Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-04-20
FOR THE ENQUIRER

SIR nave read with great attention un
cation in the Enquirer of the 18TH Your manner com
mands my respect Your statements deserve a reply
do not appear as the panegyrs of Martin Van Buren,
90 MOI seek 10 vlndicate his upon the Tariff about
which am satisfied he has erred. This is blot upon his
escucheon and permit TO say that it is the only one
which n0tO stands against him. But, though | cannot
clear him of it, am ready show that YOU have deepen
ed It's hue beyond what the facts of the case will Justify
fou ask, for example, "Has he ever been separated
rom those unprincpied monOpolists of the North who
have succeeded in fixing upon the South the grievous
burden under which she has BEEN and vet
answer ms frankly by laying before you the following
citizens of N York. who intimately acquainted with Mr.
V an Buren's course and opinions:
- did not say much OF the opinions of Mr. Van R,,
rem the Tariff, | should have done That gen,,e
man. while in Congress, represented Tariff State; but
was so little its advocate make speech in its
avor. lie has been hunted and is hated as tnuch no
some others by the manufacturers. They called meet
ing some years since for the purpose of denouncnr
nm im (among other qnesiions) -He took the bull by
the horns, attended the Meeting and made a Speech
which gave more satisfaction to ours than TO their
side That is the only speech he ever made upon the
Tariff Question. We have been fighting the Manufctur
ing interest in State, party for ten wears mast
WIN here and there exception they are ali for CLAW:
ne Is Their idol have doubt that Mr.. Van Buren, will
'"Kc DoG anu patriotic ground for general reduction of
our taxes The crisis has arrived when that ground may
be taken in New York-If he is candidate for the Vice
Presidency he will be called upon express himself fully
ana candidy upon all points, and almost pledge m "
sell that his opinions the Tariff Bank and Internal I'm
provemen's, and on all constitutional questions will give
Union" e0 ~
You ask however, whetherhc did not vote for this very
alh IN 1873 And let me ask in my turn, ifhe did not
vote Tor IL under the following instructions the Legisa
ure OF New York (adoped in the House of Assembly by
| a vote OF 81 TO By
"Resored OF the Senate heren) that the Sena-
TORS OF ths state in the Congress OF the United States be
and they are hereby instructed the Repre-
IN TINS state are requested, TO make every proper
ton to effect such revision of the tariff as will afford
suclent protection to the growers of wool hemp aud flax
and the manufactures of iron, wooens and every other
ace' SO lar as the same may be connected with the in
terests OF manufactures, agriculture and commerce.
hes0rea, AS the sense of this legislature, that the
provisions OF the woolens bill which passed the House of
Representatives at the last session of Congress- whatever
advantages they may have promised TO manufacturers of
woolen goods did not afford adequate encouragement TO
the agricuuralists and the growers of wool
Resoued, That the Governor be- and he is hereby re
quesed TO transmit copy oil the above resolutions TO each
Of the Senators and Representatives in Congress from this
State" go ' WIS
You urge, Sir, that alt is equally true that Mr. Van
Buren, cannot found any claim upon his hos
y to internal improvements by the General Government
Or besides the fact that his is frequently TO be
found among those in Congress- who have voted for re-
pairs, erection OF gates and bridges additional appropra
tons, &c. upon national roads, is established beyond
doubt That he sfrenuOsy opposed the Ueto message of
General jackson, refusing his signature the Law for
the MaySville urnpike."-But you seem TO have forgot
ten in the first place, that Mr. Van Buren, has given us
MS own creed upon The question of Internal Improve
mens You will surely remember his celebrated speech
i've years ago, on the powers Of the Vice President
That speech is strong and able i'm favor of State
Rights delivered in Congress-and when II
was publshe' ii has This note attached by the speaker
HIMSELF pm
"Mr Van Buren, is by no means certain that in this re-
spect he himself has been altogether without fault AT
me very first session he into tie Senate the know
edge OF The perpetual drain that the Cumberland Road
was destined to prove upon the public treasury unless
some means were taken TO prevent it, and sincere desire
70 go at all times. as far as he could, consistently with the
constitution, TO aid in the improvement and promote the
prosperity OF the Western County, had induced him
Wnout iull examination, TO for provision authorz-
ing me collection Of Toll the road The affair of the
CUMBERLAND Road in respect TO ts reference the con-
stituonaI powers of this government is matter cntrcI
SUI ge"eTis IL was authorized during the administration
OF mr Jefferson, grew out Of tie disposition of the terrific.
y OF the " States, and had the consent of the States
through which passed lie has never heard an expana
ton OF the subject, although has been matter Of CON
slant reierenceQ That has been satisfactory to his mind
~ ne can says ~ mat the question again present
ed to him, he would vote against IT, and that HE regret