Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-04-19

s. It is fact that when specie ~ worm hoIe u, ua
- ,t,n !, other countries, il will be brought here
and when worth less u WIZ iea'. ~
power can prevent 1t. .,,;,,
6 II is fact that the banks nave no Peeu'''i I
oo Tho ,p,ce of the country und that has as goou
right To buy English oroaocio'h WIN ' CIV
has with his flour or pork "a. III
I, ia fact that specie is but a commodity, ihe
abrs, or broadcloth, and unless there Is something
rotten in Denmark, more evil VIII result from .e
rnortation of the former, than would follow from LIE
expectation OF the latter ,;rr
;,,vens Who sirned their names 10 certain "Aolce,
c,no meeting Of the friends OF proection' ana con-
tanning an assertion, that protective tar'f was "e
sorv ITO save the necessity Of exporting from zen -
twenty million dollars annually IN specie ~ ,bs;r
Iances." we're grossly humbugged and signed the'f
naucs to a lalsehood. c,o J.,
O. tits fact, that uniform duty OF ~ per GEM
We'd upon home valuation, as authorized y Tue oo,
nromise act, will give our manufacturers suP.''
in our own market of at least % per cent? ana lose o
,,n uho cannot comoele successfully with foreigners
oded bv such protection had better exchange losing
business for profitable one, with little delay as pos
slble.
10. It's fact, that the influence of large manuiac
turing establishments upon the public welfare ahd nap
oiness is not SO much superior 10 that OF oil other KINDS
IF business as TO render either polite just TO tax
the latter for their support.
H. II is fact that our fathers instead Of "ving un
der The shade of the vine and fig tree OF protection IN
England glad to fly from 1t; and thousands ana
lens of thousands are annually following their exam
pie for the purpose Of enjoying the sunshine OF tree
trade in America.
- II is fact, that unless we bring home more from
foreign countries than carry TO them, We shall be
doing losing business.
49, Il is fact that if the "Ilome League fraternity
succeed restoring the dead body OF protection to 'e
the writer will be forced to admit that there is less in
elligence among the people OF America than he had
supposed.
VII. Conclusion.
| have thus taken n cursory view OF the principal
measures supported by the Wing party. If these mea.
sures calculated to promote The public welfare and
il the party power have fulfilled their promises oil
retire nchme and reform in regard to national expen
scs then il every patriots duty to give them his sup
port IT, on the other hand they erroneous IN prin-
ciple and mschievous in practicelt the cry OF cor.
rupion and extravaganza was raised against faithful
public servants By ambitious and selfish men, who
wished occupy their places, then every lover OF his
| country should with manly independence, give his
vote against them.
Having been lang confined to the house by linger-
ing and obstinate disease have been able, calmly and
dpassonaely to the history of the two parties
which divide the country, from their origin to the
present time | have, lar as ! was able severely
scrntinzcd their principles and watched the effects OF
their measures Our population has greatly increased,
many new States have been added 10 the Union, men
have varied and have called themselves by new names,
but Democracy las remained unchanged. Jefferson
laid It's foundations upon the firm rock OF truth, and lis
true friends have rallied in Il solid phalanx around
them Hence Is that Democracy at the North is De-
mocracy at the South, is Democracy at the West
il is Democracy every where. Climates may differ,
men may changc-error may assume the garb oil truth
LIT mr. rrIScrrLrs OF DEMOCRACY ARE ErEnNAL.
The oppUncnts Of these principles | have found as
sumng all shapes, and calling themselves by all
names While 10 a minority, they can become all
things 10 all men, but when they attain TO power, The
stripes and hau led down. and the praca flag
Of Federalism nulters in the breeze. Actions then test
the sincerity Of professions, and the bitter and poison
fruit nj The tree pfoclams to the world It's true cha
racter.
Believing those persons 10 be unworthy of the right
of suffrage who do not exercise it, made up my mind
that if my heo would permit 10 be carried, II
my duig 10 atterd Ike polls on The first Monday OF
April EtAt, aad could not any longer vote with
party whose measures are so much at variance with
what believed 10 Ne correct principles, | thought II
would be dong injustice 10 mysel! aud TO my Wing
friends if did frankly declare to them the causes
which lmpel 10 separation. know that the sep
have now taken will ensure enemies, but
trust shall consent TO purchase any mans es-
TEEN al the expense OF my conscience. And am not
over ANXIOUS cultivate the friendship of those hose
bgotry will allow them to tolerate honest diff
ference OF opinion.
will only add in conclusion, that the kind OF
sisency which man 10 adhere TO aparty whose
he dIsapproves TO advocate opinions which
longer experience better opportunities for observation
and more mature Judgment have shown to be errone
ous should be branded with the name of treason. II
indeed Notifying to human pride 10 acknowledge
ones self to have been wrong but an ingenious mind
will not hesitate TO do so, when satisfied that such
course may have favorable influence upon the inter
ests Of his country.
1.-THE writer should consult his own individual hap
pness alone, he would withhold his from The pub
lie; but knowing that without his signature the whole
affair would be denounced "a Locoloco trick, and
being ashamed of his sentiments, unwilling
to endorse his paper, he has concluded to waive
| all personal considerations and afx his
| CHARLES IVES.
| New Haven, March II, 1912.