Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-09-11


Free Trade Party which contain his observations upon
some OF the arguments and in my address
the People OF the Congressional District Of Charleston
am sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
VIM. DRAYTON.
To exhibit the character of the Tariff act of 18th
july 1882 General Hayne refers TO my of the
amount which will be levied under il upon protected
and unprotected articles and TO form distinct propositions
moved by HIMSELF in the Senate, te fate of which left
not shadow of doubt upon his mind the real senti
ments oil the Tariff party, the principles intended be
embraced in the new bil and he adds, that he do
ms opponents the justice to say, that where demands
ana not come into Conflict with their immediate
est, they have at all times manifested prascworhy
disposition, to compy with wishes"
The true character of the Act OF 1882 have never
questioned That contains the principle of the protec-
1--WE system, which, in my opinion is unequal injurious,
nIJus and at variance with the spirit of the Constitutions
have always mainained and repeat this opinion my
Address All that contend for is that the of 1882 is
better than that of 1928 in several of its details that il re-
duces the protecting duties diminishes the of
alton upon imports, repeats the minmums upon woolens
and makes some concession for the accommodation of the
South ana mat as these improvements effected,
though the bill containing them voted against by the
hrmes friends Of protection and by six in
the House OF Representatives, they ought TO he received
with some satisfaction worthy OF acceptance at this
thhe and as promising desirable contamination
hereafter annex importance TO the made
TO The South than Gen. Hayne does, view them i'm We
ry different light reduction OF the duty upon woolen
not costing more than 80 cents the So. yard, per adj
vaorem with the sale similar fabrics
by the domestic manufacturer than ifthe duty had
ed as II under the of 1928. The same
apphcaOe TO the reduction OF the duty Cotton agging
and no one who witnessed the obstinate struggle of the
leading restrcons against the repeal of the mnmurns
upon woolens could doubt that they deemed this measure
to be materially injurious the interests of those who have
invested their capitals in wOollen manu- factres General
Hayne says sit has been that in the new Bill the
minimum principle has been given up IL he supposes
that made this assertion, he is mistaken. NV assertion
is confined TO its abandonment upon woollens 1t still
retained upon Coons and in Gem HAYNES condemnation
oil its continuance, entirely Odious as the prn-
cpe oil minmums is, under any circumstances it is pecu
lary so upon coarse Cotons, when the manufacturers
themselves tell us, that as to them, they
into successful competition with Great Britain in
the markets of the world. | am not the defend
er nor the apologist of the resfrictionss | am as
hostile TO their policy any representative from the
South am anxious that free trade should flourish in
numbered with other impos than such as NAV be
cessary for revenue, and that these should he
regulated In h@oT with an equal pressure upon
section Of the United States Until these desideata can be
accomplished am nevertheless, willing avail mysefof
any opportunity which offers, to tighten the burlhens of
wmch we compIain and wherever the option is presented
to me OF choosing between twoaws both in ms Judgment
unconstitutional and oppressive deem myself bound by
the obligations which owe TO my constituents TO sup
press any indignation which individual MIGHT feel
and to select that law which is the least oppressive
am more strongly mPelled to pursue this course, when
as far as my perceptions enable discern the signs of
the times there prospect OF the protective system
ing undermined, and gradually overbroyn Wit,out re-
peatng the reasons which expressed in my Address
indicative OF those results will merely remark that
have heard many OF the most intelligent members of the
House OF Representatives, who were friends of Free
Trade, declare what is firmly impressed upon nv own
mnd-ihat, in the Session of Congress preceding the last
oil
weoIens, would have been vain and fruitless.
Cen Hayne informs that neither hmselfnor his col
leagues were parties TO any compromise relating to the
bill OF 1882 that he knew nothing OF it though he "remem
bers 10 have heard rumour in Washington that such am
arrangement had been proposed by the supporters
of Mr.. Van Buren,, who deemed il necessary IN ,be
cIamors oil the South, in order 10 smooth his way the
succession" Let me state the grounds upon which |
made the declaration of the existence This compromise
and oil Its terms The Secretary of the Treasury being
called upon by the House of Representative go collect
information &c. &c with view TO the adjustment of
tarn and with such tariff of duties on imports might
III ms opinion be best adapted to the advancement of he
public interest," in obedience these resolutions sent TO
the House such tariff he presumed to be in CON
lormlty with its object, accompanied with report
specifying what he conceived ought TO be the dini-
mutton in the revenue, after the payment the public debt
communicating his impressions of the importance Of the
crisis, which had Induced the demand upon him. and of
the delcacy and responsibility of the task he had been in
sructed 10 perform, aud expressing his belief that by
their resolutions the House had required suggestions far
genera fedncon 81 the duties comPrehended in The err
Sfing tariff" He proceeded to observe that it has not
been supposed practicable TO offer any reasonable scheme
OF compromise ana Tor The adjustment Of eriSfng DIFF
JeTences which should not avoid the incongruv in the
Act OF 1925 from The eXravagaut duty on the raw mate
rails, and the 1ceH fOded affections TO the nsfe oC mi
rimtnns, recommended du:y on coarse
wool and OH the denomination cloths as CON
cession due TO the South &c and concluded that without
some concession Q present advantages from all interests
any scheme of adjustment is considered as hopeless
The language OF this report shows that according TO the
views oil the Secretary the tariff act to be passed by
congress ought 10 he founded upon compromise, adjust
men Of differences, and concession from all interests
that it ught diminish the revenue and generally Tho
duties in the Act OF 1928 abolish the minnuns and re-
duce the duties upon wOolens &c The bill of the
Secretary of the Treasury declared by the Committee
on Manufactures Of the House of Representatives l.
though they made many alterations in i 10 he the basis of
the bill reported by them; and majority OF the resrc-
tonsts, in their speeches gnilcd their willingness and
desire 10 accede TO such terms Of compromise have
ferred TO in my address, which understood from those
with whom acted, the friends OF Free Trade were ac-
guessed in These terms, in many respects we're not
carried into execution by the OF 1892 vet complied
m 10
what tariff ought be, than did that Of 1925 all
though il contained stipulation, that he protective sys
tenn was to be eventually abandoned Gen ~ thinks that
u the late bill is 10 be considered compromises that
implied obligation is imposed, that we shall submit quiet
~ toits provisions This inference inconsistent with the
nature of the compromise IL not expressed was
u implied or understood, that the compromise cx-
tend beyond the particular bill then pending or repre-
senatves cannot bind ber another Con-
gress) and by acccdug TO it, nothing intended
than toeect two Obiectsan ameOration Of the existing
tariff, and the passage Of act, which might calm The
public excitement, at pcrOus crisis. / feel myself as
entirely AZ liberty now, and have been during any
period Of my political life, all the cxerons In nv
power towards accelcraGng the abolition OF protective
tariff, and substituting for h, system OF Free Trade
! In his letter, General Hayne charges me with "ihe
gross and palpabe Of asserting. that the amount Of
AZ the duties declared free by the act Of 1882 was no
than 100000 when II appears the face Of the
very statement ITSELF the authority Of which is most
extraordinary assertion has been made that besides 900
0OO there other articles declared free bv the act Of
1892 TO the amount Of no less Than S27OS 63 making
together the Of SO lO9,63i" The error with which
/ am charged, was not guilty Of NV expressions are
"when the amount Of all the duties declared free by the
act Of 1892 estimated by the register Of the treasury
mo more $500 00On dpfics ,nop ,ttoe arGccs