Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-01-22

Il may expect every corruption 10 be nourishsJ and
every abuse to Do cherished. II may expect defsc-
to matain it as IL is tho country NAV expect proec
ton to BIO refused to any interest which our growth
and Improvement may require il should be extended.
instead Oh perfection II may expect tdration. Ii may
expect Its exacton to be increased by countless millions
and the monies to be expended In rewarding followers
purchasing friends, pensioning dependents and in ef
Iors 10 BUY over States and neghboroods by special
tavors to the support Of his reelection, the election
oil designated successor IL may expect in the end
that here, as in other countries whore ambition rules
taxation will be made to reach every article Of food and
clothing lands, houses fuel. hearths the right Of Hes
ven itself.
In return for these miserie., il my expect ,pendid
projects and magnificent srucures, honored aud adorn-
ed by the gded equip 'ges OF the rich, with the State
governments ann'hilated, property concentrated 10
tho hands, OF lew, aud the great Of the peopl.
oppressed. poor starving. desperate, and rebeilious
These mischisfs may be- attempted, but we fear no
such disastrous results To save the tariff from all risks
Is our earnest desire Th'. convinced can on.
ly be done by recuing II from the custody of jema-
gogues and pariisans, correcting its errors,
its imperfecons, aud appealing to the good sense and
justice OF the community to give generous support
but u the prudent counses Of the chief who has
saved his country in war, and s honestly seeking Ia
promote her interests aud preserve her in ,tutons in
peace are to be unhesded derded, and il there are
men who are determined not 20 correct any of the adj
mitted errors Of the tariff to tax high
the necessaries and comforts Of life and make II MAJ
~ question with them rests the responsibility and on
their heads be the consequence. With our ven,-
raoie President, we will struggle to maintain all
that is valuable in the present tariff OF
aud extend its benefits. But should the manvfac.
turers and working men find themselves over-
wheimed a,d ruined by a Reaction of public oni
MON. which shall sweep away as we'll all that /, good
as all that s bad In the protecting system, they will
inquire who IL that, by N
acknowledged error, defending admitted mperfec,ion.
insisting on unnecessary exaclious and hszardus ali in
astrngge for power. brought up them irretreyable
be received with other feelings than deron. and m.
nos'rum OF quack politicians preudiced to listen To
TRUTH er too taciious TO regard il, will be remembered
only with abhorrence
We cannot better conclude than by rene ,ino The
warnings Of the Chief Magistrate
"That our deliberations this interesting subject
should be uniniuenced by those partisan conflicts that
are incident 10 Tree institutions il the fervent wish of
my heart To make this great question which unban
PLY much divides and excites the public mind sub
servent TO the shorsighed views of faction, must des-
troy all nope oil settling II satisfactorily to tho great
body OF the people, and for the general interest
therefore, taking leave of the subject too
Tor my own feelings or the common good, warn YOU
against the oghting consequences of such course"
CONGRESS-
WAsHINGroN, Jan 18th In the Senate ves,sr
day, bill was introduced leave by Mr. Lvn sion
which passed through its various stages.
fifteen thou 'and dollars to enable the sden of h
United States to despatch two or more vessels
the coast, provided with provisions cordage &c
TO- assist such vessels coming the coast asbave suf
ie1d hon the late severe storms The bill advoca-
I'D oy Messrs Livingston Ssbee, and Smith, of arv.
land; and opposed by Mr.. TazewelI. The vote taken
by yeas and nays was, 26 in the affirmative and Is in
the negative In the Senate, sitting as a High Court
Of Impeachment for the trial of Judge P.ek NJ
Spencer, OF New York, of n, managers of the I'm
Peachment addressed the Court in elegant and ar
gumentative speech OF great length, an continued
his argument until the hour Of the Adjournment of the
Court.
10 the House Of Representatives, Mr. Haynes SUBJ
miued solution, that The House should attend the
senate chamber from day to day, during the trial of
Judge Peck; The motion was agreed to, with an a.
mendment suggested by Mr. Whiulesey, that the
House should meet at III O'clock instead of IL as a,
present Mr. Davis, of South Carolina presented re
solution, which was adopted by VT. OF I36 to 81
thorizng the distribution OF forty cords OF wood from
the surplus fuel OF the House. to the suffering poor oil
The Whole, Mr.. Martin in the chair, an proceeded in
body on motion Of Mr Haynes. to the Senate cham
oer' to attend the trial Of Judge Peek On their return
the Committee reported, and the House adjourned
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