Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-10-21
MISCnIEFS OF A HIGH TARIFF.

Morgan" the enlightened New York cores
pondenl OF The "Unon,' exposes in The following
condensed view, tic bad effects OF protective
Tariff. In addition 10 the evils inflicted upon
large portion Of The country By unjust and une
quail legislation, il is evi 'ent, that high Tariff
always engenders smuggling, tending 10 the de-
>truciion aud corruption OF public morals, The
violation OF law, the reduction OF the revenue,
and the injnry Of The manufacturers themselves.
Can mol, therefore, the manufacturers sec
themselves, that ii is for their benefit 10 have
moderate and permanent duties, actne equally
upon all classes, and producing sound and
healthy condition Of trade? The constant ex-
pansions and contIactions OF business, inevitable
cffec Of The protective system, keep The market
always in state Of uncertainty and confusion,
and are powerful agents in corruplng the morals
Of The people:
zone Of The worst concomans OF high pro-
ieciye Tariff is that Of smuggling. Whenever
the duties exceed certain amount, generally
about 80 per cent. smuggling never fails 10 lie
extensively carried on. Before The reduction Of
The British Tariff the smugglei's duty for intro
ducing goods across the English channel into
England was 80 per cent. This continues TO be
The snusgler's duly, or guarantee Tor transporting
goods across the channel into France and Ger
many, &c.
"Thousands OF articles, such as cotton laces,
&c. prohibited by The French Government, are
freely introduced BY The smuoglers. | do not
know what premiums are paid for smuggling in
Ia The United States; yet have every reason 10
believe il is very extensively rracl sec.
San American eentlrman who les DIES IN Lon
don. engaged as commission merchant in max.
ing purchases OF goods for Amer can houses,
and whom | recently met in this city, assured
me that cotton, woollen, and other goods charge
able with high duties, were continually sold here
al auction for less than he could buy the same
goods from The best houses in Europe. lie gave
il as his opinion, that The quantity oi smnssled
goods sold in this country al auction, and ny
other means was immense.
"Hich Tariffs, therefore, while they fail to pro
lect the manufacturer against smuggling, fail al
so 10 produce revenue, while corruption and fraud
are sown broadcast over The land"
In connection with This subject, we find The fol
lowing excellent remarks in the last Frcdericks-
burg Recorder We iee every reason to endorse
its predictions
"rHe ADMINISTRATION AND THE TARIFF
There will be a clear majority Of Democrats in
The Senate ot the 2Dh Congress, and the very I'M
usual prepondcrance OF some ~ or 90 oil The
same faith, in The lower house. Yet not lew oi
The opposite party affect Ia believe, and some 0l
our own fraternity affect TO fear, that The Tarlli
will be suffered 10 remain without any essential
alterations. We are compelled 10 doubt their
sincerity. II is absurd to expect a party which
has lrumphed with one sci Of principles. TO
abandon them al the moment OF victory. and lake
m specially, Others which did then inll
share TO cmbarrass and depress The defeated parry
in the most recent election. u is not only a
breach of fait', bu, OF comron sense, winch we
believe The Administration is neither wicked, nor
foolish enough TO pcrpctrale. Mr.. Polk himself,
il 50 strongly committed To moderate iarifi, that
he could not sanction any other without an utler
abandonment Of self respect-so IS his CaDinei,
unless MIR. Buchanan'> reluctant acqnescence
in The tariff Of ~ be deemed an exception. The
redisnosion Of the Executive is backed by the
remarkable unanimily Of powerful and sue
cps>inl parv So, not only is The President piedS-
ed and instructed, but he is provided with ample
means 10 execute the popular will. The same
CONFUSION which elevated him 10 power. endow.
ed him with an efficient vitality 10 prosecute and
con.umma,e The desired reform. He is moi the
man 10 recoil when his plain duty is letore
him. under any circumstaEccs-is II pro''an'e he
wilI do So now. when faith and honor lie before
him. and lreachery and disgrace behndl
"Wc regard it as morally certain, that many
radical changes will be made, not only IN The de-
Ia lis, bul in the principles Of Tie TaIll oil r.
How can any sane man come Ia q INHERENT con
clusion? The Tarifii;cs are lriflins with them
selves. They are indelatigable IN Their efforts 70
delnde their own followers. They tell HE reel
nient of spccial favor-'so on. enlarge, expand,
extend your bounty will be continued, and per-
haps peIpeluacd-lhe Tariff will not be touch
ed Now, more prudent course, even II u was
a matter of doubt wcul he 10 caution all VINO
stand by his Fictitious aid 10 take heed, lest they
fall' We do not donht bui there are thousands
at This moment pushing the widest possible
schemes far ahead OF their actual means, upon
The mere hope that the Administration will be re.
creant 10 lis trusts They will be deceived and
when distress and ruin come, lei them Iemem-
Der, they presumed upon The infideli'y OF Faith,
and credited the veracily OF Falsehooi. They
will suffer, and yet Government will have done
them no wrong. /, has only eqaa'ized The privl-
leees, of which they now enjoy Inc monopoly
TRIUMPH IN PENNSYLVANIA.
II is needless 10 give the full returns OF the
glorious result in The Key Stone Stale. The io!-
lowing extracts tell the story with sufficient dis
tnciness The Union of Friday night says:
lowing 10 the late arrival OF The Eastern mail
we are obliged 10 omi, the details of the Pennsyl-
vania election Suffice il 10 say, however, that
Mr.. Burns, Democrat, for Canal Commissions