Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-10-18
THE FREE TRADE CONVENTION.

Philadelphia writer in the Intelligencer says
that his ellowcitzens sorely disappointed the
want Of eloquent speeches and - rhetorical dsplays
in the late ConvenoR-but the writer gives the true So
luton oil itha they did not visit Philadelphia for the
purpose OF amusing its citizens with decaatory exhb
tons They knew thai their constituents had not sent
them here merely TO talk, for the qualification of the
ladies' and gentlemen who might choose to kill tedious
hour in the hall OF the Convention. They rather APP
peared to wish that debate might be avoided and that
the business which they had convened might be des
patched with all possible economy OF words."-The wri
ter, however expresses some disappointment OF his
He says "hey should have been prepared with facts
to support the principles Of political economy. which
they had been chosen 10 defend. II is not enough to
tell the People that the tariff is UNCONSTITUTIONAL, If they
are not convinced that is mpoic and injurious Facts
might have been collected, sufficiently numerous and
powerful to give 10 the doctrines of the Convention
much more plausible appearance than they Thought
TO bear, even by many who inclined TO advocate
themj but who may lose confidence In them, be-
cause they have not been sustained they might
have been"-But the writer, before he closes, hap
pity conirives TO find out the true solution also for
this deiec "Perhaps the detail Of facts is reserved ays
he) for the memorial which is TO be submitted TO Con-
gress ''-ErneHy This was avowed on the floor OF
the Convention to be the great for appointing the
Permanent Committee and we hazard nothing 10 say
Ing that they will spare pains TO collect the inn
portan scs that no branch of the Tariff will eude their
researches that the wooeD department the cotton the
iron, the sugar, and every other pertinent one wilt be
thoroughly investigated; and that their me mortal will
present mass OF facts, OF deeply impressive,
oyerpowernH, characterize the Congress OF the u s.
A wrer IN he Norfolk Herald, who ,ikn, himself
= N iseo1 70 n rec ireds, and VINO was eviden w
meTcer Of the late Convsniioo, presents this sutj s
~ fhe 'sme light 't ought not At least, 10 have been
expected by sny oDs that tbs ssmby should rroone
their session nrey 10 eoIesi particular fss's which
might illustrate their r, bsraI views Of the system
wbish they had eoDveLod 10 expo,e. They ip,e n3,d
indeei, az hrs', 10 do 'hi'bnt il wa, soon perceived
mat the work might be Dusb better done by Com
mit'ee, which you'd have more time for Tho pnr pose;
aud hey ssc,,diosy, sppon,ed one with In irueiioDs
70 Prepa proper memorable CoDgres. end toll sp
peDdix Of ists 10 support H. ,is duly the Commit.
toe WILL Of sourss, discharge 10 due line sod YOU will
60 bsve all those materials Of nvesiiga ion which
The friends Of The afn sssi 10 wish, bui which they
are evidently afraid 10 see.
"ID sone.uSop, may STATE that lbs grss, object Of
The nesting has bees already pa,,isliy, and must he
ul ius'ey more fully obtsinsd That object, you are
aware, w~ 10 inform aud Influence public opioco, and
20 10 engage ihs people in jua aud dsi.rmoed var
fare sgsins' the most odous add oppressive sysem OF
leeils'ion ba, hiss ever prevailed 'his souetry; 90
ir az lss"s 70 ob'sn gtsat and imoediss gsdusion
o. the raies 90 for'en goods Add This point will, 10
All huDsn Psobsb lily be Obtained. ~ Is1, The most
SESSIONS advocates Of tho tariff beginning 10 sskpov
scgs 'hs sxp,djsBey Of sens sSsngs IL tss 'yaen
which lbsv hsvs hitherto V8mIy spd ohs'tus ely
Pu"ued' Thus the iudefs1ssble Mshhev Corey be.