Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-07-03

Missouri and Georgia in all 49, majority of the whole
electoral votes TO say nothing OF his chance in Virginia.
~ Carolina, Alabama and Mississippi Our pcrsevering
therefore, Tor Mr. Barbour, could have lead 10 practical
good but much mischief There prospect either
Of his election by the people, of his receiving vote
large enough TO so before the Senate OF the
highest In the second place was led enquire, whe-
her the objections urged against Mr. Van Buren,, Of
character TO forbid the South voting for him under any
circumstances! These were his views upon the subject
of Internal improvements and his for the tariff of
1928 throwing out of view the parzan objections Of par.
hcula individuals founded rs considered in personal pre-
udce Upon the lst question, say with confidence that
both from his speeches and votes whilst in the Senate he
was oPposcdto the Internal Inn
WoVcment by TIE General Governments That upon the
ilor procuring surveys, plans aud estimates, upon the
subject OF roads and cdi0tS, and which has been the
foundation OF the various abuses since pracsed by Con-
grcss IN their appropriations upon objects national only
name. Mr. Nan Buren, voted in the negative; the vote
being 20 yedS ri nays In regard TO the tariff of 1925
ound the fact TO be, lac had voted for but that he
no more responsible for is passage than any other person
who had supportedit Tina, in regard to the charge of his
having been the cause oil inserting the duty upon wool
and lead, without which il is said the bill could not have
passed the Senatethe fact turns out be- that the duty
upon wool carried in the House of by
aNocoi IoO yedS9S naysthe whOie south rotng for IL
On order no doubt to render odiouS) the Eastern mem
bcrs against it. In the Senate motion TO increase the
dNaorcm duty upon wool from 80 40 per cent the
vote was 10 yeas 81 nays; The Senator'S from The South
e"u"g it Inc dB'rmdt're As regards the duty upon
lead, the amendment offered by MIR. Kane a Sena-
tor from Illinois: (and who is voting with the South
Tor every proposed modification of the tariff without con-
man to OF any kind for any purpose with Mr. Van
buren,, and carried by of 20 yeas nGys That Mr.
an Buren, voted for the tariff of 1925 under instructions
from the Legislature of New York pressed through that
body without advisement with him, and believed
AT The time against his wishes lie belongs that class
politicians who recognize the right of the constituent TO
instruct and the obligation OF the representative TO obey
unless upon matters OF constitutional prohibition Upon
the whole feel well satisfied, that MIR. Van Buren, has
no liked hostility towards the South but on the contrary
feelings OF the most friendly kind that his constitutional
Opinions are III the main in accordance with our own and
the tariff is not adjusted upon fair terms of compromise
the iault will not be with Mr. Van Buren, or those who
contributed to is nomination. whatever may be the course
oil his friends in Congress In conclusions am forced TO
consider the question prcse.cd TO the of North
Carolina whether they willing TO unite with the sup
PoHers OF Andrew jackson, in securing the election of
Marin Van Buren,, by the people, OF hazarding the
election OF John Sergeant by the Senate If they are
prepared to nuliy sccede, Should become necessary
III order TO lorce proper modification OF the tariff then
admit they should keep aloof from this election and hold
themselves in readiness for action l they are not thus
prepared and do not believe they are then they should
unite in the support of man, whom sincerely believe
VIII harmoniZe in the wishes OF all moderate men i'm an
honest cnieayour 10 settle this tariff question: and sustain
IN good idh the President of their choice in all
oil great national policy.
have the honor to he, your obcdcnt servant,
*. Nj. SAUNDERS.
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