Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-08-09

dpnation excited by it. We have not iorgoten 'ha'
when this bad policy, BY bringing the dfefing 'hlef'
oats of this extended country into hostile conficl IN
The General Government, had well nigh produced
dissolution Of the Union, the act oil 1905 INTRODUCED
bv the great advocate Of the prote pocy hinse
as passed by common consent Tor the aVoWeo PURPOSE
of settling finally tile principles upon which, IN all
time 10 come except in time of war, the Government
should exercise It's power of laying duties on imports
We remember, that Of the principal objections 10
this act was that its provisions were but loo iaVorane
10 the manufacturers and that yet, alter the most ue
Iberate consideration, lis terms were accepeo ana TIE
faith of all the conflicting interests, (w'th only some
few individual exceptiong) pledged TO us oeser
vance in the most solemn forms, and by The hottest Oh
cations of which the agreement admitted. we Rn0"
that the agricultursts hare quietly submitted 10 inc
burdens it imposed and have honoraby and ia'lhiul
" fulfilled the spulutions 1t contained on 'he' par
its provisions in their favor were Tor the hrs ,'me 10
take effect and we fnd that before that day, 'he ma
nufacturers had already resolved on lis repeai, anu
now struggling for lis violation We are, al Inns mo
ment, mel together in less than one monh from '''a
div 10 defend again most sacred rights ahd dear
est interests against attacks which we have heretofore
resisted and repelled and which are now renewed no
only as heretofore, violation OF the CONSTITUTIONS
COMPACT but also of the most solemn oolgauons' OIL
this specific subject, which, in our veiw, couiu o'l'
the conduct of honorable and honest men In review
ing the whole history of this question IN our country
no one can ail 10 be struck with the TACT that IRON
its frs, introduction into the Congress of the UNI
ted States, it has brought distraction INTO Inc pun
lie councils of the Union, excited sectional resent
ments between The differing portions OF Inc country
driven them almost into bloody conflict, and nearly ei
fected the destruction Of the Government. IAN II u
reasonably hoped, that the same policy VIII no" pro
duce different results, when 10 it's other tendencts |.
excitement is added the serious one o v'oa'ec 'ailh
Are the occurrences which attended the passage OF '
presen, bill through the House of Representatives, 0
those which are now transprng, during It's progress
through the Senate, calculated 10 encourage fucm !.
hope 1t cannot be doubted, that an attempt OH ~
part of the General Government TO renew tins po''c
will result in the resentments, the same cohnc's
and the same danger, only aggravated by previous &c
currences. And respectfully, but most carr
es,ly, ask our fellow citizens who are opposed 10 U.s.
for The sake of policy, of doubtful uility a. ees'
they are prepared 10 Danish peace and harmony 'loi
The land, break up our otherwise happy on'on an
plunge perhaps into all the horrors OF civii war.
We do moi deem il necessary again 10 DISCUSS W
consttu.onaty or general policy ola protective arr
Our opponents have been silent on these points an
by that silence, as well usby the effort 10 evaae ines
objections, they would seem to admit their )usuee
any event. the views Of Virginia. on these points nav
been SO often expressed, and SO ably defended Una.
deem it only necessary, in conclusion 10 say Thai
have heard and nothing TO change our oPnloi
of the perfect propEiey and justice OF those views,
that every thing, in our judgments, tends 70 c0nhf