Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-08-30
RICHMOND WING.
tuesday, MORNING, AUGUST 10.
THE thrift ELL

With a view TO advise the reader Of the cha, nc.
ter of this measure, which is abou, to become the
law Of the land, and TO put on record the votes Of
Senators on a matter Of such general interest, we
copy the proceedings of the Senate entire, while il
was under consideration.
The bill, IN all its parts, is not altogether to our
Gking-but, as We are thrown upon d~isjointed times
and have the most insufferable ass to deal with. We
must take, not what we would, bu, what we can get.
We are saved the trouble, however, of urging any
objection TO the measure, as that task is sufficiently
perferme! TO our hands, by our Loeofoeo eotem
poraFies. Now, tina, the danger OF free trade Is
blown over. and those disin,erested patriots ace in a
measure recovered from their alarm, they make the
welkin ring against tho bill OF denominations; and VIC
presume the order will go forth, ,ha, the Free Trade
meetings, temporarily suspended from The apprchen
sion that the blessing they sought was abou, to be
thrust upon em-sha be resumed. The land will
resound again with lamentations over the I" sacred
and inviolate compromise Notwithstanding it's ad.
mit,ed uneonstilutienaliiy land possibly the advo.
Gates Of the proclamation may raise their voices in
favor Of Notification. The whole Glamour, howev-
or, will be hollow and by ~pocriiieal, and merely de-
signed to impose upon the poor dupes, who are
weak enough to put their faith in Locofoco leaders.
Even now, whilst the Richmond Enquirer, 10 bam-
boozle its wretched dupos in the country, is railing
against the "bill Of abominotons;- some OF the Jun.
TO, it is ssid, have written on to Washington, com
handing the GUARD obey know the power behind
the throne is greater than the ,hrone) to have the
bill signed, by all means. But the greater and more
successful efforts they make, SUB rosa, to pro.
cure the passage ofthe Lill-lhe greater will be their
arersiaps 20 innpraea The n,Lff, r,fnl ,-ak 81. l..
lief tina, they arc uncomprOmisingly opposed TO the
bill. This is characteristic OF their candor and fair
dealing
But let it not be forgotten, that these boisterous
Free-tradTs, when they had an opportunity TO get
their favorle system, were thrown into convulsions,
and protested against il with uplfted hands. Save
US save US! f.om universal ruin, which Free Trace
will bring upon US was the substance Of their ex.
Carnations. 1t will ruin the Manufactures it will
sarve the Government-it will rob the country Of
all its specie-make the Blnks suspend, and cause
general Distress TO psrvade the community /, This
was the language Of the advocates Of Free Trade,
when Free Trade was staring them in the face.
Let it not be forgotten, when these same hypo>
critics again address the people on the glories Of
Free Trade. "DUTIES, TWENTY.FIvEPE PER
CENT or HIGHER !"any thing rather than The
disgrace and ruin of Free Trade :!
That this may the better he borne in mind, we
~republish an extract from the Richmond Enquirer
Of last week, which contained a brief summary Of
the evils Of Free Trade, and a brief though cosent
argument in favour of Protection. Read and
ponder.
"No revenue bill is to be passed. All supplies arc 10 be
cutoff. No dGties arc TO be collected. Thai is the war.
cry and the President AMI Cabinet are to bo starye "a out
Of Office. But are these wiseseIes 50 far transported by
their passions, A. not 10 see, thatthe manufacturing inieres,
must FIRST 20 10 the wall Orders are already sent out by
the Great Western for Foreign Goods. Pass no Revenue
Bill, land these Whig ciamorcrs says there Ia now no law
10 receive duues) and these order will be mukipled-
indictments goods will be %underbid, and the factories
will be Frustrated. Are these madmen prepared for
such a result sarve Captain Tyler-siaTve the
army-siarvc the navy-but, nrst OF all, starve the
manufacturers. Does the Inieligencer really believe,
tina, this "seniiment is especially prevalent anon. the
friends Of domestic industry ~ Can Il possibly be 50 infaiu.
come cheaper TO the consumers, It is true-but at whaia
ieAIful cost The balance Of foreign trade Is against US
AMI 10 pay for many Of these goods, specie must be ship
ped, the Banks pressed, and they again will prcss tha pco.
general distress peIvlde the community Are tho Editors
VI the National lntelheeucer prepared for such a catastro.
pheI IL THEY are, We are not-and We IN mp our hands
against the uladmcn, who would staryc the GoyoTnmentaud
scourge the People. Rather than encounter such a ca
amitY, we are willing 10 adopt 4 liberal revenue bill. We
would most eerinlly suspend half the Compromise Act
require the Compromise Of the Tariff, known as Mr. Clay'a
Bill, rhould be carried out according 10 It's srirt and inten.
ton" General Harrison's reply 10 J. VI. Bsrrien, Nov 4.
1876 In these extraordinary times. when the Tr.aaurv ~
exhausted, and the Public credit Is suffering, we viii NOT
sickle upon the l0tn part Of a hair-bUt we are willing 10
cooperate even with the Tariff men te relax the Compro.
mise Act raise supplies for the Government and save the
Republic from disgraeeful excitement aud serious distress.
Then are ny sentiments"