Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-03
o the Editors of the Enquirer.

Yankee"
0 the Editors Of the Enquirer.
RICHMOND, DEC. 3l 1850.
Messrs Editors 1t is with that have read in your
aper of this morning another homly from Jacob Faith
u r on Governor Foyds proposition 10 tax Yankee pro-
iucons Now gentlemen your paper has been, perhaps
more distinguished for its beray in admitting full and free
discussion subjects against opinions than any
other in the State But it that SUCH discus
sion goes very much like young lawyer who TO distinguish
himself for bodncss Of thought fidelity his client in
the Shes Dock argues the law against the instruction OF
the Court already given 10 the Jury Now in pa
tsnce, why should much ink be spiled-so many types
setso much paper wasted this subectand many
pie be called upo TO read and over again. the argu
ments OF the aboonsts what every body knows
So. = 80 So. o.:s
into It's Jurisdiction from sher for the purpose OF sale and
consumption-when the Court he Supreme Court Of The
u Sales has decided the quesonwhen the State Courts
have decided itand when the Legislatures Of all the States
have acted upon II from the beginning Is there any man
so illogical In his mode Of argument a5 TO dednce from the
words of the Constitution conclusion that tax OF twen
" dollars upon merchant for selling imported gooos
authorised and that tax of FIVE per given amount
al Goods sold by such msrchnn, is prohibited? know
Jacob has not considered this ion WIN MS usual care
He is clearly in the wrong DO nd should reconsider his
Views He cannot be an aboonst or he could not nave
entertained the idea expressed thirty years ago-tha aoo-
onIsts who tue South and steal slaves should DO
hung; nor should he call upon the people OF VIZ
gnia to adopt any such measure, the moment ai,
Ter denying to them the most efaetual, easy and
remedy suggested Who ia prepared TO
adopt the bloody code Draco against tho fanatics OF tho
North and then cling to the their goods md produce
lions n his own destruction and dcgradaton Let with
draw support and patronage from hem as far as prac
cable and exercise the ordinary orbeaance towards those
who offend against criminal laws which christianity and
our safety may dictate BY an increase OF taxes on
merchandise, and proper discrimination we may promote
direct trade and home Industry and soon place ourselves IN
position worthy Of Virginia The revenue OF the State Tor
1850 was 81 O60O366l. OF this sl24,ss4 80 de-
rived from the tax licenses merchants Let the pres
en taxes of all kinds be reduced 25 per cent censes and
a) and levy discriminating tax on the products oil the
Tho
certain of reduction OF rs per cent on their taxes
And will it not be certain at the taxes Levied to make up
this deficiency will be paid by those who pleass TO atchnse
abolition productions Or they must be paid By the a6oi-
ton manufacturers the merchants must lose themf me
proposition OF Jacob therefore, that the farmers shoua
continue be taxed upon their lands slaves and otner pro-
pery 10 save tho Yankee goods from taxation. Nothing
can be more encouag abolition than that anos ana no.
groes shall be taxed TO death IN Virginia na ansee eooas
shall be as free market and foreign goods shall be
taxed by Congress 20 10 so secure TO the anSees hr
general patent right for transferring the wealth OF the South
10 the North Can Jacob advocate THIS syste Iah ne
| see it In any other light
But Jacob says twill destroy the harmony Of these States
more cifscuay than a other plans yet There can
be no doub, will destroy the harmony OF the genera
RIGHT plan which the Yankees have in successful opera
ion for transferring the little surplus earnings OF our farmers
build up mansions upon ue oaren @ hs ~
re the pan is what every virgnian should most desire
f the earnings o slareholders and farmers can
Al an mh in holding up wealth and power In tno North
where sfberay expended for ncenday purposes against
us why mol try what be done at home by attracting
foreign trade and placing ourselves upon ua eq
through high tariffs for rs 50 years Tor their oench
until they have strong and nsoen and aspire 10
us of our whole slave property when we .ah OF o'
nnishiug intercourse with ,hem they proclaim mat we nave
no rpht 10 DO soinat tney have is. " se.. go.
and What they please u.s. and that have n rsn 70 re-
Ella, ayen by the mild form Of taxation AND JACOB Say
m riaon of the Constitution which he thinks prohioits
such tax made for the sole heneh ofens "hoe a
of States If this be 80 we have no fgh. 70 iess. aa
IN .n'ng gnmsts, sms a"Ae'' SOUTHERN RIGHTS.
pEssIos orrick DEC. 30 1850.
Sir. Your letter of the 10Th instant enclosing lnelfoSa
k,ores from some OF your constituents inc oel.e "
Nhem 10 prepare their declarations on !ne bounty LanI
Sentember last has been duly received ana no.
;r hacause of the great number Of communications OF
subject daily received by the mails and other sources
Nusands interested In the law DO moi al ~ s e s
ThSr PASSED the 25h Of September, and soon thereafter
copyas published and extensively circulated
e by hccessary forms and instructions to iaelae It's au
execu,Sn In addition 70 these forms aud instructions,
also issued from this Bureau, giving variou
. items OF Information on The Bounty Lana Ae s,s
s,auty sprmgs up and urgent appeals made for mmedat
answers enabA the parties to prepare their
This conceive erroneous view oi ,as ,road
deearation according the forms and nsrucons aoao
nrescbed ought Be- forthwith execu,ed and If wo nee
more or diferen, torna,on from the parues tney WIZ
y Immediately advised hereof. ,,,.,
force and improves organization TO accelerate 's
cuion Of the law, and be warrants WIN soon pe esuy 3
nrompiy examined ana settled upon the papers presented
and all such decisions accorded for general
o decide by way of anticipation upon cases lniotmay
ho,he,icay stated would not ouy extremely inconvt
nen SI probably productive of mischief fis earnest
rsouested eefore that all persons interested eher as
ns6clorcs 1r their friends and representatives. Hou'
sased 4, xercise little patience All official commune
lions add ssed this office will receive the carries. AZ
lion is possible bes,ow and J. is moi ony -
, nores as to what disposition has been mace o. .he,
, ,hs same may prove absolute .ne 90
patch Of business Thirty thousand
|. by already been made, and - 1,a es.ma'sa 'A'
i,m air very respectfully, your obsdisnt sslxsn.
1t 'o" ''' JAS 8. HEATH, Cculssa Psnhons'
The honorable --, House OF aspfse'0"a'