Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-04-26


home manufactures. 1t would establish sort OF bed
of Procuses by which the duties all arilces should
be blindy measured, without respect 10 their nature, or
The extent Of their consumption. And IL would b.
dcrogatory from every prnc'pe of theory or practice
on which the Government has hitherto proceeded.
"The second would be still more Objectionable to the
foes of the tariff than either of the Others BUTT can
not be conroverted that by augmenling considerably
The duties on the protected class, cnr!y them
to the point, to the confines Of absolute profit
bltion the nbjec. in view, Of eiecting The necessary
reduction of the public revenue may be accomp-h ed
without touching the duties the unprotected class
The consequence of such an augmentation would ue
great dminuton in the Importation Of the foreign art
Gle; and of course, i'll the duties upon III but against
entire prohbltion except perhaps in few instances
have been always and still am, opposed By eaV-
ing the door open to the foreign rival article The
benefit 10 secured OF salutary competition. Ii II be
Theoretically closed, the danger incurred OF monopoly
"Ihe third mode is the most equitable and reasono-
bile; and II presents undebateable ground which
had hoped could all safely tread without, difficult
w. IL exacts no sacrifice OF principle from the oppo
nent oil the American System. 1t comprehends none
on the part of its friends The measure before you
embraces this mode. 1t is simple, and free from all
completely. II divides the Whole subject of imports
according to its nature 1t settles what ought
not to be disputed aud leaves 10 be settled hereafter
II necessary, what may be controversial"
Gen. Jackson had paid off the public debt, reduc-
ton OF duties called for, and the Secretary OF the
iieasuly ieComneHueu lnat the uutie6 on
articles should remain, while those protected ati
Giles should be gradually reduced. To this Mr.. Clay
objected, because 1--WE quote his own words.)
"Ihe effect of this would be, to destroy the protect
ing system by slow but certain poison The object be
ing 10 reduce the revenue, every descending degree
in the scale of his plan of gradual reduction by letting
in of the foreign article to dspacc the domestic
rival fabric, would increase the revenue, aud beget
necessity for further and further reduction Of duties,
until they would be carried so low 10 end in the
opI, actthr, t,rtt has r0rr
Is not this clear and sufficient proof, that Mr. Cl1y
was in lS3I-32 supporter of those features in the
Tariff bill of 1923 which most obnoxious to the
Southern people, HIS votes and his speeches show,
that the high protective features OF that bill, high
according 10 his own acknowledgment, were those
which he was most anxious 10 retain; and that, tar
from exertng himself to modify the Tariff bill OF 1873
in favor his action directly against US, aud oil
his energies used TO defeat the efforts of our friends
1S) May We be excused for aliudIng to another pre-
diction which we made the day before his speech :
We said
"IIe has been for some days in communion with
some of The Wing leaders (such as they are) about Pc
tersburg and we know bis acuteness we'll enough 10
feel assured that this moment he is better acquant
ed with the issues calculated to operate the inter
es,s of Messrs Martin and Boiling, than any one of
his own friends in Petersburg-he will use them
verify is probably under the guise of an indg
nant disclaimer of all intention to that effect, and
rife denuncation, contenptuous sheer al those
who dare to suspect hun
This, Too, think, realized. As to the prospe
ry Of Petersburg depending on her manufactures,
~ business in this place knows 1t TO be untrue
The manufactures constitute, indeed one branch of
The industry Of the town, but neither the only,
by any means the principal, reliance of the citizens
There are however, large number Of voters engaged
Them and it is rumofed that Clay for President, and
Boiling for delegate, not very popular words with
them. Did any body whisper this in Mr. Clay ear
49, Upon the subject Of Distribution, MIR. Clay
hoe IN no
quoted in 18Th note, and If not for the vari
Gus contradictions which occur a. almost every moment
of his pest we'll his present existence our readers
might think it strange that in one sentence he should
tell US that "Vrginia ought TO have the first cut,
while 10 The next he pumss himself his bill for Civ
ing SOC, 600 TO the States. We do not be
we that when Mr. Clay first used the harsh language
applied to Editor he intended his remark for Mr.
Richie, but when It received with some applause
BY the audience, he used language which pointed the
application We do not think that Mr.. Richie was
originally aimed al, st, because Mr. Clay spoke dis
tnclly TO his journey between New Orleans and Pc
tersburg and ID because the terms used peculiar
y unsuhed TO MIR Richie, and would not be employed
by one who knew him we'll as MIR. Clay said he
knew his if he will allow correct his English
former "juvenile friend. Mr. Clay certainly did not
mean to say that Mr.. Richie "ltte Editor
no would be silly enough 10 say that OF man,
Who from experience, influence, and the ready
Acknowledgement OF his contemporaries, stands at the
head Of his profession Meanness is trait which does
not belong TO his characterwe have lived all our lite
where he is best known, and Of best friends
are his beres, political enemes-we never heard him
accused of meaDHess before-"arrogant impudence
may be charged against him, he may be denounced us
sparrow minded these general terms, about
which people may agTee 10 disagree, but The charge of
maanness is Of more particular kind, and one
which is as foreign to the nature OF Thomas Richie,
to that of any man who 5reahes. "Heartess again
we hive 10 think Mr. Clay did not at first aude
10 Mr. ritche-want Of heart, Of impulse feeling, is
surely charge which who knows him can
bring forward-l0nG some people think the head Of
the "od gentleman" Gas the Democratic boys call HIM
his heart the strongest of the twothe source from
which action most generally springs.
lie had spilled speech on speech, until he was as
hoarse any candidate, &c. This considered a
distinct admission Of his electloneering purposes.
worthy friend Of ours, TO whom made The remark
at the tme thought such construction would be
forced. lie did not believe Mr.. Clay intended itno
do we believe he "inlrnded" it-bu, matter, if Mr.
Clay's own course, and his speech, not suiT
cieni evidence of his intentions, are willing, that
those who can find other data, which TO ground their
opinions should live in the full enjoyment Of them -
We are so we'll satisfied with the result of Mr.. Clay g
visit Petersburg, that whether he be Electioneerer
not if party feeling could overcome our dsapprova
of such procedures we should wish that Mr. Clay
might speak in every county OF the State
(20) Mr.. Clays speech occupied hour and
twenty minues-of which, more than one half was de-
voted consideration of the article from the Rich
mona Enquirer of Tuesday last-an article, which we
approve not much than Mr. Clay himself, but to
which it was hardly respectful 10 his audience. or
credaLe to himself to devote SO great portion Of
his time. Mr.. Gays prayer for the Democratic Party
was put up in the most formal manner--hands up
raised, eyes upturned, and The most solemn tones
ployed in lis delivery. In the Great Book it is said
1.-THE Prayer of The Righteous man ayailelh much
whether that of M'. Clay may be entitled to such au-
thority is not for TO say-but it is to be hoped
that when addressing himself Thus publicly the AL
mighty, his own heart was aclualed by feelings Of
piety rather than of anger.
We must apologize for the hasy we'll the feeble
manner in which these comments are presented. We
were disappointed as TO he valuable assistance which
we had hoped to receive and are aboring under ply
steal debility. This, and the want of time for more ex
tended preparation, must form
The speech was received with but little enthusiasm,
the cheers being generally called forth by order of the
Chief Marshal who stood at thu entrance Of the ros-
trum After it over Mr.. Robertson announced
that Mr.. Clays fatiguing e1erons required him to
take some REFRESHMENTS and that lie would reoin the
people at the Barbecue. A most excellent Barbecue
was served which Hospitality open to all men Of all