Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-07-04
COMMUNICATED.

CO.M.HU.NICaTED.
The Editors OF the National i nte !ligencer like
true slaves Of the lamp, evidently rejoicing
IN what they pretend TO consider spirit
friendly TO the Union, in the expressions of opin-
ions amongst some persons in the South. This is a
part OF the selfish and unprincipled system. which
makes them hail disunon, CONFUSION, any other
evil rather than that this administration should lose
Its ili-gotten and abused power, and they, their
share of the public plumber. The report of the
Committee OF Retrenchment, and other disclosures
made during the session OF Congress, &c xhibt such
waste OF the public treasure, such an abuse of pa
tronage and derelicton Of duty in the powers that
be, that is very obvious that they will be remov-
ed from Office. The Ineligencer and their tel
low-laborers see that this must inevitably happen,
unless some storm can be raised, i'll which the
lnisdeeds OF their patrons can be forgotten. Hence
they clutch with JOY at any prospect which they
fondy suppose will tend TO produce diversions "a
inongst the opponents of the Administration. But
they will be deceived The people have too much
sense to fall into this The friends OF Jack
son and reform throughout the Union, the
cessity OF an united movement, to put down the
present Administration. II is true, the tariff ope-
rates niuriousiy TO the interests Of the Southern
people, but there can be no doubt they will act
with prudence anG discretion in ;.c:r opposition to
It.
When the Alien and Sediton law passed, the
people of the South were opposed to them
constitutional, but they relied Oh the good
anu patriotism Ut their ielow-ci,iEens and obtain
cd relief by the repeal OF these obnoxious mea-
sure. There are no people more attached to the
Union than the people Of the South, which they
will not fail 10 manifest by the prudence ami for
b arance with which they will act The friends
OF Jackson in other States to be deceived "
the efforts made by the administration and their
presses. They will not, at the moment of victory
the most complete and glorious, suffer their oppo-
ncnts TO sow discord amongst the republican ranks
| That the people OF South Carolina feel the ope-
| ration OF the Tariff severely, there can be OH
doubt. That they should express their feelings
with mush heat, is to be regreted but these are
the expressions OF part of their citizens, and il is
believed, that the great body OF the people of the
South VIII endeavour to ailay the fever OF these
feelings, and appeal TO the good sense and spirit of
justice OF our fellowcitiZens in other States, TO
place this subject some footing, satisacto-
ry 10 public opinion. Even itthere was danger Of
political CONFUSION, prudent discreet man
would wish TO coniide the destinies of The country
! 10 the present administration, who have forfeited
the public confidence, and demonstrated their total
Incompetence.
Whilst the friends OF the administration are en-
deavouriDg TO excite preudces and luminosity, be-
cause the people of 5. Carolina strongly express
cd their feelings against the tariff, they ought to
have the candor admit that the people OF Mas
sachuseits, with their great leader Mr. Webster at
their head, were among the first to denounce the
tarlh system, not only oppressive, but Hnc0i,-
stitutionak In the year 1924, this same Mr.
Webster spoke against the tariff, and ridicued in
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merlcdn System. l subjoin to these remarks the
! proceedings of the people of Boston, TO show their
denunciaon of the Tariff, and it surely does not
lie IN the mouths OF Mr.. Webster or his friends 10
arraign the people of the South, for adopting senti-
menis so strongly expressed by the Inseves
For, what stronger denunciation can be made of
any measure, Than to declare il 10 BE- un iusi op-
presslve, and uaconstitudona'? Ths document
which will be now published, is too little known;
il ought TO be in the hands Of every man i'm the
uutTy. IL exhibits the claims tn
Mr.. Webster. and other Administration leaders i'm
very striking light IL shews that although fore
most in producing the excitement in the pubic
mind against the tariff, they endeavor to FIX an
odium ON those who entertaining the same senti-
ments expressed by the meeting in Boston, have
Ike that meeting, promulgated them to the world.
NESTOR
NEW TARIFF"
BosToN, Oct Sd, 1920
Yesterday an adjourned meetiag, Oh the sub
ject OF the proposed Tariff was held at Faneul Hall
Hon. William Gray, Chairman, and VIM Foster,
jr. esq. Secretary.
long and interesting report was read from the
respectable committee appointed at a former
meeting, which concluded with the following re-
solves:
Resolved, That I'VE have regarded with plea
sure the establishment and success Of manufactures
amongst us, and consider their growth " hen naftL
raj and spontaneous and not the effect Of system
Of 60uttles and pr0iectiOH,as an evidence Of sene-
raj wealth and prosperity.
Resolved, That rel ing the ingenuity, enter
prize and skill Of fellow citizens we believe
that all manufactures adapted to our character and
circumstances, will be introduced and extended as
soon, and as far will prono,e the public interest.
without any further protection than they noto re-
ceiue.
Resolved, That TO objection ought ever to be
made TO any amount OF taxes, equally apporto
'nd imposed for the purpose OF raising reuenues
necessary far the support Of the government, 6u.
mat tares imposed on the people for the sole ben
Ctt ~ any one class NJ men, equally incOnsis.
tent wih The principles " our Constitution, and
ruth sound p0Eiey.
Resolved, That the supposition that, until the
proposed tariff or similar measure be adopted
we are, and shall be dependent ON foreigners for
the means OF subsistence and defence, is, in orr
opinion, altogether fallacous, and flncfui and de-
rogatory TO the character OF the nation
Resolved, That high bounties on such domestic
manufactures, as are principally benefited by that
tarii, favor great capitalists rather than pgrsoal
Industry, or the owners of small Capitals and that
therefore, we do not perceive its tendency W prO-
mote national indusirY
Resolved, That we are equally incapable Of dis
covering its beneficial effects on agriculture since
the obvious consequence OF its adoption would be,
thdt ne turner must giDe DiOTe than he no,o
deesJoT al he buys, and recetrs less for all he
sells.
Resolved, That the imposition Of duties which
are enormous, and deemed By q large portion If
Tho people to be unequal anil unjust IS dangerous
as y encourages the practice OF smuggling.
Resolved, That III our opinion, tie proposed Ia
tih and the principles on which it is ayowedly
founded, would, II adopted have a tendency how
ever different may be the motives Of those who re-
commend them, to dBninish tie inJusty7,, i'm
Pede The property, and corrupt the morals Of the
peoyle.
James r. Austin esq and the Hon Daniel Web
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