Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-03-08

Of his brospects aud by eli thousands CAFE their
run and the desolateness OF their once happy homes;
Certainly none could be so liberal and unjust,
charge his account their losses By the band.nmen's
OF that political haot, the late ned States Bank
50 far from Il, all had earnest OF his calm and man
y opinion touching that institution by the zeal with
winch he pressed upon the consideration OF the couG-
try The necessity Of the Government keeping It's own
m1ney. All VINO have taken council from his lar
s7etng wisdom. have cause t. thank him. and the con-
ndence which has been, OF late often expressed IN
nun, IS but the offspring of opinions long enterta ned
/ IN his great ability a statesman
"Wha, act Of comm ssion or omis SION, his part,
President, there which could cause the blush OF
shame to rise the cheek of an American citizen.
when owning his country The offended majesty OF
or dear country would brand with a!sehood any such
charge. Did he violate the Constitution w.
lie enjoys and that proucl too, the distinction Of
yer having ,renched upon that sacred instrument IN
any respec, whateeer and, for not dong SO, we find
the Address is sooss 10 reflect upon him. Mr. Van
Buren, & more good FOR his country when he refused
to allow the COLLECTION OF none but specie or lis equi
valeDt. The OF the country than The great
Federal Wing D,ctaso. has Tor the last quarter of
century
Tine hardness Of the times, during Mr Van Bu-
sen's administration, was one Of the counts of Wing
gerry in c40 and Their promise was that letter prices
were 10 be mad, and better wages paId-rwo collars
day and oeei'-if the people would bring them
into power and how Tar have they fallen from their
oft-rspea,ed promise, the table below WILL show.
France and England took, during the admns,ra-
ton Of Mr.. Van Buren,, an average Of about $1,000
hhcs. of tlbscco 4, averare of So per hid and
the price Of wheat during the PERIOD, averaged
$50 cent: per bpshe aad the pce OF cotton, taken a.
the cul!-st Of the year. IN July. tor the sane
time, a.s log cents | do not clam that these good
prices were caused By ADM als!rauoni but surely,
during euch time al prosperity none could be found
10 look upon his Presidency and his policy a. the dark
hours OF their fortunes ard the deepest gloom of ihe.
prospects The manufacturing interest could have
found jus, Of complaint durng the same pc
rod their profits averaged above 10 per cent per
mum IL not until The ol'ghting Effects OF Wing.
gerry we're felt IN the country that she darkest hour OF
their fortunes and the deepest gloom OF their prospects
fully realized ana from the effects of the same,
thousands may cate with unerrng certainly, their
ruin and the desoateness Of their once happy homes
From the me source from which derive Ire above
information respecting tire manufacturing interest,
find that during -i2 and l-i3 when the bias, OF Wing
gerry fullest the price of cotton averaged 4, and
profits made although the price Of labor was
reduced about asfouyh Of the sum paid during the al
ADMINISTRATION, qf .Hr Fan Bures. The average OF Wheat
for The same period 20 cenis-shown- average IN
favor Of Van Barren times 10 per brshe The
prices OF Tobacco Tor the last two years rave been
low and our farmers have suffered much by them,
that would create almost, that distress of mind
winch they have suffered By such "ca!amtty,'
"1he above figures represent the two systems-FIee
Trade and Hgh Protectlon-Free Trade running
through Mr. Van Burens Administration. and the
ghring curse Of Ilich Protective duties marking the
period OF l7l2 and 1913 Free Trade IS nothing more
nor less .han general barter By which we have the
rrsqts rajcr of Customers sell 10, ard the greatest
number OF sellers tug from, with tax lad upon the
merchandise Of foreign countries 10 supper, govern
men, upon Free Trade advocates the dong Of thisa
such rates as VII ensure support Government
without losing any Of Cur customers Tor our Tobacco
Wheat ard Cotton, and the eIcsss other agricultural
productions, tor the sales Of which want tie whoi.
,-orid as cus,omers-~hle the ether hand the High
Protective party advocate policy ~hch being proh-
bitory in many OF s features On ALL when the selfish
interest Of the manufacturing community can accom-
psh IT. naturally cuts of many If largest and best
customers which drives down The pr'ces OF our great
agricultural articles 10 distresslngy low points.
"The improving condition Of the country great
easure owing the health whch The old Democratic
party has Infused into the State governments together
with the prospec, Of returning health by bringing back
the Federal Government. TO rs just action IN laying du
ties More amor