Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-03
(corrsspou4eaee If ,,e Raleigh Democratic sisrai.]

The Tariff Laestion-.7fairs al HashNgtoa, &c, &c
Dear Sir: Every party in our country has been az
icted By set Of croakers who predict yum ard DIS
may The mcmen, they are ,hwared in guiding alone.
and without resistance, The councils oil as wise and
prudent leaders as themselves The timid may be
alarmed at their predictions and the lime serving may
drssr, the standard which they have only followed, so
as to share the spos OF victory My word Tor II, the
Democ ratio party here, sound /. THE MASS, and
the majority the House of Representatives, will ACT
with energy but with discretion, the tariff question
They who have been deceived into contrary opinion,
must be on their guard The design is TO excite dis
ruet aud provoke lis uterance, and thereby 10 commit
p.de against principle, uud thus prepare The unsuspec-
inn to desert Men Of sound heads and hearts, really
de voted to principles, ought TO recoect that con
tidence in each other essential II the attainment Of
honorable triumph political warfare.
The Committee OF Ways and Means are busly al
work upon Tariff b and in good time shall see
III, for one, have great faith the principles, pru
dence and homes, firmness of the Chairman. This DIS
t,nguished son OF North Carolina, General Mckay,)
will doubt, with spirit and decision characteristic
of the "Old North" do his whole duty His DEM.
or tic associates, too, will stand by him in the Commit
lee and in The House. Even should those Of the Com
miltce shrink, (which is not anticipated he has the
energy and boidness 10 shake them off ard what
their want OF principle might upon such suPposl-
ton) prevent his presenting as Chairman he would,
doubt net, propose Member, aud call upon
The House and the country - support hun. THIS
the majority will do. 1t is unkiud; it is tad po-
lcy il is selfish 10 Democrats of the South, prema
turely aud testify 10 insnuate dlst:nSt of their own
party in The North and West, in respect OF measure
which lies at the foundation Of the principles OF the
party. The result will prove how unjust II 's Sup
pose the Democrats Of the North and West should e.
cite against their brethren Of the South upon
any other question, would the litter at once and at
Northern bidding. gn it according 10 orders, and uE
der the whip Do members of family advance to-
gether any better, by one portion turning ufon The
ot!.er the shoulder OF cold ds:rupt These feelings
on ht mt to exist They CRAFTY Fedaralists but they
p-rrx TIE consderae part OF the Democracy, and es-
psciay egabarrass Southern Democrats, who have
more IL heart the oi good Government than the
elevation Of any leader of the party In word, |
tell you there is no gronad for feaf There IS
no reason for alarm. No the danger lies IN
another quarter, The South is taxed to exhaustion
Her prosperity is destroyed her growth checked; her
eneyres repcssed; her pockets picked, and her insl
ntons derded, whilst her representatives here are
divided in scramble for the Presidency. Your Wing
members of Congress from the South, who taught
YOU to curse the odious system of Tariff taxation for
rroteeton: Who for years, exclaimed with zeel and in
dustry against Mr. Clay's miscaed American system
and who advised remonstrance, opposition, resistance
even unto dissolution and death, against the system
and its author now creeping INTO the secret coun
sells of manufacturing corporations, known to be
eagued with your avowed oppessors, lest the father
OF the burdens you bear, should fail 10 be made Pres
dent of the u States. II is the Federal delegation oil
the South which seishy refuses 10 aid in removing
your expressions, and yet declare against Northern
Democrats for their dsiay II the Tariff be not re-
ducpd; if the taxes Of the people not lowered if
this lighting OF projection to the rich by tax
alton upon the mass, be not removed, IT will be a,rlbu
tail. to the lehargy of Southern members whose de.
vo,ion to the Wing party is stronger than their de-
eoon 10 the People
The debate on this question: you will see BY the pa
rers, has been opened in the Senate. Whether il he
itue that lie Senate cannot originate such bill Mr.
McDutiies know not but II IS ceita'n that Senators
viii debate it, and this they have right TO DO.
Mr. Cl;ngman has voted fer the reception Of Aboli
:;oa petitions and i, seems 10 have gained him cons
derab!e cc!at in the North Ills scrupies very
fortunate for the interests Of the South rs his residence
in North Carolina Of ITSELF attaches Importance TO his
position. lie has no doubt greatly disappointed the
expectations of The people OF his State.