Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-10-27
THE ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND, VA.
Saturday Morning, october "a. 1916.
STILL. BETTER.

rif. Wilmot and Brown, while we had Dull one
=, The last session We now learn that The sue
cess of free trade opinions is even greater IMAM
we had supposed. 1t appears mat we afe 70
have three friends OF the new Iarin IN FennsYi'
vania-Mr. Mann, elected in the nine1eenln o,s-
trict being SET down as an advocate oil Inc Iarlh
of 1876. We rejoice at this result. IL clearly
indicates that it is the true policy OF our iienos
ry where 10 stand up boldly for equal and luslia~s'
The Democratic members oil Inc iasl consies'
who most warmly opposed The new Iarln' nave
been either defeated or run 10 the eye-'ashes-
while those who boldly sustained that law have
been elected By handsome majorities. We trust
that all our friends in Pennsylvania have learned
lesson from the late result. If they wish 10
succeed they must cut of all association win
Wing principles, and come ouI manfully Tor Inc
liberal commercial principles which have been
made the standard OF the Democratic party every
where.
As evidence that The recent election is no sign
of Tariff or even permanent Whig triumph,
we quote the following facts from the Pennsyiva-
MAN. They prove that a vast number OF Demo-
Gratis did not attend the polls, because on one
leading question there was no issue between the
candidates OF the two parties. Al all events no
one can deny that This failure 10 participate in The
election indicates any thing but firm convic-
ton of the obstructive" character of The new
Tariff
In Montgomery county the "new county" ques-
ton lost US our Senator and two members OF the
Legislature, and cut down the majority Tor Canal
Commissioner and Congress.
In Berks county the entire Democratic vote on
Tuesday lasl, was 5,073 votes below the Demo-
cratic vote Of 1914, and at the same election the
federal vote was but LOOT votes behind The ede-
"a vote Of 1874.
In Schuylkill county, while the Wings polled
more votes for Power than they did for Clay, The
Democratic vote falls of 1901 votes
In Northampton county The Democratic vote
In Montgomery county The Democratic vote
In Perry county the Democratic vote falls of
1860 votes.
These instances, taken al random, will show
how long Pennsylvania is 10 remain a federal
State.
We now invite attention 10 the arrogant tone
of the Tariff Press, intoxicated as il is with their
unexpected victory. The North American, which,
in its political zeal for high tariff, has goried in
assailng the "slave-holding power" because The
latter has asked and obtained some relief from
the injustice and oppression OF high duties, IN
duIses in boasting strain upon the magnificent
effects of the late victory:
"Congress will pause in its ruthless career OF
extravaganza, ambition and wrong; or, should
madness rule the hour, will incur deeper re-
buke. The administration, whose courage IS Inc
frenzy of the coward, and upon whose nerves
.yery adverse influence vibrates with agush ro-
lency, will hurry into The 81 and 40 policy. Un-
stable in every thing, it will seek 10 conclale and
compromise. That day has passed. The Wings
have offered The country The broad issue oi pro-
accommodating more nor ess-and they viii
COMPROMISE upon nothing that leaves principle
unasseIed, or an interest unsuslained. Let ms
he understood now and forever The friends Of
The Tariff, while they are willing 10 correct any
defects which may exist in the Tariff oil az, VIII
Surrender all rather than submit to sacrihce OF
The principle of projections. They cIpcd nofat"S
trom the present administration, nor from nose
who control il; and should the effort be maze, oy
a rebuked and condemned faction to buy them oil,
they will meet j, with the contempt which II de-
serves"
We shall not defend Congress or The Presi-
dent, who have done nothing bat their duty,
asains, the sweeping and Liberal attacks OF an
organ OF the monopoli,ts. But we ask the
friends of equal laws 10 weigh these bold and
vaunlng prelensions. The Tariililes will have
"lhe whole or none"
They will "surrender all rather than submit 10
a sacrifice OF the principle OF protection Soon
er than abate one iota OF their extreme demands,
they will sec the whole Tariff system swept
away, and "Amercan industry" prostraled.-
This shows, with a vengeance, their love TOR Ia
Dor" over a pary-triumph! They will not rest
contened with The present prosperity OF The ma
nufaclurng nterest-but must "agiae" the ques-
ton, DESTROY public confidence, endanser Tho SAFE
,y OF manufacturing establishments themselves,
and all, because, in their party madness, they
have not gained their extreme object OF enor-
nous duties. Let the handful of political Tariff
ties in Pennsylvania puming themselves upon
a temporary victory, play The game out il they
dare. The people cannot be deceived by their
false cries OF "panic," when facts stand boldly
out 10 reule their camor. Let The politicians
beware, lest by such movement they lose more
than they have already done.
We are glad lha, the Tari1ies ''expect nothing
from the present Administration, nor from those
who control it, as lar as The Tariff is concerned
The new revenue system was adopted, in accord
ance not only with The instructions OF the people,
but with The free spirit of the age. Nothing
has yet occurred TO shake public confidence IN
the wisdom of the measure. Every thing looks
auspicious for its successful operation, and we
have too high an opinion OF The frmness OF Con-
eress and the President 10 believe that they will be
dragoored into an abandonment oftheir principles.
The North American should not "lord il" in
such boasifu style, and proclaim its commands
and expectations, that other States will follow
PENNSYLVANIA in her alteration. Unless we are
deceived, it will be no easy labor 10 keep the
Keystone State in Wing traces. The Demo-
cratic press show fine spirit Of devotion TO
liberal principles, and the Democracy which was
"atent" at the recent election will hereafter see
every inducement 10 put forth its strength for
The pure and unrammelled doctrines Of their par
ty We look confidently 10 Pennsylvania right
ing herself before the Presidential election.
NEGRO TESTIMONY"
The Wing admits tina, Bebb, the new Wing
Governor Of Ohio is in favor of allowing me-
groes 10 testify, but paiales the fact on The ground
that Tod, the Democratic candidate, refused 10
give his opinions on the subject and that Behb