Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-07-31
GLORIOUS RESULT.

q, he has stood firm 10 Republican Prin-
!. ,,r,h hessr on all sides By the friends OF
..ire Tattf He has saved the bill ana
~ himself The applause Of every lover Of
.n,in>t laws. The bill is amended IN
~ a.a,cular. which will doubtless be agreed
Ias House. Even the In,eligencer says
,n,es> we have little hope" that any thing
" he loss OF the bill in the House. We
4 ~ .,.ls saw, then, tina, the bill will soon be-
g l.w-snd that equal rights and liberal
2' s,ss have obtained a brilliant victory over
i rim; .! monopoly
i I,,on saws We still torhear comment
J u. ~, interesting proceedings which have
4 = !" 40 in he Senate Of The United States.
a 's' .r, Of this DAY were even more exciting
\ H. ,a,s ii Yesterday.
-. -, only say-in short hand as it were
~ Tsriti Bill has passed the Senale BY a
90 re n one vote, with single amendment
1''' mich does no, affect the principle, spirit,
az, s,sar details Of the bill, and perhaps i'm
-, We cannot permit ourselves to doubt
usage through The House.
st n,,,ns Inc two las, days in the Senate, many
.aN,rs have acted a very conspicuous part.
"o,. essential question to-day, The Vice Pre-
~, II The United States had TO give the cast
NE On lie, (Mr. Jarnasin not being then in
.psuN Mr. Dallas gave it in favor OF The
~. reasons were written out, and are pub
-, smons he proceedings OF this day. II Is
=, .,ple 10 describe the noble bearing OF the
80 President upon this august occasion. As
aestxr Of The House OF Representatives said
.sanii the scene, Il would rather be that man
h..a IN oil
r., Iwo Senator'S OF Tennessee were placed
:, .,., responsible situations. MIR. Tufneys
.-.s,a Il yesterday was marked by force, d.
=. osss. an energy of matter and manner, which
.,rmandet universal attention and profound re-
-. Mr. Jarnagin. the Wing Senator, dis
LACED MS duty to-day with all good iaih, in re-
,s,.u obedience 10 the instructions OF The lie
,saure OF Tennessee-in which State The right
In,.ruc,ion has always been held sacred by
in pat.iss. This right, SO much respected in
yrs,nia nv the Democratic party, has thus gain
:, a! iicnal conf nation by The act Of the Wing
saa,or Of Tennessee.
Oar mind is full OF facts which we would de.
g, 10 law before our readers, but we forbear!-
-,ere is one Wing member of The Senate whose
.cks upon us Yesterday deserve reply. he
ii receive il in due season. This member ha:
:, authority To read lessons from the Mora
'aair 10 consequence of his merits either as
81. or as lclse statesman.
ITbe Union evidently alludes TO Mr.. Webster
Although a, some sacrifice OF room, We insert
,,s.l ias noble and striking remarks ofthe Vice
?.s.enl. in casing his vote for ordering the bill
| - lhirt readins. He deserves The highest CON-
:, men, a The hands Of the Democratic parry
!, has poved himself entirely worthy OF his
...yaisd position.
The PRESIDENT rose and said:
The Senate being equally divided on this I'M
-,ran: question, | may be INDUCED in briefly
s,nus the principal reasons for The vote am re-
cnei by The Consultation 10 give.
Ercu:ed from any participation in forming or
,,eylns the bill, am bound TO sanction or con-
s.nn /, exactly 10 the shape in which il stands
The responsibility is deeply telt !. belongs, how
ser, 10 The office assigned 10 me by my fellow
.,izsns, and will be assumed with irankness, and,
| hone not unbecoming firmness. The conse-
I,1sne.s Of ms decision, either way, may serious
a5ec, the country. No one can entertain, as
maj a proiounter solici,ude. But, alter sum-
coming 10 nv al me best purposes and best lights
nat can command. The consequences, be they
VIVA, they may must be hazaTded.
The system Tor Obtaining the revenue neces-
.ry 10 support their Government Is esiaolisncd,
|. ecy or indirectly, b. the people oil The Uni
| Il States, within the limits, and asfeeably 10
| - prescribed forms Of the Constitution. What
.s-r i, ascertained TO be their will on The sup
A: all should undoubtedly acquiesce in. That
aere are known and approved modes by winch
s.lr will is expressed, cannot be questioned and
\. pnoc officer who reads that will with can
foal al hal ha CON
rms to the institutions Of his country when ne
..ses !, the guide of his conduct To my mind
ample proof has been furnished that majority
i me people and OF the States desire 10 change,
. a srea, extent, in principle, il not fundamen-
as he system heretofore pursued in assessing
.. .ulies an oregn imports. Tina, majority has
ami. lei Itself in various ways, and is ates,ed
II representatives in the other House OF Con-
,.,>. bv whom This bill has been approved, and
slo,e votes undeniaby indicate the popular sense
q me large proportion Of eighteen out Of Inc
Seny.eisM States. In this Senate, an analysis
= q Inc vote leiore me discloses that while six
Sales (Ohio, Virginia, New Hampshire, Geor-
"a. Michigan and Mane) are equally DIVIDED,
lii. louisiana, Pennsylvania, Delaware. Ken
acsv Massachusetts, New Jersey, Rhode Island,
Connecticut, MARYLAND, North Carolina and Yer
mon are against, and eleven (Arkansas, Mis-
| S..I. Alabama, Illinois. Indiana, South Carroll
"a. Mississippi, New York, Texas, Tennessee,
Ell Fiori .a) are for the change. Peculiarly 81
sa..i as am in my relation 10 The national Le'
.,alare, these impressive facts cannot De over
= sei. In a case tree from constitutional ooJec-
10. could not juslifaby coun!eract, by SORT
9. ilicial veto, The general VIII.
The Struggle 10 exert without abatement The
constitutional power oil taxation IN such a man
ner as 10 project By high duties on imports many
Il The productions OF our own soil and labor from
ne competition Of other countries, has endured
io- more than thirty years. During that peri q
system OF high taxation has prevailed with
aic,uaons Of success and failure. II Is as vigor-
olsy and as exaclingly insisted upon now as
ever and indeed it would seem, in some inslan-
rs as II the longer the advantage OF particular
* was enjoyed, the stronger became the desire
= lis continuance, and even its augmentation.
And vet il ought TO be remembered mat inns e1-
Use II The taxing power by which Inc great
mass Of consumers are made 10 swell the ptonts
o. few branches Of industry, was originally IN
ended 10 be temporary. To be continued oniy -
s1e as its continuance was necessary 70 the in-
.eJrial independence and safety OF The whole
,.lae. Such was the language, the incucaiion
re spirit. in which it was proposed and ]ustineo
II is earliest and wisest friends. The design
vas 10 foster feeble infant" manufactures, espe
caily such as were essential 10 the defence oil The
.oaniry in time OF war In this design the peo-
pc have perseyered until, with so ne, but not
ysisnly exceptions, these saplinss have taken
:pep ROOT, have become vigorous, expanded and
powerful and are prepared TO share the common
h Of human pursuits, and 10 enter with conn
;-uce the field OF Tree, fair and universal compe-
,,ion
The arrival OF this period of time, long pro-
mi>ed, has been anxiously looked for by large
an Justly respected portion OF our fellow citizens
$40 deemed themselves peculiar and almost ex'
:.a,iye sufferers by The policy OF proieclion.-
They have neutrality-suspicious. imprudently-
':isaYored 10 anticipate it. Their numbers a.
IS entitled to influence only from their patriotism
snl intelligence, have gone on gradually increas'
.as as the system ripened to its fruit, and tney
soy constitute what am hound BY registered farls
p-egard as decided majority Of the people and
d. the Union.
|, is undoubtedly true, that this change of 6nan-
.lsI arrangement, brought about by public opin-
on ',caich ererychcre oughto guide and IN Gucnct
ss.e,men" should, nevertheless, be characterized
~ moderation, nay, by scrupuous tenderness fol
nose interests of our felow-citizens that are Il
be affected by it, The legislation which encou
Iassa heir investments, their educational train
ng Of heir habits, should cease, finally and firm
~ Il required but still soothinsly and gently
and hence may be pardoned for expressing re
sfei that certain provisions which, in their bear