Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-02-19
Mr.. Glars Resolutions

The Globe submits the following pertinent COM
nent on these Resolutions, which cast such flood
{ light upon The mschievous extravaganza of the
Wing Administration, the ssgross impolicy" OF the
Distribution Law, and the impending prospects Of
m increased Tariff:
70, sort of legislative administration which Mr.. Clay
would bring to bear on his political fortunes, hav-
lag los, his hold upon the Executive Administration
which he hoped TO control 1t appears, from various
Indications which have recently been thrown out, that
the majority in Congress mean to unite on Mr.. Clay,
mlSe HIM virtually the President and carry on the Go.
'e'nment by of the majority in assembled,
GIVING effect to their edicts by having them registered
Congress, the in France, when the Mon
sich was absolute.
From the resolutions now promulged by MIR. Clay,
%Il be seen, that the Wings have settled in their
re, night SESSIONS that the Government which in their
peeches before the people, they pledged themselves TO
airy on for thirteen millions, shall cost them dou
Tie The sum-twen.y-sx millions; that the tariff CON-
omse, which adjusted the difficulties which threat
tned the most fatal disasters to the country, shall be
oken, and addition Of one half the amount agreed
p'n as the extent ofthe taxes be imposed the peo
PEI The tariff increased from twenty per cent. ad valo
rem to thirty per cent and to accomplish this the con-
Eion upon which alone the Distribution bill was pass
20, shall be violated by repeal of it!
IN tins the public will perceive through what multi
ph'iy OF breaches Of good faith the Wing leader
siVse - lhdFca 10 Inc accomplishment OF the pur-
''sS which have been constantly disclaimed in words
y tae parry n as constantly cherished and promoted
'hen IN all their oblque movements. AT the moment
vh 'e leaders OF this party were laundering in the
slI Of Congress against the late Administrations of
residents Jackson and Van Buren,, for lavish expendi-
e> they were themselves proposing and voting for APP
opna'ioaS doubling the estimates sent in by the De
-''!nehtS as sufficient to carry on the Government
"" mat they are in power themselves, they actually
soPoSe IN 50 many words 10 raise taxes doubling the
ouht Which they assured the nation they would make
geien' Tor an economical Administration. Every mo-
"A Oiey have made from the extra session TO this
.'.' Shows that they have sought by every means in
Epa power to increase The appropriations while they
~ 'lslcd the means Of the Treasury By giving away
-, iehaS; and that they have sought to build up
wa asllonal debt as the basis of National Bank
~ ae seeking, in these modes, TO make tariff beyond
\. compromise Indispensable they have nevertheless
f.Isea themselves in the law by which one of the
,en'ihary measures carried, tina. the law of the
Smp9miSc should not be exceeded, and yet the very
G .% which makes this pledge is made the medium pro-
me wants on which the necessity is predicated of
,"S the compromise in the excess of duties,
Gnu. Gnu e plea OF defeating the conditions which alone Sc
Us passage This is the fair dealing of Whisgery"