Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-06-04
RICHMOND. Va, FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 1871
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and we have really no room for any expanded com.
ment on the Presidents Message We beg leave to
attach the condensed remarks of the Globe ns part
of our paper
The Message is such as we expected On the
most important question, which il touches il leaves us
all in fog. We were afraid that the Acting Prcsi
dent would shlrk the responsibility of his staton-and
we are sorry TO say, that il is just He has truly
adopted the reading of the Alexandra Gazette. II is
s',nay," not "sha and he has said exactly what
sssuiis him. not what the Constitution enjons-when
it says he "Shau recommend such measures, &C., &c.
We leave it 10 MIR. Woodbury. and others 10 analyse
the sketch which is given OF the condition OF our fl
nances. The Documents are not yet before US. Upon
point the Acting President 1--WE style him what
believe him constilutionally to be,) explicit
than others. He recommends a Distribution Of
the Proceeds of the sales of the Public Lands d.
recty or indirectly, among the States, although
he holds that there, will be (withthem) probable
deficit Of near eleven and half millions of dollars
within the present wear II is indeed, strange sys.
TEN, of Political Economy which he recommends
to be giving away three millions at the very time
when much is wanting! and when so much will be
necessarily raised by an increased Tariff And when
much more may be wanting too TO carry out without
GLOSS of time" what he strongly recommends, 'the
Qualifications and deences of sesboard and lakes
The reasons assigned by Mr. Tyler upon this subject
are singular and crude He processes TO be opposed TO
the Assumption of State Debts, unconstitutional =
and yet he is virtually striving 10 pay their debts al the
in debt himself lie is even anxious to "mproye the
condition. of such States, not IN debta remark
which squints awiully 10 the "general welfare doc
trne-for what right has the u s. to appropriate mo-
ney may, it, for it comes TO the same thngO TO The
States make their own improvements roads, canals,
&c The States have run into debt, and they have the
means of paying them without The aid of the Federal
Government. What right has that Government to
raise money for them? He talks of their being the
constituents of this FederaD Government and
therefore that the Federal Government cannot be tin
different 10 their good" Strange doctrine this -
Did they constitute the Federal Government for such
purposcs TO appropriate money and pay their debts to
bring them into ga condition the most free and respect
able, to elevate their altitude: 10 Z" improve their
condition, in this way' Clearly not-They constituted
the Federal authority 10 attend 10 fsp great objects
which specified in the insirument-not TO raise
money for hem-not to ask favors of the U. S.not 10
lower their dignity at the feet of the Federal power
not to become its slpendIaries for money. Beshrew
us but may see, the next step oil the process,
that instead of combining themselves to The proceeds OF
the public lands, they may call upon Uncle Sam, as
his constituents, by his regard for their welfare and
Improvement, to raise all the money that they may
want to feed their extravaganza by higher duties and
more onerous tariffs. The manufacturers and the
friends Of Internal Improvement will be glad enough
to such millennium come upon them, and will most
heartily cooperate in bringing II about.
What Mr.. Tyler says about the Disrbntion therefore,
sares U.s. notwithstanding he is pleased to qualify his
recommendation by saying, prorided"t does not force
upon Congress the necessity of imposing upon COM
merce heavier burdens than those anticipated by the
act Of 1888" 1t is enough for US TO know, that That
act requires duties 10 be raised, alter lcl2,
than are sufficient for the economical administration Of
the Government. Now, what sort OF economy IS It, to
be gin with giving away three millions, and then force
upon Congress the necessity of imposing heavier bur-
dens on commerce to make up the dehclency:-A word
as to what Mr. TYLER says of the Tariff. lie says do
1.nr f,o Art N
necessities. But If he gives away the sales OF the
public lands, is not the necessity urgent: And then
how does he propose raise the additional duties: BY
tax on iuzuries-slks, wines, &C. Not word said
TO that effect but all that he nlludes to IS The sad
10 the manufacturing interests discriminating du-
reaiiating with greater effect the unjust
guations Of foreign nations There IS some fog here
But the greatest fog rests over "the fiscal agent
He alludes several times to IT in the Message He IN
siss upon "a suitable fiscal ase"s capable o. Aiuing
Increased Erciiies in the collection and disbursement
of the public revenue" &c.-"upon such an agent
depends in an eminent degree the establishment OF
currency of uniform value" And mark tins remark
able and portentous language $50 intimately lhlef-
woven are lis operations no, only with the interests OF
inor;dais but rcM those Of the STATES, that It may be
REGARDED in great degree as controlling both" what
create fiscal agent which is calculated to control the
interests orindviduus and those of the States uhese
favored econstituentS" too )-4gatH "Nhether such
distribution should be made directly to the States
in the proceeds Of the sales, or IN the form 81
urofis by virtue of the operations of any fiscal
noSneu having those proeeeds lis Jasis should such
measure be contemplated By Congress, would well
deserve its consideration And again ~ beg leave 10
invite your particular attention 10 the interests OF tins
District Nor do doubt that, in liberal spirit of le-
o;sation YOU will seek 10 advance its commercial as
well as its local interests. Should Congress deem to
be its duty to repeal the existing Sub-Treasury law,
the necessity Of providing suitable place Of dep0sle
for The public moneys which may be required within
the District must be apparent to all.
1t is very true, that Mr. Tyler does not say Bank'
but what does he mean, mir. Clay says for him, n
Bank ofthc u S. Is This the '.fscat agent which Mr..
u accents, The Washington scrbbler Of The y. York
Express writes on the Goth "nobody expects hun to
take ground outright for u S. Bank, but every body
e xpects, that he will approve Bal creating one;
A nd really that labored part of the Message, which
sneaks ohe public sentiment, does look very much like
elaborate piece of machinery got up to prepare the
pnbic for his giving in. For how does he wind it up
With these words: "What is 10 be regarded as the
of the American people on this whole sub
;ect have no accurate of determining, bat 0y
aDpeane TO their immediate representatives. &c To
nm, them aoho have directly from the body
Of our common constituents, submit the entire 1neS
,iou as best qualified 10 give full exposition OF their
wishes and opinions. w
What is the inlerences Why, if you pass Bank Bill,
Won will express the public sentiment-and will sign
/, II is most true, (and confess, it does still FUR
nsb very faint CLEAN of bope) Mr. T. does reserve To-
himself 'the ultimate power of rejecting any measure
which may in my view of it conflict with the Consttu
ton or otherwise leopard the prosperity of the country
a mower which could not part with even 1t would
but which will not believe any act Of yours VIII call
into regusition."
But will John Tyler carry out his old States Rights
principles and manfuy throw himself into the raging
sea of the Wing party Will he act like Roman
or rather, in the still higher style of man, the stern,
hrhminded yirginian will he noby stem the current
Of consolidation, and the fury of Clay and his Clique
and risk himself for the great principles OF the Const
tution:" Will he do this and ente himself TO The
support of every State Rights Democrat IN the Union;
Or will he attempt to whip around the difficulty, and
sanction bill that establishes large Bank IN the
District of Columbia with the power of branching OFT
in the States acithoui riM their consent Letters
in this City from Washington hint, that he is in favor
Of such proposition. The Washington Correspond
snt of the Savannah Georgian writes, on the 2oth in
regard 10 The rstof these propositions (be establish
nent of National Bank, i, is said, that Mr.. Ewing
will submit plan to Congress- proposing the establish,
ment of twenty million Bank in thts Cs!y' with
branches in such States may wish TO enjoy ITS bene-
its or suffer from its rascates The object in loca-
ling the Bank here, is 10 soothe the conscences OF
hose Wings who pretend 10 believe IN the unconsi'n
oraltu of eucb an institution" Ii would, indeed, be