Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-09-09

""asyer disbursements it pleased with the view to put
'e states or individuals, and how idle would be the
v o. itloTn bat as it is, dives.ed Of the surplus, with
e 9GH!ic CepUses and depose banks placed upon the
"cNon OF law and beyond the control Of the Execu-
' Tie patriot may still hope. Ii is indeed dawnlng-
'am Of light to those who love the country and lis in
s:.ulu.s'
'Ta!a:-" !, became apparent The next year there
"'D! ne surplus. and my attention was at an early
Vl directed to the subject, with the view Of deYslrg
So. applying some measure which might in its effects
'Pae The ac'i3n oi the compromise act, and there
H. 'FPy remedy to disease, hch could not be full
eacird at once for the stated by simple re-
,;''n OF the duties. With this view, moved session
IRE Inc last: for special Committee on the subject Of
."Cuve patronage. numerous and able Commit
was appointed, selected from the three parties IN the
"N' winch, with ether measures, reported bl! 10
yale the dcposite banks and resolution to amend
Hosituton so as 10 authorize the distribution Cl
surplus revenue among the States during the opera
~" u The compromise act II too late in the scs-
'o' dehnite action then. | reviewed both at the
- session, and had the good fortune to succeed IN
S'"S Them IN one bill in the form, which they final
assumed in the dcpositc act. The effect will be,
49,: S'''r TO the States, The immediate rePresen-
",Ss 0! the people, all the money not needed
: 'Ie Govcrnme.t and of course, SO lar the dis
~" S'a'c OF the Government depends on surplus,
OIe eradicate the disease etectuay as it the du-
been at reduced TO the legitimate and con-
r'onai wants Of the Government, and that without
s"tesl ueSree iijlrousy aileCuhS the iahuiae
s interest Of the country. II does inots-rastly
,c~" not only takes the surplus from the Govern
M ont by placing in the custody Of the States, puts
'hs opposite scale. The effects will be, to con-
~. cHe State Governments into active and vIganl
"ahs OF The common treasury, and TO enlist them by
@ interests to become the advocates Of economy and
enchment III the General Governnie nt without lich
e'e cali be no etfectual reform. While accomplishing
important service il will L, the same time restore 10
staple States large portion Of that excess which
y pay INTO the general treasury through the duties
Docs Mr.. =. now propose an amendment 70 the Con-
S'u;ion? Not a word of it in this whole speech Does
S not then still; consider the Dcrositc Distribution
""? Not syllable upon that point either Does he
n 90 for accelerated reduction Of the Tariff? Elk.
Sy the contrary. What then, is the great scheme OF
S s great Statesman: Still go till A. receiving the
pIus as It comes indepositng it with the States,
. ' words, dsi i5uing it, without any constitutions
oa"ority-thus pcrseveiing in g one OF the most dan
o"S unconstitutional and absurd projects devised
= any government And this scheme he is determin
prosecute, rather than touch the Tariff BILL ra,he
a reduce the profits Of the manufacturers, rather thar
the money in the pockets of the people, rather thar
ssuce the income of the Government TO its economical
pendlture. No, no. S:r-giye the plan of Mr.. Var
s IN his letter to Sherrod WILLIAMSBURG sys
n ol revenue and expense, which the Constitution
Ina unons, which common sense approves-and which
republican party will henceforth adopt as thei