Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-10-07

we can e1Pfct TO uDtTai'y, no sort oil Justice iron
the Richmond Wing. In his yesterdays paper, h,
guntes from the Enquirer, of the 2nd Of ugust an ar
tlcle on the critical condition of things in Washington
insisting upon the duty of Congress not 10 adiou: n a.
The Clay, Distribution Wings threatened without pro
vding n Revenue bill for the relief of the Treasury
Ard, the Wing now quotes this article, to show that
Mrrore in favor of the present a5ominable Tariff
act Was The Wing disposed 10 play fairly IN this bu
einess, he would have recollected article of the
2Gih August, (nnre than two columns in lengthy in
which recapitula;ed every tn ng had sad-every
proposition had laid dow n, during the whole discus
sion and defining position, in way not 10 be mis-
taken. The truth was, Congress in danger o
splitting upon two rocks-one was diving nothing-tte
other doing tho much for the manufactures-nn bill
at all, bill o. aboniinatons, such as this act is
The proper The jaste neu- that is just
Revenue bill, srip Of distribution, and net weighed
down by enormous prote c:on. Against these extremes
warned the public councils. In ha, article, (of the
26h AugustD which embraced, too, The most impor.
tant portion Of the Of the 2nd, Quoted in ,es.
,erdays Whig,) pointed out the danger Of adopting
such an Tar fl rs the present. We expressly
stated that s bill, this new "BIl of Abomnalions :"
ia oppressive 10 be borne 1t is Revenue BILL
but Protective BILL and ii therefore violates the spirit
and intention OF he Compromise act of 80 II dstGrbs
the public faith II iniringes the Treaty of amiiy
and peace IL cuts of many oflhe articles Of mporla.
tion on which duties ought TO be hid and revenue col
lected II prohibits tem for the benei, of the do
nestle monopoiist, aud rcvives the odlous system Of
protection, in OF lis most oppressive forms il is,
therefore, contrary 10 the spirit and principle of the
Compromise act; and therefore, the whole South the
whole agricultural and commercial interest, should
make upon it, the moment ii shall be thrust upon
the Statute Book. The South must be roused and
Virginia will he the first raise the standard of oppo.
silion 10 this fraudulent and inquitous measure. We
appeal 10 the Senate for assistance. We appeal even
to the moderate Wings for CO operation.
ave would appeal again to the manufacturers them
selves fheir 'grasping avarce had moi almost blinded
them TO their own solid Interests The day OF reaction
must soon arriye-when indignant People, and
triumphant Democracy will strike down their orpres
sons. The next elections will rouse The People at the
the next session Of Congress will right
the ship
"But can they expect such bill MS this to command
general acquiescence;' -Vtrtr Can they expect any
ptrmontnre any s0buy, for such act Of oppression
which the graspng manufacturers, avaling them.
selves Of accidental combination Of circumstances,
abusing The temporary necessities Of The Treasury, have
seized the opportunity to impose upon an indignant ma
tim! Such policy never succeed IL is not the
course, which wise and moderate men would pursue
1t is act of plunder- is the cunning who seek to
prey through distracted Congress upon suffering
People The day OF reaction is coming-aEd deeply
viii they their folly and inquity. We call
upon John &. Calhoun 10 aid us in this attempt He
was one Of the great parties 10 this Compromise
Standing upon it his fundamental basis but willing
10 relax of its energies for short lime, the spi
ri Of concation-but returning TO it again in The sp
1T Of public faith and Of justice, canno, he propose
fair and liberal bill, in place of this outrageous
sure: Cannot he bring forward scheme that will
save the South from another agitation, and Will raise
he necessary supplies for the Government: Again
We appeal 10 the Senate-und again 10 Tie President,
or justice. If these SHOULD fell, til must appeal
% tn. People
And We DO now appeal to the people, not 10 deny all
Or sufficient revenue to the Government Fur from IT,
In suhsf iiutp n Ia
revenue 10 the Government, and peace to The people