Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-10-10
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In my last No. made some comments upon tvo
OF the Cardinal measures Of Mr.. Adans's admins
ration, and endeavorcd 10 slew to your satisfac-
ion' that he sacrificed the :. Colonial Trade" an
important branch OF our commerce, by mismanagc-
'nent, or from want of Judgment ia relation to
our true interests; aud that his iavorite scheme of
sending Ministers to Panama, turned out com
p'ete abortion, besides costing the government a
large sum OF money, bestowed upon his favori,es
TO increase his popularity, with an eve to his e-e
lection How has he used the patronage conferred
upon him by his high Office! II has been iavishe,l
upon unworthy objects. In almost every instance
In which one OF his friends Of any distinction has
been discarded by the people, in consequence of
ms inhdelity tn them. be has been taken by the
hand by Mr. Adams, and a lucrative office be-
slowed upon him. John Scott violated the will of
nus constituents, in giving Mr. Adams the vote Of
Missouri, and his constituents discharged him from
their service. MIR. Adams iinmeda provided
MIN with handsome Office. Daniel p Cook di,
regarded the wishes of hs constituents by yiyine,
TO Mr. Adams the VOTE Of Illinois, and for It they
abandoned him. Mr. Adams Immediately provitj,
ed bim with secret mission TO Cuba with a sala.
ry OF $4,000; and but by accident, Fellow Cir.
zens, you would never have known any thing of
tn's dark transaction. All OF which goes con-
clusively to shew that Mr.. Adams was resolved
II possible, TO buy popularity by his patronage and
deiy the wishes OF the people How much money
has he ioolishly avished away upon r:fiine objects
iet the Report OF the Retrenchnent Commits saw
II ne last important act of his administration was
his sanction Of the Tariff law, passed a, he last
session OF Congress. Against this measure. the
whole southern Country protests, in terms loud
and strong, which must and will be heard if there
. ne any reason eit III our present rulers. ! know
mere are various conflicting interests and opinions
IN our country about this important question To
those sections Of the United States who are dis
posed to favor thi, policy, would say, be not too
unreasonable with your Southern brethren. We
nave oeen taxed, and heavily taxed, for the last
twelve years, 20 encourage your interests when
the Tariff Bill of 1924 was adopted we were pro-
missed that nothing more would sbe required fo,
many years for the manufacturers We swallow.
ed That bill, although bitter iraught, and acou.
esced under ITS gricvous and destructive operations
upon our interests. As good citizens and friends
TO union and harmony, we were contented. aItfn'
al our expense that your interests should be pro-
tected. But there is line OF demarca alton in re.
gard to this policy, beyond which i, will be dan.
gerous TO proceed. The last Tariff Bill came ne ar
kindling liam. not easily eXtinguished. NOTHING
but our great devotion TO the Union could induce
US TO submit so quietly w are satisfied that the
manufacturing interests do not require further
protection 1t by far the most prosperous inter-
est under the Government The measures alrea-
dy adopted to project il have nearly ruined us; and
we nope they VIII now be satisfied We will try
by our own industry and economy, 70 get along
and still cling To the Union a. the ark OF our mo-
htical salvation l object Mr.. Ada,ns's sanction
OF the late law, because conscientously believe
he was IN principle opposed 10 il. He came from
one oil the most commercial paris of our country
where this law was unpopular, and # his bonest
opinions could have influenced him hay. no
doubt but he IS opposed To this American Sys-
te'n Nothing but the hope of making an ina.
preston upon Pennsylvania and the Western
States, together with part Of New York. wouM
have induced him TO have signed such biil
have now done with MIR. AJams's political acts
And here let me ask, upon what one measure OF
MS administration can the mind of the liberal and
ehhgh'ened patriot dwell with sati iac ion. In
every ineasuae there is so much of selfish views
and electoneering motive mixed up .ha ;he viz
Tue OF IN. act itself is destroyed. lie aud two.
thirds OF his cabinet have Just been engaged In an
el.toneer1ng tour TO endeavour to retain their III
gouen power. But hope there is yet virtue and
intelligence enough remaining amongst nv co,in-
trymen, to arrest their mad career aud huri them
from their seats HORIENSIUS