Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-09-04
A BRAVE AND ABLE GEORGIAN.

Jybig. With Wing majority OF 1896 al the
lac, election in this district sill the champion oil
tho Tru,h has the courage 10 take The held ana
STRUGGLE for the RICH, cause. We make liberal
extracts from his strong and beau'llui ieuer o.
acceptance, not only 10 show his patriotic and
fearless devotion 10 The principles oil the Dehio-
cratic party, but because he sketches with mas
,er's hand the remarkable inconsistency OF The
Georgia Wings, at least OF many OF them, on
the area, question ofthc Tariff. From prejudice
and party associations, they have utterly shifted
their ground. The sketch will apply iorcibly to
a large portion of the Wing party OF Virginia,
who lew years since, appauded 10 the echo the
proceedings of,he Philadelphia Free Trade Con-
yeo,ion. and went TO the very extremes OF Free
Trade
Though defeated now, the bold positions Of Mr..
F. will tell" upon the people OF the District, and
hasten The period of revolution OF sentimen, on
the vial question Of restrictive laws:
II duly appreciate the kindness OF the Conven-
ton and in accepting 10 lead The iorlorn hope
know OF no reason why we should not as gallant
IL meet the enemy as though victory awaited our
efforts A conviction OF the correctness OF the
nrinciples we advocate should nerve us in their
advancement, in sunshine or in storm. The
Missionary is most needed where the light OF
truth shines most dimly Defeat, in Just cause,
can bring no disgrace; The honor remains with
Justice, though lrampled under the feet OF num-
beTS.
That honest differences OF opinion may be en-
tertained by honest men, doubt moi; in fact il is
,rusm admitted as soon as stated still, the right
is only on the one side, The wrong is with The
other Most minds are capable OF arriving al
correct conclusions, il uninfuenced by prejudice
or unswayed BY interest. The mass OF the PEG.
pie aim at what is right, and therefore our faith
is mistaken, that when left 10 that tribunal, truth
will Triumph. YET error marshals numerous ar
nv ofdeluded followers, and will for while re-
tain its stronghold in despite OF the light OF reason,
and the force of truth. This Congressional dis
trct is at present. the citadel of error in Georgia.
Upon a question which has exercised ar exciting
and controlling influence for many years 10 our
Stale and which is destined 10 be subject OF con-
troyersy for years 10 come, greater difference OF
opinion exists at present than formerly. The
time was, that in Georgia no party could be found
10 advocate a protective tariff. The Union and
State Rights parties both opposed II: they differ
si &C fo The mode OF REDRESS 'fno queue" a.
mains Just where il did al hfst. II IS Tree trade
and restriction. Truth and error cannot ANAL
assembled rapidly in The accomplishment Of lis
bright and glorious destiny, the dusky banner of
the other has been unfured, though trailing in
the dust Whilst the vital influence of the one has
spread over the larger portion OF our own country,
its light has penetrated The superstition oil cenlu
res in other lands, and in the home ri our An
glo-Sayon fathers, il has uprooed, overturned and
DESTROYED this idol of ars;ocralic veneralion--lhis
oppressor Of toling millions.
We find where civilization, learning and re-
finement once hourshed, ignorance and barbar-
ism now have their abode. Where truth was
once universally acknowledged, error al present
exists. There is sad illustration Of this fact in
thi, district know not what new light has bro
ken upon the vision OF my old State Rights friends,
who now plume themselves in having dropped
their principles as we'll az name, in their ANAL
gamalion with the Wings. 1t was from you,
conscripl fathers OF that once existing and REJECT
ed party, received my first lessons Of opposition
10 protective tariff Believing you sincere, and
standing as knew you did upon the firm ioun-
da,ion Of constitutional justice, | gave you my
adhesion. II seems however that the lessons you
taught me- have made an impression more last
ing than the faith Of my political teachers. The
scholar has advanced as directed against The la
riff, while The masters have turned aside TO
heap prescription upon his head. Consistency,
where is thy blush
This political apostacy is the result OF preju-
dice. You would rather he wrong in opposing
than right in agreeing with your political oppo-
nentS-you give them The choice OF sides on all
questions, and content yourselves with the glory
OF opposing them. But more than this. You
desert your own principles, rather than have their
company The blindness of prejudice and The
bigolry of ignorance could 60 no further than
this. Thus driven from pillar 10 post you seem
arj ,La hot nf,.
teal faith but 10 escape from truth 10 error, with
facility perfectly miraculous.
Now that law of deliveIance and justice has
been passed by Congress- abolishing odious du-
lies which, with an iron heel, have been crushing
the energies of The laboring man, ans all others
not interested in the monopoly of manufactures,
panic has been attempted to be gotten up, and
factories have failed four months before the law
is TO go into efect-stranse, too, that this effect
should be produced, when the great Sanhedrim OF
Whsgery has announced that the higher the du-
ties the lower the prices, and all his satellites
have cried amen. The duties are TO be reduced.
Ii Mr. Clay is right, the price oil goods should
rise. Do factories fail, because they get more
Tor their goods But this question need not be
blinked. do not look upon factories in nation
al point Of view-lhey stand upon The same foot
ing as any other property of the country, owned
by individuals. If they cannot exist, without
taking money out Of the pockets of the many, for
the benefit of the few, lei them go down. But
the cry Of repeal has been Started in the Senate,
aud is henceforth to be the war cry OF attack. II
becomes the Democracy 10 be up, and arrest This
scheme and slraugle il in its infancy, for upon
them depends the future administration OF this
government in the spirit OF the constitution.
There is much to encourage us to perseyere.-
The President of our choice has nobly mel the
expectations of his friends, and deserves 10 re-
ceive The appreciation OF his enemies. He has
forsalien no pledge; he has left no promise unre-
deemed. Planting himself upon the Democratic
doctrine Of The Jeffersonian school, ne has con-
Quoted the affails of the government with an abb
lily and success gratifying to his friends and
Notifying to his opponents In peace, and in
war; his administration stands out prominently
before the world, and in no period of our counry's
history has she progressed so rapidly in that re-
nown which renders nations immortal A large
accession TO our territory has been acquired, the
beneficial effects OF which will not much longer
be a matter Of doubt. A treaty has been made,
defining our boundary to another extensive por-
ton Of territory, and removed The last subject of
disagreement between US and Great Britain:
thereby promising long and beneficial peace 10
both countries. The arrogance of France. in
attempting to establish her balance of power.
doctrine on this continent, has been met. defed-
and, more than that, defeated. by that weapon
most potent with Frenchmen, ridicule. Our name
is known and respected in all countries. and our
arms have vindicated our supremacy upon the
Rio Grande, and taught our boastful enemy, that
justice with US is sustained BY might"
Last week there were 10000 arrivals in New
York city by the Hudson River boats and $500
4 ht, ho