Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-10-22

Fed, IA! juilsiiCtioGs The. have ra.., i,a tn,o.
upon almost all articles to the si;aum a,;rG H. ,bc
Compromise Act, To fill The Vacuum which, tL.v INV,
nccas'oned oy niieE.t'ng al important branch Of lin
iecsr"i revenue and, doing. lay, violated i.
we conceive, the spirit Of TINT ACT which ,i,,I,,
ihat TIE money I" lie raised hY :posts should Ia, onl,
enough TO salsi? The wants Of an economical Admin.
Ira ION OF ii' General Government: For the su;r, n,
s act iofb;ds not only extravaganza but also uncoosin
t0na appropriations as those must he which ,nn ,ph
c property To uses 10 which They confcssedly have M
power u appropriate the ruhllc money Nor do wc
a'n, l'i'' teie can tie economy animal public
expenditure OF So OD0o0, during lime &c profound
peace, az ihere l. reason 10 lear contemplated when
thesc heavy fAactons we're laid upon the ,,.uple Be-
cving then, do that these violations NJ ina or
stulIon are calculated tu affect the pcrmanrrcc ann
impair The value OF hr Union that economy in public
expenditure IS absolutely necessary for the pur and
Wholesome administration of the ulirs Of the General
Government, and for dimnuton of the Eyecui;v. M
tronagr; and thai, in all times .f publ,c o,,sra
becomes The people III their primary assemblies freel,
10 speak or'h their sentiments, when they think n,
Constitution Is III danger, the ends of our Repub
can Government likely to be defeated Now there
| fore ' S
| J. Reso red, That regard the incorporation Of
National Bank by the Federal Government, "a unw,r
ranted by the Constitution uid highly neapeJen, an,
that We cordially think The President Of the IT, fo
the manly discharge Of his duty in yetoinu tbc hin
which were passed by Congress Tor that purpose at i,
| last session.
= Resuired, That We regard Tie Congress of lin
U. 5. US having more power 10 distribute the pro
peIiy than the money ut the General Government
amongst the States II the Union, and that We viey
the late Distribution act as unconstitutional in Itself
impotc a fiscal measure, unequal IN liz operation
upon the States, and Likely TO be msclilcvous aud dis
organizing III lis social eEccts-and therefore, ous
TO be repealed
| >. RcsOtoed, That whilst desire 10 furnish th
10 satisfy all the just wants of the General Go
vernment economically administered, anu are wilhn
to make MP by inposts any deficiency which nay exIs
for that purpose, after applying the proceeds .: The pun
lie lands to tie same object, yet We regard the iatt
bill Of the last session. under al lis attending circun
stances, unnecessary and departing from the spin
ofhe Compromise Act, in furnishing the means fer a
unconstitutional aud cXtravagant expenditure Of publ.
money.
| 4 Res0trod, That we consider economy one oi tn
cardinal virtues in 4 Republican Government, not om
because It dmin'slrs the burrns Of the governed, bu
for Tie further that Il lends 10 preserve tie pnr
of ihost mho gor1rn, and that We regard al attempts
d'm!nish Executive patronage inefficient 50 long
the means OF a lavish public expenditure are aordr
hun.
>. Hesoie,d, That the late extraordinary session .
Congress and all is leading measures deserve IN
qualified csn~ure and condemnation.
o. heso'ctd, That we respectfully invite all Of oil
fellow citizens, without distinction Of party, who con
cur with Us IN these opinions, 10 unite i'll The public ex
preston of their sentiments.
:. Rfsoiced That r. W. L, Hunter, our Representa-
in Congress, has served in the late
with zeal, fidelity and ability, and tina, 10 him especial
~, as well as 10 Mcssrs Wise, Gil:ner and Mallory
sc tender cordial thanks
HENRY W. LATANE, Chm'n.
AIIN Il. BAYLOR SIR