Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-08-24

Iss, ilns whsa hs7 ssBIassSE. ssatfs!a hsaiias'y
arauah. psak sna!ls s,:i wealth stai tSyas,s'n pr
clucss t. es ii vlsi q, thu centre slnasi ih'-s H'
ysre stys.: Roa.aa ti.iseas, the Government sung
down in CORRUPTION and blood and now, The scattered
fragments of brokpa aud dIsmembered empire eA's'
here and there only mark where the republic ohce
was If the new States peoped by an 'gn"rant |
and half barbarian race, you might then ca'cu'a'e
their sinking peaceaby into state of tributary vassa
are But as 1t is, pass this system-l0ok upon tnem d
future sources of for permanent dlsr'outoh
NOT to support the honor of the Union, but 10 feed
drones and sprcua,ors-and you will see The beacon
fires of an indignant people blaze over Thousand MUS
from one end of. the country to the other.
Mr. Chairman, the management and settlement. oil
our immense public domain is, to great extent, our
colonial system. The management and settlement Oh
new States has always been delicate and important
question to every Government that has encountered IT.
am one of those who believe we have made 10 great
Improvement over the anc,ents III their knowledge oil
human nature or Of those elements calculated to make
State great When they settled colony, they nur-
tured aud cherished it with pride. They did not lay
their colonies under tribute They did not lonk upon
them as permanent of revenue. No. they iooh
ed upon them friends in peace and allies IN war
They acted towards them in the most liberal ana en-
phtened policy Ii left TO the commercial aVa'ce
of modern times to pursue different course hng'dh'
Portugal and Spain, had the finest colonies ever kno"N'
But they looked upon their growing wealth and enter
of revenue for the mother country: they raised from
them annual contributions with which To enrich mem
selves The consequence was that they lost the hnfsi
possessions that belonged 10 any people ana
only by modifying their policy, that they have been
enabled 10 retain any portion. And now, with ihr
LIGHTS of experience before u.s. you propose by tins Dill
TO adopt system somewhat similar IN It's principles !"
that farmerly adopted by Spain and England in relation
10 their colonies And the final consequences will be
Tho same You NAV find some OF the States acqu'-
escno for a time under their embarrassments and the
pressure Of commercial arrangement; but they VIII soon
recover from that You cannot keep down the energies
of this people Their embarrassmens but Temporal
~ They will rise above them in a very few years
Are we to episae for temporary state of ihngs'
s il wise to pass bill of this kind, which was to ope-
rate upon millions of human beings enlightened and
a free ourselves under pressure and embarassments
from which they sure, in the progress Of things
to be relieved in very short period and that, tnn,
when the very principles of the bill well cal
culaied 10 produce alienation and unkind feengs?-
They will assert the doctrine that under The De-
caraton Of Independence they came into the Union rs
equals and that the freehold within their limits
is an essential attribute Of sovereignty on VIII force
upon them this doctrine.
Mr. Chairman, what is the state Of the world? In
the vast improvements Of the age, find every ma.
ton around us increasing their military power Have
We no difficulties; Have no points of difference
with naughty and powerful nation? True, we
at peace. But had recently shown, through the
accredited agents -four Government spirit and tone
bn III calculated to sustain the honor and independ.
ecce of the country. will forbear speak my senti
ments on that point at present. II is delicate mat
ter and Will suppress tho feelings Of that
terrain for the in which our foreign intercourse
has recently been conducted Bot is this time 10 d.
vert IN important branch OF your revenue from the
public dc;ences Of The country; Were we prepared
| to take course that would dry up resources
at time when they hight be needed for the high
est purposes of Government, If there be any
plus, spend il your navy, 10 protect your flag
from open dishonor-guard your cnmmerce-defend
your soil from violation, your citizens from murder
prepare to sustain yonr rights at home and abroad =
Spend your money inF these purposes but enireat
YOU to do nothing that viii ALLEVIATE the affections OF
any portion Of our people from their Government at
this jnnclure Of public affairs. Let not this great
Union be perverted from its high nation objects into
contemplate machine to collect revenue to be distr
bnted among those who will hang around your Urea
sury as fawninG sycophan,s and profgaie hankrups.
Mr. Chairman, know that address fixed and in.
eyorable majority Bnt let appeal to them To CON
slder what they about 10 do Coming az they do
fresh from the conflict of bitter party contests and
flushed with the triumph of victory have they reflected
fully this great subject with sole view TO promote
the lasting good of their country; Those only live in
the admiration Of pos'crity who on great occasions
rise superior 10 party rammes and look alone 10 their
country, her honor her interests and her true glory
III Napoleon his pride ct pnwer, had consulted the
partner of his early fortunes and looked with single
devotion to The star Of France, he might this day have
been welding peace the sword that h. flashed
in the blaze Of victory at hlarengo and Austerlz
There is policy 50 fatal TO push power 10 an eS
IRENE. SIR, al important point in legislation
appeal To gentlemen 10 survey The grnund we'll
invoke the shirt Of the cnombed Constitution 10
my country from the rain that awaits he if these scck
less schemes he adopted.