Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-11-15

nuihbea!ion or separation, tLer only remedy, and
greater dangers will menace the Union.
naa ~" rave too much faith 10 the de.,iniss Of
NY nave as y.t too much trust In the Rood
sense aud Of tho representatives. Of the people
and ,ho'e Of the sh'er, to believe in sush result.
Muee am sufs, very much may be done for ihs pub
lie good and the puts pssce and for The private well
tsre OF every ei'zsr II there DO found in the next
Cougs" sufhsi m body Of those who, thinking tina,
ih' ecnsi'ution has vested heir hands tho whole
control OF regulating In all il, bearings uroD
otter intsres =, will calmly and firmly assent and main
IAN ho suprt macy OF tb,ie own constitutional legis
ia'top; but wbo whether frcm general disaprroba.
ton OF 'he principle Of ths restrictive system, or
rom the immediate observation Of the evil and un-
qnsi etest' OF tbs exiting tariff liws upon ,her
own constituents, are convinced that tbs whole
codo should b. Moderated, adjusted and redused-
10 necessary, 90, tba, they should approach this
unsauon and atusm nj In the spirii Of federation and
peace and adopting The advice OF great teacher OF
philosophy and common sense, Benjamin franklin, In
bis spsech upon the hns 10 our great federalivc
convention. be willing 70 doubt li,le Of their in
| 'auioiiiiy. Evidence mut be collected and eolatot,
and he late conventions both sides Of tho question
wi furnish mu.h materials on each side to eur hanas
= p'nions must bs eompared-prva,e ard vesed in
ersss REGARDED, and even pr JUDGES respected Stu
aed az Clog, are, seek 20 square tho De.
| 'eils OF cur revenue and mersal sys,em by the
precise rules OF any theory Il political economy ale a.
ntn ab,tr, ct truth may appear TO VS. Taey mus be
adjusted by locking % what s practical in tho actual
state OF public opinion and OF the wishe' eer e. and
ri;na interests Of variou. Ia &, sissses OF The
muni'y-to what Just, alike in regsrl to he large In
'eteh vested under The exist ng law, tni to those
which have lsrsushed suffered uudtr their opera
'on-and mere especially 10 what IL prudent and erpe-
dent towards establishing permanent plan OF imposi
under which the capital and enterprise of ,he ration
may be enabled TO give secure aud unn,errup:-
ed direction 10 heir hourly augmen,ing energies
wherever there is grit AMI pressing burden,
uoub not that II can be relieved; and above Ill hus,
bat pledge will he given IL in form least sui
'ao iaiy that Csngsess will cease from inc.tsant !,
ss'aiive inieffsrepse, whetever accidcpa, over
produc ion ~ mdireson Of capital may ernbody par
" 10 demand hai IN, price OF their eommodi les on
hand should Se raised by ihe aid Of prohbiiory law
an aid surely destined again 10 tempt over-produ
and wild iLvssu en's Of cal itai. and be SURE
'oowiog ty the ruin OF the last adve nturer and
newed slsmcrs for additional pro.ee ion.
In attaining tai, great and useful end, no man can
os more son,plcuousy efficient than yoursel adding
you do TO talent Information end experiences tho high
moral power OF a nJbly earned public coh6ieuso.
And, let me add-,ha. asto mys.p, II in he hum
oiest manner contribute thi, able OBJ
jet ci PcrmaneEce and peace, shall re urn hons
10 That large body OF ny constituents, whose in,e-
resss are deeply involved in this question, with the
proud consciousness that have al lens h r. ndersd
them some service worthy 20 repay The hi herio undo
served favor and co.. iisnce which have for years re
ssiVed q, their hands.
am, with ths highest reepec, and es.eem,
Tfuly you're,
GULIAN C. VERPEANCK.
New YoRK, Nov 1, 1881.
This report printed DR. Fs manuscript in Pkin' His.
tory OF the United States, Vol. L.