Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-09-14

havo permitted the act of Is2s 10 remain in tce IL
FACT voted for the continuance of that act! | know
that this not the motive Of many those who voted
against the act of 1892 they voted they were
opposed to both Some voted against the act of 1882
because they approved the bill Of 1925 and wished 10 re-
tain these the ultra Nullihers; but the votes Of
those who anti-Tarif had tendency TO produce
the same effect, though they operated by all
entirely different motive
Ii has been objected 10 the of who voted for
tho acto 1882 hait which fixed the procc
tive policy the country cannot view il i'm that light
cannot consider bill which goes TO make am inroad into
that policy, which dminshes much OF its burthens
as could be effected at particular time, affirmative Of
'nat poicy NO act OF Congress fix Interchangeable
poGy ON he country Their acts not like the laws Of
the hedes and Persians, which never change. What
one congress can do, another undo; and this Tariff
Pocy mas oeeh several times changed though il must DO
admitted generally for the The act Of 1880 how
ever, made some notifications for the better How
can be said, that strenuous efforts 10 abolish the
SYSTEM which eventuaed in only getting rid of part that
system, or the time being) makes il perpetual when the
law can be acted on at every session of Congress,
loss 10 conceive.
The only inference deducble from the act is that not
more could be got from the then Congress: but does
amount TO proof that be obtained from their
successors! construe the act very differently. consi
der as evidence OF change in public sentiment on this
subject consider II as giving ground in the
sy, ana an indication not OF permanency but of change
The true is, TO follow up these advantages and
public opinion which has effected thus much will accom-.
psh great deal more. The ura-Tariflites who voted
against this BILL acted under the idea OF preventing any en-
croachmcnt their system and under the belief (poba-
bly, correct one) that its safety consisted in its being
that the opponents OF the Tariff who voted for the act Of
1882 sanctioned the principle of The protective policy
The reasoning have employed shews that get
the best terms they could, at the time, and for the
only, would amount 10 any thing else than abandon
mcni OF their opinions about the Tariff. But il does
rest ON This view alone. il is awekuown fact, that in
both Houses OF Congress- OF the most dstngu
members from the South, who voted for act OF 1882
declared III their places that in voting for the bill, they
dd not mean TO admit nor did they admit that the had
sufficiently reduced, property apporoned the duiies
that there were many features in IL which they disap
proved; that they should their efforts until
complete redress should he obtained; and that they
Tor the bill because ii better than the of 1928 and
TO preserve the peace OF the country When the bill
to the Senate, that body amended it, by striking out or
modifying some OF the provisions favorable the South
The House OF Representatives would agree TO these
amendments, and after conference the Senate abandon
ed them. lfthese had be persisted ill., the bill would have
been lost In the debate in the Senate on the report
their Committee Of Conferences great feeling was mani;
Tested by the friends of the Tariff, because the concrees
OF the Senate had given up The amendments of that House
They were accused OF having abandoned the interests
some OF the branches Of domestic industry and sacrificed
the rights OF the Senate 1t is that though this sensi-
hveness was manifested TO the loss of the amendments
oil the Senate, II was said that the act OF 1892
coghZed ana established the protective principle. But
this was repealed, by the declarations OF Mr. Forsyth
Mr. King aud other Senator'S that the only TO be
understood, far the opponents of the American Sys
TEN were concerned choice of evils, and not as pre-
venting future and continued resistance TO the system of
protection AS further proof the advocates OF the amend
menS oil the Senate although they asserted that the pro-
ecuve principle was settled by the BILL themselves declar
ed that II would be in their power TO insist at future
ume on The adoption OF the principles, contained the
amendments, or oil any other provisions which would go
TO strengthen the protection Of such articles they might
deem eXPedent: by these observations clearly shelving
that the law only the of the time subject TO
be further modified according discretion of Congress
For, il would be extraordinary idea that this sys-
TEN should be aerable by the friends of aud
YET reNocable as II regarded the friends of reduction
duties.
will not go, intended into particular examina
ton some other objections which have urged by the
friends Of Modification against the &C of 1892 They have
attempted to show that it than the act OF rs
have already shown, the contrary that relieves us
III very sensible degree from the burhens of ac
whether we consider the reduction of the rates on some
very material articles, such negro clothing, blankets
IRON &c &c, whether consider the reduction in the
whoie amount OF the revenue raised. The abolition of
the unjust principle of ninimnis in the duties on tooo
lens an important advantage secured by the act
oi 1852, which have omitted TO mention. Pressed by
these irresistible views OF the subject the friends of Null
iihcaon have had recourse 10 other Objections They
urge IN the hrst place. the increased burthens the
chant In substituting cash for credit duties short for
long credits But this objection has been very
racd IN consequence OF the egregious of making
me calculation on the whole amount Of impoations,
stead OF on the of duties on those mporta
tons They urge i'll the 2d place, the increase of the du
ties which arises from calculating the pound sterling at
81 so, instead Of 81 "A. But this increase operates on
BRUSH goods only and upon them, very inconslera-
bic degree; and is BESIDES much than counerba
l1nced by the provision Of the act which does away
The addition OF the 10 per the invoice price be-
tore the duties calculated. intended also TO examine
The objection that the duty falls upon the producer in
stead oil the consumer, and OF course that the Southern
States pay very large share othe duties But must leave
ii TO others TO expose theory which appears TO me TO
carry error upon the very face OF it, Ii this theory be
conecG II tax OH imports be tanamoun with tax on
exports, what becomes OF that clause in the Constitution
which declares, that No or duty shall be laid on ar
lcles exported from any Slater Why were the au-
thors oil the Constitution very anxious prohibit all
duties on exports, when all their caution so easily ba
He'd by the duties imports? But waive the discussion
OF inns suDect-contenting myself with the expression
my astonislmcnt, that any Statesman much more
that any of the distinguished Statesmen of S. Carolina
should have fallen into extraordinary an error.
III would seem, then, that the advocates for ulfca
ton VIII ind no palation of their course in the pro.
ceedngs OF the last Congress; but that the miscie of
Their scheme will be aggravated by the reflection that
they mediate resort TO force and violence when the
country has already obtained relief considerable ex
tent and when there is every believe that il will
be made still more cfIectual.
have now presented TO my fellow citizens the views
which intended TO take of this interesting subject am
deeply impressed with its Importance and have acted
der belief that in times of difficulty and danger every
man is bound TO render what aid may be in his power TO
his country. have endeavored to discharge this duty
which deem sacred. devoutly hope that the evils
which many anticipate may happen. | rely much on
the good sense and patriotism Of my countrymen. The
crisis should be met by the government and people,
WIN hrinness tempered by caution and moderation eli is
impossible that the friends of the Union and the Const-
Ton, can take lot part in the schemes of Notification
But let us have patience and fobearance with
trynen Time aud reflection and the love Of country, may
restore the empire of and lead temperate coun
sells But, II our hopes, and the best hopes of humanity
snail be disappointed ii the stars of political frma-
ment shall, by one shoot mady from their spheres
ana be eXtlnguished in night, IL not in bood in viewing
The desolaiOn which madness has brought upon the land
will be melancholy pleasure 10 any Of u.s. who will be
able to pronounce with truth
" Thou oan'st say did it,"
AGRICoLA.