Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-02-21
(From the W. c. Consiitutionaiist.)
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 1852.
Messrs. Editors.-Thsis the second day Mr. Clay has
amused the Senate with his peculiar tariff eoqucnce
suppose he will occupy Monday in winding up.-Afer
all his mighty and splendid efforts do not think he will
be able reach the White House ON the fourth of March,
1888 ltis evident that Mr. Clay speaking what he
believes when he says that taxes imposed articles Of
consumption make them cheaper The argument il car
ricd oc amounts to sTwo merchants 20 Europe and
buy goods-W hen they arrive in this country honestly
pays ne duty at the Custom House. and the other snug
giles his in. According to Mr. Clays American System
doctrine, the which pays the duty afford his goods
the cheapest The doctrine on its face absu-
~ which should subject its advocates TO lust scorn
contcmpt-And venture say that twenty five years
ago, man had advocated such doctrine in Congress- he
would have been looked upon by all men OF sense
common fool Yet such is the desperate OF the pub
lie mind at present, find this nammaory and abomi-
nable doctrine swallowed with avidity by Of
our Eastern men l had hoped that at this Session OF
Congress, we should be able TO have so modified the
farm as tohave given something like general saiiacon
But must say, that recent events have seemed rather
make me doubt than even TO hope there is the least
sble chance to effect any thing like beneficial reduction
Ii Is painful to relate that the ultimate and substantial
terests OF the yeomany OF the country but objects of
secondary nature, with the majority here Mr. Clay leads
party who trying supplant Gen. Jackson and
effect which they would roll Heaven and Earth together
respects their tariff principles Mr. Calhoun at the head
oil small party, goes for entire abandonment of the
principle OF protection And thus the two extremes
pushed TO the very point of desperation and finally, we
SHALL alter ALL break up and do nothing during this state
things. You have the of policy which our
venerable President has recommended in relation the
tuaely for the country, weak carry this
point Clay with his party, yielding ground Calhoun
and his, concnng for abandonment OF the protective
policy Thus the President is literally crucifed beccem
ftoo There's! have nothing TO say about Combinations
and coditions but one thing will say-tha in my OPT
mon the dg ends Of parties determined every
means in their power TO thwart tho views of the Pres
dent.
The conduct of Of Southern Senators in voting
10 reject Mr. Van Buren,, has not in my opinion,
ally strengthened fear it has produced an
apathy with some of our New York friends. confess
am at loss TO account for their conduct myself You will
see by reference TO the debates in session. that the
ostensbc reason assigned by the opposition for his reec
on was his instructions 10 Mr. Mcanc relation to the
West India Trade. do not blame Mr. Clay aud his fac
ton for rejecting him that account 1t was to be cx-
pectcd that the who by his negligence had lost that
valuable trade, and Jailed in repeated efforts regain it,
would hardly be honorable enough 10 commend the man
who had sagacy enough TO regain it, But is strange
nay, passing strange, that Mr. Calhoun and his pa
Fan, should join in the massacre. All who
SAINT with the history of the times, know that Mr..
Calhoun and his friends were the most ella morous of
all In relation TO the loss of this yaluablc trade and
nursery Tor our seamen,' of them termed it,
And now, strange TO relate, they have joined with the
man who, by negligence, lost it impolcay, las they
hope,) killing the who has reganed it. Strange pro-
ceeding confess TO me. had thought the instructions
given TO MIR. Nj Lane met the appreciation of all the then
Cabinet But am informed by the EX-Sccretary of the
Navy, that ii did notSncc which, the President has in
formed that he gave express orders Mr. Van Buren,
as thrust at the President intended by his enemies TO
disgrace him. and TO the odum which was attached
TO Adams and Clay. Some tcho hare once been
strong friends IF the President hare PLAYED a bold fist
n The dark in relation to this business. l know not
how they TO their constituents they the friends
OF General Jackson They have ''done as smuch evil
the Lord reward them according TO their works.
Your obedicnt servant, SpEIdHT.