Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-12-09

am indebted for 4 gratifying naInbuhalo, TO whom
1853, that | have not been careless Of tneir regard in
been kind enough to present 10 me: at they have
"s0mehta9 CariomS.-A little child Of
citizens, while playing in his garden the ., Of our
picked up a silver plate, very dark and discolof, day,
exposure, in shape Of a dragon. On rubbing it the ~
lowing inscription appeared on its face.
1888.
Presented by the Citizens
of
BUFFALO
TO The
HON. DANIEL WEBSTER,
In testimony Of Respect for
his Distinguished Public Ser
vices in Defence of 4 Pro.
iectiye Tariff and Of our
National Union"
fLoyiscae .Luraa,. III inst.
The silver plate bearing an inscription Of which the
above is q true copy, was placed IN the centre of a
beautiful table Of Buffalo workmanship, the whole leaf
IN one piece from Il black walnut tree which grew IN
the neighborhood.
The table, The plate and Tie inscription, have always
been too highly valued to he parted with, or neglected,
and are, and always have been, III my house, and the
article shown rs a gratifying proof ft!e progress Of
American manufactures.
How this copy was nbtlined, or how 4 silver plate
bearing this inscription should he found III the streets
Of Louisville, is more than J hnow.
The original plate IS where the donors placed Il.
i am, with regard, your oh serst,
DANL WEBSTER.
Harmless cypedirn!s these, to preserve 4 remnant Of
popularity. The Tariff party are, for The most part,
zea!ons, active, managing r,en, strongly attached to
Henry Clay; and il Mr.. Webster can divide their at
tachnent with that great leader Of the party, he may
advance his own interests and cmblrrass his rival
How much can be done in this way, b. writing such
letters us the one we have copied, We VIII not pretend
10 say.
Bu, Mr. Webster las net always been Of tie same
mind in regard to 4 protective tariff. In the year l-20.
alier he came to Bost1n, and when he was get unre-
strained BY any interest from uiter;ng the convictions
of his nwn good sense on tlis question:, he denounced
the protective system ~ against the spin. and intention
Of the Constitution, fatal TO the national industry, IN
lust and oppressive 10 all classes, except those whom il
was intended to enrich, and as tending 10 corrupt the
morals of the people.
We quote, from an old paper, a series Of resolutions
10 which Mr.. Webster get lIis name in tina, year, and
an ey,rac, from n speech Of his made in their support.
They are the forciblc expression Of sonnd doctrine, and
:-. as true now as they we're al that time. Truth has
"a. changed, bu, Daniel Webster, Nathan Appleton,
and Abbott lawrence, whose names the reader sill find
in a slrinr anne ycd 10 these resolutions, have changed
pTodigiously:
BusroS, Oct ), lc20.
NV T.aIfr-Yestcrday an adj9urnrd nceling, on
Tie suffice, ii The proposed tariff, was held at Faneuil
Hall, lion. William Gray, Chairman. and Wm. Foster,
Esq Secretary.
4 long and interesting report was read from the res.
pcclablc committee appointed at a former meeting,
which concluded with the following resolves:
Ecsoired, That we have regarded with pleasure the
establish ment and success OF manufactures amongst us,
and consider their growth, when naimrai and SpORfaRe-
aus, and not the effect of L system u J0nntieS and pro-
%lcctiua, as an evidence Of general wealth and prosperity.
Resoired, That relying on the ingenuity, enterprise
and skill of our fellow.citizrns, sc believe that all
manufactures adapted 10 our character and circumstan.
cps. wIli be introduced aud extended a. soon, and a. far
as will promote the public interest, without any further
protection than they nom reettee.
R.soired, Thul no objection ougltever 10 b. made to
any amount of taxes, equally apportloned and imposed
ior the purpose o! raising TfreHIfS HtffSsnfg joT nc
nj he GorrnmtHi, Int lint tIt's tmPoscd az
.bc propie far tic s0ic hsacft u any oae ciaSS n m'n,
s,e .onaHy Inconsistent nth The prtacFfeS ~ o"r Con
.taut,vn, and wah sound F"bry.
Gosoirta, That the sufpcs'tioa that, Until tue pre-
,o,d Tariff or some similar measure be adapted, we
are and shalt be dependent. OF foreigners for the means
NJ Subsistence and defence, Is, in omr opinion altogether
l,llscious, and f%ancitul, and derogatory 10 the character
Of the nation.
Er<oIeed. That the hig9, honnt;es on snch domestic
manufactures, as are prime pally benefited hy that iarhi,
II y.r treat capitalists rather iian personal industry,
or The owners oi small capitals, and that ticre!orr, We
10 moi perceive lis tendency 10 promote @a'to""' tha"!'
grspired, That wc are equally Incapable Of discover
ino it, hcne fetal effects Oh agriculture, since W. o''i
aus CONSEQUENCE Of lis adoption would be, Tint ne j"rm-
lT WHSl nfEE ~ ttHuF - ~" s'
rcreire irss far al he ssHs.
Ges0letd. That the imposition OF duties when are
enormous, and deemed By a iargc portion ct inc pe"pis
n be uafoual and unjust, is dangerous, as It encourages
the practice Of smuggling
pfsoirfd, That in our opinion Tie proposed lafli, ana
,hc urine;ples OH Which it is avowedly founded, would,
ifaLon,ed have a tendency, however different may De
IN. motives Of those who recommend them, 10 dtm'-
u;h he industry, impede The prosperity, dHd CORRUPT
liz morals # Tie peoaie.
lanes T. Austin, Esq md The Hon. Daniel Webster
addressed their fellow-citizens, in favor OF The r.rrort
nnJ n, rfsolrrs, in speeches which were distinguished
for closeness Of argument, variety of Illustration, and
abundance Of fact.
The report vas then accepted, and the resolves re-
commended BY The committee unaaiimorsig passed.
4 vn,e of thanks 10 the Hon. Mr.. Otis OF the Senate,
aud 10 those members from this State in The House OF
Representatives Of the u S, who opposed The new tar'if,
was unanimously agreed to.
TSee 10 sol. of Niles Register, p. 1911
The names of the Committee were: VIM. Gray, Jas.
Perkins, John Dorr, Nathaniel Goddard, BENZ. Rich
israel Thnrndiko, Jr., William Shimmin, Thomas w.
ward. William Harris, George Ilaile,, Josiah Knapp,
Winslow Lewis, John Cotton, DAME! Webster, Nathan
Appleton, Abbot Lawrence, Joseph Sewall, Jonathan
pbpiIlips. Lot Wheelwright, Caleb Loring, Samuel A.
Wclles. George Bond, S. P. Gardner, Isaac Winsio~,
Thomas Wigg!esworth, John Parker, William Stu'g,s
The following is an extract Of 4 speech made by Mr'
Webster. at Faneuil Hall, u October, 1929, on the adop'
lion of the report unh resolutions Of tie Boston commit
tee, to which sc have before adyerted;
"There is q power in names; and those who mac
messed the tariff on Congress and on the country, had
rep.csented it as Immediately, and almost exclusively
connected with domestic industry, and national moe
pendence. In his opinion, no measure could prove
more injurious Ia the industry Of the country, ana no
thing was more fanc:tul than the opinion, that na'iona
iodependence rendered such 4 measure necessary
lie certainly thought it might be doubted, wheshei
Congress would no, be acting some @hat against th'
sp;rit and intention Of the Constitution, in exercis'n:
a power to control essentially the pursuits and occuPa
tons of individuals, in their private concerns; a powe
10 force great and sudden changes, both Of occupation
and property, upan individuals, not as i~ncidenla