Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-19

sen the restrictions upon mpOrtaiOns of any articles of
foreign manufactures productions which may compete
with articles OF similar growth, production, manufacture,
in the United States
Resoleed That the people of Pennsy lvana cannot and
will not consent TO abandonment Of the protective sys.
TEN.
Resolred, That the bill reported in Congress by Mr.
Nerpanck, reduce the Tariff articles of growth and
manufacture in the United States is calculated to weaken
the bonds OF Union by prostrang the industry enterprise
and independence OF our own citizens aud country, 10
foreign monopoly and supporting the me-
chanic and agricuturSt Of foreign countries al the ex
pense ofour own, meets with unqualified disapproba
ton.
ResCieed, That ii redue ol OF the revenue becomes
necessary. would prefer prohibition OF the articles OF
foreign fabric aad production the like OF which are sue
eessully manufactured and produced in the Uued
to any reduction upon sHch articles protected or that
can be produced manufactured cheaply in our own
country.
ReSored, 1ha; our Senators in Congress be instructed
aud our eu ers OF Congress be requested oppose any
aud every modification OF the present rarr laws which
shall have any tendency TO weaken destroy their ec
ency as system OF protection to the and
dgricul ura ineres 5 OF our own country.
ReSored, That the Governor be requested 10 transmit
copy oil ihcse eoluions ic our Senators and Representa-
yves IN Congress- 10 be laid before their respective bo-
dies
The passage OF these resolutions was opposed by Mes.
seus Petriken and Burden, and supported by Aessrs
Krepps, Beck jackson, Sullivan aud Livngson-No vote
was taken to-day, but
The Committee had leave to sit again tomorrow.
The annexed elter-we expect more from the same
sources from the pen OF gentleman of high standing
anu Intelligence, aud whose OF information aee ex-
celent. We place much reliance upon his opinions and
Ind them corro5orated by letters from Charleston, pub
Shed III other papers The tone of the Nullifers is sen
slOy moderated the little countenance their has
ceived from the Legislatures OF Alabama, Georgia North
CAROLINA aud, especially, Virginia. has produced effect
Ihey calculated with Confidence upon Southern co-ope-
TSion-they have met with rebuke and denuncation.-
We hope Virginia WILL at once offer her mediation. We
approved OF the plan when il was first menonedwe
now Tie more anxious Tor the experiment. believing that
II viii Afford the opportunity, which the Nuers desire
OF retiring from an untenahe position with grace
Fredericksburg Arena.
Correspondence Of The Political .lrend1
CHARLESTON, Jan. 4, 1888
1t Is impossible TO find out what the Nulers will do
1t is 10 be presumed however il any modification of the
tariff should be made before the LIST February, that will
be indspensaby necessary that the Convention Legs-
laure, should be convened TO decide what Interior
sureS may be proper If you will examine the Ordinance
you will see that the tariff laws of '2s and 30 are pro-
nounccd null and void Now il there should be anv al
er'on or change in these acts the Executive Of this State
could not proceed In any measures of resistance is
therefore, most earnestly be desired that some modca
ton, however trivial OF these acts should made that
further time may be given consider what shall be done
and further, il the Legislature of Virginia should deter
mine TO send adeputaon to South Carolina TO urge mode
ration and delay the most happy consequences may re-
suit Give the Nulliers opportunity 10 retire from
The position they have taken, with some little grace and
they will do The Union men are very violent and
some fear is felt that they are much disposed to pro-
coed TO extreme measures. 1t is believed that the
raj Government intend at present only take such
sures as are deemed requisite secure the military
posts ths ms object viii be effected
troops have arrived from Fortress Monroe Much de-
Ponds upon Virginaf she will interpose her influence
and friendly Offices all may yet be well The stand she
has taken against Modification has had a sensible effect
on the temper and disposition of the Nulliiers She can
preserve the Union.''
! The House of Representatives in New Hampshire. nv
aote OF Isl 10 2 have expressed their appreciation of
the Presidents Proclamation On the question relating
TO an approval OF the general of his administrator
the vote was 100 in favor and 46 against IT'D.
Ear Governor Middleton Of South Carolina-we are
| rnli als,,l
gentleman, which appears TO have prevailed here for few
days past The Ex-Governor, so far from becoming a
convert to Qualification, speaks of the prospects of the
C"ion Party as more promising than So much for
himself Several of his intimate friends have lately
ercised the right Of secession in way that affords bit
ter commentary the creed supported by his adverse
nes.-WdshihgtOH Globe. -
We extract the following from Col. Preston's Speech
at the Hchland, s. e. meeting chiefly for the sake of the
compliment it pays TO the State Of North Carolina The
speech is certainly, upon the whole as -roayio,is
production as was ever belched from tho of nul
cation.
"Tel not of difficulties fears unequal forces divided
population! only inquire, Is the great party that loves
domestic liberty better than foreign oppression; is the par
ty Of the STATE, the WIG PARTY ready? If il is LET
The President come! Let the Federal mercenaries his
hired butchers OF the people, hicken around us! Let Vir-
gnia stand aoof and from the great principles that she
has once noby asserted shrink into the non and pimp
of presidential outrage. Let North Carolina sIeep ON
the Rip Vdn Yinke ofthe South! Bring your birelins
sodlery about and kndle up social and you can
serve war; through all our borders! Do all this and
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Party, while it shall preserve the courage and good prin.
cPles which God has given it, be overpowered,
will triumph at ldst!- Wilmington ": G. Hdvertiser
Jan. 8.
Maj Gen. Scott, of the U. S. Army, passed through
this place yesterday, on his way TO Newbern lie was
visited by several Of our cizens.-Ibid
| NORFOLK, Jan. l5.-Ma. Gen. Winfield Scott, COM
mander OF the Southern Division of the u S. Army left
here yesterday morning in the Steam Boat Columbus for
Baltimore, Oh his way to Washington
Difficulty RemOUed.-The two branches Of the Leris-
lature OF Massachusetts have been again convened and
the decision of the President of the that the
idaeS for Counseos who had received the highest num-
Der OF votes, but less than majority of the number ne
cessary 10 form quorum, not elected being revers-
ed by vote OF the body they were of course considered
elected WhereuPon they scveray resigned, and new
election was made by the number necessary constitute
choice The affair was very ingeniously managed TO
avoid the difficulties likely grow of former errors
and to correct bad practice.-BGlt. Republican.
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from the Miledgovle JounaL1
The following letter from Major Brooks gives more of
the particulars Of the late massacre i'm the Cherokee ter
rtory, than the public has heretofore received Ii would
seem that not one escaped alive TO tell the tale Mr.
Benz Boman, who brought the news TO Mai. Wohorl's
settlement Sunday night, obviously uniformed of
the time at which the appalling tragedy wrought OH
the previous night; fact that may be very important and
which Maj Brooks, and those who were with him clearly