Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-11-21

for forg eulnes ton; but she 10
OF ngra,itude. Why, then, should we suffer vsne-
rated ancestors to sleep longer In obivisn! We have
even permitted the greatest day in the political
when under their influence. the great light Of liberty
first burst forth upon benighted world to be also lost
in oblivion Yes, Sir, that day. the 10Th Of June. has
become merged in the f'h Of july which has been per-
ntei tou.urp all its appropriate honorrs Let 4,
not them be longer said that our noble
in oblivion In. IL of tearing down the splendid
.tructtre they have raised. instead Of letting the
longer sleep in silcnre, let us call them nom their
,onbs, anh award them IN, highest po.thum,us hon.
ours. Aud here he begged to be permitted TO rem ew
proposition he hal once beiors made testify our ga
cred veneraion for their menoris let us It'll with tn ir
busts tie vacsnt nitchc- in this Hall Let us oil with
them all the bitches in the whole Capitol for there are
WORTHLESS amongst them suf GENTLY numerous 10 fiji the
whole Let us relieve ourselves from the sin of
t,ude b. taking them from their silent incarcer alton
and placing thsm where they will he secnand vene.
rated by every true hearted Virginanby our poste
~ and by the whole world, 10 the end OF time.
Nors.-( accompanying Mr.. CHESS Speech
Extract from page PAT, vol 2. Raymonds Ele me nj,
OF Political Economy-"There is no part VI the statute
book, that requires such frequent revision the Tariff
Act, although we sometimes hear il said that Tariff
should be permanent, and seldom il changed but
this Is great error year does not pass in which the
arih upon some particular articles may not be raised
with advantage. The most general rule on this sub
ect il, that tariff ought net to be reduced although il
may frequently require 10 be raised"
Again, page 2iS-"The reduction q" tariff i, one of
the harshes and most violent ms assures that govern.
ment can possibly adopt"
What an unblushing spirit of avarice is here display.
ed? The manufacturers, whose Unsuitable cupdity
not satisfied with the extreme inu stice OF the
tariff, still to be upon the watch and every year
some adlitJ is TO be made to it, Every i'm
article Is TO be strictly watched, and f already bur
iened 10 its highest pitch is to be strained up annually
little higher, whilst "tbe reduction of tariff is one Of
the harshest and most violent measures that govern
ment possibly adopt" What elementary logic!
What political morals! Every occson is DO greediIy
seized upon 10 add TO the plumber OF the proceeds
abour OF one man, AMI give them TO another, who did
not labour Tor them-bu to from further plumber
ing. is "one Of the hArshest and violent inca
that governmF N, possibly adopt" Il this also the
doctrine Of the political SCHOOL, Is this doctrine to
he honored by the sanction OF its future On
the other hand the writer contend.-that the practical
government is now called upon by every motive that
moral honesty and by every principle that the general
welfare "can suggest 10 suspen this plumber, and 10
leave 10 every individual labourer the proceeds OF his
own honest labours."
The rule laid down in the foregoing extracts Of Ray
monds Political Economy, have been scrupu .iy OBJ
served since the year 1924. New subjects Tor higher
,iutiesor duties have been hune, up and brought
ior'h from that time 10 the present What encour-
agement OF future pr openses is this encourag re men
OF manufactures? What general corruption OF moras
he manufacturer author lied and powered by law
TO pick the pockets OF his neig hbour and to
sharpen his wits TO increase his plumber and stop h.
plumber would he the essence of cruelty.
Debate to BE- continued