Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-08-16
SCENES AT WASHINGTON.


tom No one is able 10 answer H.
Will the Wings do nothing The thrds, the Clay
men, the Distribution men, the High Party men, are
transported by their desperate passions into The most
reckless declarations. They willing To break Up
in confusion, and to leave the Government without
adequate resources to prolong lis existence. They
would leave to endless tgations with protesting mer
chants MIR. Adams and the rest Of his Clique con.
tend that the Treasury has no authority 10 collect dH
ties under the present laws-and they charge upon
Mr. Tyler the usurpaton of Charles l. and all The horrors
OF the Ship money case-and yet some OF these very
men would leave without any law, without any au.
thority TO collect monies and carry the Government
II he then 10 liable TO censure what are htyP II he
has been msled by the opinion Of the Attorney Gene.
rail- TO gather money for continuing the Administration,
what must think of those desperadoes who denying
any authority in the laws refuse 10 pass any new
one! Their adjournment, according TO their own con
esson then amounts 10 virtual dissolution OF the TO-
vernment-and yet they are willing to brave everye1
trcmity. They flatter themselves with the delusive
hope, that they can 20 before enlightened people
upon such issue. that they satisfy them, that
is not their faubut Of Captain Tyler, and perhaps '
The Democrats-and that the storm which they VIII he
able to raise among the manufacturers and the people.
will overset Mr. Tyler, and react to the advantage o
MIR. Clay. infatuated men! How can they expect any
success from such an appeal Not their fault! Az
the responsibility upon the Preside these very
members know, that Mr.. Tyler pledged 10 sanction
Revenue Bill, that will give sufficient revenue 10
the Government and IN incidental protection 10 Tue
ma nufacturers-and when they know, that the Demo
cratic party are anxious to pass liberal revenue G
Before many days elapse, these otspurs will be ehc
tunlly cut off from such argument An efficient mi
will be presented 10 then,-und they cannot reecl II"
without "heading" themselves. Nay, have they no.
already voted against lnge bill, which would g'e
them the duties of IS?
They cannot bamboozle the great body Of the Pcorr
and they will not be able 10 satisfy their suffering
manufacturing constituents Wherever they make
their clamor about denial Of all relief, they will Ne
met with argumen 10 rcfute them. They will be od
at "You have sacrificed US 10 Mr. Clay--onr ma
nufactures TO bis Distribution. What care We Tor 'h''
small contribution which you have secured 10 ou
Sta,es' Have you sacrificed the country TO you,
party scheme Of Distribution? Have you not eaPostu
to all the competition Of foreign goods, free, as yV
yourselves confess, from oil duties whatsoever y
these gentlemen willing TO 20 before the ffoPs
then upon such an issue, they will be scattered hKee"'
before the whirlwind 49,
But what will be done; Will the Tariff memO''
then join the Distribution members, ard pass no e,.
nue. bill? Or, will they not rather join the Demoe'
party, and pass liberal revenue bill: II hfy 'n, nm
upon an outrageous bill, Simmons 6, or such ""
of denominations as the one which has rtceh'iy P,
both Houses OF Congress, then the Democrats CAM
for the And how then will the qcesLs
stand? If no efficient bill pasSer II The Tarit me nv
unite with the Distribuionists, and insist upon w"
me ssure-Or, if they insist upon oppressive p,
sure, must fail to obtain the CO operation Of u. c
mocrats-if nothing is done, either through h.m ,'
tous spirit, their grasping avarce and they are
ling TO adjourn without Revenue bill, then 's,;on
the whole Tariff system in danger of utter will
There is not Republican in all the South VINO aver
gran, such men any further fnyors. They WIN ,sd
rest, until the whole Protective system IS eaPTs
from our statute book-snd the doctrine OF + rec
become indeed the law Of the land fow, then OF ~ ~,
is the question with the Tariff members. 1ney VIZ +.
better terms from the Republican party noo an ..
next or any other session and if they should s uee
at the next session in fastening their oppressive
upon us, the next Congress will put It IN our
to right the ship. The day will never he ,ss Dis.
when these men have lent themselves TO The oy or
ribuonists to stop the wheels of the IF The
when they speculate upon the neeess',ts farming
Treasury prey for their benefit upon tae ara
and commercial interests Of the Union; ~ wv nco,ul.
wise, then, they should belmoderate ~ ,ney As the
their own interests let them be just and faces
Democrats are posed TO be-Iet them SCI the
against the factous Hospurs, who would Cnns,u.
Government itself, sooner than bow 10 .ae
ona Veto Of the Constitutional President re.pec,,
We caution these gentlemen, with all cue .,o has
against the still rampant passions OF the man, oay
heir De nsmau their orator. and their guae v;.dom u
xpect the prudence Of Statesman, OF the "'''