Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1815-09-30

From tie Baltimore Patriot.
TO THE PEOPLE OF MARYLAND.
ADDRESS.
For fifteen years, in peace and in war, in
prosperity and in pcrils, the government
of America has been administered by the
Republican Majority. During that period,
it has had to contend with internal enc
mics and external foes with traitors in
the garb of patriotism, and adversaries
influenced by the genius of barbarism. At
this day, when the storm is past, when we
rcpose once more IN the arms of peace, It
may he well to inquire how far this Re
publican majority has done its duty to the
nation what OF Probity it may have cx-
hibited In relation to the exchequer :;
what of wisdom in diplomacy: what of
energy in military operations. 1t is i'm
portant to ascertain whether the crowd
ed catalogue OF accusations, perpetually
teeming from the press. are calumnies or
truths, hctions or facts, the result of a
\ virtuous and honorable impulse. or the
effect of a morbid and devouring amb;.
ton.
10 Judge with propriety, it is necessa-
ry to recur to experience. The federal
lists, as well as the republicans, have ex-
ercised the supreme political authority of
the nation. In the statute book, in the
Official documents of the executive, the
measures OF each party are obvious to e
very one. BY comparing the acts of both,
In the leading features of their admins
trations, we shallbe enabled to form an ac-
curate opinion, and TO arrive at lust con-
illusions.
By fair connection the federal;sts have
no claim to affinity with the administra-
ton OF Gen. Washington. The retirement
OF that Industrious man was q signal for
the trends of monarchy to rally. They
supported Mr.. Adams, because they
thought to find in him willing instru-
ment to promote the views of the tories
and the T9yalists. The noble integrity of
w ashlngton's mind, had dashed the hope
OF open seduction, and his discriminating
perception, bafiled the secret efforts of
those who attempted to sap his republican
principles. Upon the patriotic enthusi-
assn OF MIR. Adams, who has been ever
jealous to raise his country to eminence
the advocates of monarchy labored with
more apparent success, but not with more
eventual advantage. At the moment
they believed they had firmly secured
him In their design, he burst from their
foul embraces; too late, indeed, for i'm
mediate popular appreciation, vet quite
time enough to redeem himself in the eyes
of posterity.
But, generous even to an adversary. 7
freely relinquish to the federal party
whatever ofbenefit they flatter themselves
they derive from identifying their mea-
sures with those of the administration of
Gen: Washington. 1t will then remain
briefly to compare the PRINCIPAL acts of
the governments from the 4th of March.
1889, to the 4th March, 1901, with those
from the 4th OF March, 1901, to the pre-
sent period.
1t is generally allowed, and upon that
consideration, all arguments and every
appeal are made to the people, that an
administration which taxes the citizens
only when compelled by stern necessity,
and which repeats the taxes when that
necessity no longer exists, is an upright
administration true to its trust, and
faithful to the community. BY this critic
rion' upon this heat! of the enquiry, let us
make the comparison.
The volumes of the laws speak indisnu-
table truths. 1t is from them the follov-.,,o,
titles Of acts are cited, too clearly indicating
their object TO require particular EXPLAIN
tion:
D'ssse' tt tss--cS etcJ ne TeffeTnk
ton.
I. An act laying duty IN goods, wares, end roer.
ciandizes, imported. Page IS, vol
2. Anact imposing duties on tonnage ID.
3 IN act imposing duties Oh the tonnage OF shicq
orvcsscls Page l4l, vol l.. 'f'
.. IN act making further provision Cor the psv.
ment oftho debts u the United States, being IA i.
crease Of duties. Page 2i7, vol T.
5. Nm act repeating. after the last dav or limo
&c. the duties on distilled spirits imported. Scani
laying others in their stead and also LAYING ites
upon spirits distilled within tie Usitcd ststea and
Tor apprpprialing the same. Poge sol, vol T.
o. An act Tor raising further sum Of money. Tor
the protectin osthe frontiers and for other p,ruo
ses therein mentioned hcisg additional duties an
wines and spr Is, &c. Poge GS, vol 9.
y. IN act concerning the dutics on spirits Dis
TILED within the United States. Page go vol. o,
8. 40 act laying duties on licenses for sellio.-
vine, and foreign distilled spurious liquors by retail.
Page &C, vol. 8.
9. An act laying certtdn sniics upon snuff. and
refined sugar. Page %, vol 3.
TO- An act Iayine allit;onoI d,,,;cs ~ e-,t.