Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-28


of demand in tho shape of determination have
in the form OF threat but efforts made in
the shape amcable discussion OF the subject unGerta
ken with spirit o nationality, either side the
other but as to friends meeting like two friends, TO look
the aud discuss their bearing What has been
the result and effect OF this coursc Why, that already
France has taken the initiative in course OF more ber
81 legislation Already she has proposed TO her cham
bcr to from her statute books many OF those inn
posts which affect her industry particularly but which
equally touch uS-(checrs)hOt she has pronounced by
the Of her minister o finance that there shalt he
end put 10 the system OF prohibonhat she sees tile
ror oil her course, aud that both IRON her conviction
that II il best or the interest at herself and from desire
TO meet the generous gifts of England in the first instance,
she consents 10 hberazc her system Is that ALL gentle
men' The words aud professions OF myself, any man
i power, may become vaueloss but the spirit
which acualcsa people is more lasting thing Cheers
by what these professions, and add performances
the part OF the un,s,ry, then olowedup BY repre-
sensations iron the people, stating their conviction OF the
popriey OF different system, from the very centre OF
the exclusive system Of prohibition. From Lyons where
the ptotecuonSystem regued supreme but three
ago, voice has issHeduud that voice. that OF the
geged people oi the place. saying I'VE feel that free
trade is ndspen for interests demand of YOU
as the right OF the people, and cOuornabe the best
interests anu To the wants and existence OF ourselves
Turn we to another country aud i. of the least
OF the proofs of the truth of what have advanced What
the the u States the prohbtory systen,
has been at work at its highest pitch aud where
~ been relaxed in OF the necessity of
tom We hnd that country this divided gains,
ITSELF on the principle Of protection partial interests be-
ing injurious to Tue general interests OF the country Gen
uenen God forbid that that dissension should continue Tor
that II has Sutll-
cent proof OF the evils of the system which We are
deavoring the from this country That it
will not continue, crvently hope but my hope the
same time "a firmly expressed, that il may put end
by yielding TO the demands aud wishe, of those
uphold the principles rational so Just so true that il
unjust the OF the many TO place burdens upon
'hem Tor Tie beneht oil particular lew Cloud checrs
CFro~tthe TVdshingfon Giobel
We give holn the London Times remarks out by
the Presidents Message, and Mr. McLanes Report,
which is published at la &c in that print In the main
will he found that this able journal has taken very lust
view OF the condition oil country, and hes made
very appropriate application Of 1t TO tho of things in
tFroutho London Time. of the 81 ofJanusryl
The reasonable language OF the President this sub
debt snorS the means, and that sounder views
meicS sho" the expedency OF limiting import duties
the protection OF such branches OF national industry are
necessary o the public defence has been echoed by the
Secretary OF the Treasury in his report the finances el
the Union
H." rays the President "upon investigations it shall
be iouhd as believed it will br, that the legislative
protection granted 10 any particular interests greater than
indispensaby requisite Tor these objects recommend
th be gradually dnnshed aud that lar as may be
consistent with those tects, the whole scheme duties
be reduced to the enue standard just
gard 10 the iafh OF the Government aud the
Ton OF the large cepi" invested In establishments Of do
nestle industry, will permit
Mr. McLanc i'll hs treasury report equally rcasonar
BILE and explicit He shows that the national debt so ia.
II can be paid off, will be entirely discharged at the be-
ginning OF the present yearhat the United will
then have no former membranes iquidatc only
very moderate annual establishments provide for-that
l5O0O,O0O OF dollars will amply all the cx-
pcndure the internal government and external de-
fence Of the cOnfederation-and that if the public lands
still continue e remain the disposal the General Gov
ernmen than 5000 900 OF dollars may RENTED
in taxation
The following passage in Mr. McLanos report is parti.
culary deserving of notice. at concatory spi
tit and just in principle.
" In the decision OF this question the present crisis in
tho United States, pregnant with the deepest interest
must have its weght-an interest arising not much
fom apprehension of weakness in the laws, of ina.
throughout large portion of the Union, OF the necessity
Of change, and OF the propety paying reasonable
Difference to that opinion. The harmony and broheIIy
affection OF the citizens OF different parts of this great Re-
public, if not the preservation of the Union itself appeal
to the patriot and statesman for the exercise OF their high
est qualities in regulating the burdens Of the people
siSteny with the equal rights OF ALL and in ering the
laws not less Tree and equal than the institutions under
which they enacted The occasion invOkes the spirit
OF liberal concession and compromise which laid the foun
dations of nestndbIe Union; aud such occa-
sion, patriotism requires that should exact
than will be consistent with the welfare OF the whole
SUCH appeal comes with force all but, in
tai manner be made to those who have long
ed the advantage OF those burdens, from which their breth
throughout the Unon after having submitted TO them
while the public obi and the national defence and
independence required IL, now ask TO he relieved"
Whether the Congress will agree 10 such a nodifca-
ton oIhe ta will meet the views of the Executive
here expressed whether the Southern States will be
satisfied with any change short OF absolute freedom,
not at present be anticipated with certainty. Both the
President and the Financial Minister prepared low
er The existing duties, but do not altogether abandon the
principle OF protection, while the Convention Of South
Carolina insists the abandonment OF that principle and
the imposition OF equal taxes, solely for the purpose
national revenue-Icrc the twO parties of TdrBteS and
.tuiFeTS (lS they call hcmelvcs) directly issue,
and reduction OF duties which might be grudged by
party liberal, would be refused by the other as al
together inadequate. "Of all Governments the face
the carh say the Caronians "the Federal Government
has the least shadow of right exercise such power
Gas that, namely OF protecting section OF the Union
at the expense OF anOher) alt created principally
and almost exclusively for the purpose OF protecting, im
proving and extending that very commerce, which, for
the last years, all its powers have been
rally and unrghteously perverted to cripple and Destroy
This violent Convention, however sofens little ards
the end OF its address, aud to hint, that by lower
ing import duties the amount of the required
Tor the expenditure OF the Union, and by destroying the
distinction in the Tariff between protected and prOtect
ed articles they will lay down their weapons of on
The Executive has them half way, notwilstanl-
ing their blUser there little danger OF complete
rupture civil
From tho Times tho 9TH o Junuaty.l
The truth is that the whole question OF the advantages
aud disadvantages OF free trade has been discussed with
great ability, both in the Congress and by the press of
America, within the two last years, applied to sepa-
rate OF States with different interests, in the same
considerations but tie principles which they have esa
bishcd apply equally TO the conflicting claims OF differ
bodies OF oiu]cns in all countries Substitute differ
classes Of aborefs and artisans in the communi
~ for different States with certain predominant interests
the confederation, and all the admitted principles
which the American tariff is about to be changed
repealed would support similar change in laws
and gradual abolition OF protecting duties in all our
branches of industry.
A government Legislature presiding over more ho
mogencous mixed interests than those of the great