Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-02-20

AT that time, Sir, the Senator from Massachusetts
entertained the very sentiments in relation to the la
rh which the South now enteriains. We next hnd
the Senator tom Massachusetts expressing his opinion
OH the Tariff as member OF the House OF Repre-
tativ.s from the city OF Boston, in 1924 On that
ca.on, Sir. the gentleman assumed position which
commanded the respect and admiration Of his country.
He sooi forth the powerful and fearless champion Of
free trade He met, ia that corlict, the advocates
otres'rction and monopoly, and they "hsd from be-
FIR his lace With profound sagacty, fullnes -
of knowledge, and rchness OF illusirstion that ha.
been surpassed. he maintained and established
The principles of commercial freedom on foundation
never TO be shaken. G eat indeed, wac the victory
achieved by the gentleman ihs, occasions; mo-,
striking the contrast between the clear, forcihe and
convincing areument' by which he carried away the
landings of his hearers, and the narrow view
and wretched sophNry OF anofher distinguished ora
tor. who may be truly said to have SHIELD up his fae,h
ing candle 20 the sun"
Sir. tho Senator from Massachusetts, on that the
prcudest day Of his lite, like mighty giant, bore
away upon his shoulders the pillars Of The te opie o.
error and deluson, escaping himself unhurt and leav
ing his adver.aries overwhelmed in il, ruins Their
il that he erected TO free trade beautiful and en-
during monument, and Inscribed the marble with
his name" MIR. President. tits with pain and rrgre
that now go forward to the next great in the pc
hical life OF that gentleman, when he found hi
floor. supporting, advocating, and finally voting for
the Tariff of lS2S-hat +" bill Of abomin ation-." b,
that act. Sir, the Senator from Massachusetts, has de
,roytd the labor- Of his whole life and given wount
TO the Cause Of free trade, never TO be healed Sir
when recocct the position which that gentleman
once occupied, AMI that which he holds in ubiS
estimation, IN relation To this subject, it is not a; al
surprising that The Tariff should he hateful to his oars
SIR. II had erected TO my own fame proud menu
ment as that which the gentleman built up in 1884,
could have been tempted TO destroy il with NY owl
hands, should hate the voice that should ring tn,
accursed Tariff in my ears. doubt not the gentle
mon feels very much, in relation to the Tariff, as
certain knight did TO instinct and with him wou,
be disposed 10 exclaim-
" All. n Hal, an thou lowest mo-"
But Mr.: President, TO he serous-wha' we Of III,
South TO ,hiUk OF what we have heard this day! TIL,
Senator from Massachusetts tells that the Tariff
not an Eastern meaue, and treats il if the East ha,
no interest in it, The Senator lIom Missouri IL ast
tbs not Western measure, and that has done goc,
to the West The South comes in, and, in the mo.
earnest manner, represents TO you, that this
which we a'c "old IL OF value 10 the East or III,
Weu," is utterly Gesiruc,iv, .c our in'erests" w,
ton through the land, and prosraed our hopes in thu
dus'. We sol mnly declare that believe the sys
tenn % he wholly and violation Of H.,
COM act between The states and the Union; and ou
brethren turn dcof ear TO complaints, and re
iise 10 "h"Ve US from sys'm (which not enrche
them, but makes MS poor indeed" Good G. al! Mr.
Prrsident, has IL to this? 10 gentlemen hol,
rate, that they refuse 10 atty them small
price! DO g tntlemen value SO lightly thu peace ant
harmony OF the country, that they will not WELD
measure of this descp the aH-ctionste
and earnest remonsrances OF their friends Do gen
ueman esma'e the value OF the Union low pr ce
that they will not even make effort bind tn,
States together with h- cords of affection. And has
come to this! f. this the spirit in which Thu Govern
mrnt is 10 be administered? II 90 let Tell
he seeds at dis oluton already sown and our chill
dren will reap the bitter fruit
To be continued in o,W nt1t