Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-07-31
EXTRACT of a letter dated,
WASHINGTON. july IS. Isl,

AsHiSGToS, July e, 1910
A How me 10 congratulate you and the Old d.
minion, on The passage in The Senate TO-DAY. y.
ma ority Of me, OF our nsw Revenue Tarin Ril.
Great honor is due 10 he manly and Gisgihpi
course pursued by The Vice President. Hlsey.
position o! the reasons influencing his cuncuct
/. exhibited mind comprehensive and e1panee,
and adorned BY noble ana patriotic feelings an:
sentiments. All in all, il was a imp. sl1s alf
interesting an occasion as | have cgcr Wli6e.>pt
in any legislative assembly. Whaieyr; jneca9l.
lais.s in Pennsylvania may lose rs ne gdS,eeA
of the bill-however il may cur'al the ,aaf.,1s
profits OF the wealthy classes engage u uafl.
features, vet the Union has gained We fry>..
dent that adoIns the station he Nils, and ! III 4
respects adequate 10 The high duties The pcope aate
devoved upon him. George NJ. Dallas IT,, bod.
" set The example both Tor his successors IN ccr
and the statesmen Of Pennsylvania; ami a.;
may they proii, Dy il. My ailh in m pense,s-
CO ot The Union is growing stronger and sfnrsei;
and, as long as they are acnatec hy ts,fe y
subservc the great Interests a 'telI country Icy
will rise superior Ia al! opposition, anu eaAara5
achieve their coan!ry's glory and prosperity TIE
&c, OF the Vice President d day snoua irGace
the people OF the Union 10 hop that efr bong rs
Stale will find ample reasons q yiew 81 4.
venue Tariff in more friendly spirit. AMI u'.
marey prefer a moderate and sable policy, Z saY
extreme system, that will be ever yioenl, v?73.
sed ant therefore subject 10 successive chdr.'..
Had the leading statesmen in Pennsylvania e-r.
advocated their convictions Of what was flgt
rather than listen Ia The prompings OF initic,
tie Democracy Of that Stae would now. dase
say, agree in opinion in all respects with heir bre
lhren 0! The Union.
We hope MIR certainly 10 pas all Of our Demo-
cratic measures. The House viii doubtless To-
morrow concur in The slight amendmcn, made BY
the Senate 10 the Reye ue Tariff Bill
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT MEETING.
At meeting OF the citizens ii The co my =.
Chesterfield held al the Brick School House ~
The 18th July, 10 take into consideration The pm-
prety Of sending delegates 10 Railroad Coh.
veniion 10 be held al Charlotte Court House ~
Tuesday, The 4h OF August nex;-on mo;ion i.
Maj. A. s. Woodbridge, Higgnson Hancocs,
Esq. was called 10 the Chair, and VIM. II. Bfaa
der was appointed Secretary.
The obec, Of lie meeting being explained y
tie Chairman, Il. II. Brooks, Esq, offered ne
following resolution, which was unanimously
adopted
Re,olred, Tha, i, is cxpedicnl 10 appoint dele
gates, and that, therefore, Majcr a. ;. Wool
fridge, Richard w Eioufnoy. 4. T. H. q iiio:d
ELIJAH Brmmall, His2inson Hancock, Wm. y
Brander, A. l. Dibbeil, John J. Weflh, T. u.
Moseley, DR.. VIM. II Johnson, II. Rhodes, Dr.
J. L. Archer, w. w. Day, and Col Woot>on
w. Hancock, be, and they are hereby, afpoin.,d
delegates 10 said Convention.
On motion, Ord9ed, That Il. II. Brooks be al
del 10 sa delegation; and that The Secretary ha.t
the proceedings Of this meeting published IN ne
Richmond Wing, Enquirer and Times.
No other business being before The meeting, 4
adjourned.
HIGGINSoN HANCOCK, Chm.
WIN ii. BR.NpER, Sec'ly.