Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-10

| sought to be reclaimed, and received in another
State, by imposing agreater penalty Tor the OBJ.
sruetions made or attempted, as set forth in the
said section, in this: The penalties are deemed too
smai-t should be declared to DC miSdemeanor
and hne, and imprisonment superadded penal
", or such enactments as will guard the remedy
from all State encroachments in the form gifts laws
hescGrtd That copy OF the foregoing resolutions
DC presented and forwarded TO each of the Repre-.
sentatives and Senator'S from this State in Cong
and to the Governors Of each OF the States OF this
| Union"
| MrlRvse eonteuded that the whole difficulty had
originated in defee, of law o. Congress, aud tina,
| Congress was the only body TO whom they could
apply 10 amend their criminal Jurisprudence. II
there was no power with the General Government
To protect the property and rights OF the South, and
1t they were he plundered without the possibility
OF redress, then he. for one. would be willing TO
| dissolve the Union 10. morrow. He moved that the
bill before the House be indefinitely postponed.
MIR MAY regarded the measure before the House
rs strictly constitutional. The only way To pro-
duce redress of the wrongs of which they CON-
planned, was TO change the feeling of the State; and
10 effect this ohjec', he knew pan efhcacious
rs to act upon the pockets Of the people. He III,
fore, had pleasure in submitting the following clause
as an addition to the bill II adopted, It would have
the effect OF cutting of that Dope ndence upon and
intercourse with New York, from which their pre-
sent difficulties had arisen. IL would lead, too, to
direct inporiations, and the State would be greatly
benefited thereby. The following is the section:
.8Hd Sc Il f1riher enacted, That II any merchant,
being citizen and resident OF this State, who may
have obtained license TO sell goodS, wares mer-
chandzes, or manufactures, for the year 1912, or
any subsequent year, shall at the expiration of the
year for which his license shall have been granted,
make affidavit that no part OF the goods, wares,
merchandizes, or manufactures, sod by him during
that period were purchased IN the State of New
foik that in making his purchases elsewhere in
Tue United States, he diligently enqured into the
TACT, and verify believes that OF them were
imported into that State, manufactured therein;
that he sold goods, wares, merchandiTes and manu-
features, other than sPiIlIuous liquors, during the
year, 10 the amount Of g or upwards; and that
during TINT period he had not shipped any goods foe
produce Of any kind whatever to any port in the
said State OF New York; and shall moreover pro-
cure certificate of the Commissioner of the Reve-
nue. Of the place IN which his license msy have
been granted, that he has inspected the books and
invoices Of such merchant and verify believes the
facts stated in the S,d affidavit to be true then il
shall se the duty Of the Auditors of Public Ac-
counts to issue warrant the Treasury, in f,vour
Of the SAID merchan, for nine tenihs OF the amount
which may have been paid for the license Of the
preceding year; and the same shall be paid out %
any money IN the Treasury no. otherwise appro-
priiied-and moreover, every such merchant shall
be exempt from ordinary militia duty foe one yerr
mex; aiterth date OF his affidavit. The Commi
siouer of the Revenue shall te entitled TO fec e
one dollar for every certificate under this act, to
be paid by the rty obtaining the same; and e
any Commissioner OF the revenue shall falsely /
e
he shall forfeit and pay double the sum which may
have been paid for the license tax recoverable by !
action Of dret Information any court OF recordi
aud IT any person shall wlitully and falsely make |
any affidavit under the act, he shall be guilty OF
perjury.
Mr. Scorr said he did not rise 10 embark again
IN this discussion. HIS only object TO request !
OF his friend from Cumberland 10 withdraw his mo. |
ton to pnstpons the bill. 1t had been already indi
Gated that there were many amendments to be pre-
posed TO the schems-and he thought 1t proper that
ITS friends should have every opportunity OF pcrec,-
ing II as ar ms was Practicable before any compet
ing scheme she uld be introduced.
Whilst up, he desired TO express his appreciation |
OF the object OF one OF the amendments read by the
gentleman from Petersburg. The House would re- |
collect tha; in his concluding remarks the other day.
he expressed the opinion that IT desired to do
any thing ettectua TO protect the rights OF our ct-
zsns and redeem the credit of the Commonwealth, |
we must adopt some system by which that tributi-
from tbs State to the North, should 6e arrested
What Virginia wan ed was skill and capital. We !
must, them adopt measures by which the pitalist
would Oc induced 10 venture his capital among u.s. !
and the mechanic to bestow his skill. Such a sys- |
tenn would tend more, he thought, To confer benefits
upon the State than any such vexlious and retala-
tory measure as proposed in this bill. He hoped |
his triendtr Cumberland would Withdraw his |
motion.
Mr.. lRvIsG Withdrew his motion.
SeTera! verbal amendments were made and some !
discussions upon important points had, hut as no
dehnltYe action was taken the subject we DO |
not think 1t necessary to publish the remarks.
On motion of Mr.. -Crutchfed the Bill was laid
upon the table (being, on motion OF MIR. Chopper,
made the order of tue day for Tomorrow CT o.
clock and the House adjourned.