Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-03-16
RICH MOND, VA.
Thursday Morning, March Is. ls4o.
ANISSUE AT LAST.

AN ISSUE AT LAST.
During the last canvass il was impossible 10
bring the Wings up TO the discussion of the
great questions of policy which divided parties
When the Tariff was spoken Of, the Taylor ora
tors gently pushed it aside, as unworthy of con-
sdcraon, as not IN eed involved In the canvass.
The great object they said, was 10 elect an 'ho-
nest man, one who was committed TO no "par-
~ schemss,' and would do all TO remove the
asPerities of party. Gen. Taylor, thus un-
pledged and unhedgei, also, was elevated 10 the
Presidency. The SCENE now changes. The
"no'party" candidate selects an exclusively
Wing cabinet and Secretary of the Treasury,
who, last November, insisted, in the most en-
phatic manner, that "the principles Of the tariff
of 1912 shall be restored The Times says:
awe are CAD that the Enquirer enables us TO
lay before our readers so brief and satisfactory
an opposition of Mr. Merediln's views on the
important subject of the tariff. We second.
most cordially, cpsry trOrd it contains, and so, we
think, will the whole Wing party. For the
principles of the Tariff Of l842, as contradistin-
guished from the principles of the tariff Of 1876,
we believe that no Wing will hesitate TO declare
his preference"
The issue hereafter then, is 10 be between
the Tariff Of lS42, with its deceptive specifics
and mnmums, and the present Tariff, with its
fair and equal ad yalorem duties. Virginia has
spoken out for the latter, and we cannot
doubt that she will do 50 now-satsfed Of the
wisdom and value OF the measure, and of the
universal prosperity through the country, under
its beneficial operation. We repeat we are glad
that the issue is made at last for it will furnish
to the champions of our cause at the approach
ing and subsequent elections something palpa-
BILE 10 seize upon, some solid fulcrum from
which TO bear upon Whigsery, and expose its
masked batteries for the last twelve months.
In this connection we would refer TO striking
fact now exhibited in the great Tariff State of
Pennsylvania. The Times seems to concede
that the iron, coal and sugar Interests are sufi-
cienty protected under the present Tarif-for
it says:
aThe law Of 1876, not only makes revenue The
only object (ezcept in The case OF a few articles,
vania and Louisiana would hare projection, bur
the duties are arranged as il with an express
view 10 discourage home, and 10 build up foreign
manufactures
Whatever that paper may mean, il is evident
thai The outcry in Pennsylvania, against the
"ruinous" effects OF The Tariff OF 1886 upon the
coal interest, has been mainly Tor political cap.
ilal. There is much excitement in tina. Stale,
in relation 10 The present low price OF coal, which
they non ascrbe. not 10 the Tariff of 1876, bat 10
a lar different cause. A meeting of those neres-
ted mas been called al Poltsville, 10 devise mea-
surcs OF relief. They declare that 'he market
uas neuer IN better condition, and yet Tor want OF
union we are about 10 be sacrificed BIZ few de.
signing Spectators"
The Philadelphia News, Tariff organ, con-
dennis the combinations among wealthy and e1-
cnsiye consumers, 10 depreciate il below fair
and living price"-and Inc louisville Emporium
in the very heart Of the coal interest, scls forth
the following facts:
aOur Golfers have inveerate enemies among
certain class OF dealers below, whose aim IS
their ruin; out Of which they count on making
themselves rich Their scheme is plain enough;
they find our miners are weak because they are
no, nnied-aad by offering Coal to every dealer
abroad much lower than others dare 10 do, they
secure the greatest share OF the early orders, and
completely block out all others tom The market
uuless they will offer al the same rates"
The second assistant pOslmasiersbip seems 10 br
The great hone of contention here. IL IL mpotan,
post, and ought 10 be filed with s;eat discretion.
John e Clarke of New York, until yesterday, was
1...t
whispers afolt, rhlt lie prefers the Post Office New
York City. In ms stead come in the names Of Messrs
iallnhrr Of Virginia, and Warren u Iowa, a. compe.
ti,ors, with Collier Of ONO. The chance of the lat.
ter think ia slim. Gallahrr's is better lie Is If
n stake not, the Editor Of the Richmond Inquirer,
amt very able he ided discriminating person. War
rem Iowa has been LETT out of the oaves and fishes
entirely, stands first the list of competition Judge
Young, through Mr.. Websers influence, will most
likely be retained at the Head Of the Land Depart
nent. This II suTTnlss. know that powerful Ell
fort from the West Is made 10 have him removed, and
a Wing nominee from Indiana succeed him.
The above from "Henrico,' 10 the Philadel-
phia Bulletin, commits one mistake indeed
showing that he had adopted the name OF
neighboring county, without the slightest
quaintancc with lis local history Mr.. Gala
her is one Of the Editors OF the Republican,
and if an officer is 10 lie turned out, aud an
Editor of the Republican, the earliest supper.
ter in Virginia of General Taylor as "no-
party man and "second Washington" has fore.
gone his objection to the ''villainous spoils',
after which 'LocofoSos" alone hankcred, as
we heard SO eloqucntly and periodically dc.
scanted upon by The Taylortes during the
canvass in this double contingency, we repeat
with Mr.. Clay on Annexation, personally we
have no objection 10 the Editor Of the Republi-
cans being rewarded with an Office for his Ell.
cient services. But the particular Office in
question, the Second Assistant Postmaster.hip,
has been allotted 10 a Mr.. Warren Of Iowa
the rcputed negoliator OF the Presidential vote
of the Mormons interesting class Of cili-
zens, for whom MIR. Clay in lS44, we believe,
expressed kind 'ntercst.'
THE ACCOMACK DISTRICT.
E. P. Pitts, Esq, who had accepted The no
al.