Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-01-13
THE ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND, VA.
Saturday Morning, January 10, le4o.


The Wings have INDUCED the pleasing DREAM
,bo, The Northern Democracy would not sustain
The revenue views OF the PRESIDENTS nes.
and. for proof, have referred to Gov. "I's"' :.
New York, who, as Senator, voled lot inc P'e'e"'
Tariff No one can doubt, that that vote was 81
ven under PECULIAR circumstances. Inc c'f''
seemed 10 announce, that, unless tha1 OH "e,e
passed, the Revenue system OF the country "ou''
he left completely at sea, and the expenses OF me
nation utterly upprovided for With THIS Vie"'
Messrs Wright and Buchanan voted ior me Dill,
protesting, however, against It's lnJus"ce' a''
looking forward 10 more ausPcious mo'"eA',
when more equal justice might be extended 10 al
sections OF the country.
That day has arrived. The President has laiu
before The country the true principles Oh ,e
vcnue system. and the Representatives OF inc
neople are about 10 apply The pruning kniie OF ie-
torn and establish wise and permanent sys-
tenn. Gov. Wright seizes The frs' occasion %
redeem his pledges In his message We ino 'ne
following endorsement Of the Presidents senti-
men,s on the Tariff;
aTbe principles put forth as those which shSula
roycrn an adjustment of the laws for the coliec-
e;nn of our revenue from the customs, are also
these the country had right 10 exPect from MS
| mir. Polk's) public declarations upon !hal SUP.
iect. They appear 10 me 10 be subs!ahlia,Iy tne
Jn,inc;nles uron which alone Tariff OF Duties
rnon imporis can lie adjusted which will have
n omise Of permanency, or which will give rea-
sonabc satisfaction 10 the different sections OF our
widely extended country, aud 10 all Inc various
interests 10 be affected"
On The subject Of Oregon, Gov. Wright pre-
sen,s the following sound and patriotic opinions;
~ am satisfied The proposition made by The l.re-
sGeEl 10 the British minister, as compromise,
IN establish the 19lh degree of latitude as the line
oflerritcry be ween The Two powers, and 10 make
free 10 Great Britain such ports as she may select
IN The coast ct Vancouyer's island, south OF that
! la,i,nde was The most liberal concession which
the Judgment Of the people Of this State, or OF This
country. would have justified. Such PROPOSE
lion has been promptly declined BY the British
| minister, and hence the inference hasbeen drawn,
/ ,hat The prospect Of an amicable adjustment Of
| his question is al an end. This will not believe.
! cannot convince myself that lurher considera-
lion will not bring lie British Government tosee
in this offer of the President, not only The lender
| Of a boundary which she cannot call unjust, Dut
a spirit Of liberal and generous concession, such
as should characterize negotiations between en-
! lightened commercial States, especially upon
/ questions Of mere interest.
/ "Much less can | entertain the opinion that
Great Britain will attempt, BY war, TO force US 10
surrender, upon The coast of the PACING, a portion
of he front which covers interior territory held
/ I've rs in conformity with solemn treaty slpula-
lions with herself IT. however, she sba! choose
this alternative, rather than an amcab'e settle
ment upon terms so decidedly favorable 10 her
self, The world will be prepared 10 place rroPe
estimate upon her desire FOR continued state Q!
peace; and the people oil the United States Will be
ready, with ore mind trust, TO stand upon our
rights in This mailer, and, II II must be so, 10
meet relations which, much as they must ever
deprecaie, they will always prefer TO injustice OF
| dishonor."
The Pennsylgf ia Legislature convened las
Tuesday. In lhC ;enale Mr.. Sherwood (Dem)
was chosen Speaker, receiving l6 votes, Mr.. Glib
Findley Patterson, (Dem.) was made Speaker
receiving 65 votes, T. Nicholson (W.) 49,
Gov Shunk's Message is plain, sensible Stale
paper. Tie public debt Of Pennsylvania on the
Isl December, 1915, was $40, CSC 1913 D. The
Governor announces The gratifying intelligence
punclually paid. In order, however, TO NEE, Tie
heavy engagements of The Stale, and 10 maintain
scrupulously her faith and honor, the Governor
warmly advises the Legislature 10 adopt al once
prompt and effective measures 10 make moce-
rate addition 10 the revenue. The Governor re
ganls the present as the crisis Of the affairs OF
Pennsylvania, and urges firm and patriotic
tt.if ~. all
be expected from The Legislature, as il would be
IAN abstraction OF funds specifically appropriated
already, and righliully belonging 10 The public
creditors"
The message presents an able review Of lie
mische;s of vilialcd banking system, and
makes some suggestions to palliaic The evils
Ii advises, that the principles Of individual liza
bili;y for corporate engagements be fairly Tried
in every bank that may ask a renewal Of lis
charter-as has been recently done with some OF
the Pennsylvania charters The Governor thinks
that it may, when properly extended and made
more directly operative, secure not only The Gre
dilor from loss, bat the currency from dangerous
fluctuations.
lie thinks the capita now invested in banks is
amply adequate 10 The business wants OF The
community, and is opposed TO any additional
stimulus to The spirit Of enterprise.
In regard 10 Tariff on Imports, The Cover
nor says
dis influences for good or evil have no doubt
been greatly exaegeI aed in different sections u
the country. The true policy of the nation would
seem to lie between The extremes OF those who
| claim high duties Tor the mere purpose Of project
ing particular'interesls, and those who would not
discriminate al all, in laying revenue duties for
the purpose Of favoTing the productions and IN
dustry ofour own country"
On The subject of the Tariff, The Pennsylvania
has the following manly article:
"Thc Democratic majority is invoked by every
consideration of honor, duty and Interest, 10 as
sumo a, an early period manly and thorough
toned action upon the Tariff. They are urged 10
this by The fraud praclised upon the Stale al the
Presidential Elscton-a fraud which, il they
were mol partners in the guilt, makes this Deces
sary duty of Standardization. They were either
gulled or gully; their action will show whether
they knowingly passed as current The counterfeit
pledges which stole the vote ui the State"
We take the above from leading article Of
the North American; Zone Of The most bitter OPP
ronents Of the Democratic Party in the Union
as specimen OF as cool impotence as we ever
| saw. IL asks The Democratic members, IN PLAIN
language, 10 write themselves and the whole De-
mocratic Parry Of the State down rogues or foois
to acknowledge that they were either sulled or
guilty of fraud praclised upon The State at the
Presidential Election Such language may be
very appropriate Tor Wing masters TO use to-
wards their political slaves, who have always
been considered by them a'whippable maerial;
but We can tell lbe North American that such in
science 10 Democrats will be treated with scorn
and contempt.
The Warrenlon Times (Whig) contains a
very liberal article in regard 10 Gov. Smith
Coming from such high authority, it will tend TO
remove the prejudices OF many Wings who have
been taught by Wing organs to regard the Co.
vernon as "painled devil" We make few
brief extracts. When his political opponents,
who know The man sneak 50 highly of his merits