Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-08-26

upon an outrageous bill, as Simmons, such bill
of abominaons as the which has recently passed
both Houses OF Congress, then The Democrats cannot
vote for the measure And how then viii the question
stand' 1t no efficient bill passes; ifthe Tariff members
unite with the Dstributonis,s and insist upon their
measure-or, if they insist upon SO oppressive mea
sure must fail to obtain the cooperation the De-
mocrats-if nothing is done, either through their fac
ous spirit or their graspng avarce and they are will
ling to adjourn without Revenue bill, (and we
might have added the other alternative if they will
consent TO nothing but gripping, grnsping inca.
sure, Ike this vetoed billy then, indeed, is the
| whole Tariff system in danger OF utter prostitution.
There is not Republican in all The South, who will
grant such men any further fuvors They will never
rest, until the whole Protective system is expunged
from statute book-and the doctrine of Free Trade
become indeed the law Of the land"
"The day will be forgotten, when these men have
lent themselves the Clay dis,rbutionss to stop the
wheels of the Government when they speculate upon
the necessities Of the Treasury TO prey for their own be-
nst upon the farming and commercial interests OF the
Union. lfthey are wise, then, they should De mode
rate. If they consult their own interests, let them DC
Just and LIBERAL as The Democrats disposed to be
Let them set their faces against the factious Hotspurs
who would dissolve the Government ITSELF sooner than
bow to the Constitutional Veto of the Constitutional
President"
ale o. O. Adams) will ruin any nation, who would
hearken TO his raven voice. lie knows, congress
knows the whole country will know, that Mr. Tyler
willing 10 sign fair, efficient, revenue b-not such
a fraud, certainly, Sinmonss bll-not such bill,
perhaps this late bill of abomlnatons, which, as The
Aad,sonan says, would only have gwen us thirteen
millions of dollars because it amounts TO partial pro.
hbition and paralyses commerce-but bill, that IS
fair in its provisions and efficient Revenue BILL
We know that the Democrats are willing to unite
with The Tariff members in such bill, We know,
that they willing TO levy at once such duties as Will
enable the Government TO meet its engagements
For our own parts we willing even 10 relax The re-
s,rctions of the Compromise act itself, solemniy pedg
ed the North is TO carry out us provisions, anu "
give relief to the Treasury, and peace 10 our couh-
trv We are willing not TO stand upon the bond, I'M
iii time has relieved from these unexpected embar
4 rass,nen,s and broug ht healing upon its wings We
are willing do our duty by the country, and so we
are assured are our friends at Washington. We are
assured that should the Wings propose Revenue
bill after reconsdering the bill just vetoed by the Pre-
r sident our Republican friends have every disposition
10 sustain the Government Let others prove recrean
let others show themselves lactous-et others prove
themselves be selfish, yet far as the Democrats
can do they will do their duty. They are willing to
relax even the Compromise act OF 1888.
awe assert upon high authority, that though that
bll would have imposed average duty OF about az
per cent it would have raised over IL millions OF
revenue Every days lends proofs in favor Of
moderate scale of duties Prohibition of inportations
is not revenue, On the contrary, i, cuts oil revenue
and puts the mercy of smugglers Our trends at
Washington WILL we suspect, go thus iar-onsht the
{ Tariff TO ask any thing further:
r. "Break up in confusion Do nothing 10 remove m
gstion Do nothing to remove all possible doubts .
DENY the necessary means of carrying on the Govern
ipent, Adjourn Congress- and leave the ship upon the
, breakers Who urges this but madmen-but new
Edition Of Hartford Conventonsts-whom the people
would visit with their consuming WRATH No, no, s'rs
we say with the immortal Lawrence-'Dont give up
the ship "-L, .3ng. 10.
"Does Mr. Bsrrien, who marshalled the way against
the Tariff in the celebrated Philadelphia Convention,
and, il is said prepared its indignant memorial-and
who but tie other day, the Senate Chamber, lodged
the question, when they about TO saddle the South
with bill Of denominations, worse than that of % and
directly striking at the act OF 33-does he recoiec',
who it was that propounded those questions TO Gene
raj Harrison the Both September, 1885, OF which the
second follows?
apo no, good faith peace and harmony Of the Union
require thai OF the Tariff commonly
Mr. Clay bil should be carried out according |" W
spirit and Intention -
, "And General Harrisons categorical answer OF the
! 4th November, 1886, as follows
Good faith and the ace sna 81 ne Ta Known
as Mr. Cays LI, should be carried out according 10 It's 'p
"Public Fuih then, would require the fulhlment OF
this Treaty of amy and peace. But SOW, we DO not
f insist upon it. We DO not vigorously stand upon The
bond. Unparalleled and unexpected times have come
: upon the country Her people are distressed-her
r Government s,rnitened for resources. We would
0 most cleeriuly 60 partly back upon the ancient
? duties as soon as the United States will do justice
To itself nd to ourselves by taking back ITS own ie
Ultimate sources-so see that the u y are
-
purpose of dstributon-so SOM as the Wings carry
out their own pledges in their Distribution act OF Al
so soon as they will carry OUT far as they can, the
spirit and intention of the Compromise act OF So =
When these just conditions complied with IN good
faith by abandoning Distribution, by disposition to
pass Revenue bill, which is calculated to raise the
necessary revenue but afford direct and enor
protection the manufacturers from the exclu
sion of vast variety and amount OF foreign goods
, through the operation Of high mnmums and high du-
tcs-we are willing TO suspend, for limited tune, The
src, operation of the Compromise act, until The pres
sure passes off, and the country brighens into new
1 prosperity"
"Nor let the manufacturers demand of us too severe
conditions Let them not press US with this late BILL
, sript even Of Distribution.
"a nd after ALL the manufacturers 30 blind, as not
10 see the mischeis may ultimately bring down upon
their own heads, An excessive tariff calls out ne fac.
tories like These jostle each other-bring
down poits-creale fresh Distress and they call out
FOR higher and higher duties. In this SITUATION The
agricultural and commercial interests INSIST upon ire,
{ duction-he peace OF the country again threatened
the duties will be reduced--and then the more ma
nufacturers there are, the more must suffer.
ain any view Of the subject, We recommend modera-
,ion lberay, and WISDOM in the course they are 10
pursue. lio', rug ~
since the date OF s,e increase of commerce and
the aS q" The people to almost are r se
the supendous tax bill tha ever
fret rh, may no, appear exceed of 1885, for its
concealed from the public gaze BY every device
within the power Of legislative sasacy but upon careful taan
nation believe lis practical operation will be more opp'sse
than any previous law of similar character. Inc
duty including specific well as ad vaoren range
from 25 per Cents and in cases from % 10 uo PEI
cent? while in others they far exceed that amount nc"uhe Tue
foreign cost, and all charges, except insurance" ,o,,
Speech Of CLIFFORD # Maine, July ii, lo4s.
Thus our position stands defned-what we reprooa-
ted-what ne wished what would support and what
we would oppose No man or is more ANXIOUS IMAM
ourselves obtain the necessary supplies for the Co.
yernment and TO arrest the Vaccinations OF those mad
men, with John q Adams at their head, who declared
that compromise could be Obtained that every espe
dent exhausted, and who in this inurated spr
we're willing TO parayze the Constitution, and virtually
to dissolve the Union itself But none more ANXIOUS 20
restore TO the Government its legitimate resources ana
to give back the Land Fund to the Federal treasury