Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-05

upon this subject, we prefer now TO draw upon the
thoughts of others. We seize, therefore, this OPP
portunity TO lay the two following extracts before
our readers. The first is from the " Baltimore Re-
publican" of Saturday last-and the other is from
the Albany Argus of last Monday:
(FTom The Baltimore Republican,
" " h0'eSome fdrice. We commend TO the notice OF
our readers generally and 10 those who are opposed TO
reduction OF the Tariff particularly, the article from the
Richmond Enquirer, which will he found in another
umn OF paper II Is couched i'm the language of wis
dom and prudence and the advice il contains such
merits the serious attention OF every patriot be
denied or doused that the whole OF the Southern States
are as much opposed TO the present Tar the Null
ers OF South Carolina; land although they opposed
the doctrine OF Mobilization, and the which have
been adopted by South Carolina, ii must be regarded
worse than idle TO sopposehat they will long submit quiz
city and peaceably 10 the provisions OF the Tariff laws
they now exist. While the revenue arising from the
duties upon foreign imports, which have heretofore
been collected, required for the payment of the
public debt, and TO delay the ordinary expenses the
government, the people OF the country generally,
sa'Sheu 10 pay those duties, because the money arising
from them was known IN he applied TO useful and
ry purposes, and that fact operated strongly in
those who advocated the high Tariff system Of duties and
against those who then opposed the system. But the ST.
uation oil the country is entirely changed. The
debt is exinguished and the of millions of dollars
anu upwards which have been annually applied TO its dis
charge, is longer needed for that purpose this
renee oil circumstances has entirely altered the case The
mass of the people who are not in
manufactures ana are uninuenced by those who are,
will no longer be willing pay their money for objects
from which they To derive any benefit. The force
minds OF the people in favor Of the advocates of high
Tariff, and against its opponents, will hcnceorward be
altogether in favor of the latter and against the for
mer, and 1t must he 'recollected that the popular
opuion upon, the subject mist PREVAIL for such is the ma
tue of government that cannot be maintained by
physical force bat depend upon the OF popular
opinion In consequence of the circumstance which we
have noticed, the current in favour Of the high Tariff
which, until the public debt was nearly exngushed was
constantly and regularly increased in strength until il
broke down nearly all the barriers which were raised
against it, but the change Of which now
exist, viii cause the current TO set in the opposite rec
on aud those who have carefully watched the
events, must Think clearly perceive that such al
ready The case and produce events the
current will increase in strength until il will be utterly
useless TO attempt 10 resist it, We be- there
fore the part Of policy in the manufacturers and their
friends TO endeavour, possible, TO arrange the
arih question upon footing favourable they
themselves aud in which the people OF The South will ac
quiesce or they may, aud we have do doubt will find
more than by timely display of disposition upon
principles oil concession and compromise, they might
"But If is should be refused who can tell what The
conse qnences will be- We the question now 10
be- whether by reduction OF the Tariff by Congress- sa-
i'aciion will be givento the Scuh and The sp dis
content which prevails in South Carona be Ielled or the
leaders OF II be put In tho wrong in the opinion the
people OF all the States byreusing TO 10 So this feel
ing of discomfort aGd the likely 10 crow out
OF IT, be spread over all the Southern States in such
case, most likely his sthe ct OF which the
Fnq"irer speaks aud must be vious every candid
aud dsiass ouate mind, that there is much reason and
prob ,hliy in bel ewing athe OF the remarks
will be verified, il modification Of the Tariff do not
speedily take place. Ii is line for fling with this
important subject Reason, policy and justice, in cur
opinion, must clearly suggest the propriey OF and we
sincerely hope that notwithstanding the desperate effort.
"m'cn are making TO prevent the passage OF any such
bill their united voice will not be by the Ma
Iionsl Legislature"
(From The Albany .qrgus)
To show that do exaggerate the state of things
at Washington and in South Carolina, and that the repub
cans OF this city have acted impress
sos in that respect we venture 20 subon extracts from
from In
people OF New York have confided. and who has never
betrayed and never will beray their confidence 1t was
not designed Tor publications; but the times demand that
even the private views oipublic should be brought
out il they can be supposed to contribute the general
welfare:
"Ihe state OF things here is in every sense critical
though do not by this TO be understood saving
that immediate indications of force of rebellion of civil
war; or OF disunion, have strengthened my former
letter. in any other than that we are approaching
the time by s. c. for notification of the laws the
government without any evidence of intention to DELAY
her edicts or 10 let them remain passive.
Some OF the soundest OF the Virginia delegation TO
think Virginia will stand firm against Nullifcaton and
mat they shall finally off from the present troubles
better than indications at present would TO promise;
but they say this hope based upon the belief that they
shall he abo TO adjust the tariff this year. or that such
strong indications will be Afforded of disposition to do IT,
will enable their and we meaning men 10 satisfy
the people that it will be done or something will he done
= the next congress Without this, they say Virginia
will join the South in any effect il for that
heir people have become as determined upon South
peaceably aud cons,ituOnally
EVERY Information TO be obtained here shows that
Georgia B just about in the situation have described Viz
gina 10 be; that North Carolina yet stands more firmly
thdn either, but enterains deeply the common
eeng upon this subject; and that Alabama and Rississipp
nc!ning strongly the same le ling while am a.
sured that Tennessee, when her venerable patriot shall
cease to hold the rcin Of the government il not before
VIII certainly take The side Of Ibis controversy and
with equal feeling. 49, or -
''lhe Impression of renecting aud judicous men in
Virginia IS mat harmony may be preserved, least
dangerous alternative avoided, if proper disposition is
manifested in tha House of Representatives. TO do some
thing a the present session, either Immediately or pro.
specuYeIy. The same impression is ertaned as to
Georgia, and the other States, by of their
ives mt all agree, that the existing laws he mo
died to bring the duties the revenue standard or that
and quiet be restored aud that dsunion and
division must follow any other course. When say this
mean TO say, that it is the Judgment pronounced hy
such men as of the Georgia VIRGINIA
Alabama, North Carolina and Tennessee DELEGATIONS
con VIII remark, that in this enumeration have
omitted 10 mention the UniOn-Iuen of South Carolina
Upon the main question: their opil ions and feelings are
those have des, libed but 10 immediate postponed
&c on ibey stand wholly in different relation. They
look upon the is February the period after which they
are To sdhd by their arms and after which hey are 10 en-
Joy tie liberty aud right If conscience free czens of
tbs harry republic, only y periIrg their lives io those
PRIVILEGES Whether mistaken or no' they honestly
pcct thai resistance 10 he reveuus laws win be made,
NAT uhder the legislation proposed"by the President in
his Ihe message, hey, will be called upon To enforce
those laws; and that, it force ce tie first
blood must be that Of the citz.ns their STATE taking
the lives OF each Other Theysre really lor this point and
are luy determined omeet c sis maniy and pari,ii
cay bit they soy h At lie force of re- for
what are thus 10 put lives in jeopardy and TO call
upon our faithful constituents TO aIby sides For the
enforcement Of laws which we consider rs uug;se A., ,,
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