Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-10
December 81, 1882.
LEGISLATURES OF DEI.AwARE

LEGISLATURE OF DELAWARE.
Dover, Jan. l, ls33.-The Legislature of Delaware
met this day at 10 O'clock, A NJ.
The following ~ an extract from the Governors Mes
sage:
81 have received from the Governor of the State Of :
Carolina the Report OF the Committee OF twenty 10
the Convention Of the people of that State, the subject
oil the severs! acts OF Congress, imposing duties for the
protection OF domestic manufactures with the ordinance
TO nufy the same.
They laid before you, at the Governors request,
Tor your serious consideration.
q II TIE principles avowed by the s. Carolina Convcn
non should prevail every general law is henceoh to be
made SUBJECT TO the within, CAPRICE special nere
oil every State in the Union.
"Our government formed by the unanimous vote
OF all lhe States when in their separate sovereign capac
ues anu nothing short OF like vote ought be
ted TO dissolve ii, existing in their united
y Every true American should raise his voice against
all doctrines calculated to weaken divide and conound
Inc allegiance OF the whole people of the United States
TO the Constitution.
"The ilusrous Jefferson in his inaugural address, SAYS
the preservation OF the general in its whole
constitutional vigor is the sheet anchor of our peace
home, aud safety abroad An absolute "Reminiscences in
the deeo4 OF the majority the vital principle OF the
republics, from which there is appeal
Washington, the Father OF Republic i'm his fire.
a"ureSs charges u.s. not Tor moment to doubt of the
efficiency Of our government to sustain its united ine
ri,y His prophetic mini foresaw that designing men
would endeavor TO excite belief that there is real diff
ference oil interest and views; and no charges II, 10
own upon the hrst dawning OF every attempt TO ALLEVIATE
any portion OF our country from the rest. embedding
the sacred ties, which link togrthe the various p,rts
gives great IStac'ian TO be able
cas'on TO refer you the proclamation of the President of
the United states uron tins subject
mat able and patriotic document contains sentiments
worthy oil an American Cbef Magistrate; and oub, no,
that you will your best exerton. 10 sustain The
sidtn in the faithful execution OF the laws of the United
o'es Let the general administration be assured tina,
leNble Integrity and undaunted frmness will always
meet the supper oil a free and enlightened people
Ii the citizens of South Carolina are impropetlv or
ce'sary oppressed by the general they
ought speedily be relieved fut the evidence that we
Rave OF Their OVERLOOKING treasury, anil their exports an
nnay amour ing to six millions OF dollars lead us 10 diff.
ierent conclusion"
On Wednesday last, Mr.. verplancks Tariff law was to
be taken up in the House of Representatives. but the
present arrangement of the mail such that we do moi re-
ceve through the Washington papers account OF the
proceedings OF Congress until the fourth morning after
they take place Last winter, we received the Wasng
ton papers the day after they issued and our read
ers were consequently kept fully informed Of the proceed
ings OF Congress to within little more than twenty four
hours OF the date OF paper. At this time when
the subjects before the national legislature such mo
menous interest we have much to wish that the
Post Ohce Department would take measures 10 transmit
the northern mail as speedily as heretofore.
With regard TO Mr. Verplancks bill, much soictudc il
felt to know what course will be taken by Congress In
this quarter of the country think we are not mistaken
in saying that desire felt not merely nv The
friends OF free trade but by a very considerable number
OF the leading advocates of the protective policy that il
may be adopted reportedor, at all events that il NAV
not undergo any alteration TO render less favorable to the
interests OF the South No shut his ewes TO the
fact that upon the essential reduction of the Tariff not
the ultimate abandonment of the principle of protection
depends the harmony certainly and probably the very
istencc oil this Union No deny that if Con.
gress its last session. had passeda Tariff law devised
In real spirit oil concession and concaton-that ife re
representatives. from the states had made H.
bera and patriotic sacrifice OF portion of duty which the
falsely consider advantageous their sectional
qualification in s. Carolina would have received its death
blow, we should have heard of such ordinances as that
recently passed in the South Carolina States Rights Con
venon, should not have been in continual apprehen
sion OF hearing by each mail accounts of unhappy inter
nal ieuds and boodshed from that member of the con(e-
deration.
The bill introduced by Mr. Verpanck seems TO have
been framed with strong desire to reconcile as r,r a,
possible the opposite views OF the two parties
on the subject OF tie tariff Ii is a me sure which .x
tends relief 10 he South without losing sight OF the vested
interests OF he North IL is which have reason IN
know has received the appreciation of portion of the
gent manufacturers; and, indeed believe there are
very many who would cheeruy 10 greater and
more sudden reduction OF protective duties, for the pur-
pose OF re.unng The arring States We would fain hope
that The unanmi'y OF the committee of avs and Means
with regard this bill NAV prove sure Indication nj h
sense OF the House and of the Senate Its full time that
he gr evances OF the South should be attended to- and
that we should yield to the fobeaance of the Southern
Stale generally what we perhaps might be d posed to de
ny TO the hreas OF South Carolina. " Y. Eue. Post
The sutjoned extracts which we have taken from the
late report OF the Postmaster General present i'm str
ing point OF view, the great industry and ability which
distinguish the administration OF this important DEPART
nent OF our government "The tree is known by its
fruits, says the old adage-and il the unparalleled i'm
provements here exhibited ia the transportation of the mail
VIII not satisfy the country OF the superior energy and
wisdom OF VIM i. Barry, nothing will. Although with
in the last year the speed al the mails has BEEN in manv
instances, doubted-ahough the routes have been multi
piled beyond all example, and made pervade new and
Parsey populated portions of the Unon yielding as vet
but little revenue yes such has been the skill and econo-
my of this ndeagable officer in making the contracts
and outstanding the of the department. that there
remained on hand the LIST July, 1892 surplus avail
able fund, Of f,cO hundred and tCo thousand eight hun
dTed and eieuen dollars.
The annual transportation Of the mail was
On the LIST July, 1929 I3 700 900 miles
% LIST July, 1880 I4,5OOO 900 "
" 1St July, 1881 I5I6s 692
LIST July, 1882 23625O2I
The increase OF the annual transportation Of the mail
From July lst, 1929 to July LIST, 1890, 100000 miles
July lst 1880 to July 1s 1881, 96S ,602 Z"
July LIST, 1881 TO July LIST, 1882, SI56329 :"
Thus showing increase in the transportation of the
mall since Major Barry went into Office Of nine millions
nine hundred and tCeSfy fire thousand miles; and an in.
crease within single year Of eight millions, hundred
aud hy-sx thousand, three hundred and twenty nine
miles!
The annual transportation of the mail on July ls 1892
was,
In stages, 16,222743 miles.
In steam boats, 499 3OI
On horseback and in sulkies 8gO2 OF
The revenue Of the Department was,
For the year ending June 80, 1929, 81 7O7 ,41s AZ
June 30, 1880, $50 $50 10
June 30, 1881, 997 SII 81
June 80, 1882, 225s $40 II
The increase Of postage that OF the preceding