Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-06-12


state Of Massachusetts would be gamer by the
,s.asarc. See what is become Of the predictions,
and what vaius u TO be placed the political wis
ie'i, ~ these sages of the restrictive system. We
s3ood think they were the proper subjects Of the
attacks 0, the Courier instead Of the presses which
oppose that measure.
"rhe Boston Courier, probably, has net very
good recollection Of what said the subject OF
the late tariff at the time il was under discussion
at least ii we may Judge from the way in which IL
misrepresents U.s. We never said that il would en-
rich the manufacturers. We said that was the OBJ
jcct, and we deprecated it asa most unjust one
because 1T could only enrich them at the expence
of the rest OF the community. Whsn we we're told
by its advocates that it would make goods cheaper
by ;hs competition il would occasion, we replied
| that then il would ruin the manufacturers. The
first immediate effect, urged, would be 10 raise
the price of woollen,, to the disadvantage of the
purchaser.-And such has been the fact. The state
Of the markets soon after the passing Of the tariff
made good our words. When the excessive compe-
ti,ion, invited by the act, should have time TO pro-
duce its effect, and when the smuggler should
showed that the consequences would be 10 distress
the very class Of persons whom the law was in
tended to encourage and enrich. This consequence
his now come TO pass In its time.
" but let We look Tor moment at the consisten-
cy oil these people. They told US we must raise
the duties because this rise would cheaper the
article, and the consumer would be benefited.
NOW these very people complain bitterly and
loudly because the article is so chap. The man.
ufacturers are ruined because they cannot get an
adequate price for their fabrics They want still
higher duties in order that they may get better
prices. Bat according 10 their reasoning, the
higher you raise the du,ie, the lower the prices
will be, and any increase of impost would there
fore, only serve to sink the manufacturer into dee
per embarrassment.
q Let ms not be deceived. The American Sys-
TEN is system Of the gtossest and most absurd
quacSery-and the present tariff has proved it so
IN tyb ha IL h,,o
There is no mode by which woollens can be man.
ufacured so cheaply in this country as they could
be procured from England, itcharged with only
lair duty The high rate otwages and valve Of
capital here utterly and inevitably forbid it, The
moment domestic woollens come down to the
| price for which they might be imported under
reasonable tariff the domestic manu- facturer cam
not sustain himself. Whenever they are above
that price, the public are taxed for the manufac-
turer. There are no truths more evident than
these to an unprejudiced mind, and the delusion
that prevents them from being seen is fast yield.
ing TO the proof OF actual experiment.
~ Proceedings at Washinston.
The Norfolk Herald does honor 10 itself by the
frank expression of its sentiments towards Tobias
Watkins. Its original impression was, that the
proceedings against him partook OF the character
oil cruelty and oppression, or at least degree of
harshne.s not called for by The circumstances Of
the case"--but strict principle ofjustice"
nov impss il TO remove the impre ssou which il
J. has contributed 20 produce. The Herald declares
that enough has been DISCLOSED 10 justify in the
fullest manner the course pursued towards him
from the onset'-and that The Administer alton
have, g in the Gale OF DR.. Watkins, merely acted
in accordance with the dictates OF public dp.y.
and are, therefore, more deserving of praise .han
jcensuro"
The experience Of this case should teach us
caution in blaming the Removals which take place
in Washington, without first understanding The
reasons. When DIR. Watkins removed, who
suspected hin at fraud, or of breach of trust? We
have letters from Washington, which state the ne
| cessty OF waiting Tor reasons, before hasty iudg-
ments are formed of removals. We are told, that
when the country comes to understand the tenth
part OF the grounds OF the REMOVALS az w ashing-
| ton, they will be disposed to approve, and not 10
censure this very unpleasant Office, TO which the
Administration thinks itself bound 10 resort; that
whatever may be thought of some of The Appoint
ments, the nation will be greatly bevefitted by the
energy il displays in the correction of abuses and
the measures which it is compelled to adopt; that
the strict scrutiny which the President has insti-
tuted at Washington and elsewhere, into all the
| moned concerns of the nation, will be attended
with consequences of vast importance TO the well
| fare of the Republic.
1 We might in variety Of cases reverse the ce-
iebraed saying of Themstocles, ''Striie 6ut hear
| me-" In Judging of these removals at Washington
we may Justly say, Hear before yom strike"-
! The last Charlottesville Advocate remarks with
much force on this case Of Dr. Watkins after stat
| ing the substance of the indictments against him
"Fo these indictments there was a general de-
murrer. The effect of this proceeding, we are in
formed, by counsel learned in the Ia w, is 10 admit
The truth of all the allegations in the indictment
while II denies that they violations of any law.
And on this technical distinction the accused it
seems, is willing TO place his defiance Er u,,o
disce. These frauds we're perpetrated under the
noses OF the late administration, more than eigh.
teen months before they were put out of office
and yet they passed either unnoticed or unheed-
cd by these vigilant and honest guardians OF the
public interests. little more than one month
elapses after their successors into power and
the Peculation is unveiled and the perpetrator
brought betose the tribunal Of justice to answer
Tor his delinquencies. He may escape under the
defect Of law, and have with him the sympathies
OF those whose consciousness of similar delinauen
ces would place them in p1rt deLicto, but IN, foro
coneentiG he is guilty, & will stand as perpet-
ual monument for "sccfn to point her slow, I'M
moving finger at."And we repeat why were these
frauds perPe,rated so long under the late admins
tration, without being denounced & corrected? III
they were discovered, why was not their author
removedai IL not discovered, we're the Departments
asleep!Was heirintegriy their vigilance in fault?
little more than one month under new admins
tration, brought IL to highland in the same man
ner it will bring others to light. And how could
| II be otherwise? The last administration were
more intent upon continuing themselves i'm power
| than in discharging their public duties One mem
Der waslwriting, another speaking another wa
travelling The Public business was neglected: &
the subordinate agents parook of the general sys.
tenn oil man@uvring justified their official elect
| under the general example. One man (Slade) went
TO Vermont to disseminate the acts of Congress
and the doctrines oil his faith. Others Qike Messrs
Watkins and FendalD were engaged in conduct
| ing the press for the benefit Of their EMPLOYERS
Many planned their parts in the political drama
land could have had the same sort Of excuse
| Tor their Official conduct, as those men of
old who refused the feast. because they had