Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-09-09

"Su''I "'th-"n 10 Tue SUBJECT. The MxdiSOnfaH
gives TO the measure what we cons,rue perhaps e..
roneous.y, into reluctant and equ;vocal approbo.
ton
POLITICS OF NEW YORK
III the people OF the State Of New York do no,
intend TO lose the benefit OF their numbers. thei,
wealth and the proper iuA icnce lHey are entitled 10
from both, IN the national affairs Il Is necess,rv n,
them to Keep constant eye upon the persons en-
poyed by them as Senators and Represen,atiVcs
they have abundant opportunities 10 see how little
regard Is paid 10y their loco ioco AGENTS In Cnp,,,
TO heir interests, and how ready they are to s,cr,
hce them, II found necessary, 10 promote those of !,
desperate and gruSpIng party. One measure in yyb
tins State has deep and abiding nterest-one tb,,
viii stretch through all future IIme-has lust asse
,"'oIGG 'o'h Houses OF Congress, and IT approved
by the Executive, will have an influence Uuon the
affairs oi the State 20 the rgm0est periods Of time
We aIlade 10 the bill providing Tor the dsrributior
Of the proceeds Of the sales Il public lands ouopg
the St1tes. In the result OF this measure the Sa,e
OF New York will have the foil ndynnt,re az IL,
surprising numbers, and when It's considered ina,
her great public works of internal improvernen, o,c
lar from being completed and that her future growth
ana prosperity depends greatly upon them. Inc in.
come when they must receive from the ayaIs OF the
plhc lands IS an OBJECT oi vast Importance TO their
future welfare. Now let Il be remembered fb,f ,bs
politicians OF the Van Buren, school IN Inc i,s, c.
gross, n5 well ms the present have done every thine
m their power 70 dCicItthc plan Of dstriFr,igp pd
u place the lands On the power and csscrti,IIv nm
r The contro, OF the Benton troops OF the new
states. The OBJECT Ut these persons las been from
the beginning, to dsiraui the old States land NV
YORK among the rcs') Of their Just rights in the
lands, and 10 yield them ~ TO adventures from To-
rusn countries as well as our own, while sp.rul,.
tors could stand by ready TO enrich themselves ni
tho expense OF the people. Among others oil,
have pursued this crooked course ofpol,cv Nr Sill,
Wright, j., one Of our Senator's and one of IN,
a"es'i as well as the most cunning and crafty O
al the members Oi that body, hos been one oil IN.
most active and efficient. Notwithstnnd,rg m,
! state Legislature, by decisive m1j1r.tIcs IN LgrI
Houses passed strong resolutions Ih favor Of dstr
button, and Instructed their Senators to vote for scg
a measure, when the bII wis ~ Us last stages 10
fore the Senate, and after be had ntsfpp ~, Ia, in
T,lnca an amendment injurious % the interest. lut
influence ui the State, aud had been defeated ,r.
rs the ina. question was % DO taken. he Ind 10.
moanuess 10 shrink from the question and l,rr ,I.
House, rather than give his vote Tor the brp,E, o.
hi8 constituents, and against the I0clror1 u,i-t,
II u should Doe a possible thing, this measure Wi
ne brought before Congress gain, IN some shape nj
olh'r, and wien tHHt occurs, every engine Of mis-
chef which corrupt, ambitious, restless. and vim
/ dch7e party ran bring 10 bear upon h. yytI ls
/ found in lu'. exercise.
. Notwithstanding the Glamour and violence which
ihe BIrk question has called forth, the and suffice
i5 IIrmorg interesting 10 tho leo luco pofri1rs o
the new states tu1n TIC Bunk. The Ia'tcr i. n Sold
J'ct 'D preach about. but tho former como, ,r,,,
yhoma TO 'hc'rpocke's. therefore an object 4,
inc htn'H importance o. the interests Of fB, p-p
PIE OF NEw 1yrk-Cne which hrs immediate rsl.,
curc t' itDr future welfare aud prD.lsri,,,.. q,
purge infr representation IN Congress, and tbri
/ legislative councils at home, 1s isfas the nature %
'mns'' WI. admit, nj men whJ are ready ON a.I oc
,.H'n',' To- sacrifice their rights nrd influence ID
t.".a OF dn unluurp',d gud mschicyoug rarty
/ w, h'"ls triLc .p'I CO now, because The evidence
'' l"G true ehIrrItr We've, and policy Of the part,
wa" hnYg been to recently rsIcc. cd from power or
struggling To- rfg-in that which they have lost.
~ 'ui short Time before The State election vii
lAHe place when every effort which disippointe
"i"'i l'n' modiH'd pride, md yindc tive rcscu,mer
c'n invent 'r make, 10 regain the power and place
ih'y have los, will Gc made. An additional induce
ment 70 eH'rion on their part will be drawn from OBJ
s'Hhi differences Of the wings on some sulisru
Glnng The Pros,nt session ofCongrcss. Th1ttbc.
uHefencts arc 90 he regretted, will not lie dcni,,
ALthe same time the harmony and spirit Of the gre.
Wing party rs believed 10 he unbrokcn and we IN,
no doubt % will he found so when Congress corn
together on The FIRST Monday in December.
! Nlhit session, question will come before tbet
, OF great ioier6s to the State Of New York. wb,c
ought TO receive their pointed attention r. IS Ar,
, thcIr representation will remain the same that II
now mud therefore It IL the more necessary for n
people 70 express, in such manner as they NAV IN
convenient, the sentiments and feelings Sybis
'hoy entertain upon IL. Wealludo 70 the arporIi,t
mcnt Of Representatives under the new census..
Jealousy Of the influence Of this State, ARISING fro
rs numbers, will lead the Bentonians 10 odopt
principle which will operate ~ much ngarust Ne
Iork, and m favor Of the new States as po,siblc.