Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-06-21


are cctain the President will not hesitate ius TO
in such emergency. He cannot sign such bill
II the tactious spirit of Congress makes such is
sue, let the mischief come, and let political parte
settle the matter with the county, and every ma
with his own constituents. This Congress possesse
| as little of popular favor any ever did Al
their efforts 10 head off Captain Tyler have signal
recoiled upon themselves, while they have strength
ened the President in public regard. The Distrlbu
on bill is, in our opinion one of The most unpopna
measures ever adopted. The favor which at frs
felt towards it, is dying away, people reflect more
maiurey upon the absnrdlty and improvldence of col
Letting money by taxes upon the people, or by borrow
ing, TO distribute among the States. If the great mel
in Congress think .'the little bill rs it stands
cunning thing let them enact if they please, presen
it 10 the President with all possible solemniiy, and,
he vetoes H. let them rend the Heavens with mpreca
lions, md fill the air with dus-the country will Urea
the palty Hypocrisy with scorn aud also The men wb
are guilty oft That issue would cloihe the Presden
with degree Of personal popularity and regard whcf
he has yet possessed and which he never couit
acquire did not his enemies force 1t upon hun.
We trust and We believe, that Mr.. Tyler will do h
duty Our intelligent Correspondent, whose letter 81
gave in our last Postscript head, encourages us III ou
anticipaons Mr.. Wise has declared Tie floor, tina
Mr. TYLER ought 10 veto the bill The Madisonan
which speaks upon this occasion in clear and fear
less tonc disclams indeed Saturday its speaking
for Mr. Tyler, and declares that it expresses only M
own opinion yet it has used language which has made
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maka able cxprcssions that il "truss they (he Senators
will adhere to their nlegr,iv, notwithstanding their en-
NIFTY to the Executive. But we do not believe they
will We have no confidence in their honesty.
| 1--WE do not pray that the soup may pass" In
waging this war gainst the President, the ultra Wings
have venurcd their political existence s'the hazart
Of the die To this point have all their thoughts anc
actions tended for serrn iong months, during which
tune nothing has been done attempted for the coun
try and now the criss al hand. The battle must bt
| I h, IN y
far either party TO avoid the issue. The matter mus
be settled now, and forever
"On the one hand, the demagognes must die the pc
llca death, if they defeulrdno quarter will, oil
can he shown On the other if the President is over
thrown or SUBMITS the Executive branch of our Co
vernment is humbled, destroyed, annihllated! The
Presidents that may come after him, will be the mere
tools md playlhings of Congress.
"The mine is charged, and the match already gniicd
Nothing less than nerves at iron pass unframed
The fiery ordeal A SOLEMN DUTY MUST BE
PERFORMED-THE REST MUST BE LEFT
TO GOD"
Til. is bold and conscience thrilling language-and
may J"hn Tyler come up 10 il! If he does his duty
we will be the first 10 thank him-and more, much
more, the good Old Dominion will thank him (let a
few factors and stockholders, The towns, like The
busy grassloppers of the fields, raise their shr and
Intellectual in favor Of the far) Ike good,
old Republican party of the whole Union will thank
him.
But must drop the pen for this morning. In our
next, shall take up the subject of the Tariff, and
discuss il upon general principles. What we now say
is, that II the country really wants money ~ alter re-
ducng the expenses of the Government 10 the most
economical standard; and if, after pouring back into
the Federal Treasury what legitmntely belongs to 1t
under the cessions OF the States, and still more under
the purchase of the waser territories IN LOUISIANA and
Florida the present duties be short the pubic demands
-thrn rather than continually incur public debt or
impose u direct tax, let the duties be raised, 10
raise revennc, but not for the ayowed purpose oil lie
vylng protective lax on the South for the benz tit Of
Northern manufacturers Rut-until the absurd and
mischevous policy Of Distribution be abandoned, we
vote against the augmentation OF the duties for the mil
ion!l part of one per cent
The grtat Clan Barbfcuc IN Neutrality-suspicious. off,
The great Clay Festival, which was gwen to the re-
tirin1 statesman, lin other words the busy politician
and the next Federal candidate for the PresdehcyD
came off at Lexington on the 9Th instant According
10 the gorgeous desert ton in the Lexington "Obser
yer, of the most magnificent scenes which
was ever exhibited in old Kentucky. II estimates the
crowd at from To IL geo. The Loco Foco Gazette,
however, reduces them 10 about o,oo0 There are no
bounds 10 the euogums OF the Observer on The Speech
of Mr.. Clay, who answered the 9th Toast in an ha
rangue, of about hours and hail. alternately melt.
ing the audience tears into laughter. But the
Gazette says, "This the first tune that we had
heard Mr. Clay speak, and we cannot refrain from
saying that were greatly disappointed Instead OF
the burning cloquencc which leads pve the Wills of
the audience, and hurres along as mountain torrent
bears the whatever obslrucs lis course almost
The whole speech consisted Of sophstical attempts to
fasten upon the Democratic party the present distress
Of the country, and the other evils with which II ~
afflicted At the conclusion, however, the orator rail-
led and for about ten fifteen minutes broke into
strain of genuine eoquence which electrified his hear
ers, and drew down thundcrs of applause
Among the other spectacles, that were exhibited upon
the occasion, The premium "Banner which the
Wings Of Ohio proposed to the State giving the largest
majority TO her distinguished and lamcnted in the
Presidential election Kentucky having entitled her
self ITO the Banner the Wings Of OHIO selected this
the most appropriate occasion for It's presentation 1t
is full length portrait of Gen. Harrison, and most
beautiful picture and striking likeness of that venerated
statesman and soldier 1t was presented by delega-
ton Of Wings from Ohio, al the head Of whom was
Col. A. J. Mcdowell, Mayor Of Columbus-lt was ac-
cepted bv Mrs Governor Le!chcr in behalf Of the La
dies of Kentucky the response was uttered by
Hunting Shirt Mr. Leslie Combs, who figured large
life in the famous Log Cabin OF this city. BY The
by, among the other paraplernalla of the Kentucky
procession, recognize no signs OF the Log Cabn,
Hard Cider, Coon Skins or other emblems OF the Coon
skin Party.
We have not yet seen Mr. Clays Specch-but it is
said that with all his professions of beray, he con-
tved 10 asien upon the Democratic party, and It's ex.
tnction Of the National Bank, aud tie removal OF
the Depos,cs the present dstresses of the country
remembering TO forget the immense multiplication OF
the State Banks, before the National Monster was
crush ed-he mschies produced, and the corruption
it scattered broadcast the Countrywide excessive
Trading and owe dealing Of the whole naton-ihe
unparalleled abuses of the late Pennsylvania Bank OF
the IT, s. and his devoted friend Mr. Nicholas Bidde-
the unhoundcd enterprise and the enormous specua'
tons Of ciiizens-lhe excessive debts, which were
contracted 10 the amount Of 800 millions by the States,
cheered on TO great extent by the unwse distribution
of 80 millions from the National Treasury-the debts
run MP also by banks and chartered companles-An
these to be thrown into the shade, in order TO shed
false and scathng light upon the acts of Gen Jack
sons Administration. Bat though we are not yet IN
of Mr. Clay Speech, nor of all the principles
which it avows, yet have sufficient exponent OF
his faith and his measures, in the regular toass which
were given at The festival Let The following suffice:
"5 TarF-Whle all acknowledge the necessity OF nm IN
Of duties, Ia mre The expenditure ~ Government .e
part enlightened policy, afford that degree of poeco
hume industry which shall nnre the permanent prosperity
The country a.,
sc. The Distribution f The proeceds Of me Public Lands: an
The States, which, though frequently rimu H.
often rejected passed The first moment The wings
came power law wise and unqucstionaby just Cun'
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