Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-19
Friday Morning, March 10, is47.
a ID RE S S
OF THE

recently held IN Inc CITY Vi n'e""ouu, ''e ~
tral State Committee appointed by that body BEG
leave 10 address you. As their organ, we cal
upon each OF you, fellow. offensive can upo"
the Committees OF Vigilance appointed by '"a'
Convention 10 be acive-,o make every ~
lion 10 effec, a thorough orgaHiZal'oh o' .He r.
~ and thus eusure the triumph OF P'ius'p
we have SO long and 50 ardenliy chei Sa, ,hs
We will eudeavor faithfully 10 NIKE |
issues which asita'e 'ne eo"u c;;,,on we oc.
calm consideration OF the pos'ioh ". ,,n,
o,nr-and we RELY with confidence 'ha' y"
I'll e,s,a;n as Won have done 10 limes pas
,hose who have been loyal 10 The measu.'
unn ,nn,oy. We are on The eve OF an eec'l u
involving all these principles ana measuies ,o, ",
result, Of which may determine ques.'ons NV ;,r 81,
a5sc,ine The character honor and prosperity -
the nation, 49,: Gaia boldlv pro
,;u.i her principles every where oeiote lux
lasl Presidential election ana reheo upon ~. a.,
didale OF the parry 10 carry OUT 'he'' WI, no;nle
are happy 10 proclaim now, tna' ese'l pa 900.
avowed has been faithfully niaih'a'neu' aha ian.
~ pledge given fully redeemed, 80 ldI 10 HIM n
ay;tn,iooal no er OF The President epdoieu i'1' "
do SO. s -. financial con-
of Tho Government from banking lnsu'u-
lions wa, the anxious desire OF the nep"o,'ed"'
of ina, day. The passage oil me act lot .ne e.
rahishmert If an Independent treasury naV,ns
Tor i,s object constitutional currency ieds- 50
lar as relates TO The hScai aua"s VI ~.
ye,nmenr. has accomp ished. 10 great eA'
ron, Thai desideratum and, though Pc
r;od nos pnnropirious 10 the initiation oil such
= measure has succeeded It's adoption; though
war and all the endorsements consequent up
ON II have in,ervened-yet lis FRIENDS are sa''s'
fed that il will accomplish all The OBJECTS con'em-
plated by lis passage, ana WIN con,.l e"uul'nS
"a
tecr If infusing into the circulation larger per
,;on of gold and silver canno, be doubled
The Banks mus, be prepared 10 meet me
increased demand Tor specie occasloned oy
,he want. of the Government. 10 DO TINS,
,hev mus, keep their circulation within iim''s
which will preven, those expansions ana Gov
fractions of The currency which experience nas
proved 10 be 50 highly detrimental Inc reue
ral Government cannot entirely control me NJ
,;onal currency while he State Governments ex-
src;se the power 81 charerins Banks. But IT Is
their du,y 10 comply with the requirements OF the
Cons,;,niion al !eas. in their own receip'S ahc
d;sbor.emen,s To accomplish this, ~ entire
separation from the Banks is iud'sPensaoei ano
,fthosc institutions are thereby rendered NOR
circumspec,, the general currency uiuS. os n,a
,sriallv improved The necessity Tor National
Rank so perseverinsly insisted on by our oppo-
oents is al length abandoned, and The views and
noI;cv Of The Democratic party on ,his9fea ques'
lion have been approved By the nalion, IL IS ouf
any then. to sustain those who would SUBSTITUTE
Constitutional treasury for the agency OF an
irresponsible moned corporation-%ho "ouIu
limit the issues Of paper currency anu i'ie.e",'
The circulation OF gold and siive. as The only sah
rsn-e.en,a,iys OF properly, and Tic only snfH
mean. OF preserving sound c'ien''''oS N.
dun ..,..,nu,.,...
oeonle The odious Taril o; loi2 nas been r.
o.aied aud Tariff for revenue adopted II !.
peculiarly important that This grea, measure
should be fairly tested. ihos ia'. II has lu' y,
answered The most saaeuine anticipa'ions Of ~
odyo.a,es and we cordially congratulate the
country unon lis success. But the iu benefit 81
Tho measure can only be secured by time ana ~.
sCssssssssf srnas -Latscssua in ito oners
grossly UNEQUAL X was mos oppressive on thosc
wbo we're least able 10 bear the hu;,hcns II in
nosed The duties OH some ARTICLES were exoihl.
iant and on others mos, unlustiy assessed. Sr-'
cifc duties, without reference TO value, were I'm
oosed. In many instances, fictitious m'nimnm
valuations CT imports were assumed greatly e.-
ceeding their actual cost and value. rms pf'a
cip,e Of taxation, SO odous in >cit, Was made I"
discriminate against the poor and me iaoofine
elasses by HE heavy duiie, il imposed on The
coar,er fabrics and on articles Indispensable 10
their wants. II operated on then: with peculiar
hardship and severity large portion OF The
community are unaware Of the amount oil duly
lhey nav. because Is included in the price Of The
articles they consume. Hence, spec'hc duties
and fictitious valuations go insidious in ,heir ore
ration, are bes. designed for enormous ana lfau'-
ulen, exac,ions upon The people. Bu, the al On
loren nrincjple OF The rev Tariff bears fairly ana
equally ON all and is perfectly plain and InieIli'
eible. II the principle which all our sale 60
yernmenrs have adopted, is familiar to the people
and Just in its operation.
The effect of the Tariff OF lS42, In enrichIng
o.
classes is no less astonishing than II was unjust.
II amounted. indeed, 10 a system OF legalized
thunder The enormous duties il imposed on
;mnorted articles constituted but portion OF lis
hnr,hens. The price Of The domestic article be-
ing enhanced in proportion 10 The duty on Inc I'm
port, the ampunto Of tribute paid 10 Inc nome ma,
nutactnrers depended on The amount consumed
of domestic articles of the like quality. Accord
;ngy. il has been stated by the Secretary OF the
Treasury. m a report 10 Congress, that while
f,ocniv ser,n millions of dollars had been pah In
The Government in one year on imports. hhgjoW
np,Lions had been paid 10 the Pfoec'ea classes :"
enhanced p ices OF similar domestic arlicles. Inc
Southern States paid very large aho unune pro-
por,ion Of uis lribue, which long proved Sc.
we're trial 10 their patience fcIhearaRce, and
loval,y 70 The Union. Its disastrous effect
nnnn The whole Souh was visible in The &C.
neral decline OF their aGficul ne and com
MERGE Reference 10 periods IL ne hish GUY
and low duty systems wi show that our exports
have invariably diminished or increased accord
imp as The one system or the Other has respective
Nv prevailed Under the compromise acl The
Southern States were gradually recovering from
n, blioh, of an oppressive Tariff. The violation
of Thai act by the Tariff Of l6i2, was succeeded
by reaction against Them. But we are en-.
couraeed in the belief, that the revenue Tarh
now in force. aided by liberal system oil Tree
trade. will tend to their speedy recnperallon.
- f,,lI Ia oItzad
The calculations OF lis friends. a recent COMMIT
oica,ion from the Secretary OF the Treasury ex
hibi,s considerable increase Of revenue under
the new Tariff, and corroboratss the experience
Of The government which shows that taking pop
ulalion into consideration, more revenue has al
WAYS been yielded by low duties than BY The OPP
posite system
the continued prosperity OF the manufacturers
The Federal panic cry of ram" has proved
false alarm and is rapidly subsiding. Under
prospect OF lair aud reasonable proh9, old manu-
factories are not only kept in operation, but have
been enlarged, and new enterprizes are IN pro-
eress The tact is established that The inciden-
raj protection Of Tariflior revenue affords suffi
cient encouragement, 10 The manufacturer. with
an, sub,racipg from the agricultural and other
classes he hard earnings OF their industry. A
new era now dawns upon the county. The Trin-
ciples of free trade are advancing. Aier severe
struggle they have Obtained signal triumph
over the spirit Of monopoly; and the working
millions are no longer tributary to privileged
class, who would control The Government and
srample upon the people.
The satisfactory adjustment OF the Oregon
controversy with Great Britain, is another sub
iect of coneratulaiion to the friends OF The Adj
Inini.,ration and 10 he whole country. Frequent
auempts 10 settle by negotiation The conflicting
claims OF the two Governments had proved una
vaiiinp and difficulties seemed only 10 increase
with procrasinaton. 1t was easy TO perceive,
however, tina, the increasing population OF Ore
gon, The necessity for an established government
and other causes, would be attended WIN ifreeon'
ceable difficulties, and lead 10 collisions which