Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-03-05

;Ls5 "a state facts and al!ude to proSimale eause
The withdrawal of the precious neia,s 'o' -. han
&c tho country il disabled the oahhs' aiu wy
n act anon their debtors, and upon 'ne c''I H.
- ~. =, III. nrecious metals themselves, ana Tue
-. =, ,ta hanks Gentlemen deceive thefiseiVes,
!, ,hy suppose il would afford REFER - destroy ''
hanks Let every of them be eH''ngu's"Fu' anu
Tho Tariff which now exists wouio' u eo,.'''' "
nrasent rate draw the precious meats 10 ioe'g
| H.; ua was willing To make one concession 10 l,'e
| W." -, IN The other sde-that ii nothing but lie
.a;ous metals were in circulation, there wouiu De
w a,.,uo,,on but so long Tariff IS coninued IN
existence which banishes the PFec Gus ne'aiS ''eie
would be fatal fluctuations. W hat IS TO be zone -
Free trade has been 'red Tor h'ne ye',s pa.s
wl no, do il is plain and he would call 10 the recol-
IsIon Of Senators the arguments held forth at the
Tim. the Compromise act was IN agitation.
WIEN ten years ago Of the mnst gifted sons al
Sou,h Carolina now no more, was drawing ifghtu'
;onres Of what was to resut-pctures winch really,
r ,,a mament filled all with horror and dismay-"re-
dnca The tariff SAID he, to the standard OF revenue
,d once more you will have the fields OF South caro-
I'm, 1ourshng, and It's homes smiling and happy =
! VII now ten wears of free trade have existed Has
the South been improving and has II recovered from
The wretchedness imputed 10 high tarih:
| II South Caronians nterrogated, and II they
,rswered with truth as they undoubtedly would, they
would say the anticipated results mad mol been reazeo
So far from it, the exports OF the staple States were
b;ber during the tariff years than during The years oil
Gs i,,de And he understood the staple article cotton,
/ !, row lower than it ever He knew how mere
theorists mvscd such subjects; and he did not mean
n m into discussions with hem but he gave the facts,
and let casuss and theorists say what they please III
| favor of a one sided paraly,Ic free trade.
When Great Britain is pushing the growth OF cotton
in her Eastern colonies, this time 10 talk against
protecting the produce Of this country, and encouf-
aging home industry:
lie did not wish 10 be misunderstood II, IN laying
duty for revenue an incidental protection can be gwen
/ ,I,o hnr, fart hP va III.
country should learn dependence on herself lie knew
of nowhere else to go for revenue than 10 III empors.
No man would at this time propose direct taxation;
wh,, then could he looked to for revenue but imports
fourth advantage would be that the States would be
left in possession Of the land fund, essential 10 them
4 in their present state Of embarrassment
The fifth would be that this system would afford pro.
lection 10 the interests OF the country lie maintained
that il was the right and the duty OF Government 10
Law duties for as to give thus protection
/, had been argued that some interests may not re
ceve such protection they have right to expect.
fle enumerated some, such as shoes, iron paper &c,
but f they should not receive adequate protection
under this SYSTEM he would say now as he did former
~ that he did hope there would be such spirit OF pa
rio,sm peryadng the country would stimulate those
interests compromise and iorbearance Tor the COM
mon good.
| Union whether iron, under the maximum OF duty,
would or would not be protected he could not tell but
he would say TO the delegation from that portion OF the
Union that they must take the subject and urge up
on Congress themselves, lie willing 10 be humble
| follower, but he would not take the lead.
/ with him. from the first moment that he brought his
mind to the consideration of the subject OF providing 4,
home for tho of the country he could be-
eve there anything IN constitutional principle
which slept from the year 50 till It walked up in the
year $50 that the General Government could not, IN
laying duty for revenue afford incidental protection to
home industry lie did not hesitate, on broad grounds
TO approve ofeXpedients which lie thought less e%cep-
tionable than not protecting at ALL
He had not rome into minute details; he had cm5o.
died great principles which he considered necessary TO
be acted upon for the relief Of the country. lie had
INDUCED the hope that these principles wonld be re-
ceiyed in spirit Of patriotism and candor and he had
offered them for the purpose OF consulting together as
to what is best to be done And he trusted that Sena-
tors all sides would refrain from that doubling and
opposing which all men are too prone to-hmseli
amongst the rest he ACKNOWLEDGMENT examine these
resolutions spirit OF fairness to enable them
10 decide upon them with sound judgment according TO
their intrinsic merit
Mr.. LINN said the Senator from Kentucky having
alluded to some remarks which had been made by hm
MIR. l. on former occasion, he felt compelled 10
offer few observations in reply and he did so reluct.
antly because il possible that, the course OF his
remarks, observations might escape him. which would
wound the feelings of the honorable Senator and OF his
friends. He hoped, however, that such would not be
the case. Public asserted that the Senator was
about retire from the public councils, and that that
step resolved upon in accordance with his wish Tor
retirement and tranquility. In that retirement the
Senator would have an opportunity OF examining ms
political course Of conduct through long series OF
wears; and in The examination, he hoped he would find
that his had always been correct, and that his
path had been really strewed with flowers There was
he knew, one spot in his life which he could con,en-
plate with pleasure; he meant his conduct during the
last war.
lie (alr. LINN) was very far from desiring TO detrac
from the merits Of political opponent and he had
never been rfoiced his life than when he saw
the Senator from Kentucky forward with these
resolutions for they would afford to the friends OF good
government an opportunity 10 examine the topics EN-
braced in them; they would also afford opportunity
10 redeem from any shadow OF odium which might re-
main attached it, the memory of of the greatest
men who have ever adorned, or perhaps ever would
atorn our country's history. The clouds which had
gathered around his fame now breaking away, and
he trusted that the days Of that veneraled hero Gene
raj Jackson) would terminate in unclonded sun
shine. But 10 return TO the subject Of the resou:
tons lie, Mr.. Linn, would look for patriot
ism at the hands Of man who presents petition
to dissolve the Union 10 believe III the sincerity OF
q retrenching Wing. He could not be bound by any
principles Of consistency. He would begin by taking
from only 10 give to another. lie would vote Tor
taxation in breath, and in the next declare that
taxation 5 he would manage the finances
in such way that al last the people must be taxed
and heavily taxed When the Treasury is full TO over
flowing, he would vote against increase Of the army
and navy and oppose al! great projects for internal i'm
provement; but with empty Treasury he would GO
in favor of large army and an immense navy, and
give money prouscly for all purposes. Your elrench
ing Wing, said Mr.. Linn, - such enigma of extra
ragancc and economy that it is difficult truly TO com
prehend him.
Mr. CLAY made short explanation in reply TO Mr.
II LINN.
H Mr WRIGHT expressed desire to present his
views in relation 10 the proposed resolutions but, pre-
vions 10 doing 50, would offer few amendments, which
he requested might be read, with a view of having
them printed. They read as follows
Il Mr.. WRIGHT submitted The following amendments
10 The resolutions:
To the 81 resolutions Strike ont al! after the word
"obtaned, in the first line, and insert "wilhou resto
ring to the National Treasury the revenue from the
public lands, or the imposition of high taxes upon al
foreign imports, including the ordinary necessaries
life, thus making the tax TO the whole ope
because Of those necesslries The whole people