Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-06-22
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Mr.. Richie in a late Enquirer, denounced Mr..
Niles as a 'drivclling fanatc"-Thot this denun-
cation proceeded from revenge, and not from con-
vicicn is perfectly obvious. MIR. Niles alleged of
fence, his uniform and unwavcring support OF the
American System. II this be the true cause of
MIR. Kit che's abuse, why docs he not also dcnouncc
as ''irivSnC fanatics" the Pennsylvania BegiSla-
turc, who have lately resolved unanimously that
their State will not only never coir'cmt To aban-
don the American system, but that if the Surplus
Revenue must be dispensed with, they would soon
o. prefer irJhibiton, to any reduction If duties
protected articles. The truth of the matter is,
that Mr.. Ritchic is extremely sore under Mr.. Niles
often repeated hastinado, inflicted Tor manifold pc.
hical sins and Inconsistencies; and hence, instead
of meeting The Baltimore veteran upon the field of
full and ftirsargumcnt, Inc finds it convenient to
vent his petty spleen by contcmpuous cpitbets
upon one who is vastly his superior in all the qua
hications of patriot Editor. Who is Mr. Niles1
The virtuous, able, and hish-mindcd conductor of
most valuable paper, which for twenty years, has
commanded an extensive patronage, and attracted
tho confidence OF large portion of the American
Pcoplc--a man who has always held oloof from
the petty strics of party, and whose glory and ho
nor il has hcen, to sustain principles, without
ference tn men; who, of all others, least de.
serves the title of 'drivclng fanatic"-if profound
Judgment indcfitigabc industry liberal principles,
and eloquent writing, can entitic man to cx-
emption from so foul an accusation. Mr.. Niles has
been uniform and unwaverng i'll his support of the
American System. Without any personal interest
in its success, Inc has witnessed the. rap, and al
most miraculous march of his country, To power
and prosperity, under it's benign influcncc,--an
he has contributed by his powerful pen, to sustain
That System, through evil and through good report
from the open and covert attacks of its enemies
Has Mr. htchic been equally consistent and patr-
o'ic!-I'urng tho war with Great Britain, the wri-
ter of this article well remembers that Mr.. II. ad.
vocated domestic manufactures as essential to the
independence, comfort, and wcll-being of the coun.
try. Now he would gladly sec our workshops trans.
torrod to Brming ham and Sheffield and n largo
portion OF our countrymrn become themselves pau
pcrs, in order to feed the mechanics of England.
lie would he glad to this, not because he really
believes that the Tariff injurious, but because to
keep mp the excitement against it, is useful for pc.
ll'ical purposes. But whether Mr.. Richie does or
docs not think tho Tariff imjurous-onc thing is
certain, that he is profoundly ignorant of the
whole subject. Ills brilliant and aspiring mind has
always disd lined tho drudgcry ofexamining facts or
| of aSccrtalning the minute operation of n great
| System. He is incapable of it. Mr.. Niles will
not he easily forgiven for unclonking his arrogant
prctcnsons, aud exposing his shallow and ridicu.
Ions sophistry. Why after promising the Baltimore
Editor 10 meet him on the arena of full and free
discussion, did The Richmond Knight slSulk from
| the contest? The answer is obvious The pink
| OF Southern Chvalry expected TO be endorsed md
driven disgraceully from the field. That suc,
would have been the issue of the contest requires
not the gilt of prophecy 10 know,--and unless
am very much mistaken, Mr.. Niles will very soon
prove to the public (perhaps about Saturday nextl
who the "drivcng fanatic" really is.
An OLD SUBSCRIBER TO Mr.. Niles.