Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-09-07

iefGsye hlm al his properly tie tofnerss ue bouus
OF God, and subject OF his w Ill the latter 10 the
bounty oil Government, and subject to its WILL
la this single false hypothesis you but see.
Mr. Speaker! not only the -ubversion, but the
complete inv esiGn OF the great American principle
of the natural rights of man, and of every AmeIi-
can civil institution, founded upon that great fun
damentsl principle. That great principle is; that |
pirate property as natural right, The gW Of |
God, aud that tie oiCaer cannot BE deprired Of IL
by Government, for public use, tcit,oul ittSi
compensation 10 The und,riduai orner.- Behold
the con'r.st- Deeply reflect upon the consequent
ces oil the practical operation of these cons,ra.ted
hypothesis. But sir, am you this mo-
meut disrustngly putting this question to me- Is
IT possible, thstthe practical government of the
u. D, IN open defiance OF the great American
principle, claims the power Vt administering this
government upon the hypothesis; that the aggregate
proceeds OF the labour OF this nation belongs to
the Government, to be distributed amongst the in
divijuas OF the nation, according to the uncontro-
liable will of the administration, regardless of in
dividual ownership!. That all property is the
bounty oil government, not the gift of God!! Yes,
sir, answer positively in the affirmative, accord
Ing to my bes' understanding IT their own svow-
ais This ctrne is svow ell by MIR Clay In his
speech on The tariff by MIR. Adams in his
sage, and BY MIR. Rush in his Official report, and
that 1t 10 The hypothesis which, the practical GO
vernment is adinustereda at this moment ESuact
from Mr.. Clay's speech page IL" The great
private pursuits: That s,,riat is tie best nppicd
lion q GgSregate Industry Of nation, tut ca, be
made honestly 10 produce he largest Of hidtion-
az WeafM! L05orr IS he source 0faH ,UeGln,, bit az
as NOT natural ia6our only" 1t is then all labour,
natural and artificial II is impossible, not to dis
Germ hse, an express identity in Mr.. Clay's ypo-
thesis, with Mr. Rs II is only usbcred forth,
with more abstraction, but that admits Of only
analysis- r.. says" Ihe public right to
ry piece OF property, is superior, to the rrivare
N In 49,. L.. -
to deprive him (the owner) of his property. The
latter {pIivate pIoperty} is the bounty of the go
vernment, and subject TO its wili!!''-- What says
MIR. Clay? The great desiderdfun IN political
economy Is me best application o. tie Ggsregate an
dusiJy9fa nation.
only - labor then Is the source of all national
wealth, arising from national industry-and this
national industry IS the great desideydtsnn an
PoHicoI economy, In making the best application
oil 1t, to produce the largest sum of national
wealth." No. Mir. Clay, 1 positively deny YOUR
great political dogma here assert, that according
TO our social compact and iederative government,
tA great dedsTatnn IN political economy does not consist
proceeds II :poie labor Of cu Snis tIs ssa1
tt portion Of thai aggregate Industry that aggregate labor
according to The specific provisions in
sttfutons All the residue ~ .Acredly secured TO
the individual owner, against the awle.s encroach,
| ments OF the government. That private property
4 II
| pensaton. il the great desiierafun in american
political economy. So far from pnndering the in
dVicusl OF his property, the first obligation of the
government Is to protect him in the uncomfortable
use OF 1t, upon condition, shat h. thereby hurt not
another. To whom does the power beono IN
make the most beneficial application of the pro-
ceeds OF the whole labour of nation5 Surely the
| mountaineering to MIR Clay No indiyi.
dual can make ii. This power i, the great ,,esi-
uei alum IN political economyi of course belong
ing 10 the political body. Upon what ground is
thls power claimed by The GOV ernmentS There can
be but one, and that is ownership Here Their
Mr.. Clay Is in strict unison with Rsymsnd 10
WIZ: ne public right 10 every piece OF prooertv
!" 'he hationj and the government, upon that
ground, % ownership" has right to make the best
Application OF the aggregate proceeds of the Iabour
OF society," so as 10 produce the greatest sum of pub
nc good, utterly regardless of private owne,.bio
NO restraint imposed upon the government The
aggregate products TO be applied according to its
supreme uncomfortable will. Here, then ia The
ground upon which Mr. z himself places the rpbt
TO pass the tariff bill; and il is the only s,osod
upon which its passage could be justified Tha
Constitution OF tie u. States is totally djs,.r.,dd
MY. Clay scarcely deiGns 10 mention Il: and
"hen lie does, II Is evidently Nth sneering con
tempt and obioeay, not condescending to consul,
us sPecihed provisions foi restraining the will of
we government ana securing the liberties of the
people. Mr.. Speaker, lei me here solemnIv invol,
your attention, and ask you, cir, are you prena,ed
ioi 'h,r1 are you prepared To see the great orin
cip!e Tor the security Of human rights Invered h.
VIC suoslluuon OF one Tor the unlimited powe, of
government And let me empha,ically ak for
what and Tor whose COED? Merely to aJmini.,e,
W 'ne pina sVarIce, and greedy cupdity of the
iavoured manufacturing class, so as TO secn,s lie
support ior any governmental usurpaton whateve,.
uone' 100, at the expence of all other occun.,io
VA society. 1t 10 70 do an act of great national in
Jusuce' 10 set moral sentiment at defiance IL
introduce cunning and plundeI in place OF indus,t
s,o honesty an open war of d-cordsnt otipinaI
interests and through this elementary war of lar
ing atoms, 10 pave the way for the dsuaion of the
U. Ststesl MIR. Speaker, let me 49," ba VI .ns
sI not 10 permit your mind to be drawn firm tbi
vie" OF the subject. Listen not, Sir to the ingaS
nous tales oil The contradictions OF forejon no
i""S-to hicR-names-to mIsnomers d.ren.
I'VE cSicuiahons grounded upon fsllacious stats.
'cs, nor 10 any one OF the numerous devices. in
vented TO divert your mind from its ,rus oh |
geC'' Ahese VIII inevitably lead you into error.
60" Nues''oh' Vs. f0o' siHTEs and PLAN not 10
DC understood, ~ every sound organized mind il |
- 'IsIIca. IL is, this; ' Is the aggregate laho =,
Inio a4tion the great desidera!um tor political eco-
nomy? ia, soVc>rGalenI the right 10 the aegre- |
gate products of the asti6af If SO. from what
source does this right sccrie o The government
IS private property the bounty of goyersL. @nt; or
'ne gut Oh Tod! Deem me not too ilnportunate sir
"hen beg you, again, not to permit your mind
10 De drawn away, from the Contemplation Of this
great subject. The lights, the llbeuies of man
depend upon II. Sir, / mean 10 be trdious ,,ron |
this poinI My great object is, to attract to il The
public attention. shall stick to it and reiter,te
IT, Nothing else can be wanting TO doom the
mOnsiTous ffightiui hypo besis TO destruction AID
sbhoTence. shall introduce u again, in other
paris Of my remarks In the mean time. hear your
Pre'iden' upon this point, hear, only his inof-