Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-08-04
From the Raleigh Standard, july 29.I
HON. WILLIAM II, HAYWOOD.

On Monday last, we received The painful and
startling intelligence that The Hon. William II:
Haywood had resigned his seat in the Senate OF
the United States, and that his resignation had
put in jeopardy The new Tariff Bill which has
lust passed The House and is now before The Sen
ate. This Information was most unexpected TO
men of all parties here; and at The moment OIL
writing this article, TUESDAY, F. ND We are
sill completely in the dark as 10 The reasons which
governed Mr. Haywood in the course H. has seen
proper 10 adopt.
The campaign of 1914 was fought in North
Carolina, as well as in other portions OF The Con-
iederacy with n most distinct and vivid under
standing IN all hands, that the Democracy were
opposed 10 The Tariff Of lS42, and pledged, should
they be placed in power, TO advocate lis aliera-
ton or repeal. In that campaign, MIR. Haywood
agreed in opinion with The Democratic party OF
The State on this vital question; and, indeed, The
very Legislature which elected him 10 the Senate,
expressed lis decided opposition 10 The Protective
system, and desire that Revenue IaTf
should be enacted. A majority OF The people oi
his Sale, in our humble opinion, is al this mo-
men opposed 10 The Tariff OF 1912, and in iavor
OF such bill as that recently passed ny The House
OF Representatives, and, 80 lar as the Dcmacrottc
pariy OF the State i concerned, We feel confident
thai, without single exception, they heartily ap-
proved The course pursued by their Representatives
in The House to vii Messrs. Dohbn, Mckay,
Bggs. Clark, Daniel and Reid. These gentle
men have Truly reflected the will OF their constl-
tuens and Of The Democratic party of the State;
but, with the lights before US, we are compelled TO
say, with profound and unaffected sorrow, that
Mr.. Haywood has deserted his friends at mo-
Inent when they had rightlo count upon his as
sistance and cooperation, and that in this matter
he has proved failhless 10 his State faithess 10 the
Democratic party, iaithlcss The interests of the
Souih. and To the reposc and welfare oil the whole
rnunirv Nrvor before have rannad "'"re :"
lucan words bnt oa.r duiV must be diSct0rgcd.-
We 90 for prircipcs, no, men-take from Us all
things else bu, leave us our principles and our
country.
The course Of Mr.. Haywood will produce re-
grel and sorrow among the Democracy Of North
Carolina bul nothing more. Not one Democrat
will be shaken from The path oil duty. As one
man, the Republicans Of the good old State will
continue TO oppose The abomnabe Tariff OF 1912;
nor will thew pause in their efforts until lhey shall
see that Tariff abolished, and a just and equal
Revenue Tariff become The established policy OF
The Government MN may die, OF beiray the in
iercsis OF coniding people; but PRINCIPLES are
immortal.
Admiring as we do the extraordinary talents
Of MIR. Haywood, and proud as We are OF his
unblemished personal and moral character, GER
lainlv we should be The last 10 prejndge his con-
ducr, or TO impcach The motives BY which he was
aciuated on this vital question. Doubtless, in
few days he will speak for himself over his own
hand We shall patiently hear his reasons, and
weigh them with determination 10 do impartial
Justice in The premises.
More than this We cannot now say.