Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-11-16
Congress in any shape, against 'ha establishment Of

is in my judgment, the most eAtlaof''na'!, a. " II
,hs most nernicious act Of American Legislation; anu
nn,n;n. more Of that Subtle poison which ii inany Of
neutralze The power and destroy tie ndePenaen, I'll
these States, unless prevented by Their con nce IN.
p;lance than any act passed by congress asure NAV.
foundation Of the Government. TINS erect nr;nci.
| with truth, be said to violate ever nroyisons. 1.
ule that could be embraced within In, IN r,n,nant
/ v;olaes the Constitution, by abois,G :,pa S,a,es.
source of revenue belonging 10 ;s,s;,,s Tho duties
thereby creating necessity o nannailv and the
on imports, winch mus w, fail most heavily the
Me'en' VI VIZ" II is no answer to TINS ooJecuo"'
'ou''e IT, oct is rot to operate 1t II Vioiates u
W s'y wa. act Of 1c33-the compromise aG' 70 VS..
e'' % d The spirit Of the Constitution - w.
S'oia. of cession from the cedng elates ~ Wv.
the aft Gv Distributing that which was INTENDED u
Y. PA "a common fund, for the beneht ot az Tie
6e Jointly among the individual States IL an
act Of wasteiu mprovidence TO give AWAY tniee " ou
millions annually, when the national e'say If
niless. and places Congress under the Necessity -
hor,o;no money! and taxing the necessaries oil iiie'
in order 10 support the Government 1t involves the
RIGHT of Congress lay and collect taxes Tor Inc puf
noss of distribution among the States IN order 10 maze
Them the plant subjects oil national aio,.'om ao
tional power-fur there is no difference between CIV
;nr 10 the States the existing revenue, thereby Great
n necessity for additional taxes, and laying taxes
in The first instance, for the purpose oil distribution
| 1T amounts TO the same thing congress nus ,i'
mower 10 make donations when the treasury IS oanH
rupt: and it is utterly unworthy the character OF the
States under such circumstances, to accept them-
This act is one of that series OF measures inehoeu "
pave the way for the permanent introduction OF tie
rnercan system, the effect OF which VIII oe
n fscn nerpetuul burdens on the people of the South
in order 10 protect aud foster the productions oil aoo
In sections OF the unon If ihis law remains IN
force it destroys oil hope OF reduction IN the price OF
the public ands-a matter more interesting 10 the great
MACS of The people than any other it would enable
every class even the poorest provide homes Tor cir
wives aud children, at very moderate expense - -
not to he expected that the price VIII oe ieauceo' VIM"
majority Of the States are interested IN keeping up
in order 10 increase the dstrbutive portion to winch
each Stale is entitled. The true and wsest policy OF
this Government, il to contribute, as lar as possoie
consistently with the Constitution, 10 the happiness anu
comfort of the people and not, ny exiausthe eAsne
sources Of revenue, to increase The Necessary io auu
tionnl impositions and diminishing their ability TO be-
come n,e rested in the soil by acquiring home "hicn,
after ALL s the strongest tie which binds man 10 MS
country -.
rbp oreaoing are some Of the objections which ap-
py with great force TO the law for the distribution oi
he Proceeds of the Public Lands. The 18th section
of this act presents subject for the consideration, and
possibly for the action oil the Legislature IL Provioes
"tIat the per cent of the nett proceeds OF the
lands sold BY the United States, III the State OF Ala
hama since the first day Of September one thousand
eight hundred and nineteen and reserved by the act
entitled ian act, 10 enable the people OF the Alabama
Territory 10 ftrm Constitution and Stale Govern
ment, and for the admission of such Stale INTO the
Union on the footing with the original States Tor
the making of road roads leading the said State
he and the same hereby renlushcd the said State
of Alabama, payable in two equal instruments the
first 10 be paid The first day Of May one thousand
eight hundred and forty two, and tile other on The rs
day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty
three and quarterly the may hereafter accrue
Prorded: That The Legislature Of said State shall hrs
pass an act declaring their acceptance OF SAID reln
ouishment and also embracing provision to be una
,erabe without the of Congress- that the whole
f., l,ha1 haI ttyl, tttlI ,p pun ar
under the direction of the Legislature Of Alabama, TO
the connections, by means of internal improve
men. of the navgabe waters of the bag OF Mobile with
the Tennessee river, and TO the construction Ola con-
tinuous line ofin,ernal improvements from point on
the Chaiahoochic river opposite West Point, IN Geor
via across The State Of abama direction TO Jack
son in Mississippi
Ths section of the act relinquishes TO Alabama the
two per cent fund arising from the sale OF the public
lands in this State, and which reserved according
10 the terms of the act for admission into the unon
for the purpose of making road or roads to the State
not pcrceived that tins provision IN The act oil Con-
gress would commit 10 any extent to the distribution
1rncipe f that is be the effect "f accepting IL l,
for one should be for rejecting without regard 10 con-
sequences. ,
aIt oe.,in that tho two per cent arising from the
sales Of the public lands in this State never become
the property, form part Of the revenue of the L. s.
without CONSENT and, perhaps the most correct view
of this part of the subject is, that we are equaby enti
tied to the benefit of it.
"If the Legislature should acquiesce in the correct
ness of this view the only remaining question will be,
whether they will now at more favorable period,
bind the State to furnish the additional amount neces
sery to complete the two works OF internal improve
ment, contemplated in the act Of Congress. The en-
tire cost Of these works may be estimated at five mil
lons-the amount Of the two per cent. at three nun.
drrd thousand dollars-hence the sum to be furnished
by the State would be four millions seven hundred
thousand dollars. more intimate connection with
aor( and MiSSlSSIpD by means
of permanent work of Internal Improvement Is Ger.
tainly most desirable object it We have the means TO
accomplish Il. And The connexIon oil lie navgaple
waters Of Mobile bay with the Tennessee RIVER Is, IN
every light in which it can be viewed, a matter OF
ynst importance II would bring Us into intimate con
neson with one Of the finest raising countries
in the world, by which should annually save vast
sums in the purchase productions directly from the
producers which we now have to purchase ~ Inc rst
instance in n Orleans; and the difference OF exchange
on the articles thus purchased would in few years. be
sufficient TO construct the work. work of this kind
would also have the effect of connecting the two great
sections Of the State Intimately and what OF still
higher Importance, it would, IN that emergency, from
which the most pacific and enlightened nations cannot
always be exempt afford great facility in The transporta-
ton of troops munitions OF war, and provisions from
that quarter, to which in time Of need we should be
compelled TO look for them. The whole subject is re-
spcctfully submitted to the Legislature without doubt,
that they will dispose Of with due regard to all the
anu '"'P"'Na''
I RrsuNprroy OF SPECIE PAyaEsTs.-The Directors
of The different Banks in New Orleans held meeting
OIL the 4th inst.
4 The question put,
sis il expedient TO resume specie payments
Was decided in the affirmative.
Tie next question-"on what day" called forth diff.
(eent opinions. Many Of the directors were for hav-
ing the resumption take place the 1s of February,
1892 Finally, special committee was appointed 10
enquire into The actual situation Of money matters, and
select suitable day for general resumption
RrsrapTIos-1he Westminster Carrolltonan says
ave learn from good that the Frederick banks
design TO commence redeeming their notes in specic
On The first OF December Are the banks in Balli.
more ready?
.acksonuiiis Bank-The Jacksonville Bank, Florida,
has resumed specie payments, and is ready 10 redeem
all its liabilities in gold and silver. 1t has, uso made
arrangements for the redemption Of its notes in New
York, a, one and half per cent. discount.
r. FROM FLORIDA.
!, Cheering In.e'hsente-3y the steamer Gen. Taylor,
Capt Peck the editors of The Georgian yesterday af