Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-06

r.n A.nrrsos on THE TARIFr.-We are piease1
). 80 that The new Democratic Governor oil ha'"o
,,asses bimse IN terms oil decided disapp'ooao 90 i,
,hs existing Tariff Ii is true that his views a'e ~" he
pvary respect such as we couih nave " WISH ~ n.pe
ssa,.obat,s The Tariff as it is, aud condemns tae
ol,c, NJ ,rotecton. He sees that al rect 'o''s
Tvs are unjust ard IN furious IN the'f opera MIN
I,,;oo of the spirit Of our ln'ntions anu u a, :;
~. hes, interests If the majority OF The peoria VI
titled 10 ,h thanks Of hi- party for hIs bold aHc "'
e"''', ,. r. a.. o,;,ions HIS RENAL ks are these
ain coonsc,,on with these remarks upon the poncy
f,ba National Admnstra ton, IL may not De ihipf"P
10 ad vert TO the unequal operation Oh Tue Jaws -
c,ca for collecting the revenue necessary 10 our
~, The taxes thus LEVIED upon the people, .h'ue
49,, =; ,La,r form are nevertheless substantial anu
sdonsoma evactions upon their industry ana lcsou
eos and when so framed as to bear WIN sreo'e'
~ mon one portion of the community 'i.u" d
M more entitled favor and protection, iu'his
.sonrd n, remors.rance and complaint and ai'no"s"
s enlistment of these taxes be not within the sl
e 1, I.,;s,,t, We duties the important bearing lhey
- "a mon the interest OF those whom you represent
p,u commend the inject to your serious cohs'ue' M
4, the Inst re- vision OF our tariff laws the ume sec
t.,n.nt of FMS disturbing and complicated question"
I'D observing as did with deep interest NJ ihe l'ne'
orld m, bnI hope that those entertaining extreme
on,nions mon both sides OF tins contfoVer'eo Suoj
xould see the necessity of arranging It's deta's III .e
s,;,;, nj moderation and comprom'se-ot 80 adusu"s
Emo ,orld bs secured to the Government, ana TO-"
sonabe Incidental projection afforded ID our ooesl
manufactures Had the advocates OF pfotec''ye p"
I;cu then manifested proper torbearance, IL Is o
that Tariff would have been formed, which, WI &c g
c.,;n, ia own legitimate purpose Of securing com
,a,on ,avenue would also have given the manu'actuf
In, n,eres, sufficient advantage over loregh co"pe
tit,on. . 10, cors
GAS the system is now arranged, conno. OUT CONS
a.r il NJ partial and unjust Through IT'S iniinehee Que
| havA
pned into greater activity, and the capital invested u
manufacturing establishments made TO reheef ia's
ntoGts; but the other, II US more material ofahe
pr,cnl,ure and commerce. both equally important U
The nublic prosperity still langu'shlng and depes
cd and without any prospect OF essential I'M
n,omen, In behalf Of these great national int
es,s Ii,,ls governmental interference has ever beer
solicited hut justice and good policy alike deHahu
that they should be crippled ana disabled oy no paf,a
or unfrendy legislation, or Their prosperity IMPEDE,
i,v Tho ,dou,ion of 4 system, the burthens oil whci
fall wholly upon them, while ITS dement's accrue rxciu
;,ely !, so,n. more fvorcd pursuit The Insnihcen
~ If the present tariff u aH1fd The necessary reVeh"
- the government would now seem to be dsmonsira'
Cd and m lis re vision by Congress, we may nope la
al, the great industrial interests ot the county VIII
deemed ronally deserving Of attenlon and regard
/ we trust that the Democratic members oil congress
vbo have thought their duty 10 impede the cIS'E
ton which or later annh'Iate Tue oi4e"
riff will learn from ll;s thlt Their conduct oy no teah
meets the approval of all OF their commitments ine'
!. M doubt on our minds TIA. Gov. Anderson repre-
sents the sentiment, not only of Maine, but OF III
larger number Of the Democratic States. Wine 70,
gress obs,ina,ely adherng to absurd and anqoate
notions Of policy, the people are every day oeco''n
more liberal and just We say this, upon carer
observation Of the organs Of public opinion IN all par
of the country. There never has been more unequ
vocal feeling of disapprobation manifested against IN
measure than that which has shown itself against u
existing tarif-indeed, we may say, against the who
nol,cy Of protective dnrs Free trade Is becoming or
# e most attractive ralyns cries shouted by an
of our political pares-[N Y. Eeeni"s Post