Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-09-07
MIR. CLAW


We are indebted for the following Co,nm,,nico
uon 10 one OF the best pens in the Union. And
win IL we ask, what can we possibly gain by the
eiecuoh oil MIR. Clay! Let the transactions of the
iast nine months answer. When Mr.. Clay went on
to the last Congress, we were told by one of his
most miserable organs, that he was about TO plav the
part OF .IedldtOr-to compromise all the Tariff
differences and propitiate the South, &c. &c. with
otner items OF his opinions-on Internal Improve
ment,-all which was calculated TO deceive the neo
PIE. And how did III. Clay redeem these pledges?
MIR. Forsyth's speech at Augusta shows us hstori-
caiiy ho0 Mr. o. sought to proptate the South
ruSa, 'e scheme was, "to make the necessary dimi-
nuhon OF the public revenue, by the reduction of
the uutcs on the unprotected articles on[t On this
ground the great champion took his standn-Bu,
mere ne was batfied-and that scheme failed His
merit step was ito appropriate immediately the pro-
ceeds OF the public lands among the Statesn And
thdt scheme failed. Merit when MIR. Adams's modi-
neu Dill came up to the Senate, Mr. Clay ATTEMPTED
10 mody II more, by reducing still further the duties
on unprotected articles, and to make a correspond
ing increase on the duties of some of the projected
lie succeeded in modifying it upon these two prnci-
Piles in the Senate; and the bill went back TO the Uouse
OF Representatives They "agreed at once to the
amendments reducing and rejected those increasing
duties" And when this last Senatorial project WAS
defeated by the agreement of the conJerees to take
the bill as it came Cd time from the Representa-
uves OF the people-he (Nr. Clay) denounced the
arrangement as sacrifice of the woollen interests
OF the East and understandable surrender ofthe
Interests ofKentucky and of Louisiana; as one with
which he would never be satisfied"
And this is the man whom his partisans i'm the
oouthern states would have to reign over us-this
high-toned federal politician, whose PRINCIPLES are
repugnant to the whole spirit of the Constitution and
aDhorrent to the great mass of the Southern people
we are TO expect no further modification fthe Tariff
from sucha President And his election might con
tribute to rend this Union asunder. And this is the
man whom Duff Green would prefer to Gen. Jack
son-The Editor, who processes to 90 for Southern
Hghts, would .t elect the Champion of the American
System! What an omnous coniunctioni What n
Coalition! The friends of Calhoun and CIay-tbe
Ultras of both sides-the Tariffites and the Anti
Tarlftes-the advocates of Modification and of Con
sohdation, united together. Such is ambition and
such the vile instruments that it employs!
THE PREsIDENcY.-Uho shOt.M be s,iDDorted bv
me enemies Of restriction and the friends Of Free Trade?
ne country is approaching fearful crisis The pro.
tecting system, under which Congress has assumed the
controu OF private industry in its most retired hauns and
In Its mnutest details, is but another name for the
government. Particular interests have been warmed
INTO lie and uxuriance Of wealth and power The classes
thus created by law, however dissmar i'm their pecu-
liar pursuits confederate with perfect sympathy to con.
tTo all the capital and industry of the nation All hso-
ry teaches that when distinct rival classes are
ted by the policy of the country the strong will doneer
over the weak The manufacturer, if he has strength
to make the tdU, will force his goods upon the con.
sumner, hohing but the apprehension Of detrimen
restrained power irresponsible strength never known
to weakness In politics. the strong prev on the fee
BILE as naturally the wolf preys the lamb
leads to resistance; revolution follows tyranny Such will
be the course OF things when Congress persists in going
but an inch beyond the necessary expenditures i'm the
imposition OF taxes; no free people will submit to more
The question is now brought houe to the people of the
United States. But thank Heaven. reason has We,
room to exert her influence; some ground s vet left
on which hope may stand, and patriotism may rally her
forces But is 1t under administration welded by the
Of Free Trade and Of equal laws hope to recover the
ground they have losR