Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-08-12
TO TIE EDITOR or THE ESQ uIRER
W,suIScroS Aurust g. 1872


uMy Dear Sir: Yesterday The Tariff Bill which is
much more oppressive and unjust in its exactons than
the ball of lSS that has been styled, by common con-
sent, the ELL OF Abomna;ions, passed the Senate b.
vote of - 10 %. Mr.. Berren, who was in his seat
and whose name was twice called, declined 10 vote.
And Mr. Henderson, whose reachery passed the U.s.
tribu,on bill abspned himself. Had Mr.. Bcrrien aud
Mr. Henderson discharged their duty, instead of gno
Div skulking from it, the bill would have been deieated
or had Mr. Archer, who voted Tor the bill, redeemed
The pledge to oppose Tariff of protection gwen for
him by his friends when he was elected-a pledge which,
in conjunction with the other pledges at the same
time to oppose Bank and Distribution, secured his
election il wonld have been defeated by tie vote
And had Mr. Archer MIR. Berrien, and Mr. llender-
son represented truly their States, instead OF passing
The Senate by majority of two, 1t would have been
defeated by that majority. But they sacrificed the
wishes aud interests of their constituents in obedience
TO the dictaon of party cabal But rs it s this inca
sure as were all of the other great Wing measures,
has been carried through by minority OF each House
"This Tariff bill Of 81 large quarto pages imposing
tn yes 10 the amount of q millions OF dollars, and max
uu heavier exactons upon the people OF free America
Than The Tariff of the British Government does upon
the tax ridden people of that kingdom, has passed Con
press in consequence Of the violation oil solemn pubic
trust by Virginia Senator!
sThe oppressive taxes of the British Government, lie.
Wed to support privileged order, have almost driven
The English people to madness and despair. And is it
hoped that the frcemen Of America will ever submit
conenedly TO burdens great TO foster few favored
monopolies' The English people are almost prepared
10 resort To evolution with all of It's suffering, the only
means of relief left them. And with this fact before
their eyes, do the wings hope mat the American peo
ole will no, resort TO their pcaceabe, though not
less efficient mode of redress-thc ballot box! what
madness rules the hour. -
,sRu, The bill cannot become law. II Virgin an
has PASSED the bill in the Senate, another Fsnan, IN
different department OF the Government, VIII arrest
it. The Veto will assnredy come
Tbe nassaoe by Congress Of this Tariff bill, together
with its attending circumstances, will constitute an mn
portant part of our history had intended 10 give you
minute account of the ransactlon--bui nave not
the time to do H. And perhaps this IS unnecessary, as
vou will pubish the debate, and call attention TO IT,
r., !, NAV no, be out of place notice lew prom
nent pons and the Of Senators in relation
To them. -
.;vos ras referred to the Committee Of Ways and
Means. That Committee proposed variety oil amend
men,s But in the mean time, it was found that The
b could not survive again the ordeal OF The House,
where it had been passed by minority OF the mem
bers, and plurality of only four. In this state Of
thiuus caucus Of the Wings was conveneo; aho u
yss decided that the House should never be trusted
with their own bill again And, 10 prevent .he'f GET
ting possession of il q second time, u was
that the slightest amendment should not be aue IN Tue
senate n pursuance Of this caucns resolve, wheh
Inc bill came into the Senate, the wing members Oh
The Committee deliberately voted down Their own
anne ,dmsnts and several members oil the senate among
them Mr. Archer, voted against propositions ",ac
,hey openly admitted 10 be right in themselves; MS
course of proceeding denounced as sh@u.a have
been By Senate on SURE of Dse s;
,he LEGISLATION of Congress- and, by design Frustrated
ane Of the securities against has'y eglsla'lon''n de-
Driving the House of Representatives OF the opporluni-
ty Of revising their own Work.
.lf there ever was BILL which should undergo the
most thorough scrutiny and most repeated revision be-
fore it became law, tariff bill rae ,,o one u, IN
do,rs nv taxing almost every comfort OF lite. But,
besides the direct burdens which imposes its Incl
dental effects will be of the most delicate and important
character To adjust rightly its burdens between ,he
Justice may be done to ALL the greatest practical infor-
nation and circumspection is necessary. In framing
IL The wisdom aud local information OF every part OF
he country ourh, 10 be brought into requsition Yet
on a measure Of this character, the Wing majority Of
The Senate turned an addsgs ear to all debate, and