only differing iii extent—the one is a j conomy of our government. And do we
-mall community, the other a large one—, ever expect to pav this debt by cxlendii g
the one a ct/i/. the other a nation. j bounties to manufactures, and excluding the
Mr.T. sail!, he eonfersed lie did not wHi j importation ol foreign artich • ? If wc do.
f labor, vvitiiout niiiVcriiillv aiicctiog to see me tnailimuTmiuglinemt t'.rCr.- «„ ...~;.l l.. ; . «nie,: i..i., p » .. «l
t m depth and force and utility of the whole any great extent in this country, ttvit if it j “ sinking fund" from that with which vv
stream. We must have an eye to the grit*- eoidrl do so without the assistance 0/the go- | b«v e_beei> so long gulfing th< 1; vd pi |
■ - , , , -,.ii -i rnl interests of the country, otherwise, vv ; nrnmtnt. T’lie history of England, and ihc 1 ol thi- eoimii y.
KlfwrJd Si ’injured 1 uTaT cletw "tall W.Jlvt like S,Un thVm ■ | little experience we have bad is conn-1 Another objection to .hi- system of
to his mind, that the contrary would lie tln-l terials of wealth in our possession, yet poor, j
effect. Nay, Sir,said lie, I aui satisfied that degraded, and impotent. Gno space h-
this has already been the ease to a partial "T'.’y of, very hranc.i of mduHry and v
degree ;-l ft now. at l.w.st, it lias been so in may fionrish--ltm.t it, and »r mu- n . a...,
of the country are here, concerned, and
ought all, therefore, to lie w illing to yield up
homething for their support, it s a tax
paid for our def, nee. He would, however,
draw a strong line iff distinction between
the essentials, such as powder, cannon, and
arms of every description, and the mere ne
cessaries, such tis clothing and other ma
terial- of comfort, a scarcity of which might
produce inconvenience, but could not be fa
tal.
Mr. T. here took occasion to remark
that the statement made l,j th<! lon aabl,-
Chairmnnof the Committee on Manufac
lures. (Mr. Tod,) of the comparative rati ■
of the present and the proposed duties, was
calculated to mislead a c uiunon observer
On a subject of such great national impor
tance. £-•. on which the In lings of the various
parts of our country are so highly excited,
lie could not but think it wrong to produce
such a statement us had been presented,
under tile direction of the Honorable Chair
man, as a manual for tile use of the House.
Bile statement presents a view of the sub
jeet in three distinct columns, und, r three
di-tincl bead v iz„ “ Present Duties," ‘ Pro
posed Duties." “ flair, ef .Additional Duty."
Now, Cor example, (said Mr. T.) with re
gard In coarse u ailltns. one would natural
ly linik under the third column for tin
'• rate of additional duly." Thi- is there
given us " one fifth," whereas, upwards of
!»() permit will be paid. Under the head
of ** proposed, duties," indeed, are to he found
the wod- and minimum price of tin cents
per square l/nrd." Hut the
the calculation should hav
out entire, and not in a p
If the omission was unirilentii nal
eardessnes-was-ulp ; and. it ialc
ifm-ent Iii hei uitie the vie tiin upon wliu li
he greedy -piiit of a moneyid i iistocr.i.cy
-hall feed ! No, sir, if i am to jiihlny li
berties up, let it he to some mail distinguish
ed for superior genius and generous ambiti
on, whose views are not confined to the sor
did acciimiilalion of wealth ; let it be (if y ti
ph ase) to some foreign Napoleon, whose
fame is decked with the splendor of a thou
sand victories ! ft 1 am fated lu lend I be
fore ma jesty, let me at least see something
that 1 can admire : let me not have to how
down and humble myself before the “ gulden
calf!”
Mr Chairman, (continued Mr. T.) I will
nnt trouble the committee with any further
remarks. If I have been dei nml too warm,
I hope my feelings will be attributed to an
honest source. I view the system which
rnl interests I gentlemen are attempting to establish, as
1 subversiv e of the general interests of the na
tion, and as cruelly oppressive to some por
tions nf mu country, I regard it as not only
impolitic, but as tyrannical; and where im
policy and tyranny are the prominent fea
tures nf any bill presented to this House, i
trust it vv ill not be deeint-d incumbent Upon
anyone tut.eat it with respect or forbear
ance.
1 will elosr my remaile , sir, with moving
to strike out the enacting clause of the bid
now under consideration.
rOI.lTICAL ECONOMY.
The following Hi-q r is it ion is like one nf
those beautiful ‘tresius, whose vvaicsare nt
the same time clear anil deep. We do not n
oiled ever to have - en the important ques
tions which ittoucl.es inure fuuiliarly or in, rr,
profoundly discussed Adam Smith never in
ured more truths in the some cumpass. Tim
writer lie- the sa.i e tulent which distinguish.
him ; of illustrating the operations of an em
pire by those on a singie individual.—J .
[From the Portsmouth (.V. H ) JvunuJ]
In the science ol’ I’oliticaJ Econon ■ ,
there are no errors so inveterate as tin
tel.itinj; to foreign commerce. It is but,
a few years since it was the f.i liion t <
regard the books of the custom house as
the only standard by tv inch the prospet 1-
ty of tiie nation could bo measured. If
tite imports exceed the exports, itw .u
said that the balance of trade w us against
us ; that we wero running in debt to
not .udliiient: | foreign nations; and that poverty and
km n extended . tutu w ere overtaking us. As the b..'
rti..l manner. Iancei.flt.de it, Ibis sense, has alwny
hc' t. in-t th" U. ited States, it would
s - »'«i 1 to be ' •: 1 1 '. ■ 1 our a -
l| was iiucamiid, unju-t, and nie : V :
iviiuw.1.1
I have now, sir, said .Mr. T. stated my I ness of the principle, u., ,t.,
general reasons ng-vinst the hill before u.-. I u r opinions begin to prevail, (hey are
t have, however, somi local consider linns not uri jy rSally received. W«- -till he ir
Which w,ugh with me m slrciigtliemiig my | u , U()|) , , p j uip becnn?
opposition to it. 1 must, thi‘ruoit», in»iu( , , ,
h IVw :no!iipnfs molt* upon Tlitd alientiou n' : * ,4 ' r °' ,r <**1’
servo to convince us that the benefits of . ties, op prolnhiticu of foreign importations,
’•h an interest is confined to a very few.— > (for it is all the sain** thin;;.) is, that (to*.
•, They reach not the mass of individuals cm- \ venunent cannot secure to the. object intend
cd in tin* pursuit, hut arc confined to a ; * d he liene.flted, the henefit intended.
S.rS.VffJJS'a.'ili, 0 S S «>*«*••*-*•* -
1,1 11 h ... . that visit it. I that t;reat means may he required, yet the i amcles rn.imn.
It is net necessary for our prosperity, that I combination of many individuals may furnish j (' >re, to giv" the r umf.'eturer a profit fin
e shoil’il become a 'manufacturing people. i the-e. lie wouhl answer them, by sayin
contrary, be felt it his duty to raise bis voice
against’it. lie regarded it as unjust and
grievous-.—unjust as it is partial legislation,
intended to benefit a few, and grievuus as i!^
promises to seriously afflict the interests of
, : very other portion of our community. No
burthen- should be imposed, hut for the sup
port of the government, and these should
bear equally upon the shoulders of all. Any
other principle is oppressive and unjust. If
you give a bounty to one class, you must take
so much from the common stork. You can
not encourage aM— for to take from a com
mon stuck to encourage nil, would he pre
posterous. To he just, therefore, you um-t
ri"t interfere. Tile attention of the govern
ment must lint he directed to a single object.
Nineteen twentieths nf the people of this
country are engaged in agi ieiilture anil emu
merce, either directly or indirectly. !-. it just
(linn (o pass a hill vv hirh shall cramp their i f-
fovl=. nr lessf n their profits, simply to benefit j immcn
Ike remaining twentieth ? Sir, said Mr. ’1 .
this is a matter nf loo serious consideration
to lie disregarded by this committee. Giii-
llcmen may deny the fact of injury to tin s
"id? Th'
.•tilled, ha
consumers
not onlv. i
■ I'tl
these w ill always dwindle down ill number
to a very few, however numerous they may
j be at first. In fact, said he, a large number
j of persons i- not ralruliited to manage any
: concern. It will alw ays be the object to re-
I diier the number of proprietors as low as
1 po-sihle, as vv ho w i!l confide it, others as im-
plicilly as in himself? \Ve all like to im
as com
In- labor, and m defray the expense- of tin*
g Herat government, hut they hav e also to
support the expenses of the state gelaril-
nunts. A- fa-t a- yum general gov emmet.■
i 'ii|. is it benefit, your slate guvernment
sponge it up by taxation. This fact a Ire a
rly exists. Tiie manufacturing rslafili.h-
menls in our. country arc already taxi il by
their respective stall! governments.
te|
Why should a different policy he pursue
by nations, from that pursued by individu
ids in society ? Does every man weave bis
own stuff, and make his own coat ? Does
lie tan bis own leather, and make his own
s'-nrs ? No, si(*r tee all gain by interchanges
oflnhtfr. To flourish as a nation, we nerd
not do every tiling. Let us furnish mstteri- ,
ills—let others fabricate them. With them ! is complete a control as possible over our j -ooner, then.-torr, we retrace our
mechanical labor may he cheaper. With u- own . .lairs. What is the consequence then r i better,
the agrieultural pursuit may In* the most The greater capitalists eventually monopo j Be'idep, i t. said ?Ip. T I am not mi re
profitable. Let us, therefore, employ them i lize the vvh"l". Now, sir, said Mr. T it is j lain that the metiof.u tilling establi-limeu
1 the policy of our government to discourage . i„ out country uquire the a.il which i no
ev ery tiling which has a tendency to limit j ask, d. T v hove mnny advantage- • ••
the possession of wealth to a far; yet this e- I fori igoers. The raw ni ,'erial i- cheapi
vil has always atti'iided muniifactui ing conn - : tlm exp'-me- alleiidieg tin- shipping and on- |
tries. He appealed to the present state ufj lading, anil the freight, and insurani e, are j
P.nghitul—he appealed to our own country'] u moch gain In tin iti ; ml, he-idi s 1 hi-, |
as our meek allies. In regard to the applies -
tinn of ineclumic.'il lahor, sa :1 Mr. T. I hav,
i iy doubts if we ever can copa with I hem.—
Foreign, i. o. Eiuopean nations, have n sur
plus population. This is not the ea-e witli
ii-, and will not be as long as we skail liavr
forests still wailing the axe of
htishnmlman.
Mr. T. remarked, that it was the eomtnnn
rant iff the day to call every net in favor ol
manufactures, an act to promote domicile in-
It a title was imposing! and id-
ami discrimination were
the duties imp
government, ('
the level',lie i<
advantages’, he
sufficient and
they were I
factoring inten
for the truth of the remark
The owners of these i'stuhlis!iine.n(s vviil
he wealthy—hut who arc the persons vv ho
will perform the labor? Why, sir, a popu
lation more fit foY the fictid altiuoplotc ol
interi-t-. Tin y may make long"' speeclu s I tluslry. Much a till,' va-iiiqm-ing: and nl- j despoti-m than for this tin- rnuntry—a
1 l-e.se, and write lone treatises nut of tho’ men ol sen e end discrimination were ,, 0 „ r , weak, scrvlla set, ready tu go nr ,
it. Hut they will argue and write in vain. I * 1 ’ by name- am! Hues, yet -> nl. | nt ||„. berk of each lordly proprietor ; pn- j lorther Iron
I assert tiie fact of injury, fc I do so upon j " ''h the mass of the people, such an ttlea j |„j„ n' M .y, in ev cry partieuliir, w iielhcr j h'd tq la hew
the very lo st ground.' I rail upon gentle-1 " is ralculati d to produce n b ' beg It'vor.t | ilV |. a yard of cloth or give a vote at an ; hug tor a •; '-<am
men to shew me a single instance of the a-j hi" to the lull, (.eo'leim o, (in [•', ” 1
"re. ilt.il •:,! „r eommereial portions < f our 1 "lake heneve, t.iit aportionol heimlns
’ ' i as try of the rmintry had been slumbering for
lr> \ year* past, and that it had I mused into
i action by their exertions. This is net the
eed f,.i
iliii'li a
•I"’"
ll.i.
V lit
tub 1
election. A j"
in r.-iilitv, ns
shivish. lies it
l hern
cn".ntry acqiucscmg m sue!i an opinio
tin y advance. Every van is supposed
v'uterslnnd his otrn business best— and,
pnlatimi, in short,
tiie negmes of the
IStates. The gentleman from Ni'»-.l"-ey.
I / Mr. 11 olen mbe.) appears to lliink difi'vrci I -
ly. II
■Ills to la gird this class "f tin
■It U'ltl BIO I’ll I'll Hit 'I "‘"'I " ,1, .... ...
thi- in >\iiri he correct, there can he. no doubt , case. 1 heir exertions, o! best, "Ul> J<i community with singular reaped, lie tells
what effect a system of bounties anil protect-! "> give a new ehrertum to industry. It e , (|, Hl New England is, and lias f.r some
ieg duties will have upon these portions of I taking fmt
the national community. No, sir, the only 1 , "J perhaps
proofs to tin* contrary are to he found in the ( 'he term,;
t-rble whining* and flimsy argument* ul j turn' out
• duties will have upon these portions ofi taking from one class I" add to another ; it ’ past been, a manufacluiing nation—It
the national community. No, sir, the only i* perhaps making or. (il grn lemen prefet | (what he deems) the foul aspersion
’ ) manufacturing « su lily tnanui.u ,- ist upon a nianufacturii'g eomniumty. ai d
sturdy llii-hamlmai). Keep | | H , p,,i r vts. as in triumph, to the aekieve-
ment
some of these very manufacturer* tljem-
Prlvew. i’asssiich an ahtmiioahle hill as thi-,
and lieprml upon it. sir, a whole nation will
thunder disapprobation in your ears. | say
fl.’.ninutol.lr, and hope that I may he permit
ted to prnnoimre it -o. Tim e vv ho know in",
know ] am not inclined to In personally ot-
f r.sive iqion improper necasiuns. It is not my
f.i it, sir, (said Mr. T.)lf,in cnndnlnniog the
fruit, the goodly character ol the tree »l "
should he supposed to he implicated. 'J’lie
agricultural portions of our country, as well
r- the riiinmereial, have not bu n silent on
this suhj I. They liave frequently I aid lie-
tore y im their strong protests against the
system upheld by this bill. And are we to
dictate to them w hat measure shall he adopt
ed to promote I heir own interests? If nor
Community could he compared to a family
of children, ignorant of their own good, and
incapable iff providing their own w ant-, then
indeed it might lie well enough to stretch
forth the parental care of the government.
Hal, as free men, we must acknowledge
that our government is founded upon a ron-
t ary principle, II',-. think the people capa
ble of managing their own conee.rns. Our
; . "•■if .';re: ..chip.
e inducements, which you vvimld 1 0 f (be. gallant Hull! Sir, said Mr
bold out, noil you leave to its free exercise .p j p,|iy sympathise with that g. nlletnan in 1 •
the industry of the one class ; held them out ( | 1( , |' t .|.|ings w hii li lie pom
end you encourage the lahor of the other.— miration which he express"- io rega
in either rare (taking the emrertne-s ol the (bi-distinguished wanior. Hut, let nu
position an granted) and yon find domestic
iudu-try >'MTci-ed. The only difference is
in the subject ol its appl e * ion.
J.|j- q\ ivas .aim opposed to the lull from
its oppressive rharaclrr. ’I’hc imposition ofl him thro tiio r..
protecting duties operates as a bounty to cultural cummu
maniifactiiia s. Now, sir, paid lie, the coil- wave, of the ocean !
this amount, not lie fettered by '
(be gentleman, does he expert to Ih.d .I
Hull—docs lie expert to foul a hern ol tin-,
"i "■untie mould within the sickly ciiX'lc of a
manufactory ? No, sir. lie must look for
pan-ive fields of your g'i-
lllllily, or mi the Imiindless
Genius or valor mu
traints, or riretim-ei i
d
-sinter, iti every instance, pay
\\'b"ti' be consumes domestic article.*, In j cl iu action, .'tr. i (hall imt all' m|"
pav- il to the manufacturer; and, iu additi- pict tile population which "«• M".nld
on to thh. he is saddled with the expense of in the event ot our eu'inti y I.. roim .g L.b i.
th,' government. And who, pray sir, are with maunf.ii toru s. I * -'ll nnt alieiupt I"
the consumers? Or, in plainer terms, «*«! draw the contrast between l.use wrelrb'-
form the great mass of vnitr population?—! with which gentlemen are proposing In I a
'Tim manufacturers? N", sir They form ! this nation, and the oilier cIumsch ot their
but an inconsiderable portion of your popu- countrymen, tl.n sturdy veomamy, v. lm.
latum. The brurf.t tlice. is enjoyed by the : ilnrieg our late conle-t, bn
fcu\ and l Wc burthen l*V I Wc many. !> not j on of our rn^my, riiii ui''
this tvranny ? Yes sir. and tyranny eftlie pris’ng seaman w ho light't, op
most shameful lied i Tiie creation ol these' with the splondur of ymistar
manufactories by legislative arts, ."nd t’ emuio mm
forcing, as it wore, this class upon nur rati-1 i.-.t—every one
as odious in his yew,! which will cost'
the support
e now greater tlui
are milled The
. should lie ile'Uili
<i, he was infill im
- id lie. tile 111.mu | J
not tie'll any thing 1 1
the giiveriunt ul ; and 1 am - -
that those o lio are now cal- j 1
ithcr loeid difficul-1 1
uiiitciul mi t. Or arc too impatient , 1
ich, to aw ait the slow progress of a|
gi.'ltliial I ihnr'Uifl ai-iuuni'latioii of Weal'll l’
The liusliimdniiri must "toil and sweat’’
for hi- d ul y III I "||, and must lie contented
with a very tii'ideiiile profit; hut theso
genii V inn I. with a rtruko nf the political
vv and, liave a mine nl'goM at nnee at their
emit u. : il ! That some olTh' Se applicant:
for legislative aid. stand in reed of assistance
lie c- Id n "i b b. Iii vo ; and that many ot
ihrni want i >i':r*i. ami iNncsrny mini,! mar
. snsprel : hut lie would re | van'
ill. kill" ail- ply to them ns he wool I to unj lazy hegg.’ir, I a I)
u j," re i ineii’ upon the ; id of others, tliae
upon hii own ;i:dn?try and enterprise—to
would •’ iy. " go Sfumrk, and four hind (J
emph'iyou ul trill nnt supy r! you. try another.’
It, liow evi r, lie was not mi -taken in this par-
|iiud:;r, and I i <t the mai;nt icturcs gi n, rallv
lliiougliont our cniu try were to lie leg
as petitinui rs for a furl
t j vni'S.
! mod
the Committee.
Tile operation of this hill, sir, would lie
oppressive in the extreme upon the south
ern district of this country. I mean the
slave holilii-g States. The articles which
are most wanted by them, are llmse npdu
which tiie highest ad valorem duty is infix
ed. I will in-'ance coarse w oollens and cot
Ion*, whole minimum value is made to hear
particularly upon the character of goods
needed by the Southern planter. Iron and
stci I. articles necessary, for his plantation I
purposes, ate a,so highly tax' d—so, also. |
j are rollon bagging, Mini osnahurgi—the lat j
iter material being list d by the. [danlur for ]
1 the summer clothing of Iii.- negroes.
| Such, sir, is the tendency of the bill be
fore you—such "ill lie its unjial pressure
I upon a portion ot the country already great-
I ly distre- id. This distress is not imagina
i ry. Of its real existence, any gentlemai
il„. Iran readily satisfy himself by canting his
• ye over Hie advert isemenls iff any sonlhcrn
r.evvspiliper. Il is fell, and sorely lelt. in c-
very quarter, and by cvei y class t l'agiicul
turalisls, in the South. \Yr do not, ■ aid Mr.
T. i omplaiu upon sliglit occasinn. Jxu, sir,
till! southern states have m ver lio n queru
lous ill tin ir eliarader. AYheii'-v er tiie na
tional benefit has been the object, they have
j freely yielded up all that you have ivquiri d.
I They went to war to pr ti nt IVuin -eareh
I the. merchant vessels of the north—they
! vvi nt readily to war to prilled the fcmeu
j of the north from British impn -mint —
Tlmy could gain nothin" local by the late
| war. ’The general tuitim a! honor, .‘mil the
I local interests nf the north, wi re all they
| v iehled their treasure fur—"ere all they Ueil
c. You I
on have I
tiie impiiivi iiietit of the public revenue fur
nished the only ground for imposing additi
onal burdens upon Ilium.
Mb have in the south no antipathy to the
use of domestic ul lilies. Furnish us will)
goods at the same price with foreigneram!
, lie people will give you I lie prefrri tire.
if the
e on r i in j : ru
exports. It n.,'v
be worth vihile tn examine the rc-tisct.s
.at tin- appiehei -ion,
In the ca.-c ot an individual, notliin^;
can Im plainer than that his imports
should exceed Ins exports. IJuiv can a
man boo me rich, hut by receiving m u v
then hepartswi.il? It’is the tame wi h
a nation. II the United States, by i x-
porting 60 millions annually, can import
6 1 millions, it is apparent that nearly
the "bole difference liar- been profit.
1 lie i iror has arisen from estimating
tiie value, both of imports, and export:
at our own custom house, instead ofee
timating their value in (he foreign coun
try where the exchange is actually made.
At, inquirer learns at the custom house
that 6-! millions hav e l ern received, and
(that only GO millions I eve been sent to
(pay fur it ; and he naturally asks how
itlie difference is to lie supplied. Il he
| is not acquainted with the course of
trade, lie naturally supposes that a debt
I ol -1 millions litis been incurred ; and he
shudder- at the thought of hav ing ail the
i gold and silver d; ;.vvn from tile United
! Sm’.i - to pay it.
- i i t a ‘ Sight attention to (lie course of
domestic tiaile would (lieu him that his
.apprehensions were groundless. In
I some i I our di-t.int 11 ttlemenls corn is
' .'0 cents a bushel, and salt is JUG. If a
| farmer from one of these settlements
were to come to market with 30 bnsuels
iu d mi ebmpl.dn’t dur of corn, he might nil il for sufficient to
nil none since, where | purchase 37 bushels el salt. If (he
value of these articles is lo be estimated
at his ovvn door, he lias exported fif
teen dollars, and imported f/l dollars.—■
But, unless the expenses nf his journey
have exceeded twenty-two dollars, he
^ lias made a profit by the exchange.—
Hut it is impnssil.li, tlio smiiiicrn pl.iVit, renn j Now the i ustom house returns give just
iffoul to give y it tlic price at which ascorrrct It view of tho trade of the na
ffer a I pre-mt to furnish your guilds.— ! lien, as an account kept at n Farmer's
Tn i "inpi I him, then lure, tu hey al your 1 ,| 00r . ,.f |,is outgoings anil io-ComingS,
l'l. I- '
gciffh
her pr
a r v. it v
vr.A.NNV ; arid the taking ad- !
- m-cessitii s to exact fiotn him ,
i t than till: v aluc of the at tilde, ;
: and robbery of the most im- I
What.
to have
would giv e of the state of Ids business.
J In so i c turns are valuable and necessa
ry— Imt for a very different purpose.
The grout fallacy of arguments drawn
property thus pi'ifully filched from u»: from the custom house returns, vviil he.
• wc. to he stopped, ns it wi re, upon the : apparent from consideting only one
l "' 1 " " r, " 1 , “’‘ l branch of the trade ol this town, namely,
lire freighting business. In the course
the 1 i-t year, we have had 27 ships
| (lid il. 1 kind !
mil'
An
public highway of our indu-lry, and rothcil
"four little i timings ? bVill you adopt a
i system so fruoght with distress tu a whole
i’licr i xtcr.sii't/of fii i c'uuntry, tu fatten a few monopolists? Arc i 01 1
. proved tiu-m to possess a degree nl you prepared, by passing this infernal hill, to iin 0 •- brigs employ ed in tlo- Irudfc ;
tv trulv re'paikiihl'' ! .Tust : It: r tlo" add to a poverty which is already vveariug | st"
,1 i f n Id. h have made tw o voja-
d the
,!• ."Illl
war, tin y prayed far relii'f; they nppe
to ynur synqiatfiy, mid
only vvanti '1 a I ivv of t
in their favor, 'l’liat vva- £
,it xt a-kci! a continuation id
assured you they
nporary ";icrati
P
t lie
rtian of our country to the l.onc, fur I to--, l! vviil, therefore, lie perfectly
purpose of supplying ‘the t j.pi tites of a «itl.in tiie truth, lo make a calcuhiti-
f.-w pampered nahuh’- t Bucli » f "!:ry W| r , n |.oii foi Iv voyages in the year.—
micit. They disgraceful Iq a free people. It isiocoDstst- T |,ese vessel* e nerallv look with them
• ,t |. wU —tti.it j rnt mill our inHtilutiwu.s, and wili l.-r orslruc- j j ^
ivas id" granted ; and i"vv. cinhnlih'iicil by live of our happiness. And is it thought that - , -•
Ihrlr ‘ur.-.:-*. tin v "si, von fur a further en- We will tamely ai.bn.il In this Ircatm. nt r- in the ..„utl.etn Sltles, S,y
r.oulagcmcnl iu ’tile tliapo of additional I No, sir. wc cannot. Ly heaven, sir, tee tali if* 1000 ra. h, ct f- dUd 00, lor the
d itimbir sufiir.ii nt to pay tin it
Imurily !
Ide that.i’-
il ll.i', ton, w Itecit is
uf i onitoiKion is ah- 'J hry rrr.cive
c £ loot
tin
noil The principle
all ihe ' ."'aldishmcnts | r.q i rly L! horrent to t! '• t atitre nf f.men. Vv e must j =lorlint» each, iu Euiopc ; or ft 177 ,bvO.
rv , I ably conducted, the profits t xccijil those nl J buy at the tnaiki’l /•••;/ ted end In ' ■ • • ir, s.iid ■ D' dm 'i: g I om this rum tin ir i crl
- , . .1 . s I i .... : _ Il im.. it i^ ii liranrT I ...I. I hmnnnrp'. I
I.r< rv I any oil
oiial connmijij'.Vi wa*
diff renci! which will cx-1 try. He w"
ust see the degct.i racy U’stahlisltincnt
The preservation of t’a-1 even, iu one inslancc
ti' u el
i d'dily
i.-ldcii
. , ' irer.iu
v hieh I pronounce ,
Id I"’ disgraceful in
l it.nr in t!" 1 conn i Mr. T. it i- a tyranny
i'.f rill' d that -urh I cxceral le, w hich it would
7, ic i.y £0, and | us lo submit to, and i disg t ,
. i pdrty I'vrlallemt to inf,id. Sir.said .Mr. T. I cannot 1 brought
,- disgrace ful in doe is to
1 irnpc, they I rcught borne
and itr-r, or left I t hind to l e
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