Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-11-28
RIRDs OF A FEATHER. &c

In the address of Mr.. Berrien, delivered on lhe
evening OF the day when the tomahawk was ourieu
between himself and his factious political associ-
a,es. and when he received the crown OF martyr
dom by being reelected 10 an office which ne had
thrown up with disgust al The cruel ingran'aoe OF
The Wing leaders, he reviews The events OF inc ids'
wear. and brings out formal defence OF ms va
garies He Indignantly repels The charge, "'''
in Massachusetts, he had concerted with 7. NJ
CLAW and The Abolitonis,s, and describes as loi-
lows The scene Of his laAors at was meeting
of the Wigs ef Massachusetts, assembled ior NE
promotion of an object, az 'eatch ne Uh'sS y
Georgia had like interest ruth Themselves. here,
then, the Wings OF Georgia and OF New Eng
land worked in cordial union for The success Of
Henry CLAW and his train OF Wing measures
and, amongst them, the most prominent was uh-
compromising opposition 10 the annexation Of
Texas.
In spite OF them, however, the measure pre-
vailed, and will now come up for action IN ano-
,her form. Will Massachusetts and Georgia
continue 10 pull togeiher2 Have the Wings ol
these Two States still the same 'inleresi" IN the
erea, aobject?" We have already exposed the
"lac,ious" course Of Mr.. Webster, when he de-
clared that, were he to vote for The admission OF
any Slate which allowed slavery, (meaning
Texas,) he would never again show his lace
in Faneu Hall. BY this declaration, ne
hound himself bv the closest lies, 10 aid he
Abolit;onis,s in violating the national faith,
spd rudely thrusing Texas out Of The Union,
into which we had Solemly invited her
What will MIR. Berrien, the Magnus Apollo re-
3,viuns OF Georgia, do in these pTeinises,i Whi
he echo the sentiments Of Mr.. Webster in The U.
States Senate, as last year in Federal Massachu-
seus1 We thank Mr.. Berrien fer cutting loose
from the chain which once bound Georgia and
Massachusetts Whgsery. Hear his own words
and mark how he virtually rebukes the "factious'
course of Daniel Webster. He may call down
the vengeance of the y. i. Tribune and other
Abolition organs, but, al the same Time he will
make some lue repara,ion 10 the South for The
deep injuries which his past career has inflicted
upon her:
~ dismiss the subject of the Annexation OF
Texas, therefore, with this brief remark, that the
question OF Constitutional power which it IN
wolves has been decided-,hat the tain OF this
nation stands pledged 10 The people OF Texas ana
that their faithful compliance with the terms
which have been proposed by The United STATES,
is the only remaining prerequisite 10 their adhs-
SION into this Union. And when that shall have
been accomplished in good faith, bid Them God
speed. with as sincere and hearty good will as
those who have most sirenuously advocated The
measure, which have as strenuousy opposed
On The Tariff, 100, he has taken rather more
Free Trade ground What will the idolalrous
worshippers OF the Tariff as Il IS, say TO his
ayowed intention 10 touch he haowed subject at
the present session. The Wings conten ihatthe
present Tariffs miracle otperfection, and that
ne who NEEDLES with the least item is guilty OF
treason 10 the domestic industry of the country.
Let them then take Mr.. 8. in hand for his purpose
oil change. OF course his views CT Tariff are
fallacious, and full ofmischief, but are important
as showing that he does not noc in The highest
reverence all the provisions OF The present abom-
nabe bill--Will the WhigI pack be down upon
him, for limiting his doubts about the infallibiiy
of,he Tariff of '42} Here TOO is food for The mel
ancholy grumblngs Of The Tribune and other
full-blooded Tariff organs Abiding 10 the unjust
ASA uts ofhis enemies and referring 10 previous
address, Mr. Berrien says:
"They would have known, tina, had then dis
,inctly declared my opinion, tina, the tariff Of du-
ties ought 10 be limited by The wants OF The Go
vernment prudently administered, discriminate
ing within those limits for the protection OF Anne
rican industry: and my readiness 10 unite, al tas
approaching session of Congress, in rerising the
system, and reducing those duties which interme-
diae experience should have ascertained 10 be 100
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