Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-12-25
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NEWS PROM transformations

NENS fROM WASHINGTON.
we have several letters from Washington ex
tracts OF which we hasten lay before our readers
we cannot Tor one moment doubt that the Tariff
VIII be considerably neutrality-suspicious. during thi,
session TO the bill of lSl6-or, if should he defeat
ed by the present session, that the President will i'm
ieditey after It's eXpratiop hasten TO call the Dad
Congrcss-who, assembled under the new census.
composed OF more members, many ones, MANY
,tncon'n'tfed, aud more from New York, New Jersey
Ohio &c. friendly to the views of the Administro
uon, VIII meet under more favorable auspices will
readily listen to the demands of Justice and Weld re-
mel TO the suffering South. We understand that the
president is prepared TO call the new Congress
Their early in the wear %
Under such circumstances, what does the plainese
dictate ofduty prescribe? Is that s. Carolina shoud
rush on 10 the execution of her Ordinances on the Js,
of Feb. next? Or that she should wait one NOR,
air and resoue experiment? And, is it not also the
duty OF Virginia, 10 throw herself as soon as poss
Die into the breach-to mediate between the contend
ing partieS-to demonstrate i'm friendly terms with 8
Carolina, against the course she is takinp-to reouest
her to pause-to unite with i'm strong, null and n
P'm 0 together, against the Tariff-and 10 give her
The best evidence of the sincerity with which we will
press on to the conflict, by forthwith nstructnp our
Senators, IN the most urgent terms to demand re-
heis Ian south Carolina reject such call? Or
can we hesitate TO act i0 as much promtitude as pos
S,bie, to lay such mediation before s. Carolina p
lime Is precious.-Can any man doubt it /? While
the two parties are now arrayed against each other
whie proclamation is met by proclamation-troop
oy roops-and one party in South Carolina herself
arrayed against anothcr-while we hear Language;
so volent and we must be permitted TO saw i'm such
bad taste, from Mr. Preston the floor of the S. Ca
rolna Legislature-whie we know not what day
may bring forth-how soon even accidents NAV hat
file the fruits of the best designs-s not expedent
for us 20 act as soon possible? Besides some time
IS necessary to carry out the plan of medation-
noth Houses OF our Legislature the Re-
solutions commissioners are to be appointed--the
Convention of South Carolina is again to be sum-
moned--the Ordinance is 10 be discussed perbans
before IL before it be suspended. And the fatal LIST
OF February may be upon us, before all these objects
can be accomplished.
EXTRACT Of a letter from .ae,n5er of Congress.
dated Washington Dec. 81.
" IL seems TO be the opinion OF OF friends hero
tnat u south Carolina would rescnd her Ordinance and
me ne,o Congress convoked in the Spring the
crisis could be got through without harm We knoyv
enough oil the composition of that Congress- from the
bers already elected, be full that would reduce
the the wants OF the government and make the
reduction, upon the principle of Justice and concession TO
the South Some think the present Congress will do IT,
That fatal first OF February the serious stumbling
block IN the way and this think the South Carolnians
ought 10 remove, alter seeing the message of the Pesi-
dent and the report of the Secretary the Treasury and
knowing that the general wish here called session
dents views, which it may not.
The remaining elections could be provided for by the
legislatures now In session, and the extra meeting take
place in May the new Tariff law be passed in the first
nan oil this year, and begin to take effect by the close of
the year, to pTepet the of that sir
millions IF surplus ,chch ,oiH be systematically opped
to de6ouch the doubtful States oih ercessive appyopri.
dtionS J0T Internal Improvement If wait for the re-
guar session, ii will be year before il meets and six
months before that would near two years
from this time before could begin reduce the eye
nue.. The REVOCATION OF THE ORp1NANcE AND
THE GALL OF THE NEW CONGRESS, appear to me to be
the two practical measures which the crisis calls for
Inc less debate upon speculative points the better De-
h0erGt Roma, pert SdgunttGn."
GOOD NEWS!
We have letter from q Member of Consress
dated at Washington on Sunday, which states
on the highest authority, that the Committee of VANS
and Means Of the H. Of r. hare dgested their Tariff
bt-bldt The act Of 1916 as taken Basis to ,otich
I M nrp In In.
at The rate Of 10 per cent annually til ey reach 90
per ce,h.-Wooi Is per cent. The highest oufy OF,
lron tciH be "a per cent. Where existinlvdutes are
IN any instances lower than in the act of 1876 these
are TO be reiained the of 'l6 81 80 giving the
rule for non-enumerated articles.-Our correspon-
dent assures us that may rely on this statement
as perfectly erdct Information of what is now inends
ed; and that every member of the Committee but
one, concurs in the plan; so that no change is to be
expected i'll the bill when it is repored.-We are
assured on the same authority, that ueyy tnfounded
GPP'ehetSonS prevail as to MEASURES of vio-
lence towards South Carolina" Whatever people
may anSiSt on predicting you BE SATISFIED that
temperance will mark the measures proposed and
aaaSPted' even If the proper modification of the Ia
riff should fail this Scssion-which would remove
all occasion for ulterior measures"
Under such state of facts, ask respectfully
OF south Carolina, ,oiU yot not pduSe?-And we ask
oil the Legislature of Virginia, if they will has
ten to offer their medation-and prevail ON our sis
ter State to suspend her ordinance?
we have another letter from another member of
Congress written on Saturday, who writes thus
"The Committee of Ways and Means will report
on wednesday (to-morrow.) The House will not
meet until TINT day. have strong hopes that we
shall be able to adjust the Tariff upon principles of
justice and equality, and in way to give satslac-
ton to the great body of the People. [ am satis-
fed, that the President viii not come to Congress-
ior additional authority troops &C.. &c.) for some
time, u at dH little time; and hope we shall 70
might've have no doubt of it, if Virginia will
act with the energy and frankness that belong to-
her ana with the promptitude which is required by
the Crlss-and throw her whole moral force on tho
sde oil mediation. Let not party spirit defeat tho
noble designs of her people.-Away with all dis
putes about men-Let Virginia speak the language
OF truth to both the great contending parties with
out unnecessarily wounding the feelings of either.
We shall reap the rewards of our exertons in
saving the Union, and in preserving the rights of
The States-in staying on the hand the torrent
OF Federal eDcroachment and on the other the
head long current of $. Carolina Notification
what glorious opportunity to do honor the Old
Dominion, if we will avail ourselves of it--and
sacrifice all the little passions of the day tho al
tar OF our country.
LIESl LIES!
No cali t,s e.