Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-06-13

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Norr To nrove bevond the possibility CT doubt or
cav;l ,b,, advocated the principles avowed IN the
foregoing speech during the last Presidential contest
submit The following extracts from the Editof'a'
columns Of the Lexington Gazette, during the years
psIxc,p,rs or ruE WHO PARrY.--The motto at
the masthead oi The Gazette was, not as It would
now he 10 express the principles OF the wing party
National Rank Protective Tariff the Distribution OF
the Proceeds OF the luoHc Lahos, anu d S'"s'. 80
DENTAL term, but
cone Presidential Tsrm-Diminution Of Erecuttoe
Patyonaoe- ReirenchRent and Reform.
(F,en the Gazette IF December Il, 1897
aDeTRlsurloS The Star, and The Loco roco pa
oers generally against the distribution oil the
proceeds of the public lands among the States, Tor two
reasons lst because the consequence must be, re-
vva of the Tariff, supply the wants OF the Govern
ment II sueh IS The fact ,oe too arc opposed 10 DS-
-ibation Nothing reconcile as 10 recirat OF ne
Tariff poIicy But SUCH persuaded, is not The
fact Let the expenses of the Government BIZ reduced
10 its economical wants and The proceeds of the pub
lie lands will not be wanted to support il, even with
greatly reduced scale oil duties. Cut the expenses OF
The Government down from S30,000,000 to $4,000,
600, and the national Golfers will be full to overflow
ing, Nc, &c.
From Tie Ga:tue Of December 81, 1927
"a PROTECTIVE 'rAKrrF-A late Richmond En-
qufer contains letter from Mr.. Calhoun, denying
that he is in favor Of revival OF the Tariff policy
MIR. &. Justly declares, that all such restrictions are
against the free spirit of the aye. A little
reflection the subject, however, soon satisfied US
that all Protective Tariffs wrong in principle
and We have, accordingly for several years past been
ing Tariff nW rcceiUe the iea$i support from as
(From tic Gazette Of F,brmry4 4, lsioJ
awe opposed 10 usury laws, because they vo'
late the great principle of free trade. Money will re-
guate ITSELF like all other commodities, upon The prIn
cples OF demand and supply, &c, &c.
(FrOm The Gazette Of December TO- 1897
1--WE entirely in favor of uboishng the duty on
SALT iron, steel, bread stuiis, clothing and on
the common neccssurics of life, without exception,
Nc, &c.
1--WE are utterly opposed 10 the protective policy;
neither will We support any party which will attempt
revive or fasen upon The county,
That the Wing party has revived this policy is
confessed by The Wing members of the Legislature of
New York, Who in their late address, among other
blessings OF the Wing ascendency, enumerae HE "Es-
TAgLisuMEsT PROTECTIVE TaRFF.
From Tie Gazette of .Nareh 81, 1900
"a NarIoSAL BASK.-WLen experience shall have
convinced an overwhelming majority of the American
people of the absolute necessity OF Bank, then. baf
mol I'll then, will advocate The establishment of
rgdly restrained and carefully guarded institution,
&c, &c.
From the Ga:e,tc Of .Jnn. H. 1910
"STRcr Constructors We are strict construction
lists Of the Madsonian school, &c, &c.