Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-08-25
POLITICAL.
ADDRESS OF
THE HON. VIM. H. HAYWOOD, JR.,

ADURESS Ot
THE HON. WIN. H. HAYWOOD, JR.,
TO THE PEOPLE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
have never appeared before the public, by
nySelt or Otherwise, 10 write down an accusation
against me, but have hitherto chosen 10 bear uu.
,u,t lebuke in silence, and rely upon time and
nv manner oil lie, 10 consien TO oblivion the
vnsperinss OF the envions and the calumnes Of
me malignant. do not affect 10 conceal, that
departure from this rule gives me much pain; aud
am persuaded that if many OF my friends did
40, think that i, is duty owe 10 The people no,
70 remain SILENT under the recent censure OF tren.
,ed parisans, shosd leave il, as far as concerns
me, u my known character and the self-denying
scl which has provoked it, 10 vindicate the patriot
ism and purity OF my motives; reposing confident
" apon the discernment and judgment OF an IN,
,.iisent public, in view of the simple facts as
hsy occurred; and not doubling, that 50 soon as
lh- occasion had passed BY, and there was no
longer necessity for overawing others, who, ii
might have been supposed, were more timid in
,h.ir purpose, and no chance TO deceive The PEG
pie a, he Noih Carolina cleo ions, by unscrupu-
Ions hb-ls against me, my assaiants would cease
from their dirty work" and bad men, who mea
sure the motives G; the vir,uous by standard oil
morals which vice has erected in their own DO.
sons would 90 hunting after some fresh victim
tore YOU al this lime To speak Of myself not OF
oilers, and 20 defend my own iailhfulness not to
expose their designs; and think myself happy
that have the homes, people Of North Carolina to
JUICE my cause. | invoke no sympathy, Task
DO compassion, and thank God need them mol
But with The proud consciousness Of one who has
CARED 10 do his duty as servant of the republic.
amidst dangers and trials such as, trust, are mo-
10 grow common in our government, stand De
lore sou 10 Law claim 10 the confidence, respect
and APPRECIATION OF all good men, more especially
Of those belonging 10 the Democratic party. ]
FEEL and know this day, and will prove even 10
m enemies that in my station as a Senator, and
IN retiring from il, incurred no guilt deceived
10 one-l betrayed no pary-I made no sacrifice
o!your interests, and no surrender OF your rights,
none al all, directly nor Indirectly. And they
who have charged the contrary, with all who,
from any motive, personal or political, have given
to il their aid and counlenance, did "bear false
Witness"
Its true that on the 25lh Of July, few mo-
menls before The vote was expected 10 have been
taken on the new tariff bill OF 1886 Gmproperly
called "McKay's bill, ~ resigned nv seat as
Senator in Congress, into the hands OF North Ca
rona, 10 whom it belonged; believing tina, il was
my duty 10 do il, sooner than cas-, my vote against
my own conscience, Tor Law that could not APP
Prove, and knowing that il was my perfect rish
10 do il, and thai would be but exercising that
right in precise accordance with the last written
d,clrine OF the Legislature and OF The party whc
elected me. In this only have offended; and in
manly sincerity, but with that plainness Of speech
which The humblest man in The community will
be IDLE TO understand for himself, proceed tolay
before you my explanation.
The snhjec, ofthe tariff, and the system of.laws
h,,t snh oil cfaAf <rt ho
use nj the General Government throughout the
Wicacy and great difficulty in lis judicious ar
ransement. Soon after taking my seat in the
Senate fhe United States, lin December l643,)
To- one Tell what any man when he first goes into
Congress directly from private life will be apt t.
experience, and that was lack OF necessary
knowledge and information upon il. With an
ambition 10 learn my duiy as legislator Tor this
great republic, and fixed determination TO pursue
il afterwards, | Immediately gave my whole mind
10 the study and consideration Of this tariff sys,
TEN. well knowing that upon il depended, in
good degree, the chief operations in commerce,
agriculture and manufactures in the other States
as we'll as ours. During The first session Of the
last Congress, and after having devoted nearly all
nv time for some months 10 Ibis study, hoped
had made myself qualified, and my political as
seed with, in our united efforts 10 arrange tariff
with Justice 10 all sections, and, with entire safety
10 he business, prosperity, harmony, peace and
independence Of the Union. To admit that This
could not be done, was 10 declare that The Union
cannot be preserved, and The cause OF free gov
eminent had failed.
The Democratic Senators in particular, con-
curing as We did then, and do now, with lew
hp a
lion 10 the tariff OF 1912 desired TO see il changed
That ACT was believed TO be extreme in its pro.
iective character. and therefore unequal and I'M
satisfactory 10 large sections Of the Union; and
our aim was, 10 modify il by the nearest possible
approach 10 that happy mean between the ex-
IRENE opinions vi such as demand a total aban-
donment Of all protection on one hand, and Of
those who insist upon protection as primary ob.
ject, On the other. have no doubt that this is the
only foundation upon which wise and Just legis-
la,on can be based, when interests really conflict
ing are 10 be affected BY The action 0! The General
Government. Conferences with each other, and
with The Chairman Of The Committee OF Way.
aud Means OF The House Of Representative.
lAt. McKay,] were frequently held, as 10 the
oeG mode of Altering and reforming The tariff Of
1872 The more eminent men OF The Democratic
party in The Senate, aud leading statesmen from
d'feren, sections of the Union 10 Congress, took
part IN The deliberations and Investigations which
preceded and accompanied the formation OF what
was then called and known as "McKay's bill
and report" viz: in March, lS44 In The coun-
CHS whence that bill proceeded, had lbe honor
10 oe ADMITTED as an handle and unpretendins par
ucipa'or, so Ina, knew, and il cannot be denied,
that quite all the Democratic Senators from ,be
South and West, and very nearly every ONE from
,ne worm anu East assenied 10 or acQuiesced in it.
1t formed subIec, OF congratula,ion remember
amongst the members Of the party from ali sec,
lions a. that time, (lS44, y that the opinions and
views Of Democrats in The national councils
had been thus brought 10 harmonic in wha,
was thought 10 be reasonable, prudent. prac.
'cal measure of Legislation upon this snbiect
which seemed likely to put at rest and settle The
!anf dispute. Unfortunately, il did no, pass The
House oil Representatives: will not stop to state
NE eanse. But, Notwithstanding its temporary
ssleat IN that body, the Democratic party at once
p ~. themselves before the people Of the Union
upon anat Oil as common platform, and it was
fs'vm;u,sa.eo as their proposed scheme OF re-
n,r,n ,o me tariff acl Of l842. "McKay's re.
po,' vi ,o44 was published and sent forth rs The
nue dho auinen'ic Interpretation of their views
~ regard 10 Inc change we wer. aftorw.,ds ~
INSIST upon. So understood i, a, The ,;n,. md
ever since, and SO have consan,lv d.alasa,J auo
Inc Oil was named after lis author and sduosa,.
!M,. Mckay statesman Of Nouh caro JGoase,
'' aAu democrat, My own