Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-11-22
RICHMOND. VA
TEXAS AND TIE TARIFF.

i.ttl IL
have received from a distinguished citizen OF
Soulh Carolina. We throw ourselves upon his
courtesy. as an excuse for the liberty we are about
10 take with his production
EXTRACT Of a letter from
"CuaRLgsToI, Nov. II.
"Our hearts here are filed with the deepest
gratitude al on. triumph, because we believe SIN
Sercly tha, j, will secure the permanent peace anu
i.,iecende3ce OF the country, ard preserve Inc
ra,oa npor the principles Of the CoaA,tHtion.-
AIR Ciar's success would have endangered BOTH
out row. nv dear Sir, enthusiasm and hrmness
have won the victory but II VIII require WISDOM
oni ;uigeaan: to secure finally the fruits OF that
,.;c.:sy have been with Mr.. Polk this sum
lner, and we went over al! the sfoahds 'u'iy an0
,rce!r | Anow him we'll he is apparently
mild AID rc;i.:ns iEan bot on sound politicai
nr,oc;ol-s. ,nere Is no frmcy or trner man IN LIS
t-.i,n lie is thorough master OF The whole
telc before him. and | sincerely believe he IS
an honest man. His difficulties VIII be great
trt .vuh, ffttita AMI fT6sac&', VII carr; INN
,nrour' ana ~ these, he viii be able 10 impress
nimsei; ut5r The institutions OF the country, ahc
necome . blessing to The Union. He ought TO
ANNOUNCE MS principles disiiacHp crd c|eaIiy az
ms .1cuonraL and this will Immediately save
him much trouble AMI confusion IL WIZ oe cue
70 his honesty ane character, that he Should dh-
uource himself in favor 81 street Rtrtnhc IdrH,
formed upon The principle, ot Inc 1ohpioinise
Acl Of 1888 This will torn a railyinS point
and the public mind will settle down upon some
hing definite Immediately. Then, in relation 10
TEXAS he oush. 10 re-announce the famous
declaration made by Mr. Monroe when Presi-
den, in reference 10 the Interference OF Eu'
ronean Governments with those nations who
had won their independence upon the Anne
rican continent. These two points secured,
and all oilers follow, and his Administration will
,.- successiiI. ana triumphant; but il ne is not
clear and firm upon these there will be confusion
and difficulty Considering the position Of ihnSs
IN Europe, ard The extreme age OF The hing Of
France, there is great difficulty ahead IN mat
quarter His recent visit 10 England is an indi-
cation that he has received their pledge 10 sustain
his DYNASTY And if 4 CONFUSION occurs upon
ms death England must and will prepare TO meet
j, Hence il is. that she will withdraw her coun-
ell, from Mexico, and abandon her objects on
Texas She cannot rish a rupture with Us, and
The election OF Mr. Polk will secure every thing
M safety; and, think may settle The agitation OF
our treat domestic question, Tor years al least
lie, wha, will come, trust in God that The South
.rn States will hereafter be Enuco-- ana IN effect
,ns mis-, we look 10 Virginia 10 do much my.
sell am, and have been Tor year, opposed 10 q
agitation and ultrais,n in South Carolina. We
..fc united am for moderation AMI otbearance
m. utterly opposed 10 any thing like di>soii-
ZION OF this Union unless it should lie absolutely
necessary, (Which NAV God in his mercy avert)
% preserve our very existence. ! have been OPP
posed 10 al, the recent agitation this summer IN
This State There was neither wisdom or pa
,riptism in il. But Notwithstanding this, hope
and trust Mr. Polk will announce IN his iha9eR-
yei that he is Tor a s.rlct ferenme Tariit, and
resting upon the principles OF the CompTo'al%
AZ. OF 1883 Ii is due 10 hint is due 10 the
couu,ry-and there will he no peace ,-.tioat Al. !
Tel deeply upon this point, as have risked much
u alay the excitement i'll this State, and piedg-
ed myself upon il; Iheile;e my yisi, 10 Tennes-
re did much 10 satisfy our people tn'' Ncr
FORK is prepared for such position also and de-
sires il"
We mus, initiate our correspondent, at least III
ti,e trankncss with which he expresses his senti-
,nenrs--and. therefore say al once that we cor
,iially second the proposition which he makes
We trust that Mr. Polk will come out with The
soiri, of a freeman, and the holiness OF man.
and take the ground at once, on which he means
10 conduct his administration Texas will ac-
aurc new confidence in his measures. The whole
goun,ry too viii undcrs..nd his views in regard
to the Tariff The act OF ~ is ont oi the ques-
lion. The Compromise Act Of '.,3 has been pro-
clain-.l BY Mr.. Clay himself 10 be sufficient 70
give adequate protection 10 domestic nanuiac-
lures There is one great reason, why Mr.. Polk
should speak out promptly upon this SUBJECT
The country shcnid understand his views. Il iS
c"cn better for the manufacturers themselves 10
know what 10 depend upon for ther own future
operations Sat5!stv of duties * OF more co'ise-
quenre than the imposition Vi high bu; tluclua-
ting rate.
There is one fact, 10 which our Southern cor
respondent refers, OF some consequence. We mean
The course which ~ York is disposed 10 take up
OF this subject, And since we have received his
riter, we are happy to find several events, trans
?rinc after the election calculated 10 confirm his.
information. We Law them before our readers:
Ffom tie Ns,c York Morning Ns'-s Of l2h inst !
mia BurIER's SPEEcH.-The Courier and
Ea4aiftr OF Saturday, in an article which we did
mol Ut the time observe, had rather colnmcnda-
Io.y no.ce of Mr. Buffers speech in which il
represents that he declared himself in favor OF
moderate legislation good deal oil the
necessity OF standing by the Constitution, and
avowei himself in favor of 1 Protective Tariff,
and in other respects took substantially good
Wing ground
we had The pleasure o. listening 10 the very
aopropriaic and ieliciiuus address of Mr. Butler
10 the assenha., Of citizens who adjourned from
Tarln.nv Hall 10 his residence 10 congratulate
hin on the auSrcons result OF the great political
contest, In spirit and in sentiment ii was adml-
rabit: and il our recent antagonists will receive
J. a. 'eooi Wing ground, and stand upon IL, we
are content, |; cid recommend that moderation
-. coad:;et in victory. By which the Democracy
are now and always 20 hoaorably distinguished
from The ir >ocnt ana arrogant eSuliation which
caararteri>es our opponents III their moments oil
tricmnh |, did anticipate from The admnistra-
ton OF JAMES l.. Polk, n Wise prnden, and able,
n,i,l, hri.
and sure promises Vt when the speaker displayed
IN the persona. qualities and public career Of that
statesman. Bat so Tar from approving a Pro
iectivc 'rarii' il specified as a subject OF cor
GRADUATION, tho, the scheme OF Distribution was
oyerthrown, and with i, the necessity and the
pre,ence for high duties; aud that We nigh, now
return 10 revenue system, the burdens o! which
should be fairly apporiioned, and in which the
incidental advantages Of duties laid really and in
good faith for revenue, should be universally and
equally distributed
Casual as was this speech, We were unwilling
thai il should be lost, and the misrepresentation
Of j, which have 90, abroad will induce rs 10 re-
pea, our application 10 Mr.. Butler TO write it ou;.
From the ". Y aurora
"iIe Mr.. Polk will recommend the alteration
II The present Tariff law, and It's more equitable
adjustment w must have Tariff for revenac,
ani James Z. Polk is willing 10 sign any bill Tor
,ha, purpose which is no, unjust in its gradua-
lion Of duties; bu, he, and every other good De-
mocrat, believes that the present Tariff bill, hasti-
~ formed IS il was, has many Srevous defects,
and needs radical revision. Should The Wings
ever obtain power over the Houses OF Congress,
and pass bill 10 re-creatc the Distribution law,
wnich is virtually Dead or 10 charter Bank, he
will exercise his constitutional right, and return
II 10 The House in which it originated, with his
objections"
Among the other developments in New York.
we devote 4 considerable space OF this mornings
paper 10 the following excellent speech of John
Van Buren,, Esq, the second son of NJ. Van Blu
zen. Esq with The following Introductory remarks
i.om the Albany Alias Of the l2th instant:
ALBANY COUNTY-THE TARIFF.
I'VE had endcavored during the course oi the
recen, campaign 10 report one or other OF The
several speeches made by John Van Buren,, of
this city, in his canvass Of the county for the
Democratic ticket. But amid the heat OF the
contest and the multiplied engagements he was