Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-12-06

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our whole empire-to every State almost every dcsep
on Of waters for the President says il is 'somewhat e
makabe that among all the thirty States, there is MN
that is not, 10 greater or less extent bounded on '
ocean, or the Gaf IF Mrico oi the great iase "
some ndrpdLie rirr" lie recommends increase o IVA
on in order TO meet IS 0OO0OO OF Indebtedness l
nearly DUE yet he recommends schene OF Internal ~
provement extensive enough 10 bankrupt all the eas e
Of all the nations of the EARTH That scheme embraces n
only the Atlantic the Pacific, the Gulf and the Lakes, b'
takes in the Mississippi and it's tributaries The nasgnbls"
er-cours,s which bound into the States aud caas
roads and railroads, wherever the Judgment of Const
deem them necessary or proper When such tTctsi'
dous power is claimed for the federal government, we eA
good reason 10 support it, and an ne sreumen u
sustain its consliiutionaiy. We certainly expect se
something better than his which we take from the mes "
| itself:
m entertain doubt of the authority Of Congress 10 nk
appropriations for lending objects in that class of puj
works comprising what usually called works OF ineha
Improvement This authority | supposed TO be deI.e'
chiefly from the power of regulating commerce with or@r
nations and among the States, and the power o laying "
collecting imposts.
Now we must be permitted say that, before conHn
to the exercise of such formidable power as that t@
claimed for the General Government must have s d'rl
yuron traced 10 better than mere presidenalsiD
position. Such supposition may be very convenient wa
Of avoiding argument; but it is not Logical method
proving proposition The internal improvement scheme
Mr.. Fillmore il the the credit of the Govenmeh
stretched TO s utmost tension should he able 10 carry II oil
partially would obterae the boundaries of the States
destroy their pride md humble them into supplants
fndenl bounty. Then all the planets would fall inward 10
ward the SUM- and consolidated empire wond take In'
place Of our happy confedeacy Wehnve 10 say on l
SUBJECT but we compelled TO defer il 10 another lime
As Ia changing tho dd ralorem 10 the spechr, that w.
have been thought o but for the purpose Of destron
III trade principles of the arill of 1876 II ID mercy
means which manufacturing sk has discovered 10 avoid liz
thrill issue before the people, and yet eiiect the purposes
the monopoiss by congressional action We have no d. u
that there are frauds under the present system; but as
Clay shid in his celebrated speech the tai comproii
bill when he was defending dd rolorem dutieshere Wi
be frauds under any sysem Ii Congress will rcstor ir
section in the original tariff bill of 1916 which wns strike
out on tho motion OF MIR. Webster we believe the fr'ud
II any, will be eectnny guarded against provided coi
tent men are placed in the custom houses Does the eI
nue. need 'protecton 2" We think not. II has exc"dd
| Mr.. Mercdiihs estimates BY millions.
But conclude our remarks for the present VI
We cannot Go 30 without cOngTaiulang the democracy u
the eloquent testimony which Mr. Fillmore bears l. IT.
soundness Of the Democratic faith Let every democraa
those portions OF the Message which speak OF The hnppns
prosperity and progress Of the country and then erc III
il all due 10 the principles of the true faith. The wins
have been in power since the ith Of Much. lSl9 yet II
| DEMOCRATIC SYSTEM stands untouched.
For many months, we have regarded The Union in se
DANGER and therefore, looked upon the question of hit
or low tariff us OF very dminuve importance. We wsh
the Union and the Rights of the Sonlh if possib
before celebrating the question of The tariff or other ma
tes Of such pocyor il te coniedcrncy 10 be diss'
ed, what interest have we in turls &c! The qntso
however, ia brought before us, and we forced 10 meet
Our opinions on the subject of protection aIe Too w'
known TO require any now explanation at this time WI
the kndes feeling in the world, however, for our cl"'
citizens who differ with ns, would point them to 81
which has very lately made its appearance in New York
The of high duties has passed, and incline 10
opinion that if the present tariff is meddled with the sysi
Of duties will ultimately be done away with Do not tho
who ask higher duties tempt the ceaders 10 do NV
entirely with tariffs and m-houses-and would il r
be better for them 10 bear the present tariff than 10
risk Of losing oil the Incidental protection which they NJ
ENJOY? The sign we aude is thus explained in the
bany Atlas:
IMPORTANT MovEMENT-FREE TRADE LEAGUE.
Under call signed by VIM &. Bryant, 4. G. Fagg X
Walker Chus. O'Conor and Others meeting was held
Thursday night, at the Irving House, New York, 10 es-
Mr. y. NJ Bockwth called TO the chair, and Saml
Beman appointed secretary resolution offered by !.
Wright Hawks, adopted by tho meeting:
Resolved That il Is expedent organize free ire
league for the purpose of advocating the abolition oi IN
taxation and the establishment OF free trade ani oil
taxation for tho support Of the general government
committee of five was appointed by the Chair 10 ia
constitution and bylaws viz: Messrs. James Lee, Jol
McKcon, Fl. Fuller, ": Z. Bryant and Mr.; Buerworlh
Another committee of five was appointed by the Chair,
drift declaration of the principles and objects Of III
league for publication viz: Messrs Robert j. Walker j.
Lee, r. p Ke,'ell, Alfred Pell, and Wright Hawkes..
And, the chairman and secretary Of the meeting we
| added to both committees.
This movement may prove of importance. In the inst
bty Of parties and the hucluation of political ideas no
existing il is well TO throw guards 10 strengthen an
secure the gains which have been made for Freedom Ut coI
mercc.
The movement of the Free Trade League goes farther all
aims to do away with the whole system of the Custo
House and to substitute direct taxation The League will
tempt by discussion and agitation expose the inns
oppression and mpocy OF the present syso and 10 pop
larzc the theory Of direct taxation.
Those who recall whn tie Corn Law Ieugnc has, fro
small beginnings been able, 10 do in Ensnnd and what
Postal Reform Associations have done there and here "
not unerrue The importance Of This movement, consd
its objects mpraccable of distant realization.
There are Whig namcs identified with this agtation; N
the indications strong that the Wings will be compelled
their avori,e theory Of protecting The people hro
taxation they have their other principles and
jure -protes that the ilegmac banling was never c
and get some il on TO their opponents.