Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-02


dency But the spirit oliproycmeni pcrvadcs the land
IN every variety of form, active, vigorous md enter
pfising wanting Pccunary aid well intelligent d
recilon The States have undertaken what the General
Government IL prevented from accomplishing. They
are Strengthening the Union by various lines OF comlrn
nlcation thrown across and through the mountains
New York has completed one great chain Pcnnsylya
ma another holder in conception and far arduous in
the execution Virginia has similar work in progress
worthy of all her enterprise and energy. fourth
farther Sout where the parts of the Union are TOO
loosely Connected has been projected and certain
ly be executed with the supplies which this bill affords
and perhaps not without them.
This bill passed, and these and other similar
ings completed, we may indulge the patriotic hope that
Union will be bound by ties and thai r, ndcr
it indssouble. As the General Government wthholds
all direct agency from these truly national works and
from all new objects of internal Improvement ought il
not TO yield 10 the States what is their own the amount
received from the public ands Ii would thus but exc
cute faithfully trust expressly created by the original
deeds of cesson, resulting from the treaties of acqu
ston With this ample resource every desirable object
of Improvement in every part Of extensive c1un
try, may in due time, be accomplished Placing this
hauscss fund in the hands of the several members Of
the Coniederacy, their common Federal head may adj
dress them in the glowing language of the British bard
and
BID temples woIiiet or the Godaseond.
Bid the broad arch tho dangerous flood contain,
The mole projecting break the rouring main.
Back 10 his bounds their subject command,
The affair OF The public lands forced upon me.
In the session 1912 motion from quarter politically
unriendly to me, made TO refer il Com
OF Manufactures, of which was u member. / strenu.
ousy opposed the reference. remonstrated protest
ed, entreaied, implorcd. 1t was i'm vain that in
sisted that the Committee the Public Lands was the
regular standing Committee 10 which the reference should
be made. 1t vain that commended that the Public
Lands and Domestic Manufactures subjects abso
Iutey incoDgruous The unnatural alliance order
ed by the vote of MINORITY of the Senate felt that
personal embarrassment intended me- felt that
the design 10 place in my hands many in
strument which could not touch without being wound
ed. Nevertheless, subdued all my repugnance and
engaged assduously IN the task which had been so un
tnHl nod mn -. 4
spring of my deliberations. When reported the report
accompanying il referred by the same majority of
the Senate to the very Committee on the Public Lands
to winch had unsuccessully sought TO have the sub
Ject originally assigned, for the purpose of OBJ
tanning acounteracting report But in spite OF all oppos
ton, it passed the Senate that session AT the
both Houses of Congress-
confess feel anxious for the fate of this measure
less on account of any agency have had in proposing
1t, as hope and believe, than from firm since re- and
thorough conviction, that no one measure present
ed To the councils OF the nation was frauqht with so
much unmixed good and could exert such powerful and
enduring influence in the preservation of the Union it,
SELF and upon some of its highest interests If can be
instrumental any degree, in the adoption of it, shall
enjoy in that retirement into which hone shortly IN
ter heartfeeling satisfaction and lasting consolation
shall carry there regrets plants re
es on my own account. When | look back upon my
humble origin, left orphan young to have been
conscious OF fathers smiles and caresses. with Wi
dowed mother, surrounded by Il numerous offspring in
the midst of pecuniary embarrassments, without regu-
lar education, without fortune without friends without
patrons have reason To be satisfied with my public ca
ought be thankful for the high places and no.
to which have been called by the favor and mar
TALLY ofny counrymen, and thank full and grateful
And shall take with me the pleasing
that in whatever station have been placed ha We earn
esty and honestly abored Justify their confidence Inv
faithful fearless and Jealous discharge of my public
duties Pardon these personsal illusions. make the
motion OF which notice has been given
Leave was then granted and the bill introduced
read twice, referred to the Committee on the Public
Lands, and ordered to be printed
EXECUTIVE PATRONAGE, &c.
Calhoun. ed nd fair
leave TO introduce the following bills:
bill to repeal the first and second sections of the act
named, &c
A bill to regulate the Public Deposites.
Also, joint resolution to amend the Constitution so
as to provide for distribution of the surplus revenue
REDUCTION OF THE REVENUE
Mr. Calhoun offered the following resolution:
ReSoired, That the Report of the Secretary of the
Treasury of the 10Th instant relative the duties that
may be reduced repealed be referred the Committee
on Manufactures with instructions TO report bill pro-
vidng for the reduction repeal OF all duties which in
their opinion, may be reduced repealed consistently
with due regard TO the manufacturing interest
Mr. Calhoun on offering this resolution, advered TO
the immense surplus which was daily accruing in the
Public Treasury to which must look for an Immense
increase of power in the hands of the Executive Govern
mcnt, and the overspreadng of the country with cor
rupion and subservency. This was not proper occo
sion TO discuss the actual condition of the Treasury but
if it would not be difficult show that the actual
surplus IN the Treasury from 81 % millions
of 80 millions With this immense revenue al the disco
sal oil the PRESIDENT In banks under his CONTROL sub
ect to be Withdrawn at his discretion il would be in
vain, all efforts would be mpoent, to oppose the
Executive will. On this point therefore the battle
would have 10 be fought between power and liberty All
other which could be desired would fall short
of correcting the danger be apprehe nded from the
march of power Blu. if all those who were opposed to
the usurpaions OF the Government could be BROUGHT
zeaously to unite in arresing the funds arising out of
the revenue far they could in their passage TO the
public Treasury, and would snatch from the orasp of
the Executive the funds which have already accumuat-
ed in his hands, there would be still ground for the hone
lar prevent from coming into the Treasury or
every dollar thrown back into the hands of the people
will tend TO strengthen the of liberty and unnerye
the arm of power. He hoped that the Committee on
Manufactures would take up the report with an earnest
desire to repeal and reduce all these duties that can be
reduced repealed without injury the manufacturing
interest In doing this they will then feel that they are
not only aiding the of reform as far as il can be
assisted by these means, but that they also contrbut
ing to the prosperity of that particular interest of which
they the special guardians; every reduction of
duty, and every removed while it chcapens the cost
OF production at home, and thus benefits own manu-
iaclure Will open the prospect of securing the foreign
market AS there will be the two interests thus concur
ring TO favor reductIon he hoped tire Committee on
Manufactures would consider the subject and report at
as carly period possible all the reductions which
can be made without injury TO the manufacturing in
tcrcst
MIR. Davis said he quite prepared 10 vote at
once Tor the proposition Of the gentleman from South
Carolina. IL had come upon him suddenly, and he was
not prepared TO understand the of the pro-
position, he had not in his mind the precise PROPOSE.
tons OF the Secretary of the Treasury Oh the subject
Therefore he was rather unwilling to for instruc
ton To the Committee; for 1t would be that this was
M in the shape of inquiry but perenpiory instfuc.
Of very important character which was adopt
cd few years since. lie hoped the Senate would not