Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-04

THE GREAT AMERICAN SYSTEM.

choose to write, because | believe right. /
prefer advance my opinions through the columns of
YOUR paper, because believe it to be the vehicle Of
truth running through all channels Of society for the
public good promulgating doctrines that convn-
cling the reader, if he lays aide the preudces that
swerve poisoned minds Then, reader let us come,
ss friends and brethren, and reason together.
Before brdling our opinions should give rein 10
The Mind that her convictions may not be wrought up
by visionary dreams, by political chlmeras, presenting
al the first blush beautiful pictures of political prospe
rty and domestic happiness. Such doctrines too
often embellished with the captivating metaphors OF
genius which bewilder and lead asray those who by
association and education influenced for the sake OF
agreement. But we, the people OF the Union, have
high and important duty 10 perform the PLAIN and
familiar truths reflected from the lamp OF experience
to guide in path of duty; and we should be
always upon the wa,ch-tower with our alarm bell as
our principles, and our country as our home.
The Great American System is one, at the first blush
of the subject that is calculated to hide from pleasing
fancy stubborn fact Yet upon more mature debera
ton and from resources ncontestlble, must in JUS
tice TO myself and honesty 10 my country, declare
against such doctrines benefit section of this
country TO the injury of another portion; and here
shll attempt illustrate ard forward objections to that
policy which the Wings in the North publicly procliim
as their shield and escutcheon, while the party
the South attempting prove themselves antt,r
But ny is it that different climate gives differe
opinions '-but here before proceed, for fear of den
al refer the reader to Mr. Clay speeches at the North
and those at the South particularly his late letter to
Georgia suppose, a, he is the mighty Champion cf
the Wings, will object to receiving him the
great apostle of their faith) 1t is corrollary,
that the anti-TarifF doctrine will not be popular al
the North-and why Because it affords no
protection their capital the per cent. upon their ia
brcs is decreased and nothing engages the atten
ton of the love Of gain; and therefore, being
convinced by his interest," he seeks to forward and
advance that policy which subserves his purposes and
which, with the sophis.ry of designing and dissem-
bling politicians he is led to believe is judcious and
nationally beneficial.
And how i, the per centum upon the capital in
creased by high Tarifs' Is it not by the duty upon
imported goods? And how else can they be benefited
respect TO duties' And to the extent that duties
laid upon foreign products to that extent the per
tum is increased upon the capital Of the Northern
nufacturer-yea, and to greater exent-for importa
ton is reduced in proportion the increase of the Tia
riff To that extent, foreign trade is destroyed And il
sa fixed rule in theory, that reduction of the crcuat
ing me dunn produces reduction of price; and expe
rence here, with common sense makes this monetary
poy true the beam Of tranquility that attends
in virtues train have said, to the extent that the
Tariff is increased, TO that extent foreign trade is
destroyed. Here, for fear of denial, refer to the
Treasury Documents, from which | have an e1-
tract. From 1926 to 1882, we, during the high