Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-12-02

AoSv, WSS 40 millions.
Deduct Cold and Silver,
Leaves of other merchandise, ga
OF this there was free OF duty, Ia
Tea, coffee, wines, fruits, spices,
silks. laces, indigo and other
articles not produced here,
about. 10 l-2--23 millions.
"As lis absolutely necessary that it should be reduced
Is hardly TO be supposed that there be any o5cc-
ton to abolishng altogether the duties the above
named articles. Mr.. Verplanck appears think that
public opinion would sanction the abolition the du-
ties ON 50 many articles OF luxury, while those many
necessaries retained but the majority in Con-
gress decidedly in favor Of the protecting system they
viii certainly prefer doing to leaving unprotected the
various articles grown and manufactured here They
must make large reduction in the revenue, and they
do without either aboshng those duties, les
scping very greatly the others. Should they discontinue
them about Of the whole imports would be
admitted free Of duty.
'Ths reduction will not however be sufficient to bring
the revenue down 10 the expenditure, and il will be diff
cult to frame any law that will be agreeable the friends
ofthe tariff by which that end be accomplished As
further reduction must be madc il very desirable that
such course shall be pursued will attain the end with
the least possible injury tho interests that have
created under the existing law. The members of the
Free Trade Convention have expressed by their resolutions
their desire that such night be the and the majority
win not be likely to agree to any law that has this
view"
The writer then contends that we mus, embrace
all the manufacturing interests at once; that every
man Is willing to admit that his ncighbor has more
protection than is necessary but is not willing TO adj
init that he can part with any himself.
elbow then (says hc) is change to be made' change
necessary restore the harmony that should among
the different parts OF the Union-ncccssary approxi
mate the revenue TO the expenditureand without which
likely have civil with all its horrors
should that be escaped, certainty of an overlooking
sury, productive OF system of log rolling that can
not fail 10 be in the highest degree prejudica to the ma
ton and perhaps contribute greatly 10 the dissolution
our Union know that many persons think internal inn
provemen by the government likely TO produce contrary
effect, but persuaded that two years of an overflow
Ing treasury would make many converts 10 my opinion
al mode that is liable to little objection
simultaneous
duties upon which retained. That dminution might
be at first very small one but increasing annually unit,
the duty should be reduced
and TO be in the shape of discount upon the duties
nseertdnr1at The Custom House dgreea6y TO the pre-
In 1851 -2 in lS34-or 13 in 1926 23 in 1893,
and 10 per cent in 1884, BY the the reduction of
one-haf would be accomplished in 20 years and by the
other in Is years.
"Thc effect Of the first would be that an article which
pays 40 per cent would in 1892 pay 39n 1893, 80
i'm 1884, 37-o if should be preferred it, would
pay 80 2-3-37 1886.
One of our worthy friends, with whom we have
talked the matter over, and whose interests,
chant suffered to interfere with his judg-
ment, gives his opinion, "That to insist upon re-
duction that would in 3 years bring the duties TO
half of what they now are upon such articles are
called the protected ones, would be slow enough; and
diminution on the others, such as were not lower
ed since 1923, say within two years, something like
third from the present rates. would be as proper
course, in my opinion, any general one could be- {"
All parties are willing, that the reduction should
what should be the ratio ofthe velocity.
To decide some of these problems in the best man.
ncr, some statistics is wanting-partcularly to have
estimates of the effects which will be produced up
on the revenue, by the various proposed modes of
reduction, and within different periods The next
Treasury Report ofN1r. McLane will probably sup
ply the desired information We look to it as one of
the most important Documents which has ever been
laid before this People.
THE MEDIATOR OF. THE SOUTH!
ne Of Mr. bnye ia1 m
different times.-Last year, at Cincinnati he was
against abandoning single inch of ground of the
Tariff Systcm.-Immediately before the late Con-
vcntion at Philadelphia, he addressed letter to q
friend in which, he is reported have said, that the
next Congress ought so modify the system, as to
satisfy the wishes of the moderate OF the South.
1t is said, that Mr.. C.s correspondent understood
him to be willing to abide by the tariffof 1916. The
following paragraph in the Greenvlle Is. C.) Noun
taincer of Nov IL puts this upon the letter:
eve see it stated by Col Player, of Fairfield, and
member of the Free Trade Convention that was stated
in Philadelphia before he left there that letter had been
received from Mr.. Clay, saying he would make com
promise upon the Tariff of 1916. If the father of the
American System has begun to give up, may ex-
pcct gradual surrender Of the whole schemc We have
always said that the truth would prevail. The people may
b. kept in darkness for while, but they will ultimately
find out their interest and upon il. The tariff
too grossly unjust only upon thc Southern people, but
upon the great mass of our fellow citizens throughout the
United States, 10 be continued permanent system.
And 10. Mr.. Clay is now understood to say through
some of his organs that though he is for striking off
ten millions OF the revenue, he Is for coniining the
diinnution of duties articles coming into col
lsion with his protective system.
Now, can Mr.. Clay expect that this partial and
shameful compromise will satisfy the moderate mon
of the Soulful is like handing the shell, and
giving the oyster to our northern brethren.
THE PLOT OF THE MAGICIAN!
Mr.. Van Buren's Withdrawal from the State De-
partmcnt, and from the country itself, has not been
sufficient TO silence tho presses of the Opposition
Though 5000 miles distant the Magician is work !
lie still moves the wires lie arranges all the plans
He employs his instruments promote his ambition
There is plot too ridiculous be ascribed to the
arch Magician!
Among those who pretend to be the most jea-
lous of Mr.. V. b.. is the Editor Of the N. York Ev.
Journal. He has revived an exploded plot--in con-
sequence of an incident which occurred at the late
Tapmany Dmner.--The Journal thus speaketh
(Mr Cays election TO the senate) 'thcaens overthrow
TO the long concocted conspiracy for making Van Buren,
president 6y hook or by crook, according 10 the ex-
preston used by of the traitors i'll conveying init
nation OF the plot TO the writer hereof Recall this creep
ing incubus from the station TO which he is Disgrace and
the countryS reputation may be saved from foul blot
least; while the subtle ingucrs aim at the presidency
will inevitably be bafied.
at Is somewhat surprising TO us that friends in the
Opposition not active in the examination and
po'urc Of this most scandaous conspiracy desud the
nation, which has been soemny entered into by Andrew
Jackson Martin Van Buren, John H. Eaton, VIM T. Bar.
~, Wm. b. Lewis and Amos Kendall The facts dc
tn hc