Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-21
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Mr. Buchanan-Flnt Just;tia-Last Appeal.

20 NAGH:GTUS MAY H. lS52.
Hi.ssrs E:iors: We hnve been intending frr some time
TO give Mr.. Blchanans views the tariff The enemies
this distinguished man. driven from every position that envy
dishonest nntcipaons and the Most sordi hopes pomPles
them 10 take 10 ass1 him. have al last given up in despair
Nov, seng his strength they avn ceased oro.;'!nn
thousands OF good people daily ockng his STANDARD
lr We infinitely prefer him any other spoken OF
Though views do nit exactly cGinC!ae with his ht
tah question. Not wishing Southern brethren, wh,
u are his Supporters BE- deceived :ve determined Il
II present his views on The tariff.
In 1872, when this question up, Mr. Buchanan deli
rcred Speech that Will be found page $50 of 81 vol
pat l OF The Congressional Globe He spuke follows
Is Sir the only alternatives presented Senate
whether shall PASS this bill or leave The country in M
present drplorablc condition Every substitute proposed fD
The bill has failed and il is morally impossible that any
other be Introduced in It's stead, with the
least hope Of The las, hour of The session is
pty approaching and we must speedily resolve 10 pass th
:. BILL o! do nothing
"Le us tcn for few Moments consider the two horn;
OF the demma-l Two alternatives presented 10 the Sc
&n,c. If you shall adjourn without passing any bill, what
r be the consequences? In the first place you will thnn
continue and most probably pepeluatc the distribution o
tue proceeds If the public lands among the States This is
nevt5bc if you should not raise the duties imports
above twenty per Now, sir whilst freely 10
my VIII: friends the utmost honesty of purpose in cineing
10 this dsiriDuti1n they will allow me credit Tor an rgnai
degree of sincerity when declare thar in my opinun is
OF the most unwse nay dangerous measures which has
ever been adopted by Congress do intend TO go into
the general question present having already during the
present session. fully presented my views upon this subject
Thus mach however, shall dcclrc tha. il We squandcr
away most magnificent inheritance of the public lands
a
the deed The latest pustey. Willis! we retain this go-
rous fund.- purchased by the tolls and blood of our re.ou.
onary ancestors let foreign when II may let our
commerce be swept from the by superior naval
power and lei there DC longer revenue from Gus
toms still shall have failing in the re.
from the public lands Independence and
our safety This consideration alone is sufficiently power
full 10 induce vote for almost any bill which you'd ar
, rest this fatal distribuliCn."
Again. "lD what estimation is the credit of this great and
glorious republic held the other side of the Atlantic?
That proud and arrogant nation ireat Bdain 10 whom
you have special messenger beg for loan to sup
ply your exhausted treasury has received your messenger
with contempt and sc0rn.h
Again II have thus hastily skotched sido OF the pic
ture; and now let me hasten the other. | admit,
chcelly that the bill is eytravacant in the protection
which il affords; and in instances Ia altogether pro-
hbury Ii is bil OF which do not approve, and ter
which would VOTE no: for the unparalleled con-
dirion n tho existing law, The treasury, and The country
had earnestly hoped that might be modified and amended
by the Senate in such 10 render IL more accf-
table but in this have been utterly disappointed M re.
ducon Of duties whatever has been made upon any OF The
protected articles with the exception OF ironah article i'll
which PeBns saal is deeply Interested and one cent per
square yard on cotton baegng
Again sIf the present exravaeant bill should be forced
upon the county, feel conscious have done every
thing tha; could avert it, in Tie only manner possible;
by earnestly and sincerely eadcavorns 10 unit" our po
iica friends in favor nf moderate and conciatory ei'
sure would upon The present upon almost c:ry other
occasion hare acted upon the principles OF
nearly much distinguished for sagacity nnd states
manshp for his courage and conduct on The hed o pat
,c"
Again II am willing unite with my political friends
from the North the South the East aud the West IN rcd'-
cling the penurcs Of the government to the o"es pon
with the national honor and the national safety
would impose dollar OF duties on "rcgn imports
beyond what may be necessary TO meet s'ch a eco,c -
expenditure In adjusting these duties However. shall
never abandon the principles of discrimination In avor n
such branches OF home industry as may be Necessary 10
SECURE supply OF these articles of manufacture, essential 10
the national independence and safety in time OF war
Again "l shall accept this as much the lsast ht two
evils and look forward with hope 10 better times Tor an nd
usneni tho tariff scale Consounnt with oil ltc
geat and various of the Union without sections
Again think shall hazard little in say ing, that at
least four lhs OF those whose will am touEd To OBEY II
placed in nv situation would for the present measure
Believing this and acting upon the principle that The
will Of the cons""ni when clearly md fairly expressed
ought govern the conuct Of the representative on all
questions of mere exfcdency should DC iah'ess 10 my
rus, if were 10 vote against this bill" ;,,.,.o u
voted 70! tariff oi 1912 because he considered IL the
choice of evil and that he but carrying ont the views
his constituents Al the time ne rrIDccd that II
stopped the odors distribution OF the proceeds {" The sale
of the public lands Elect him President and ne will carry
well knows they for free trade The only difference be-
tween Mr. Calhoun and Mr. B. in principles was that whlie
Mr.. c. conlended, that economical administrator
n for alone should be placed and discrimination
should be had revenue Mr. B. conended that we shoulI
raising that revenue give incidental protection and dis
crranae for that purpose The protection was NOT general
however but only such things would make Us indepen-
dent in emergencies Mr. c. delivered speech against Inc
BILL and addressed Democrats in the Senate was par
rcuCry intended for Mr. Buchanan After speaSlng 10 Inc
4 kndcst of him. he thus closes on page 9bo:
! could sincerely deplorc thai any portion OF
political friends should bring themselves 10 suapot
which he strongly opposed and wch ne
sincerely believed be directly hostile +, the principles OF
The party and free and popular institutions lie doubt
ed net that they had come TO wrong conclusion but
he hope they would retain the strong repugnancc they
express n measure which they think themselves under
circumstances compelled 10 support and will ran at an ear
PERIOD only in corporation with the rest o lie party
free the country from it's blightng elects, out vlIl lake
the lead in its nvcrihr0w."
Il We are not going 10 defend the tariff Of l942we despse
theartv and 81 does Mr. Buchanan. We desire 10 speak
plainly Of the good that of that evil We know
that treasury at that time was exhausted an9 ur cfe
it was s lowest chb. Had that bill been rcisccd, we
would have had called session. The hatred OF extra scs-
sions the miserable condition of the country, and every
Thing would have conpircd TO make Mr. Tyler unrnp
As was he not unpopular though he was not popular
There negative feeling towards him, though The people
hen did secretly and do openly approve OF h's course
But Mr. Tyler had great views and though he would under
ordinary circumstances have vetoed that BILL yet he was anx
ious put the treasury ard country in rgh situation 10
gain credit for himself for the purpose Of acquiring Texas
Let Democratic brethren know that tho country was III
,eporabe condition. Had either ar. Buchan1ns vote or
Mr. Tyler's veto defeated that tariff the people would in
their msonnes have cursed all who did it, without looking
at the odious relief offered Had Mr. Tyler then postponed
,re acquisition of Texas the people would have looked upon
diabolica measure, because proposed by MN ley
would have regarded him the author OF oEr misiones
and regarded all his views with AVERSION did the people OF
New York, time, regard their great Clinton But thal
bI for sho time, threw money rapidly into the treasury
Mr. r. gained upon confidence of the people, and lrsas
was acquired and Mr. buchanan ro'ed for heT anneFaoh
Mr. Polk succeeded Mr. Tyler and Mr. B. became Secretary
of Stale During this administration the tamil Of lotp ne
came law 40 that we now have excellent tariff and
Texas too 1t would been otherwise had the arlt OF
1912 been defeated, odous as 1t 49,
But have heard one Virgnias ucst sons say lately
that Mr. B. offered thoroughly free trade tal IN l74=
than that OF 1896 do know what The features were
but the circumstances OF the sustnin the afscFo ahd
think il Certainly there could be no better au'hofi-
,y on this point than my author
Having thus shown Mr. BIS view on The tarl question:
and honestly and distinctly set II oTih VIII no" loon d.
our canvass, in practical manner. =,
The only contestants for tho nomination, are ~
Buchanan and General Clss | feel confident Thai Mr.
Cass is no, as true this point MI Buchanan while on
every other he far behind him. But let US suppose io
moment that Cass equal Calhoun on the iaii ana yel
10 all practical purposes he is than r b. wouia oe
,rere he a strong procons Gen. Cass is for national
eeheme of inercl Improvements, Nothing SO danRctous
That more calculated destroy the sovereignty
and rights of the than anything else But put nat
on, of the question: If rivers and harbors are 10 oe "
proved Al expense provided can be considered
national why every harbor and river in the Union ons 10
be nj The same expense. This would cost many millions Of
dollars per annum and instead Of the present enormous
penditHc of fifty millions it would perhaps 10 snort ie,
run u to seventy Then where is your free tTade
pure your doctrines may bel And remember 100 ma. our
public lands being squnndecd al an enormous rae ana
| Cicn'l Cass is in favor oil 1t.
Fl Suppose Mr. Buchanan elected He is decidedly in Ia
.boo diture of pOye,nme0