New-York daily tribune., 1846-01-03
Prospects ut Washington-The Tariff, Gc.-
Letter from Hon. X. p. Herrck.
REPRESENTATIVE CHAMBER

WASHINGTON, Dec. %, ls45
To my Constituents of Rensselaer, Couny-T1etth Dis
trict. .Nelo. York:
Having by your suffrage and choice in the warm
~ contested election of S+i placed me the watch
tower, and made il my imperative duty 10 guard
strictly your interests, and keep you well informed
upon all subjects that may have tendency to affect
YOU in any considerable degree, either for veal or
for woe ! should feel that was recreant 10 the i'm
portaut trust confided my charge did not this
time and in advance OF their final consummation,
give YOU that warning that seems 10 me necessary
for proper action 10 meet the events that must soon
follow. have it from gentleman high in power in this
Administration and whose opportunities Tor Information
are not surpassed this Capital and whose position Is
such that think he cannot be mistaken that the TTih
of s42 will be reduced to revenue standard and also
that the Sub.Treasury with very little modification,
will become the law OF the land.
| Possessing such information and from such source,
and being fully acquainted with the happy effects produ-
ced the existing policy and the dasrous events that
must follow the repeal or proposed modification OF
the Tariff have endeavorcd 10 become conyersant with
the wishes Of my constituency and verify believing thar
ninetynne out Of every hundred decidedly opposed
10 the proposed alterato of the law but look
forward with gloomy forebodngs to the results OF the
! present session.
The situation OF country in the years ls4l and
must be strongly impressed upon the memory Of ALL
| That Our Government could not command money upon
per cent stocks and was compeles to lie under pro-
! test in various instances that Commissioners sent
TO Europe obtain 2U000 600 loan upon per cent.
stock were in effect told to GO home-that had no
revenue and in fine credit there that our business
in all its ramifcaons PROSTATE. and virtually de-
siroyed and that the instances OF men
who had grown old in hard service for the laudabe pur
pose of procuring the means OF subsistence and II yeu,
please auence being stripped OF their all, and brought
indgeDce and beggary by the same policy that s soon
be consummated, and under which It is our doom to
suffer. And mark the change:
On the announcement OF the passage OF the Tariff Act
OF 1872 the gloom and depression that marked the coun-
eDanccs of all changed into smile. Business Of
every description became active and abundant The Ia.
boring found the price OF his labor and gladdened
the hearts Of his destitute wife and children. The man
uiacturer opened wide his door and called into useful
tvity hundreds of thousands who seeking employ
men, and bread The agriculturis found remunerating
compensation and ready market for his produce.
The destruction of commerce strongly predicted
by those opposed 10 the present policy which was rep
resented strongly protective thai from We should
derive no revenue. How reverse is the history
The revenue derived from L. and the general impulse
and confidence created by sautay measure inspired
confidence, the consequence of which was that our
stocks hitherto at rlnous discount became suddenly
at high premium. and By the usual activity OF com
merce empty treasury filed, and every depart
of government ready TO meet its engage
meuts with prompness and fidelity. The agricultur-
st the manufacturer the merchant the artisan, the me-
chanic aud the aborer al-a satisfied, prosperous
and contented. But the change must come and my only
apology for stepping out OF the regular way in making
this communication, is the belief that preparation Is
necessary this, az conceive, great calamity
with high consideration Of respect, your fellow
citizen RICHARD r HERRicX
TROY Wing.