Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-07-04

ye, to be tested. In The mean Time, il becomes us
! 10 press The subject with renewed zeal upon The
| public attention, that il may not be forgotten as
prominen! measure Of The Wing adrninislra.
lion, should The party come into power.
Tariff for revenue, but SO Discriminating
as 10 afford, incidentally, reasonable protection
10 our great domestic interests, deem equally
essential. Without il, we can never retain al
home sutticiency OF the precious metals TO sus.
tain a sound, convertible paper cyreney-we
should be without market for The great staples
of the gfain-srowing States, and dependent upon
foreign nations Tor many OF those supplies that
are indispensable 10 The comfort OF The people
and 10 the national defence. Under system OF
moderate protection, our industry has prospered
ia almost every department OF human enterp;ize.
We have found 10 some extent market Tor our
surplus agricultural productions, which otherwise
owing 10 The excessive supply from the new and
fertile soils OF The West, would have been mere
drug upon our hands; prices OF manufactured
goods have greatly declined, because compeii-
lion al home has lowered prices abroad, and by
stimulating The inventive faculties of our own
people has greatly chea pened The cos, OF produc.
'ioni and thus have been ought within the
reach OF The means OF your people an infinitely
sEs7ter variety OF domestic comforts than they
could Otherwise have commanded. We have,
Porous nalion, extending with uneIamped "a.
pldIty, hardy and enlerprizng population
over mighty continent. Having within our
selves, mol only all the elements of nation.
al prosperity and individual comfort, but
Inc arts, the sciences, the literature and
all those cegancies OF the old world that al once
adofn and ennoble our race, we are no longer de.
pendent upon foreign nations; and il by some sud-
den CONFUSION oi nature, the rest of The civilized
world were submerged in The ocean, whilst, as
phlanhIopists, we nigh! de plore the catastrophe,
yet We could still stand erect as mighty EN-.
pre- rich beyond example, in national resources,
and having, by The industry Of our own citizsns,
acquired all that "exalls, emhellishes, or renders
lie delightful" Shall we abandon all these solid
advantages, and The glory and pride Of having
achieved our national independence, not only 10
name, BAT 10 iacI, TO place scnooI o, visionary
enthusiasts, however honest in their convictions
who, affecting 10 be governed by the lsns OF
soundest poiica philosophy, and following The
gyms tatans OF Gree Trade" would lead US into
the boys and quasmires Of national ruin and dis
gface2
have too much confidence in the patriotism
aud good sense OF the people Of Virginia 10 believe
for moment that we have any thing TO fear from
this great national issue; on The contrary, the pro
gress OF opinion is onward and affirm, with en-
lire confidence, that the ablest advocate of this
anti Amercan system OF tree trade or Horizontal
duties, cannot sustain himself in fair argument
before any popular audience in The United States,
ont OF South Carolina. The verdict OF the people
will be with US. Let US, hen, adhere firmly 10
great issues; in support OF which can be urged,
not only The strongest arguments but the au'hori.
~ OF the brieh ma mes that illustrate and adorn
our annals. And il there should be any gentle
men OF patriotic impulses. but Of infrm faith who
desire 10 cooperate with US in the grea, revolution
o! 1874, lei US give them distinctly 10 understand,
that these are The principles OF the Wing parry,
and willis, we will not repel their advances, we
cannot recognize their right 10 oppose the Wing
administration, should il 20 into power, because
in practise il carries out its principles. By a
course thus candid and honest, we shall commend
ourselves and our cause to The liberal and enligh-
tened people OF Virginia, who, above all things,
admire manly frankness and sincerity, and shall
secure, in The practical administration Of The go
vernment. The legitimate fruits Of all our labors
lremain gentlemen,
With The highest respect,
Your obedient servant,
WILLOUGHBY NEWTON.
II. o! R.. Feb. 5th, lS44.
Messrs Brooke, James, and Pleasants-Com-
miiee OF Invitation, &c.