Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-04-08

Improvement, SEA, 53i, and 5000 from the Library
FuHd, to meet the appropriations for literature.
Upon the receipts and expenditures resulting from
the above subjects, there will probably remain in the
Treasury nj the end of the fiscal year I830-3l, the
sum Of s67,646 30. being the difference between the
surplus On hand, added to the revenue arising from the
resources of the Literary Fund, the Fund for Internal
Improvement, and the surplus of the James River
Company Funds, after paying expenses and repairs,
and the expenditures for tl~Ir respective objects.
The probable revenue for the fiscal year l330-3i,
Is estimated at SAP, 900 81; which, added to the
money in the Treasury IN Goth September. 1880,
being together the sum of $500, 972 81, applicable
to tho ordinary purposes of Government, and the
said balance of SS7.6i5 40, make an aggregate of
S56S,6l8 Oh; from which dcducting the probable
disbursements being, per estimate. si26 ,46l So, will
leave IN the Treasury u probabls balance of Sl42,l56
40.
Besides the debt of S7G9 I66 81. stated above, as
due TO Individuals on account of internal improve
mcn,s, it is believed a few certificates of the old 6
per cent. debt are still naoat, to what amount cannot
now be ascertained, by any means known I" your
CON Ti,tee. The small appropriation which is pro-
posed to the Sinking Fund. will probably be fully
sufficient to eXtinguish all which will be presented
for payment during the present year. Several items
OF expenditure, as estimated above, are merely con-
Iectural, depending upon bills now before the General
Assembly. And the laws requiring appropriations
which shall be passed during the present session,
may cause a considerable variation in the balance OF
revenue as stated above.
1t is gratifying to observe, that Notwithstanding the
usual charges ON our Treasury for n year or two past,
our resources. under q dlnlnutlon OF taxes, have been
moro than sufficient to meet its exigcncics. And as
soon rs our institutions are settled under tho new
Government, 1t cannot he coniecturcd. that the or
binary expenditures Of the Commonwealth. will re-
cure the General Assembly to retain The present
rate ut TAXES. Your committee are appraised oftIc
claims now brought forward against the Common
wealth on behalf of some ofour Revolutionary officers.
But under existing circumstances conrec,cd with these
claims, and the present condition of our funds, they
do not deem it fit or necessary Ia propose any spe-
cifc arrangement in relation to them: nor do they
think 1t proper 10 resist entirely the con-
sideration. supported as it is, by the expectation
of the community, that money in The Ia. DIS
Of the people can be more Iudiclous!y and ad.
wants gaously employed, than when placed as n ha
lance IN the Treasury. without any particular purpose
requiring is disbursement. L, is thought that n mod.
crate reduction upon the present amount of lax.
es mny be made with prudence; and YOUR committee
have tberPnpon.
J.. Resolved. That there should be a reduction Of
ten per centum IN the present amount Of taxes.
2 Resolved. That the said reduction be dstrjbu
ted on horses, slaves, and law process.
For THr RrunoNp wur.
There are alarming indications OF the decay or pub.
lie virtue in this country Party spirit rares with
unexampled violence, and virulcnce. We are spli,
into factions which wage n war Of determination with
one another. They fight undor the banners of their
respective leaders: ard are distinguishedb y he names
IF their pol,hcni idois-We have a Jackson, a Pan
Buren,, a C'Hho"n, and a Clay pnrty-There ~ no
longer a gTca, Republican. and a great Etdcral par
y Z 1 III DIlU.OUS, ana hNDuuTlbly
con,cnding for principle-old landmarks have been
destroyed, old foundations have been broken uo-we
have new distinctions, and now boundaries prescri.
bed to OPINION, and new Foundations TO build upon.
An uniturm, consistent, and strict adherence n
correct principle is now, no proof of political oriho.
doXy-an entire devotion TO The best interests of the
country, no evidence OF patriotism. Private worth,
pubic virtue, soundncss of political creed. md lofty
independence OF ciiarscter and Conduct. will no, sr-
cure to any man the gh rank, of an orthodox and
trustworthy politician, IN the esteem OF his fellow
cltizeTs. The %despotIc fashion of the day requires
of him--ndheSion to particular men-und n Jhnd
dsroiiDn to party or .fdction. This is "a drplorable
state of thiEgs. He must be a very thuuehrIcss and
foolish, or n very bold man-wh calmly looks On The
preeent state of he country. and secs nothing ,er,iic
in is moral and political aspect.
The minds OF mrny of our best and wiscs, citizens,
are filled with the Sioom,e4t foreboiings. Thcy
lear that pnrty feuds and civil war, will soon exhrt
their malignant and destroying Influence on our
union, our constitution, our peace. and happiness.
The following cursory view, Tor rather review of
past even;s) will show, that there is rrca, cause nf
alarm-that the people have been most strangely
dehided-and that tho time has arrived, when thew
must arouse themselves from the death like ,y,por
that has seized on them--and in their might ard ma.
jesty. provide for their future safety.
The elevation OF General Jackson to the Office or
President OF the u States, was a fraud on The pco-
pic; or, in other words, he roas imposed on them N a
person possessing different political opinions ard prin.
cip!es, from those winch he really pns<csseg
In his inaugural address, he deecived the pcoDIe-.
lie, therein, promised to reform the au,scs e ,ho
last adm.uistration--and TO administer tie rovarn.
ment prudeDtly. economically, and with n yicw n
the good Of the country. None Of these things have
been done.
AS soon az he was clothed with power and patron.
age, he hurled from office, men who had Ca,,hmljv
performed their public duties-becausc, and alone he.
cause, they had been opposed 10 his elevation.
lie commenced with unbecOminy haste, and has
10 this present time pcrscvcred in, a dctcstabIc gys.
TEN OF reward and punishment, for opinion sake-or.
ID other words, Of corruption and prescription.
lie has punished, by expulsion from Office, some
fthe best men in the coun,ry-because they beIiov-
90, that he was not worthy of the high station which
he now holds--and aftcr having removed them from
Office, has attempted to destroy their private char
actcrs.
lie has rewarded with The public money his min
ions and parasites, his personal friends and noisy
and furious political partizans-in many instances.
having lew or none of the requisite qualifications
Tor Office, and in some, totally destitute of moral
principle.