Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-02-04
ssichsnond. Saturday. Feb. &.
rug ST TIES

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- .ransider The expectancy OF demonstrating IN be-
W.: - n, people oc this Commonwealth, against the
"'' ri IN. bill! now before Congress, TO reduce the re.
E,.,%TS OF the L. States TO the wants OF the Government.
=" ,.o,,,icn did not pass without opposition. Mcssrs.
,";; ,r If Norfolk, Whitcmarsh of Bristol. NC, spoke
'">. Nh. W. said. "lhat . grave question like this
s-- a,I 70, he permitted TO pass by without discussion.
~ l, Il, entirely o~ppuscd 10 raising a revenue by lmpos's
r~on the people, beyond the wants OF uoSern ,h., m ,"t
'| s,rpinr the foundations OF the Republic. lie
,',.t The order would mot pass.
hEr"" scheme is on toot in the Senate Of that
.,l,' rdst the om:nous title OF "a bill 10 incorporate
-, ~ IS Ohio. and other Banks therein named, and
,rcrnc for Ike support OF Internal lmpro"c-
+ 49,. .,l nc Education within the State OF ONO.
y i" ~ nr,c,,d> from tic Committee On finance, the
N"I OH Banks. and the Committee on the Sur
~. Revenue. acting jniully under a resolution OF Tie
S.n2;e. 1t provides Tor the c:eat'on OF n'rcn " nsn
=. S,mLs-a,uoug which, is one To be called "lhe BANK
!! ""N q" ,y,h n capital OF SIS ,000. 00O-and the invest
u W'%' ,bs Suryius in tic stool. They also mme
az .-,,nnra,inn Of all tie bank charters IN the Stale,
:. ne wear l-7o, go years ;, m:,La !,
,Si o.,osition. The Cincinnati Gazette (WhIg pa:
"'"... H., .R,,;!cr than have 4 State Bank. linked
.r;n, wi,!, The host OF Banks that are to be as
= n;,h il, ;hc> would gladly have distributed The
,,-,yns revenue direct to Reuben A.. Whitney and his
".rc,,,, Pet Banks, for their own private use.
rr~>n,>,>n.-A resolution was submitted 10 the
II - r on the 2S.h January, instrncting the Judicia'
~ {. mui,,ce 10 inquire into the expectancy OF restrict.
~, ali ,Ae Stale banks OF capital less than o,Gou,oVo
,l,I,rs. iinm issuing notes nt i less d"noillnalina VIA"
,,,n,y dollars, and al! banks Of greater capital from Is,
sui,,- Mates less than ore hundred dollars. Mr.. hced
moved to amend. by inserting fifty III the place OF one
hundred, and ten IN the place of twenty, which was
arrcrG to, and the resolution passed:
IL solutions are before the Legislature, lns'ructin@
,s,ir Senators 10 oppose the bill before Congress: for re-
cucinr Tie Tariff. They will net pass without orposl-
ton. The Harrisburg "krystOne OF the 10Th. re-pno'
l.bcs Mr.. Cum5rtiing'S Report. and invites the attention
Il lis readers 10 its principles. 1t states, that "the poii'
CO o.: continuing a system which IN It's general opera
,,u ;a;scs The standard Of value in comparison with that
9; oiher nations, and taxes the consumer OF n large pro.
norton of The common neceSsarics OF Tile TO increase Tie
n-,u.s Il the capitalist. is beginning 10 be considered
,t..,!i:ui by MANY of the best political economists OF the
c.y. Since Z great part of the revenue derived from this
scarce is no lonrcr needed 10 meet the current ~eSpenGi.
,ur,S Of government, aud the principle of raising money
bv indirect taxation for the purpose Of distribution
aiic;r the States. is acknowledged on all hands to be OF
TIE mos, pcrnic;cus tendency, The question OF a reduc.
uun OF The tariff has become one of the greatest mo-
,ncut. and demands the serious consideration of every
.inn!ic&n citizen. Tie advocates OF q system calculated
n destroy Stale pride, State sovereignty and %indepcn-
i-uce. and reduce the free members oi our Univn 10
the degraded attitude of cringing SupplantS in the annu-
al base scramble for spoils at the tuo'sluul Of The General
Government, are confined with US TO The modern party
who dcnominate themselves Estate Rights men,! 1t
you'd be easy To account for their inconsistency ard
S.''.S os't'i, " go ~" ''N' NtN' - Pc
I!ors OF certain institutions whose prosperity is iDti.
ml!rly connected with The continuance OF i policy
which increases The amount whilst il appreciates The va.
luz Il our circulating medium. The plan OF distribu,
'an is the on' prelext that can be urged in behalf Of
IN: iila! policy
Inc following article from the Rochester On. " Re.
publican cores in All OF The keystone:
"RhprcrIuN or THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Panic.
In the cJur$e Of certain politicians: both in and out of
tonGrcss-al the South as well rs at tho North, the
an,ubrliiOnS Of n pyHic ar so ma Unable No moi IN he mis-.
taken. y new edition Of "tactoricS and rUrk. shops de-
Scholarships rafting at Tie raarrcS-C Canals It solitude,
end Lakes Il desert 'astc Of ,caters-is to he issued; and
It need excite no surprise, ii the ultra prolecliohisis Of
Tie North. and the Nu!!.ii"Ts of the South are found Low.
!":!y engaged in its y~rniition. This harmony Of pur-
POS" between parties. really antagonist, will have no con.
icvilyn whatever with Tie abStrac! views OF The parties
t. the panic on the merits of the question involved; but
vii result solely flom Il common design 10 use every
weapon within tlIeir reach to eInbarrass, and, il posi-
b., 10 PROSTATE the Administration now on tie thresh-
he'd Of power. But neither panics nor coalitions, how
ever ?O;tcntous they may be-, should deter the Nepubll-
can party from using the power they possess 10 modify
d! remove from our national code all laws whose opera.
t,cns are adverse TO the harmony and prosperity of the
People. OF this class, we regard the Tariff laws as al
present graduated, and for whose modification Mr..
C%amtrrl.ng has a!ready reported a bill: But we are
l@cl na the lil:cshIuld Of the question BY i '%'conpre-
me-" whose provisions extend 10 lS42. All due i'm
p'ilance in conceived TO be attached TO this bill, when
II Is asserted that time has shown it 10 he inper-
!:, - ccns, Guea'ly inviting, rather than r"pr!ling, a
h)c.:!ea'I9n Of lis provisions. Oar objections 10 II
&c. la. Il imposes unnecessary restrictions on trade,
"h!e II accun!ulates in The treasury annually a large
amount OF InonCy not needed to support the Govern.
N"n'. TIE legitimate end and aim of restrictive duties,
'"'N"S furnishing an object OF constant dls,fust and
My,;'H9!lng, III the shape OF 4 heavy surplus revenuc.-
~ complain, and justly too, of The restraining law and
Tie monopoly Of banking. while many Of US, with sin.
r2ia! inconsistency, defend the monopoly cnsendcred
:Ea protective Tariff. For one, We cherish no such
T".:1.ict"'y principles, and ii is hoped our party rrla-
Logs wi! never BE- such as to impose the obligation of
& wing in Que instance wha, we defend in another.
The cry that ! modification Of the ta,i!f will result
~ l!e Prostitution OF or manufacturing establishments
Is G"ceptive-nn such pTnstral!nn will follow, if any re.
'''cr Is 10 be placed on the results Of the past. The
OPERATION oi The tariff compromise was attended by like
I'r"'cliols; but time has shown the prophets TO have
ef'i iaisc ones, as II will do again: if the time specified
~ 'Mat act loF reduction is anticipated one hall. 1t is
.e interest Of the few against the rights Of the many,
,Mat c"njurcs up these pldntons to Brighten the timid.
!""'Noh says that any attempt TO disnter the trcasu-
iNS Of accent irerb"oteis was sure TO call up the most
n'="iu! olIosiuons, 5" III modern days an essay 10 de-
Si'y some Cherished monopoly is sure TO reveal the hag-
E'1 skeletons "i "panic and distress" But thanks 10
lite growing intelligence OF the aye, these bugbears have
n'"e'nrahiy lost their power to hold in awe the great bo-
~ vi The people, and The day is no; distant when they,
.He ghosts and witches, will be remembered with the
"!aEs that were. or that were not.
al! must rec"i!ect the recent and continued suffering
l., ~! w "'ii'iS CiutS, III consequence VI tHc
'Sh PRICE OF coal, and the almost universal expression
% %P'nion IN favor Of a reduction Of duty on This impor.
"' ''uc'e OF domestic consumption; yet so soon as there
e" . prospect OF such reduction, We observe those who
"S"'potze The coal business demonstrating against the
~1sa'e~i'h the CREATES, rehcinence. Touch not our
%.i's monopoly, say the coal dealers, and so say all
T,'"ts OF a k!ndrid nature. But we hope the cries Of
wy suffering Tor justice will prevail over that raised by
nd W"o are rio'ing in abundance derived from unjust
S"a oppressive legislation"
". MIA ANA AND TEXAS.
nav s'aird, that Santa Ana has sailed in the Pho
nVH N~oI.b!k-and we Law further items fIom the