Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-04-30
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The n American has no doubt, that the bill re-
dueiny the du,e. on tea, coffee and cocoa will receive
the sanction oil the Senate and PresilentIt approve
this az trf, important and j.dfcous s,ep in the
career OF reduction which hopes to see steadily fol-
lowed -" last aud as far as practcabIe"-thst 10,
having regard TO the artificial 81. which have
been created by acs" We ar. pleased 20 3,
the American, 0homgh Opposition papprS avoy the
opinion, that tho true policy OF this country freed a.
soon will be from all deb, TO- open its ports % the
commerce Of the world, un,hackled and unburdensa.
bsy.nd what may be absolutely required for REVENGE
The American firmly ssys, that th, policy "has never
neen matter OF doubt to him" The next step Gay,
he) to be tAken though far less easy than the first one
owing 10 the strong aud vasd interests at home with
which It would conflict |. the reduction Of the duties
On SAT- and sug two absolute necessaries of life
Every argument, save one, applicable to the
OF the duties on tea and coTe, is still moro applic
to the articles Of salt and sugar-And this arxum, n,
I" ina they are manufactured in country, &
-but YET the American hopes to h, second stcu
taken at the next session s Congress"-We owe the
-ameredn one for the hrmues il dsplays on this oc.
casion.
The Fincaste "Patrot seems rather puzzled 10 un-
appears rather at loss reconcile Mr. Craig pre-
misses to his conclusion-hs opinions on the want OF
general constitutional power in Congress make roads
70 ms vote Tor it in this parcular.The Patriot con-
ciudes that "whatever Mr.. Craig's opinion NAV have
peen with regard TO the power of Congress make In
,erha Improvements, we arc persuaded he cannot, after
ms vote on the Buffalo bill deny the existence of that
power Ii then proceeds to Congratulate Mr. C.. on
ms transition-and to hail him mot in the Enqurer's
sense Of the EXPRESSION the friend of tho true prn
cpies oil the Constitution, but the friend to nationa
improvements, to union, and berty."-Mr. C.. will
scarcely thank the Patriot for its congratulations and
much less for the motire which il accounts for his
transition But the reader shall have an opportunity
Judging OF Mr.. Cs course for himself. wo shall pub
llsh his speech as soon as possible.
THE INDIAN QUESTION.
ms question has been taken in the Senate, and the
policy Of the President confirmed by decisive maiori
ty-The Opposition brought forward pretended anne nd.
ment after ameudmen but ,hey were all voted down.
And with great propriety. The u. s. Telegraph show
IN an article we lay before readers that il was all
Tor stage etecf-iha: there intention 20 cope the
Indians to emigrate TO the West of the Mss.ippi-o
violate their righs, contravene the obq aions of
reaties--lf designing will permit the Indians to
consult their own true interests, they will cerai ny
emgra'e beyond the Mississippi. The article from the
Alabama paper shows that this inclination is incress-
ing among 'hem.-.4nother proof!-"The Mobile Reg.
s'er OF the 18th inst states. from entitled to
confidence, that the Choctaw nation of Indians have
sent an agent to Washington, with power to nego,-
ate sale OF their possessions East OF the Mississippi
We know not on what authority the Wednesday.
johannesburg Arena states, that Major E,ton will
IN lew days, retire from the Department of War; and
ne succeeded, II IL supposed by Major Hamilton of
caroina The Arena merely refers, in general TO
t.ters received in fredericksburg upon which CON
hdence may be pIaceG."-The stateInen Mt NAV be COR
ton" no