Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-07-07
From the Un'o".l
An nnN.rpIDEF OF OHIO.


a'"h accns,omed 10 such assaults 10 REGARD mem
with anv degree of sensibil;iy. We have no leei-
;,ns 10 nrn, us to speak in reply. we nave no
ressn,ment 10 provoke us 10 retaliation. we
hone we have higher motives Tor acton. =;
In The last evenings Union we le,s'i in ,he
general terms to the scene ., yt hn
11Iansa of Representatives. we 'heh sa'o'
iio Nv. ,.erc unable to attend the important de-
ss n The House of Representatives today
w. are sorry for it. II our information be cor
rect. a cloud arose for moment IN quarter oi
he horizon where we could least have expected
il. and which threatened danger to the just ana
nroner Modification OF the existing oppressive
and tyranncal tariff. ,,,ro,,ho,,, orr
"But we have made it a rule throughout our
political life, never 10 despair line republic. IN
| this case, certainly, We know our cause 70 &c
lust Ii is the cause OF liberty and OF lne cohsIl-
luton. II is the cause el 'he opp sIaaas
against The exacons Of The pIiv'ieseu ',as'
/, i a cause which must ultimately triumph
a,d N WHICH we are ready 10 say, with The Sc
crs,arv al The Treasury, we would devole our
,;fs ne lona az il lasts. For thirty years past, we
have never known the day in winch we would
No, ba ye met every hazard risked every conse-
nucnce brayed every difficulty, in the support OF
snch cause. No considerations on EARN shah
stop us. So long as we preserve gu. ,;nh ~.
we shall endeavor 10 present IN rs 'iue sns
great question of the age; anu " i'ns ",, ;ns.
and again appeals to The sense VI -; no ~ a,,r AM,
Toe IN every part of The land, We will 10 our auy
n .ssis,;na 10 vine of this libel upon The intesr
! ~ and institutions OF our county. -
| In his shirt we now mean 10 feoeem oui ue
o,ara,;o,s and 10 show TO he representative from
N. S,a,e of Ohio that we dare I" bra oven I M
| VENGEANCE in The discharge oil our uu'y.
sneaks of the government organ III !. ~
| terms; but there are men tha' hhoM 10, -, ~.
familiar Win our
whole character. in one of the proudest states III
tho Union though he is pleased TO "diSo"h net
W. conld find as many distinguished men mere
| and nerhans elsewhere, TO youch Tor us as MI
pr;rterboti' can find TO vouch Tor INN. bu''
,bnnoh we are yireinian BY birth, and can never
md;sown" Inc great Virginia principles OIL hef re-
solutions Of I7es- '99. yet We arc American III
ha,rr and IN teeling-and as much devoted 10 Inc
Union of the States and 10 the great Interests oi
onr country as any, the proudesi o. her SONS
We have changed our theatre, II Is llue. ,o ron
p;.hr,nnd n Washington. The votes OF both
houses If Congress have made Richie and heiss
,ha;r nr;n,ers Rnt does that relation deprive us
~ our privileges as the flee citizens oil a Tree
conn,Iy2 In The first year OF our editoria i'le
in Richmond, MIR. Jefferson was kina enough -
eynre.s his wish Tor US TO remove IL W ashihston
In 1893 we received formal application nom
,a,o III The most distinguished Senators OF Inc y.
states from the North and the South 10 cohuuc'
the Republican paper under The approaching az
minstration of Gen. Jackson. we deciineu she
| offer because orr attachments TO virginia OYER
oau.a sverv other consideration. Upon the elec-
lion Of MIR. Polk, we were invited 10 conduct me
| ofi;c;ol naner. We declined il. Another offer
was made which waived. Ana II was mol
until il was repeated in person by our present
worthy colleague tina, we consented, by The ad-
vice OF three OF our best friends, who were tho
roughly acquainted with our condition, 10 come
TO Washington, and Judge for ourselves OF .he
proprie;y Of accedng TO The propositions mat
were made 10 u.s. II there be truth in man, we
hoped. when we first planted our foot on the
steamboat landing in this city, that We might md
difficulties in on. way which would prevent our
removal, and vel would satisfy our friends al
| home. We will not specify all our remarha-
Bile conversation with Mr.. Polk. Nothing couid
be more frank on both sides-and nothing coula
be more harmonious, on the subject OF the Iariff,
| which we freely investigated for nearly an hour
| in all lis most important phases.
| We made our views on the Tariff question
! prominent feature in our prospectus. From Iha'
| momen, 10 this. there has been complete con-
cnrrence in our views on this sfea, question -
we refer as the best evidence Of the correctness
Of The Administration 10 his own annual mes
sage, and 10 The repor, OF the Secretary VI Inc
| Treasury In a word, We may truly say, that on
| no SOLITARY occasion have we been called upon 10
sacrifice one of our opinions, nor have We sacrl-
feed one Such, then, is The "orsan, OF which
Mr. Brinkerholf is pleased 10 speak
| What sacrifices Of personal comiof'-wha'
| cares-what labors-what e1erlions we nave
made 10 support The great principles oil Tue he'
publican party, and The rights oil our COUNTY,
and u.uh YAai -aaai,u1 4.-Ys hos'nr rs It say
We have not pleased every man. We have Of
Tended some without intending IL. We have
soueh; every fair and honorable means 10 bind
the party together Bul we have failed in propi-
tiating some pre- udices, where we do not hesitate
10 saw we should nave succeeded. We have
carefully avoided 10 mingle in all hunting
We have not recommended even our deares,
friends And, above all, we have scoIneu 10 MN
ole in the question oil the Presidential succession.
Ii is an office, the honors of which, we humbly
think will scarcely compensate for lis cares
| Rul certain il is il is scarcely TO be won BY the
premature exerlions VI any ambitious aspirant.
To this moment We stand uncommilted TO NOR
tai man, or against any and we mean 10 CONT
nue. So Nay, We are determined TO form no de-
cision for ourselves until the latest possible mo.
ment.
Have we not then the right Of expressing our
opnions freely on the Tariff, without reproach or
personal animadverson from any representative
Of the people, although we are printers 10 Con-
eress9 They NAV sacrifice us il they please.
They nav cut al our office if they desire il. Its
their right as is their duty 10 regulate its pay,
or the manner Of executing The public work
We have no right 10 complain; but we pray MT
Brinkerhoff and other members 10 leave us at
least our independence and our principles.
"This great question Of the age" has now
come up. zone ufthe greatest leading measures
OF the administration" is 10 be decided tomorrow
perhaps, in the House OF Representatives. We
| mean 10 rebuke no Democrat for the opinions he
has honestly formed upon IL. a member from
Pennsylvania may honorably differ with The adj
mnistfaton; but when we see men like Mr.
Brnkerhof coming forward and denouncinS an
an,i-arifI bill in unmcasured terms, which is sa Id
10 have the suppor, OF the great body OF the Re.
} publican party, and not only denouncng il him.
self but oracuarly pretending 10 speak in The
) name OF the Democratic members OF his great
State and seeking 10 defeat the administration il.
self we think i! is high time 10 look into his pa
tent powers.
, He assails it in terms Of srea, asperily-asks
whether "the free delegation Of Ohio, for The
mere purpose OF following this administration
) and for nothing else under heaven, were going 10
tax the s,omachs Of the people, and that, too, 10
suppor, an exclusive Southern chiyalry "-
charges them with partial distribution Of the
loaves and fshes-complains of the few Offices
which have fallen TO Ohio-in fact, OF her being
"wholy excluded from that share OF influence in
this government To which she was Justly entitled
-lhrealens that his people "shall know" these
facts, and "shall act upon them"-and asks, with
A most disinterested and patriotic air, whether
"free and independent men are going 10 lick The
hand that smiles lhem?" Mr.. g. appeals also to
their feelings produced by the Oregon Treaty. as
if the President had not made every effort 10 es-
tabish our rights in ,hatlerrilory. His most pa
thetc argument, however, is the want OF office.
We shall not examine the objections which he
makes TO The bill of the COMMITTEE OF Ways and
Means. It's great principles are correct and I'M
questionable II abolishes The minimum princi.
pie aud the specific duties. 1t is founded upon
the true revenue standard, derived from The ad
valorem principle. What though il be alleged
that it is dehcien, in few particulars? These
defects, il they exist, may be amended. The du-
ty on wool may be increased; The duty on spirits
ard wine may be enralized; the distinction NAV