Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-01


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IN TINS matter. Jackson Is incapable of "h2ssain-
ing" The lrirs of his head are not TO know b;s
purpose. Nheo has fofmer violent ASSISTANTS and
aousers receive dticr at his hands, it IS only the con.
sequence OF lfis regard for the public Interests.
There Is no personal quid pro epo--nrr. N,ah is the
seventh Editor who has been gratiied with lucrative
Office. When Mr. Clay, under the rron;si,;o, o,
Congresa employed printers at $50 per unuum ia
publish The laws af the U. States he was accused
Of substituting the Press. when Gen. Jackson re-.
wards Editots with offices worth and $1,000 y vesr
It is all right and proper. The ss.ne gentla,nn who
made on outcfy in the frs. instance are as silent as
stccks and stones i'll the last. Mr.. Richie ,yio
vitnpsralcd the Lynchburg Visgnian as prostituted
ana corrupt, for publishing the laws of the u. S.
by authority, ut stipend of some co or 81 CO. looks
ON with great satisfaction and cpmp!accncy, ut tl,
appointment of Editors Kendall, HILL Carr, Norton,
Noah and nautartl
ten. ifichard Lppes in his reply tn ar. Climbers
repeats 10 very iategi5lc terms, some Of the ren-
soning so prevalent in the last General Assembly
Yet although plain, that ire wlo runs may read,
we heve cndeavorcd to make him still clear that
u
lie aud his cuoaoat.iots wpoi be at if they dared
Gen. Eppes says that nc thinks it is not "good pn-
icy admit nor-ireeholders to vote for senators and
representatives and be eligible To those Offices III
they are admitted by [tnl the elechng power Gas
think it probable they ,nay bel the nonireahoiers
should not be eligible and should only vote
tar members Of the popular branch of the Le-
gisathra. Such is the opinion. lis argument
In support OF j, is us follows: ''Eyery MN who
"cuvatcs tho land, has pcrsnIal estate also. Ma
SPY on have personal estate lot no lind, 1.-THE man
vino has no iihd can be elected also BIZ those wh,
rapc land tn make laws f3t society, he is direct
sly in situation where his cdPlty may he excited,
up if 4s interest lis TO guide s legislation he will
stake the land, or what is worse, his interest will
proinpt him constantly to burdcnit with taxes, and
'eScmpt his own estate. This CANNOT happen in the
soLher The cnltivator of tlcsoil had personal
"estaio also, and if he rodnces t.. taxes unon one
che must them upopt the Other, and ,ie,eore
''cq,not escape. Nor is ne under any temptation TO
snake the experiment" Now lei; Us see how this
logic Works, ira case stated. A. owns go 900
worth of real estate, and 10000 worth or personal
property; B. OWNS 100000 worth OF personal proper
tyA laid OH realty and personality according
ko Sdiue- y au ~ pays eucfl tiie saiiie SUR - TAX Is
laid on personally only. b wilpav rs to a, . to /,
because pays upon $40 coo and only on 81 COO
Is this not SO, Gen. Eppes? And yet cupidity being
ASSUMED the moving principle the freehoGeris moi
Gender o.g temptation to make the expefmeni!:!'
Gen. Eppes again Political power can only BE
controlled by political power And man reasorss
badly, who slrposes i!seYsecure ~ lis rights when
their security rests open the moral restrEints upon
human. actioh." Fact. The freeholdcrs haze always
had political power Uncontrolled by Puticnl power.
Conclusion. They have abused it. And the non
ffeehe!der reasons badly, who snpposcs himself Sc
cure n his rights, &c. is this So Gen Eppes:
The language used by Gen. Epres must mean this,
that if yen can find class OF nlrn in the community
combining in henselres all kinds oil taxable proper
ty, they outht exclusively have the powered laying
the taxes. We would suggest to Gen. Eppus, that
there is such class i'll Virginia ard that tie ground
he has taken would hemHca tenaLle, ii for free
holders and non, feelolders, lie would substitute the
word sidgeholdefsap and aop-slace!odcrs Weask those
who read his letter to DO it for him, ard see what
improvement it will be to the argument
We shall no. stop to criticisc the truism that III
lis THE ideres; is to guide his legis-
lafou,' "dis interest will constantly prompt him &C.,
We regret that upon snbIest of such moment, Gen
Eppcy by such language, should bctray how careless
" he is in the habit Of considering it.
THE PROGRESS or "EEFORN"
ql following apI0nfmepts have Understand made