Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-05

TIE TARIFF-STATE OF THE CoUNTRY-W are
accused by mendacios print, OF having formally Ia
ken ground with the NuiferS in favor of total aban-
"donment OF protecting tariff If there were not
higher considerations connected this subject than the
mere reply TO such assertion from such source we
should leave The matter TO the Judgment of intelligent
community without word OF remark OIL our part But
we regard the Tariff, and the consequences at NAV be
reasonably expected flow from the measures ei,hr o
national or State legislation in reference it, as one
tho most momenous questions that has divided and aga-
TED the community since the origin OF the government:
and we know OF occasion fit than the present IN
state our views frankly with regard expeent course
under The existing, aud constrained 10 say alarm
ing condition OF the country.
We that the grassing monopoIist of the East
and the aru or deluded actionist the South who
power under the seemingly antagonist but nevertheless
mutual schemes oil the American System and
with the train of partsans who strive to convert them into
the sources OF personal political advantage will fake
fire at any proposition precisely i'm accordance with
their own views other particular interests and that hev
VIII exclam forthwith, "Our craft danger'' Talk of
modification, OF change Of any Sort that shall release
single article from its burthen the hand or that shall
ho sweep away all protection or all imposs the other
and these men instantly fill the air with their bideous
camos But IS not TO such persons that we address
ourselves Conversion, with them, only spring from
considerations of selshness from the hope of gain or the
chdnce oil power or from mad spirit of despcralion and
these orm no part Of the argument which addresses itself
at ts Juhcture, TO all the true friends the Republic
The great body OF the people moved by higher in
cenives-he durable welfare and honor of the eountry
ana 10 them the appeal through thousand considerations
even TO the preservation off Union itself to adou with
prompttude aud TO pursue with vigor such me as
eABencieS Sh!li require regardless
ours oil the capitalist or the violence the deInaeopne
what is the remedy? We accused of having fn
Ken ground toh The .Nufers, in favor of a total aban.
donnent oil protecting tariff" because we avowcd our
selves IN favor OF gradual reduction the revenue TO the
wants OF the government Is this truc?-Does il state tb
fairly? True or false the cbnroe co,,es yi,I on IN
grace from those who for the last twevemonth have been
closely associated with the Nullfers" i'm political re
suits as well as personal enmes But does such charge
WITH IT'S source and its accomplishments seem 10 come
from the disineFested friends OF the coun,rv-fro, bo
who may be supposed TO act from pure and patriotic mo
hvesF We think not Weare not apprehensvc that the
accusation VIII pass for any thing more than lis value in
this community. But deem il proper TO saw tbat an
iar rom having taken ground with the Nullifiers" we
would do nothing for Modification by itself We conceive
u 10 DC acuous--Vo lent-rcyoluionary. We would not
concede to even the justice Of compromise lbe
attitude was changcd-undl circumstances earnest and
"' you please, but reasonable had taken the place
Of menace and thredt--ui even Is, COMPLAINT had az
sumed some other and less offensive shane We rene,, If
Hiefs were alone to be considered in this natter
we would DO nothing until the madness and the
Vi ne leaders were rebuked, and their designs and the
woe scheme, held up to the reprobaon Of the American
people But would render "eVen and exact instice
as Tar as possible all times We would eoualiSe 70 G
greatest possible extent the benefits and burdens Of
seInhent We would put Modification and Secession al
scer aside, and consult the interests of the tchoie
country And whilst regarded The whole we would
remove tie causes OF sectional inequality and disconent
~ "Ouu point as the motive Tor action, not 10 Nulhlicd.
no' 10 tbe disappointed aud desperate men, who seek
That alternative refuge under the signal rebuke of e
people OF the Unon-but 10 the condition Of the entire
south; 10 the feeling prevalent there of oppression and in
justice under high tariff and 10 the character of e no.
puaIon their patriotism, their devotion to the great in
eres Of Their country under all circumstances and AZ all
porous OF our history their adherence the sound prnci-
pies OF the constitution, and their abiding attachment Ia
me Omon' which asnduced them to demonstrates to pro-
sst 70 compromise, and submit with the hope Of
ulinae change 6y the constitutional and rgbtlul means
10 such spirit, we would 60 for reduction offhe
I~W 70 reCenue standard; gradually as 10 preserve
existing establishments and vet 50 esrIy as to sF,J lie
certainty OF relief Nod il is great m, asure Of pseiG
caon cannot be effected, by liberal Interchange Of views
anu oy iar ana equitable adjustment interests BY the
present Cohgres' result we should sincerely deprecte)
we would give 10 the 25rd Congress as carly an action
upon me SUBJECT, az the cxgences Of the case and e
public welfare shall seem to demand