Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-06-01

! catering manner, your sppsobaaan OF my ex
er,ions. IN my opposition 10 an increase of The
Tariff, at the last Session of Congress, l was
! not directed by any laborious investigation into
the doctrines of political economy or any deep re-
search mo the cause of national wealth The
| arguments with which l endeav cured TO contro
vert the position OF the advocates of the manufsc>
| lurers, injurious 20 the general welfare, APP
peared to me TO be obvious, and offer theuse, es
| to the IAainest understanding. Our common sense
and our experiences, our principles and our int.
rests, and our feelings are all adverse to
the demands of the manufacturers. The genius
aud spirit Of the constitution not less hostile
TO them. For can those laws be deemed the enact.
men, of ee-governmen,, which compel US to
buy dear, what but for them, we could procure
upon better terms, which contract the market OF
the already embarrassed AGRICULTURAL which Grip
pie the enterprise OF the merchant and OF the
1 vigatnr, which prevent Us from following our le>
climate and accustomed pursuits according to the
dictates OF our judgments, and which tax The great
maI,r'ty Tor the purpose OF filling the golfers OF a
small and favored minority Ill these tbings be
consistent with constitution framed to g esta-
JiIsh justice, aud TO secure the blessings OF liberty
10 ourselves and ouT pos,eriIy," then have words
lost their meaning: then Is our independence but a
! phanton; then have the patriots and the warriors
OF the revolution toiled and tied in vain: then
would II be batter tor us 20 our former
coionial vassalase, when, If uDlustly taxed, the
buTthen imposed. without DETERMINATIONS, up
on all our ceantrymen: when il uppresseI, our op,
pressors were not Our representatives; when II
en'laved,we were guiliiess of forging the chains
ourselves with which our liberty manaeled.
! GentenIen, from many causes, which it Is un
necessary Tor me TO enumera,e. az they are known
TO all o. Us. the uaion labOrs under general de-
preston affecting tho various classes OF the COM
munIty; and yet the agriculturst, the merchant
I NOR died be
eminent for ail. They require no other aids than
continuance OF the enjoyment OF the constitu
ton, aud oil laws eaacteJ and administered sc-
I cordng to the Intentions OF its founders. Pos
| sessed OF these, they rely upon their own eXef-
tions for their own relief. The merchant and he
navigator relcuble their energies The agriculiu,
rist studies to improve the theory and the practice
of that science upon which he depends: he shar-
pens his native ingenuity, and you have done,
gentlemen, lie becomes member of societies, by
which lights mutually gwen and received;
I with these suXtlIaries lie exercises his indus.
try, endeavors TO amelIoiate his condition by peT<
s-yerIng efforts, hopes for better days. and in the
mean while bears wish ionitude, his common lot.
Those who thus c0nduci themselves deserve TO
succeed. The best wishes Of the wise aGd goud
attend them; and liz county like ours, If uu-
trammeled by impolitic and partial laws, though
tor til0e they may BE- embarrassed, yet ultimate
ly they must be prosperous: for powerful state
ever remained long in distressed situation.
where her lands fertile: where her populav
tioa not too dense: wheYe her productions
! were numerous ana valuable: and where her ciii-
Zens were enlightened, moral, brave, enterpfisiRG
and free. In conclusion, Mir. President, permit
! me 10 offer toast
The Agricultural Society OF ST PauPs. relying
upon no other pro,ec ion, than the industry, the
liberaliiy, and the science OF its members.
8. The President OF the Day-Healh and hap
pness to him.
DIR. Ramsay observed that it was unnecessary
ioT him to express the qualification be lelt at the
honor conferred on him by his fellow PaIish;on-
err, in sl!ouing to him the pleasant duty, of pre-
! siding at Meeting convened on so interesting an
Occ 'sion; having assembled testify their eprro
baton CT the conduct Of their immediate repressn
;ative in Congress aud to express their grateful
acknowledgement to him and their other disin
guished guests, FOR their highly important services
rendered The State dur!n; The last session OF tina
body The information they had, with SO mucl
eloqueuce, Communicated, on subjects, in whicl
they all, at his line, felt so sensibly, was inter
es,ins in the highest degree.
1t always gratifying to find that their rep
res entatves had understood and been faithful Il
their int e1sss; upon the present occasion il hs,
bee peculiarly so, when Interests and rights Sc
vitality important, had been 80 seriously thr ca .e {.
AMI inslously assaed.
| lie observed ih4t although he had been among Il
first in another place, TO enIeavour 10 awaken tn
attention of lis fellow citizens to sense OF th
dangers threatening those rights aud in;et ests owe
which, TIL within short time they appeared I,
have slumbereh, he deemed II superiiuous after nm
! very interesting communication from those gentle-
men on those subjects tor him, present, 10 add
word. He would merely > ate that there app.are,
but too much reason TO apprehend that they yyoul,
soon be called upon TO project and defend ihos
| rights and interests, ana which must be protected
and defended at all hazards.
He observed that he could not refrain from apair
expressing he eIighifl sensations ha felt m per
forming the duties OF this day, which he Ind endea
youIed discharge TO The best Of his abilities a,
it had at all times been his Trde aud ambition (,
10, in the various other duties with which his frien
and associates had from time 10 time charged him
1t vas peculiarly gratifying 10 hm be sai1 to wit
the presen, unanimliy, harmony and fellowship
which prevailed. He requested them 10 accent hi,
grateful thanks for their kindness upon this Other
occasions, and begged leave to drink their health
in return.
9. BY DR.. John Ramsay, the President @!
the day - Governor Troup, the firm supporter OF
the rights and sovereignty of the Stale over which
he presd May always have such Goyeror,
when such occs-ions offer.
10. BY Thomas Smith, Jur. Esq.-the Cons,i.n-
tiOn Of the United States Stern opposition 10 the
exeTcise OF any power which it does not clearly
give. If the public good requires, lie, the ns,ru-
rDent be altered in the mode prescribed by itself
III. By Dr.. King May these meetings. be ire
qiently repeated and may the trumpet of alarm,
shake the walls OF Congress, ard riue in the ear,
Of the Cabinet at Washington.
-. by James King, Sen. E,q-- The American
and British Nations May they each retain tbei,
natural rghs, and IN their national inercommuni,,
may Justice, governed by liberal construction. b.
their POEGT Star.
IL Nv Whifeluarsh T. C.,L-o,1- II. ,r,t