Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-03-12
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III.
o,hng hiss yet been done in Congress indie ang
change in The great leading measures of ,his Gov
eminent. see no difference between thi. and the
last Congress, except, perhaps in stronger posi,ion
now IMAM heretofore Tor in'ermnabe discussion. IN
the Senate, the debate is still going upon Mr. Foo,'s
resoli'ion and when 1t will snd no tell. The
variety OF topics introduced into this debate, hes
an ample held Tor the display OF eoquence asd an
biIion OF political information Of the present, and pa,t
tines. The Speakers have generally availed them
selves oil this opportunity to exhibit their skill in attack
and dcencecrow'!S have attended i'm the p,lIerv for
weeks and the subject secns not yet TO have Lost any
of its interest '
In the House, frequen, skirmishes upon the out.
posts take place, in which The Refrenchers Sobbnio
rams, IddHifes, Ell ia Onne genus distinguish them
selves in partizdn warfare Many of the member. look
on in silent a'nazement, mixed with evidrn, chaprn
at III" great zeal ELECTED by these very e1cfing and
highly important topics. Some of these subjects a,e
evidently taking the lead Of the glorious crusade ,,nst
Free Masonry, which has been conanc ed with sucb
signal and Triumphant success in the great and enght.
ened States OF New York and Pennsylvania Whom
attempts made TO il uence the acts of the Govero
neht by such childish, foolish vagaiei, what to he
expected: II il enough TO make despair of the Re-
pubr 10 see those called upon 10 the part of Sar
men, lending their aid and prostiiuting their talents 70
fonent discOnten and dscord, by Catering 10 ,b NOR
bi appele' OF mignided 'anstics IL some Pc ter The
Hermit, shoud nrise in this land and place bms.If a,
the head OF this formidable hand their mis- directed
would accomplish inc aculablc mschief-An Union -,
Church and Staethe restoration Of the ahorgines 10
their long Loaf rights by surreDderng them the conn
try Of which they have been uniu,,ly and unriobto
y deprived Universal emancipation the coIonizinr 81
vlizng outstanding the dssoate and beni,hted RE-
gions OF much injured Africa. These would cons,i,u,
few OF the schemes which would be attempted to anne H.
rate and improve the condition OF man II il ,a..;n
strange tina, in this enlightened age anv portion f M
people should be dcluded and gul,ei by IN. ,ci
sive plrlanihropist. Of che lines.
though nothing has yet hcen or probably will
oe done during thls Session oi Congress relieve US
from the pressure OF til" American System, begin to
cherish iopc, that oueh delverance 4. no, A.
hand, IL il not very lar of. The bmen, 81 M
public debts in few years will take from the system
Of its main props. To keep the wi hin reasona
be bounds, will be indispensab,J necessary IN 70.
drce the taxes at least Ii millions This wonld IA, a
reduction fully adequate 10 relief 1t i. nat to be
supposed that the people when they discover that the
exigences of the Government will not REQUIRE more
than 10 millions annually, will consent 10 nav taxes IN
the amount Of "a millions merely TO afford protection
to manufactures This difficulty is fully Comprehend
h-nre their great anxiety 10 devise some plan by which
the surplus revenue may be disposed of.
"In addition 10 the above consideration believe 4,
begins now TO be seriously qne',ioned in p,rts Of The
Union where the system has been most popular who
Their il is not AL a deuson. From wha, learn from
The north the Jlses e' oil the manufacturers
il not greater than heretofore and sangune homes are
er'e' tanned that action in public sentiment will
shortly AXE place upon this impnrtsnt subject
In the West where The system has nuera,ed ,Ino,,
as ruinou>y upon the and whore from noc,i
considerations Of temporary character alone il became
popular, the excitement which recommended IN fyor
liz fast subsidnR. and the scales are falling from m.
peoples eyes They are beginning TO discuss the sub.
jet like practical men, and will net fa TO detect and
expose the specious arguments by which thew have
here o!ore been deiuded upon this subject These are
ihc grounds OF the hope have expressed upon this
subject, and have grea. confidence in their rea z,on
:" IL am light you will perceiva The very grea, ne
cessiy of vigorous and uncea.ing effort in the
oil agriculture and commerce-Reieve the frs, from
oDerous and oppressive taxaton-unshackle The other
from legislative impedimenis and resirclions and snT
II 10 lioit over the free the winds Of Usa
ven which wait il to il destination, and what brgb,
prospect Of future wealth and prosperity opens upon our
country! prospect rendered The more delightful be
cause II will be the harbinger Of concord ard ne
with our brethren, and will essentially contribute 10
| strengh hen The bords ~ our Union.
"The contested election between Loyal and Newton
will he decided today early in this week IL be-
loved that the petitioner will succeed, and that Mr.
Newton who has been so long and uninterrupfedly =
member, viii, for the present, 20 into retirement"
(This prediction was realized on the same dav and
the enlightened and igh-ininded George Loyall now
occupies a seat in the RI. OF RI