Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-01-06

"sonlherEer" is out in the Wing, and makes
lame effort truly. 10 exlrica;e himself from the
difficulty in which his own self paraded witness
has placed him. We Shall not break a lance
with such champion. Much less shall We ban
dy epilhels with one, who, under The title Of
"Souiherner" has no, the liberalily or magnani-
nifty TO do Justice 10 The eminent statesmen of the
South though they may differ from him polii-
cally. We can gain no honor from conrover-
sy with an individual who libels Virginia as "now
nlmoa toO mean Tor any one TO do her reverence
who denounces MessIs. Polk and Walker as
"knaves," and stiemaiizes an association with
Mr.. McDuffie as a disgrace. All we designed 10
represe ntatons OF ! writer, whose eu!ogcs on
the Tariff had been invested with fictitious i'm
porlance We shall now leave him II settle the
points in issue with Mr. Parker, of Connecticut,
and the Manchester IN. H. correspondent OF the
N. Y. Morning News.
On tie subject of reduction Of tic Tariff, he
wakes warm-lalks OF 'inienal schemes" and
with the voice Of an autocrat threatens to 'sgrind
10 po,r4cr" (most dreadful fate y ourselves and
a Democratic Congress, iii they dare" repeal
the Tariff We doubt whether his analhemas
will produce much terror in the bosoms Of The
Democratic members of Congress. They will
still go on 10 discharge their duties and carry
out The wishes OF their constituents, fearless OF
all the puveriZng engines which the Ingenuity
OF "Souiherner" may invent Il is, now too late
in the day 10 denounce sworn representatives OF
the people, for pruning away the deiormiiies Of
class-leeisaion, and modifying the expressions
of hol bed system of "protec,ion" for the few
but destruction for The many. "Southerner" may
rely upon il, that the tariff will be reduced 10
lust and reasonable standard. In The full flush
OF victory, the representatives OF the people have
no idea OF basely grounding their arms, ard
humting themselves at the ieel OF over-grown
moaopoii>is. Our Republican, Government was
designed 10 extend equal blessings TO al. Can
anv thing he more fatal to The safety Of the Go
vsrnmen and the prosperity OF The people. than
the donation Of larcesses 10 favored few, while
The many are oppressed We have ever con-
tended against this unjust legislation, so viola
tive Of the spirit Of Republic, 80 corrupting in
IFS Influences. We shall continue TO stand up
Tor equal laws and unfettered Trade. In such a
cause, We are ready 10 be "cround into powder"
if reduction OF the Tariff IS 10 be followed BY
such cae, ssirc punishment Bit We canno, but
fatier ourselves ,ha. this "Qsre" Of a "Souh-
erner" will relent in his lruculen designs, wien
his excitement shall have passed way. Mercy
or no mercy, however We call upon Congress 10
reduce the Tariff 10 The proper standard
For the qualification Of "Soulherner," We ex-
tract the following important intelligence from
the Washington correspondent oflhe Philadelphia
North American. 1t will be seen, thai, according
10 high Wig authority, The Democrats in Con-
gress r,A "dare" essentially 10 reduce the Tariff:
"Mr Hudson, Of Massachusetts, Who stands
deeeryedy prominent in regard 10 the Tariff and
the protective policy, and whose experience in
The House entitle. his opinions and statements TO
more Than ordinary weight has taken pains 10
inform himself oil the actual condition OF senli-
menls in that body, in regard TO the existing sys
TEN. After making all reasonable allowances,
canvassing the doubtful and asceraiEing the GER
tain. he represents that the Tariff of 1912 will not
receive more than eighteen votes from the Demo-
cratic party. The members OF that party from
PENNSYLVANIA will sustain il, with the single e1-
ception Of Mr.. Willnot. The other support will
be derived from scattering sources"
II We are requested TO state, that Isaac J.
Lettwich, Esq, the present able delegate from the
counties Of Wy,he and Pulaski, will not be a
candidate for re election next Spripg,