Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-07-28

W nave already ssuiiiel, 49, two Occasiops
"u' SATISFACTION with the undertaking of MIR
t'"o'ge y. Hus, IN relation To the excellent
"orNo' hr botta The following letter which
has been handed Ia us Tor publication. fur
hi>heS The highest authority in aid of onr sen-
uments on the p0iiIt II will be read with
n.ittesi on account not only ofthc real inpor,
tanre OF ITS subject. but OF its happy Style Of
expression and its vigorous tone of patrjotic
seeing. SO SiiHulaiive and exemplary in The
composition OF one seasoned bV tcmnera.e
cnmpre henSive philosophy advanced far be-
yu"d the common trrm OF human life and long
abNifac,eu from active politics. MAJ. GGz.
UoaticeHG. JHiy $, lo2O
SiR-l thank you for DE PIadt's SOCK on the
congress OF AlA Ia ChapeIc II il work
mad newer SECT. aud had much wished TO see
Ai'hou-h his style has too much OF anphibo.
;,oey 10 ne snlied 10 The sober precision of po-
''ich, yet we gather from i,i,n great outlines
aud prufouEd ve~sof the new constitution of
Europe, and OF lis pIObGb bic consequences
iheNe are things we should understand, TO
know iiow 10 Seep clear OF them
am siAd TO ind that the excellent work
ct Bolts, IS, at length translated. The
merit o. ibis work has been too long unknown
WIN us. lie las had he faculty of sitting the
trhth OF fIctS from own Histories with
great ~ !cmcni, Of snppr eSsng details which
40 moi make part Of The general history, and
az ehiv'niils the whole with the constant clu,y
az MS hoi> enlhn'i'sm TOT the liberty aud in
"Pp"HdctIce of nations. Neutral as an hi~tori.
an should be in the relation OF facts hQ,Is ne.
yer neutral IN his feelings. nor in the warm
expression ut them on the tIiumpES and re-
Ver"es OF the conflicting parties, and of his
honest Sympaiinrs with that engaged in the
u"ttfr Cause. Another merit il in the accuracy
OF ms narrative of those portions of the same
war which passed IN other QuariSrs OF the
E'"De, ana especially on the ocean. We must
thank him too, for having brought within the
compass OF three volumes every thing We wish
20 hi.ow OF that war, aud ia a siNle SO engage
ing that we canaOt lay the book down. He
had been so KIND as iO send me d copy Of his
1 RAIL
Judgement by sending him Your volumes as
thtN come out. My original being lent ont |
nave no means Of colidiiug il with the trausia.
ton but see 40 cause 10 doubt exactness
WIN my request 10 bGconie a subscriber 10
yAlHr work, be pleased 10 accept the assurance
Oh my great respect.
TIL: JEFFERSON.
IcarSf -Herandcr OTIS, PhHudeiphi9
THE TARIFF QUESTION.
10 the lISi of the revolutionary worthless of
iIsttia, few nafneS are more conspicuous and
imposing Than That OF EDMuND PEhDLEToN-
MIR. Wit covers il in hit life Of Patrick Her.
ry' WIN protnsien OF his most brilliant su.
DeildiiveS. He represents MIR PsndIPtnn AZ
one WHO, wheillerin tic capacity of a LAWYER
or Statesman, had few equals 40 supeiiurs"
a TREND mas PIT into our hands an autograph
ieiteT Oh ms eminent person, written eighteen
%edts ago, on subject which lis now rudpr IKE
mast earnest discussion throughout the u
states " publish tie letter as the express
son OF his opinions, bat do not wish TO be nm
neTstOod ds thereby giving them our assent
ne experience OF the United States stree its
GATE td'. we think stamped tile character of
mere deIuSiou upon The plan Of " leaving tie
tcspcrt 10 our flag TO rest upon the fair deal
ing anu good behaviour of our ctizeus in TO-
reign counties, and Ou kiIeir carving vslna-
blc commodities 30 marker" And fl is nrettc
well asceTiJined ihat " all the world is
lot disposed p" TO scramble for the trade of
purchasing orr produce and furnishing sup
! 40 VI nee eHsaIIeS 10.
Iiryipiu Dgcsu,Ler t5,l
SFa-By my blend, Colonel TaNlor, whom
mentioned 10 sou II Richmond [ have 10
ih""k You Tor the two PAM. .hleis presented
hC; which l have read with attrutiOu end
plea'ure, pefidps TOT tie most powerful of all
'eisOns, that the sentiments ia general coin
t:5e with nv own
moderate mpost or imports and tonns.e
ga vessels, may property lie made part or eve
~ 'iscal systein, and five per cent. seemed 10
AYE Deen HNrd on as d staudatd af lapIsta-
'i'W ~ he general consent Of AnIprra. l,pt
" OlDrcl shJbl'l he merely revenue, uafnixtd
WIN othcF poses so that if suniptnarv
Laws or Oiiei projects are 60 be tiled, lei ia be
~ OtheT detached laws TO stand or fail Inv
themselves: aud let not The iiupost he cNpected
10 answer uIi governmental purposes however
stenive fur that WObid be tGjuOt,s 10 trade
and OF course 10 tie citizens aud tbey would
Net ne Ih'eusihic 1T Il. not knowing they paid
are tax. although they did so. with Idr,,,. in
'eas'. Nn'let themat least feel dis Increased
tGttbCn. and they MI! tl.eu CiOuIte Of tL.jr
representatives vhv il il l4iu and hog tjie
'HDHcy - disposed Ut. as they ouylit TO do.
Jaws "hicl interfere ~ tie private ofnplov-
tnrht q rnzent, and encourage one Kind AZ
ne expense Of elhcIs by premiums bouuties.
90 prohibitions, are rs impOliiic ~ unjust
idcy yio9te private fghiSnGi cedgd TO society,"
and letter occoPations as wcii as barter nr lie
pJodUce OF iabour b0ih OF 5litci snccecd ,esf.
Nhcu left free TO Tie viii AID contracts OF
ihose concerned. II is faIlacons aIgumer,
iiiseI. thai tie agricultural Interest is h.DP.
Fiied by opening ou@ new market tot Heir
prOdnce and supplies when Tie acquisition is
iiadr by mrans tending TO exciuIe AL come.
l'l"u, ava give a monopoly iu bOtli 10 tie neY
"+s"t-and 'nct is me Ell 60 Of thcse Laws, The
Nei4ht Oi witch tail upn1 tiiilgc: whereas
heh manufactures arc LETT 10 sfO@ oui Of the
! . tal order Ut llanss, thcy come 10 1be agri-
q hdntal market N Hcw competitors UPON
'lu"i or boitcr ,eIns und until ;hey can