Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-12-27
The TarU and Tie Enquirer.
THE TAsirF-ro YOUR POSTS

In the Enquirer, OF Saturday. find ths following pa
! ragraph:
THE TAEiFF-To YOUR POSTS,
We publish the bill that Mr. McDufe has submitted to
the Senate, concerning the Tariff Weeordaly approve of
the movement and the first blush OF the subject pro.
visions appear 10 be Just towards the South liberal ards
the manufactures, and wise in relation the revenue the
Government We have a right demand that the Tariff
should iscui-sen with the OF the Trrasu
~, economically administered down the compro
msc point, 20 per cent. &c) We shall insist upon it
and we beg leave call the attention of all friends in
Washington to this just and proper rcquison. The South
must have some justice done her, and unnecessary bur
thens thrown upon class OF the community for the benc
TIT ct another Mr.. McDuie brings down the duties
family but gradually the Compounds point. The princi
pie - perfectly Whatever opinion
1T the precise details few months more or
His idea of abohin the odous and unjust stem, of mini
NUNS IL Just and wise The duty should be laid for reve
nue. only, and discrimination made except for revenue
and goods taxed according their value. Many articles
are now absolutely excluded from ports by exorb
tnni minimum. which, ii admitted principle Of val
nation would contribute to the and the relief of the
Treasury.
1--WE have a right demand that the tariff should come
down To the Compromise Point" &C. And pray, whence
do you derive your right" We had thought tina, Con-
having tho power by the CONSTITUTIONS over the sub
ec that body, and the editor OF the Enquirer had the
right - settle all points OF controversy connected with
IT. Tine south must have justice done her. and no
unnecessary bTthens thrown upon class OF the
niiy for the benefit of another" Will the Enquirer pon,
on, one OF these burhens which audes such terms
OF ndgnsonT II has dealt in gencralnes long enough
let II come down 10 facts Let 1t show what articles are
dearrr than they before the passage present law
Statistics what want
unnecessary hurhens upon class Of the communi.
y for the benefit OF anohcr. Was there ever 30 much
mpudcncc comprised in small -pace' The man who
advocated with all s might, the bill Of last session.
which amcrces the clerks OF the cities, for the benefit of she
ovcFseers OF the country talking about unequal taxes Oh
shame where is thy blush
But the inSolencc-the overwconing, undsguiscd in.o
ence OF this paragraph what especially takes
eve. ave CThombs Ritchicj have a night To demand
Who gave him any right demand any thing OF IN, Con
gross 81 the United Sties What authority has he To say
TO that body yen shall do thus, refuse do Shall
an editor newspaper authority whchha been
heretofore assumed only by Comwe-tha Of making the
representatives, Of the people do his bidding or of turning
them out OF doorsi
The representatives, OF the people ii they condescend
10 think OF 80 small subject all, will regard this intma
ton with They will be forced into measures
10y Thos Richie, allow their equanimy be disturbed
by his imperioeai dsmands There not II any roanc.
- 10 be placed from Washington the least
prospect OF oyerhro~ng the present law. The editor
the Enquirer knows that fact aid get lie chooses this time
for demanding, what he knows will not be granted.