Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-04-08
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To THE Ep,roRs OF THE Wu,s

GfNrLfSkN: just read the answer of the Secretary If
the Treasury OF the u States TO the communication Govern
Floyd, respecting the claims of Virginia Inc O. Statss
The detailed statement of the Secretary very lucid and
perhaps does show that under the Assumption Ac; it was
called, Virginia has 10 claim the General Government
The proper subject of inquiry, it me- is this:
whether Virginia has not an equitable claim reimbursement
as part Of NE expenses ~ the for money paid hen State
line officers since the passage Of the Assumption Act or WHICH
the courts may adIudge to be due from her officers
unGer Obligations incurred by her in order carry the war
and not whether she has legal claim under any particular ACT
of Congress! W
If Virginia had gwen communication TO the supernumerav
officers prior the 1897 unguesoaab that under
the Assumption Act she would reimbursed But
she thought bound
fore made charge against the Staesade no claim 10
reimbursement She has since compelled to paw many of
these claims, under the Judgments of the courts And the
simple question this: will the u States themselves Of
the act of limitations and refuse reimbursement to
Virginia which would have been made under the ASSUMPTION
Act, if she had paid the claim prior TO 1897?
The delay 10 The Paymen, operated advantage of the
gna conscenousy refused the payments but being compeed
10 pay, she asks the States rcoua have been
done, IT she had never refused payment of the claims
will not 'Daken by repeating the arguments the Commit
tee of the House of Delegates subject and will conclude
merely emarkng that although the Secretary of Trea
sury says Virginia credited in the final settlement
disbursements and advances with interest," o hqd been eub.
erbtsd that settlement presents no equitable bar
re and although the evidences which former settlement
shawn that these claims included in that settlement
The equitable character OF the demand may be so manifcy
unsas6ed claims, and reundng Virginia amount al.
ready paid by her.
Origin IF the GppeiLatiort "ANciENr DoMtNroN"-
During the Civil War in England between Charles
LIST, and the Parliament, the Colony of Virginia add
hered in its allegiance to the Royal Pow err Tn an
unsuccessful attempt by the adherens to the Para-
men to reduce to subsection, treaty was effected
in which Virginia styled an 'Indspendeuf Do
n'mion" This treaty formally ratified IN EngS
land, as made with an independent State, or Nation
During the baBsbment Of Charles Cd oyertures we're
made to hlH-and proposals OF returning to its ae-
glance 10 him, under the condition Of protection.
These designs Of loyalty to the kingly prerorative
we're frustrated by the strength Of The Common
wealth. Subsequently, and two years before the
restoration of Charles to the throne no was pro-
claimed in Virginia, KING of England, France Scot
land, Ireland, and Virginia. After the restoration
gratitude for this loyalty Charles ordered the arms
Of Virginia to he added to those of England France,
Scotland and Ireland with the moito-sEn dat Tjr-
ginia gunrtam. After The Union of England and
Scotland, the Arms Of Virginia were quarered with
those Of England &c. with the mouo-.Er dat
Tirgiaia quariaDs' Hence the title of ylncient Do
minon' LEucyci. Brit
THE BANR RoBBERY.-We are informed that
cod Hays" himself is now in prison on a charre oil
being concerned IN the abduction" Of the money
yet uDrecovered by the City Bank. We hope new
/ force will not be given to thu old adage .Set a
rogue % G1tcb rorue ~ York y1T,Ey Csnf;7l6g