Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-09-14

blessings of the American system: tho bond of which
union was ana is, the consciousness that by nonate
a money can be raised without STINT and with that
ney Improvements can be made any aud every extent
And yet our brethren Of South Carolina Tor them
are now invoking our aid and cooperation in the
system OF protection omanuactures, by measures, which,
TO be eeetua will only destroy the Tariff but with il
the constitution under which live! Ii the Tariff was
10 attain 10 the unjust and oppressive height
which was carried, Virginia has not been blame
she resisted 1t in all the stages OF its progress She still
opposed TO it, She considers many of the features of he
last act on that subject highly Objectionable and she
VIII never cease in all proper efforts remedy the evils
oil which She complains But, ,ohe sit that we are ask
eu 10 resort TO this desperate remedy of Revolution
s Tue Time at which the Tariff has been more oppressive
han has ever been! Has there been no mitg alton of
us evils Has nothing happened which indicates sense
os returning justice in the other States speak now
oil the manufacturers do not alude the large capital
s who have been faenng the spos OF Southern in.
uusuy know that they unwilling 10 reinuuish
their hold and that they resisted even unto death the
mitigation OF our grievances. speak of the change of
sentiment which begins manifest ITSELF amongst the
enlightened and patriotic, in the Eastern portions of the
Union. " ~"
Every candid mind must admit tina, there many
dicultes 10 be encountered by the Southern members in
the last session OF Congress Although the prote ctive sys
tenn is unjust and oppressive in its character and violates
ne splt oil TIE Constitution, yet laws had passed Con-
gress under which manufactures had been established
ana capital 10 an immense amount had been invested
Ana though the existence OF these establishments affords
no valid for giving permanently TO the system of
Proecuoh yet should be inducement with Congress
Tor proceeding with discrimination and graduated step
IN the reduction OF the duties avoid bankruptcy and
practicable TO obtain eectual and ultimate relief TO those
who suffer under the burthens of unjust imposition These
sentiments appear TO have had their influence with the
strongest opponents oil the Tariff in Congress- in so much
hat II Is believed that i'll almost every scheme which was
proposed for reducing the Tariff of duties was conte-
plated that the reduction should be gradual The dvcrsi-
y IN the plans consisted in the different of rapid,y
WIN which the work was 10 be accomplished.
Keeping IN view these principles let examine tchat
todS d0He by Congress this subject 1t is not intended
by me, is ii essential compatible with the objects
o, these Numbers nor the necessity which under
oil bringing them TO close, that should into mauy
details relative TO the Tariff either OF 1925 or 1892 the
are nnier discussion in the public prints by other and
doer hands, and fully developed in late statement made
under the authority OF the Treasury Department of the
United States shall only speak of results of general
Character and those very briefly but sufficiently shew
That important changes and reductions have bee made in
the system.
Aier the passage OF the Tariff Act Of 1882, received
letter from member of Congress- intimately acquainted
with the finances OF the United States, the object which
was TO shew what reduction of duties had taken place
der that act, follows:
The amount Of duties which accrued In tho
year 1929, S2l o22 sol
1851, 6g7 SIC