Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-11-04

In The constitutional power OF ION
gress Whilst however. | entertain this opinion, il has
never been my wish the power in question excr-
! csed with all oppressive inequality upon any portion
oil cur czens, for the advantage Of section Of the
Cnhn at the expense Of another; on the contrary,
have at all times believed I've the sacred duty those
who are ntrEscd with The administration of the Fede
gal Government, 10 direct lis operations in the
best calculated 10 distribute equally possible, lis
burdens and blessings among The several States and The
people, My views upon this subject were several years
ago. spread before the people Of this State, and have
since been widely diuS,d through The medium of the
public press. Ny object at that time was invite the
attention Of my immediate constituents TO 4 dispassion
ate consideration Of The subject in lis various BEARINGS;
Icing veil assuyed, that such investigation would
bring them Il standard, which, from lis moderation
and justice, would furnish the best guarantee for the
true interests of all. II, has been supposed, those
views have contributed in any degree to produce state
OF feeling mich to Se desired, have REASON 10 &c
| Sraliticd With the result.
he approaching, and if the policy Of the present E1-
ecutIve IS allowed To prevail the certain and speedy eX
tmguismelst of the national debit has presented op.
porHnity nf The equitable ad uslmen OF the tariff,
which has been already embraced by the adoption OF
concatory measure, The spirit OF which will, doubt
not. continue to be cherished by all who not DESTROYS
OF advancing their private interests the sacrifice of
the OF the public and who place just value upon the
peace and harmony of the Union.
"fhc protective sysem and lis proper adjustment, be-
subject Of frequent and necessary consideration
whilst formed part Of the cabinet; and the mannern
which the President proposed TO carry into effect the po-
Icy i'll relation To IMPORTS recommended III his previous
messages has since been avowed with that rankness
which belongs 20 his character. 10 this end, he recon-
endcd modification Of the Tariff, which should pro-
ucc reduction of the to the of the Co.
vcrnment and adjustment If the duty upon Imports
witIa view To- equal justice in relation 10 all national
interests, and to the cDuuteracon OF foreign policy
Gar aS may he injurious TO those interests.
" In these sentiments fully cnncur and have been
thus explicit in the statement Of thcm that there be
room for misapprchcnSinn 10 my views upon the
subject. A sincere and faithful application Of these
principles legislation, unwarpcd by priyale inte
political design restriction OF The wants OF the
government to simple and economical administration
of its atEIs-te only administration which is consist
enl with the purity and stability Of the Republican sys-
TEN Escierener in encouragement gwen TO such ma
nufactu7s essential the national defence, and its
extension otivEs i'll proportion as they are adapted 10
our country and Of which The material Is produced
by ourselves with proper respect Tor lite rule when
demands that Ill taxes should be imposed in proportion
10 the ability aud coalition Of the contributors, would
am convinced rive ultimate satisfaction to vast mao
r,v Of the pcnpIc Of the u S. and tend TO arrest that
spirit of discomfort, which is now unhappy prevalent
and wish threatens such extensive INJURY TO the lnsl-
| tulinns of country.
| At a meeting held at Albany, in 1897 to take into
consideration the proprety of sending delegates to the
Hgh Thrift Contention, about to be held IN HarTisoug
10 Cooperate in etfeGng the objects OF that ConVen-
ton Mir Van Buren, delivered speech OF much iength
and considerable ability in which he reviewed the high
" unequal and oppressive character OF the farm BIZ,
which assrd !he House of Representatives in le2|, but
was laid tie table III the Senate, and exposed It's une
~.
rcIb.r u,anncr In this speech, he innaed he Tears,
that the friends Of the Protective System were pressing
their measures 10 great extremity lie cautioned
the Manufacturers to ante their destinics win any
pt;esL Idocnturcr and predicted, with entire conf
dsner the eyerihrow Is ihc high protective policy; mis-
called The .4mcrican System In THIS speech, he useu
tia, aphlc expression which has since been ~ IRE
G,cnly repeated, that this Tariff Convention was N
measure prncecG,n FUN the closet OF the fOLl-
r TlClAN, than the workshop OF the MANOFaCluh'
ERR the truth of which soon afterwards SO slg-
naIy demonstrated II is said this speech exered q
powerful influences in producing That change OF pubic
sentiment in New York upon this subject winch she mas
extensively unIcrgonr for her opinion is now direct
" hostile 10 the Protective System.
You are ready. doubt, FLOW citizens, to enquire,
why it !. that Mr. Van Buren, entertaining these OPT.
mons voted for tue Tariffs Of 1924 and 1923 1t sEea
sonab that you should make ,e enquiry, and we very
readily furnish you with what we regard satisfactory
answer 1t is notorious fact, that the State Of New
York vas in 1921 and in S2S decidedly in avor OF the
.Imcrcnu syStem SO called Mr. v buren, well showing
this fact rave silent cote for the Tariff IN lS24 his
speech ut lbany in opposition to The system, produced
from iL. Legislature oil New York direct instruction
which cumpell.d him, against his Judgment and inctna
ton, TO vote for the Tariff Of l125-he acted in obed
ence to that principle which you hold sacred inc dny
the REPRESENTATIVE to sbey the inSructt0ns Of ms eonSt'ta
,vs. an nc, for which lie is entitled 10 high comnenda
ton although lte contrary to what we regard
cu,rc, principles. Mr.. Van Buren, was then the repre-
E of single State and bound 10 conform TO It's
wI,as President he would be the representative OF the
hole ualinn and would not be trHriaelled ~ the VIA
If snqlp Stale but ,rust look to the will @! the whole
| nation. -
mi,s the constitutional power OF Congress TO impose
prOtceyc Tarif-n iahc agrees with Jefferson Maai'
, SON Monroe and }ackson and many distinguished Re-
publcans Vet his views Of what shonid DC inc pIac'
{ tcs Of the government under the Constitutional prac
ticr which would restrict the taxation TO the Snpc ana
scoaossieai Of the government IN The alm'stt-
ta OF lis AFFAIRS slew that there IS no ProPrey IN ta
inr the constitutional question wit nlH of tue Pfac
h. wILiu the clear ana distinct nlts vi
u,ionaI power In closing this part OF the subject,
. wa wo.ld simply enquire, why II Is, II MI van buren,
Il is favorable to proccii'e ta''''' mat a .ie ;
that system APE his decided, uncompronllsIng enemies!
f Il is CHARGED against Mr. Van Buren, that he is an
= Abulons This charge utterly deny so tar as one
man can speak for another, from his acts and expressed
sentiments We OF the excitement "h'ch nus
II ,craipd throughout the South this subject, on &C
connt Of the reckless which the tnnaedt schemers
and g:sorrnuiscs of the North have pursued upon hs
vbrcl We are also Of the sagacy and promp'
Il ale with which many rat.lng ParuzahS o tie o?Po
slon have seized hold of this state OF ee'Ing 70 poison
the publc mind in the South against MI " Du!en We
r cause he is Northern MAINLY ascr5'ng to him OPP.
1t MONS favorable to AboiiIonisn The GROUNDS upon
l. h;ch this charge is attempted TO be sustained are three
:r Thai Mr. Van Buren, voted in the New York Con
vcn,;on nf 1870 for extending the right Of suffrage 10
y free negroes simple statement OF iacs' w!i az one
rcfue tss ground. According to the Constitution VI
y New Yorb peyious the Convention OF lS2l the qua
LGc,,o. Of voter citizenship and the possession
IN Of frerlold without regard to extent or
codins to this qualification free negroes haa I've 'gn'
to Of sn2npe TO the same extent with white cIizens In
the Convention. Of lc2 Mr. Van Buren, voleu 70
BY IN. qualification Of White Citizens To Pelso'ai proper
NJ ;" aid xpayr1 ouaication, bot to restrict free ne
d. cro an" 10 ifeei5d qualification of $3.50, clear Of al
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