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white population is the substantial bass-and Of these
among the last Constitutions formed, and Of them
basis Of White Population although we hav. heard
much opposition receIy made TO IT, upon the grounds
Of the federal constitution and other circumstances
SO far therefore, as the examples Of our sister States
encourage our imitation the Constitutional Charts,
would seem to point on! an extension of Suffrage,
presentation. points departure from the FEEDER
and Taxation Basis
" Z. S. FSigafe Constellation oT}
Sandy Hook, Aug. Is.
Yesterday we embarked at n York, and wore
towed down to this place. fog, this morning. pre-
vented our getting to sea, and we awaiting tho
rise Of the tide (Which is expected in tho course of an
hour or two) TO carry over the bar;-and then we
shall soon lose sight Of our lovely and beloved shoes
There are certain persons, whose should
DESIRE than their prsiseswe ask the good opn.
ion Of honorable and impartial mennot Of suchas the
Editor efthe Nc y. .amerieas.
Fair Deaiing!-The two Nationals kro,r, that tho
same sentiments which we lately expressed about The
Executive Appointment Of Editors were ovo,oed sepe-
raj treeks oYot, they think ct ascrbe our
recent remarks to the unworthy motives-Ths is
candour, and envabe deeoncy Of conduct for you!
The Bait. Chronicle has tho correction of tho
error, which have published. has itself done us
the justice publish the Of letter TO our
friend in Bal,imore.-"Subjec errors and
erata first duty is TO correct hem"-The letter in
question was written by the grandson, though we ha
tertains the same sentiments.
CAPT HALLS TRAVELS.
We give few touches from these Iopg looked Cor
Travels.-Mr. Walsh remarks, that according to Capt.
favorable impre sions but that his opinions unde rwent
total change boore he loft the counry and that the
Same repoiation took place with regard to the Traveller
HIMSELF in the sentiments OF every American who be-
acquainted with him in the Of his tour
that "authsntic anecdotes Of the man. tending nva
siatc many Of his statements, fail
will be ascertaned from the general of his book
and personal evidence what degree Of reliance is due
70 his judgment aud temper of nlind-His drift will be
sreadily perceived, and every American will be content
that lac has not Loo Choo'd the United Statos instead
o. representing tho republic as gross iawless, perish
We suspect that tho British Scotsman has moro truly
sriruck upon the secret Of tho Captains attacks crt
Csms upon our Institutions. There is Says the Scots
man, in these Travels, free nsaaud graceful writing
and therefore pleasant reading usual; but there is
supsradded here a host q preudiees.-Cap, Hall is
toeTdf, Royalisf an dn-americdnist, upon instnc-
tive principles
While making free with our manners and institutions
the TRAVELLERS proieses to be grateful for tho numerous
Inequalities he rccevedand the good we dis.
play. He discaims all intention 10 wound the feelings
Of his friends, and indeed, to bring individuals on the
stage, as far as possels-We may Judge Observer
by email as well as great matters Tho Traveller who
says that we in the habit of splitting tobacco Juice up
the carpet, shows how naccuratey he has
iie general customs Of tho American people.
RETROSPECTS No. VIII.
COMMUNICATIONS ws--and REFLEcrIoNs
,uessrS. Daniel Rnyn0nd-John Quincy adams, aud
Henry Clds.-An affiliated Triunvirae in tho Ele-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DEsPoTIsM
tRAYmoNp's ELEMENTS OF POLITICAL ECONOMY
Extract from Political Dispositions, august 1925
Prom the circumstances attending the publication
of uhis book) it may fairly be presumed have been
written, at the request and under the influence OF the
manufacturing interest The first edition was dcdica.
ted TO the late Honorable Robert Goodoe Harper, L.
L. d." the Goth Of November, 1920. II soon ran
through one edition and the preface to the second ed
,ion bears date December 4, 1923. From these and
other circumstances would appear evident, that the
principles avowed in this work. form he basis OF the
right TO pass the Tariff bill and have been as
orthodox, by the supporters Of that act, and by the dis
fashionables"
Again" Raymond's book, considered as a fair and
candid development of the political principles OF the
practical administration-cas loudly for the pro-
scrva,ion will be abundany justified by the following
consider ons:-lst. This work exhibited as the text
book Of the political school, and is believed TO be
pressed upon the public attention, by the political fash
ionables, with anxious avdity and applause
2d. 1t has been announced in Baltimore newspaper
the chosen political text book for the Virginia Uni
vcrsity. Upon 6rst seeDg this snnuncia,on the yri-
ter determined TO possess himself OF this book for the
sDe purpose OF asceraning as far as he could wha!
with this high and influential destiny The writer
has done lie has devoted the best energies Of his
mind TO this interesting investigation The inquiry has
condaced tho writer TO the following concusons:ls
That the elementary principles OF this work, are in
ss, e.. a"soy wh hf eSnsnry principle;
lghtencd period OF the world these elementary prin
cipes despolic than would be avowed by tho
most despoic Government in Europe
After the writer had published his review Of this Ele
nensary Tariff Book at least far to develope aud
expose, the most heerodox OF its elementary doctrines
MIR. Raymond IN disguise appeared before tho public
In their defence. ii /. now proposed TO examine that
defence TO expose its foies and absurdiies shew
strict utilization between its heerodox doctrines, and
chose OF Messrs. Adams and Clay:
BY RAYMOND IN DISGUISE.
tcoMMUS IcATED.1
For The Enquirer, December 6, 1928.
" PoLlTICAL DISCUSSIONS"
TUnder the above title writer in the Richmond En-
urer has for several months past, professedly been
writing commentaries criticisms upon Rayrnopds
Elements OF Political Economy. The numbers have
been char acterised with small share of asperity and
yiuperson; but the principal doctrines attacked
not 90 be found in Mr. RaynoDds work, the writer
has wrought himself into fury aud spent his strength
Tor naught.
The following is a quotation from the 9Th No, pub
Iished OIL the 9th September, 1925
+" The following laid down by the author (Nir.
Raymond) as fundamental laws, without which no
right would exist in the General Government pass
laws foY protecting manufactures; in other words
opsss the Tariff Law. ls That the nation is an uni
tytsnd the Legislature the head Of tho nation 2d.
Tia, the Legislators irresponsible. "a That they
are unrestrained in the exercise Of their legislative dis
erection. by any other influence than that which is de-
rived from the laws by which God governs the world.