Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-08-23
RICHMOND, VA
,n,DAY MORNING. AUGUST sa, ls4s
MR.. TYLER.

,,p,DAY MORNING. August 30, ls4s.
MR.. TYLER
We are satisfied, that every Democrat will re
49,, >, the OXEN manly withdrawal of Mr.. Tv-
I, rom the Presidential canvass We congratn-
IVA ,ur country on the important fact, aud thank
L., sincerely for the fine spirit he displays. The
S%nctoe Association ofthiS City have offered him
,h.;r,b,nks for his dccision-aIdw we haveno doubt
'n Wv. s,.ery friend of the Democratic party will
,,II, participate in the warm feelings which they
.,nress. The field is now clear OF every embar-
,aisment. 1, is Polk or Clay-Federa!iSm or
psnuhcanisml-The State Rights or the Laii-
,niinous School-the Bank, high Protective Ia
w: n;s,r;huon and the other heresies of Clay's
cl;cue-or the good old principles OF the Virginia
S.bo,I What Democrat can hesitate between
,hsml The Madisonan comes forward to eS-
mass in mos decided language the determination
r. Mr. Tyler's friends 10 give Ii. Clay "a COM
Nl.,s overthrow" We join the Madisonian in
ihs resoln,on-and call upon the whole united
democratic party 10 cooperate in this glorious war
IN snnrorl OF the true principles OF The Republic;
and in opposition 10 the arrogant and proscrlp-
tive Dictator.
MR. CLAY's VIOLATION OF FAITH
When Mr.. Clay introduced his Compromise
Bltl IN (Nitll ~ fSl yin. IdSAA outiS', aiu
home valuation he gave a solemn pledge 10 the
Son,h, which no man of honor would have VIC
lated III this measure (Sad he) should be car
red bv the common consent OF both parties, we
shall have all security; history will faithfully re-
rarl the transaction; narrale Nndcr lrhat 6trcnm-
<,,u-eS Tie hill araS passed; that it was paciiyng
measure that il was as oil poured from the vessel
ii the Union 10 restore peace and harmony 10
m, country Wien al MiSwasa aora, ,rtat Con-
rtSS. ,rl.,i Legislature ,rDnid ni0r ne question? ?
NJ, man pI0 is entitled 10 dcarr: The chardcttr ot
an american statesman, aoaI Aaadnp iah.S piace
81 ,lissr HJNS of Congress, and dia',b MiS treaty
u gtaty and 0mty!' And. ye', i'll this very pre-
diclment H. Clay now stands!
He has subsequently, repeated this solemn
pledge. For example; in his Hanover speech of
lSi0, he declared: THE question cannot be, ough;
no, 10 be, one Of principle, hu; one OF measure
and degree. ADOPT THAT OF THE
COMPROMISE ACT, not because that act is
irr,ncalable, but because il met with the sanction
81 he nation Stability, with moderate and GER
tain protection, is far more important than insla-
bltr the necessary consequence Of high prolcc-
non. But THE PROTECTION or THE
COMPROMISE ACT WILL BE AIDE
oUATE IN MOST, If NOT As TO ALL
INTERESTS. THE TWENTY PER CENT.
which il stipulates, cash duties, ho:nc valuation,
ana the list OF free articles inserted IN the act ior
the particular advantage OF the manufacturer,
WILL INSURE, TRUST, SUFFICIENT
PROTECTION"
And, de0ia:
CARRY OUT, THEN, THE SPIRIT OF
THE COMPROMISE ACT, LOOK TO
REVENUE ALONE FOR THE SUPPORT
OF GOVERNMENT. DO not raise the ques-
lion of Protection, which | had hoped had been
put 10 rest THERE Is NO NECESSITY
or PROTECTION FOR PROTECTION.
IS9etth of NJ. ClaV IN M- GAdcd States ST.
MAZE on Tie 2lA Of .Ianno5y, 1912.
In the face OF these and other similar pledges,
how stands IT, Clay at this time? In his Ea-
s;gh speech, tho textbook oi his party, he makes
no, the slightest allusion 10 his own pledges, TO
nj, own Compromise Act. In his letter ot Jane
- addressed 10 Mr. Cope Of pilt>burg, without
cand,sceniing 10 say 4 single syllable about ms
Compromise Act OF '}3, HI says explicitly: Il
have every where maintained that in adIustin" a
Tariff for revenue, determinations ought 10 DC
mtdc tor protection /; ttAt Tie IariB 81 1872 haS
osra,el mas. GcacfciaHu, and that an utterly op-
po;cd IL is repcal These opinions were an
nounced by me al public meetings IN Alabama
Georgia, Charleston, in S. Carolina, \. Carolina
AMI Virginia"
And what is this Ac; of i2, 10 which he seems
determined to adhere? Admit, that in 10 ii was
necessary on account Of the Treasury, 10 raise
the duties beyond - per cent yet i i, necessary
L. raise them 50 much as the act OF Il raises
dem Still less is il proper 10 continue them
upon us. Mr.. Rives attempts TO show, in his
las; speech, ii is raising much more than the
Treasury requires. Il directly violates The
Compromise Act of '33. Does any man doubt
it, Then let him anayZc its mimimuin princi..
pie and the high rate Of its duties. Let him read
over again Chappells letter OF the Goth OF April
last. He shows, that instead OF the Compromlse
pon, of 20 per cent, the act OF 'i2 runs up The
duties on co,ion goods TO 103 or even $50 pei
cent. a-ool,n manaf,ctures, as high as 30 or 100
per cent, iron, 80 to 100, &c, &c.-and the coarseI
The goods the more necessary il is torthe poor The
laboring the great classes of the community, the
more oppressive is the duty. Let him look, too, to
Mr. Rivc>'s speech Of Aug 1872, in whichhe shows
that the act oI IL proSrateS the very principle OF
the Compromise, and is worse even than the act OF
'3s. But we have Two other proofs recently drawn
from the declarations Of two othis loyal friends
10 show his ,reachcrous abandonment Of his OWE
pledges. Look what Andrew Stewart OF Penn
>ylvania declared at Union Town on the I'd inst
He attacks Mr.. Polk, because he does not go fal
enough in favor of Protection. To make out his
case, he draws an unfair parallel between The
views Of Messrs Polk and Clay, eagerly picked
up and circulated, of course, BY the Richmond
y Al.