Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-07-22

and, as many remarked IN uhder tones u ! u tI'e, u
tide turned, and his address took a new tack. MANY OF
the high Tariff protectionists, who had gathered around
him, who had heard the first portion OF hs speech
with so much pleasure, and who looked with so
much hope for what was TO follow, now began to
cast down their conntenaDces, and to repine al Inc pre-
mature Joy which they had allowed to mantle on their
faces. MIR. Ingersoll maintained and entered INTO an
argument TO show, that The lowest duties, placed on d
permanent basis, would be the best protection, and mat
il was bad policy both for the Government and the
manufacturers 10 resort 10 enormously hisn eales OF
duty on imports. Thus, though IN theory advocating
projection, in substance he declared himself IN favor "t
the game duties which The Democracy OF the South are
at this time willing TO see imposed. Inc FEDERAL
party in the House, though advocating the highest, and
in many cases prohlbitory duties, have not wi,hai The
holiness to avow protection as their primary OBJECT
They framed not the substance, but the Integumen's oil
,iie,r bill, AID mouthed all their honied phrases IN It's
favor, especially with a view TO produce The impression
in the country that lis purpose is revenue only, and u
protective al all, only Us an incident IN bringing aoout
4 higher end. MIR. lngersoll, whilst avowing protec'
ton to be what he wants, does not hesitate 10 say that
he can g, it more successfully BY low than BY high
duties.
Nj. Warren, of Georgia, succeeded in q speech ad-
dressed to the present state of parties IN georgia. lie
argued briefly against the tariff, but the chlei portion
OF his speech was taken up with an effort 10 Vlna,cate
his consistency in supporting Mr.. Clay for the Presi.
dency in spite of his American system ano high tariii
notions.
Mr.. R.. NJ. I. Hunter made a beautiful speech in favor
of the principles of free trade. lie expressed his as
constituent that, III this enlightened age, the exploited
doctrines Of a high protective tariff should be revived.
Is hen other nations were advancing with the progress.
sive spirit OF the tunes, and laying down their restric-
tive armor, this country was asked TO revive a poli-
CO that would better become the empire OF Mehrmet
Ali, than such n nation us ours. He drew n con.
trast between the policy of the two parties IN this
Countrywide one endeavoring 10 administer the Go.
vernment for the benefit of the few, and the other look
ing TO its stability in the support of the many, equal be
ncits, and impartial legislation. The one party seem
I'd disposed to tax more for private than for public pur'
poses: whilst the other desired no more taxation than
what was required 10 support the Government reduced
10 n footing district economy. Now, thatthe Tariff had
been reduced by the operation Of the Compromise act,
he thought the most favorable opportunity was afforded
10 the Democratic party TO carry out, and render per
manent, It's policy. He referred 10 the arguments used
to soften The rigor of the bill, and expressed the hope
that the Democratic party would enter into no alliance
with its advocates. Any alliance between the two
parties on this behalf would, he thought, be false and
hollow; and he believed The great issue between them
would he upon the question ola Protective Tariff.
Mr.. Hunter spoke TO the princi Piles and some OF the
items of the bill, and showed that so far from being Il
Tariff for revenue, or a Revenue Tariff with protection
as an incident, il was purely protective in all It's lea.
lures. ihc showed how hard il would operate upon the
agricultural classes, and the injustice il would lnfiict
upon the poor in contrast with The bounties bestowed
upon associated wealth. After drawing n vivid pic.
tnre oil The depIorable condition of Great Britain under
the operation Of restrictive systems, and expressing
the hope that this country might be spared such n late,
he raised his voice to warn the advocates Of the high
Tariff policy against the course they were pursuing IN
attempting to ias.en their narrow policy upon the
country. They might, it was true, carry their mea-
sures through Tie present Congress, but he gave them
notice the cry Of "Rtpear' would be raised throughout,
the country, and persisted in until lis trade was left
free and unietlered.
&c. l.. II.,a- Id ....I,J.j H. Jab,fo ,voc
continued until a late hour of the night. Messrs
Allen of Name, james Irwin Of Pennsylvania, and
Slade of Vermont, speaking in favor OF the protective
system, and alessrs. Dean of Ohio, and Clifford of
Maine, in favor Of low duties and an economical CO.
yernment.
On 1utsday 12M, Mr.. Jacob Thompson of Missis.
sippi opened the debate, in defence Of the interest 81!
the South, as opposed 10 The high Tariff policy OF the
North, and was succeeded by Mr.. Cary of Virginia,
Who, | understand, made a brief but admirable speech
on The same side. Mr.. Cary was cut short by the fall
Of the Choirman's ivory hummer at u o'clock, and thus
ended The general debate upon this Tariff brl-a de-
bate, which will long he for the light
which, when fully published, it will shed upon The
most important question which has agliated our coun'
ellis since we became a free nation. On the one side,
the debate was so managed as to avoid a display ct The
real object Of the speakers. The true purpose of the
Tariff bill was boldly avowed but by few Of lis warmest
advocates They did not answer the clear and forcible
arguments which were put forth against the partially
and injustice OF The protective policy. lhey acien
throughout under a guise, and evidently manifested a
desire to take advantage of the present situation OF the
Treasury to impose their measures upon the country.
On The other side, every thing was clear and open as
the sun. The opponents of The odious features OF the
Tariff bill discussed The question in all its bearings,
and showed that they acted upon the high ground of
principle alone in their opposition. They stood upon
principles which will be cherished, coeyal with the
ex istence Of our institutions. Though they may be
beaten in this conflict, they will never despair of the
good cause in which they have enlisted.-(No NEVER }
R5W We are under The necessity of dividing Mr.. IInbard's ah'e
Speech on the Tariff Bil--It abounGs in appropriate illustrations,
the fruit; Of interchangeable researches.
The Secretary of the Treasury rs still i'll ut Wash
ingtan. The Madisonian says, his disease is attended
wilh great suffering, but has not yet been regarded as
dangerous.
CONGRESS-H ednesday's .ProreedingS.
In the Senate, the bill has passed for erecting monu.
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