Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-09-07
RICHMOND, Va, TUESDl


SEES of the States least the of the sales Of
the public lands But will they stop at that point
Or will of them, after having tasted of the
flesh pots of Egypt be tempted to call upon the Fede
raj Government 10 raise additional acquisitions through
the me dun OF an augmented Tariff? The New York
Herald points out even new source oil danger; me
revenue is small meet the expenses oil the Co.
vernment, without infringing upon the compromise Ia
riff The effect then will be TO induce the States to con-
tiaue to Jorrotc to meet the ,cans Of the Government,
Their than TO raise the tariff, by which act they would
dvest themselves Of the proceeds OF the lands Under
such circumstances, have only to depend upon the
frmness of President Tyler, in opposing loan under
such circumstances n
h. The whole scheme of Distribution is Objectionable
here is no clause in the Constitution which recognizes
the right of the Federal Government to raise money
for the States or distribute it among the States.
This fundamental objection lies at the root of the
whole matter. But there is variety OF others OF
the strongest character. The Federal Government
ao,o wants funds for It's own purposes Where Is
the Justice or the sense, then of giving away three
millions when it will be compelled to supply the va
CUM by further loans, or by higher duties : Mr.
Clay conended on Saturday, that the duty tea and
coffee TO the amount Of 3 millions, could not be
dispensed with. These Wings, 1t seems, who have
gone in with professions of economy and rerenchnent
on their lips, have already increased the public expen
SEES by their extraordinary Session and Mr. u mann
tans that the revenues will fall considerably short of
the public expenses II they give away the proceeds
Of the public lands, we may confidently calculate eite
their laying duties next winter upon tea ana col
Tee and raising them upon other artclesatempt'ng
to take off the restriction OF ~ cent or upon tef
raising new loans, and increasing the public debt Are
the people Of the United States prepared Tor these al;
ternatives -
IA We undertake to say, that the Senator's from Virgil
MIA mistake the sentiments OF her people An snort
will be made repeal this bill at the next session. 1t
does not 90 into operation until July. In the mean
time our Legislature will meet, and We hope, they
will take up the subject. Another session OF Congress
intervenes; and when they see the condition oil the
Treasury it is TO be hoped that they VIII repeal this
From the Gio5eJ
"THE DISTRIBUTION BILL SiGSED.-The National
lnelllgencer of this morning told US that the Dstrbu
ton bill was signed yesterday, Friday, hangman S
day. The Integencers report was verified IN the
course of this day by its delivery the House of Re-
presen tatiyes.
"This most inauspicous of all Mr.. Clays measures,
as il regards the policy Of the Government will 60 far
towards celebrating the demarcaton between the Fe-
deral and State Governments, so essential TO the pre-
serva,on of happy system IT is, III TACT, directly
and permanently putting the State Governments on the
Federal for support and 10 very great extent
the debate has shown, upon the customs The great
effect of the measure to make the General Govern.
ment impose the taxes which the State Legislatures
to dispose Of but Will not take the responsibility OF le
vyng the people, for the purposes for winch they
would apply them. THIS, then is the epoch OF great
and fatal revolution the system lett by our furea-
theirs and wholly al war with the great Fundamental Re-
publican MAXIM which combines the responsibility OF
eruine with that of spending the taxes fCongress
hereafter is to furnish the supplies for The State Legs
a,ures appropriate they are subsidized and the peo
pie divorced from their immediate representatives. The
supplies thus obtained by legislative bodies will
be applied taxes drawn by themselves directly from
their constituents All such acquisitions Will be consi
dere6 spells by those into whose hands they fall and
will bege corrupt gambling, mercenary SELF III SPIRIT
which must gradually quite esrange those who should
represent the people in their local assemblies from all
the virtues which rendered them useful, honest and
patriotic in domestic legislation, and vgant sennels
over that of the Congress Of the Union.
The surrender Of the public land revenue is but the
first of the fatal gifts destined to blend Federal and
State legislation and finally 10 make the latter but the
| mere enanaton Of the former. The taxing power is
every where the sovereign power; and in the end that
power which imposes and distributes the taxes here
will consolidate the Governmental not IN form, GER
tainly in effect
We have a variety OF interesting articles before us,
which we shall bring out as possible. Among
these is Mr. Rhes able letter against the gag rules Of
the H. of R.-aso the powerful Resolutions Of the De-
mocracy of Brunswick and Clarke against the mea
sures Of the Wing party. The resolutions from Bruins
wick (most probably from the pen Of Gen Dromgooe)
contain one of the most luminous exPostlons OF the
Virginia Doctrines that has been published for many
a wear They maintain as fundamental article OF the
Democratic creed that Congress has constitutional
power to incorporate Bank Of the u s. under any
any locality whatever-that I" the separate assent
or dissent Of States does not at all affect the question
of the power of Congress, under the terms OF the
Constitution, to incorporate Bank, and 10 establish
branches Of the same. They "expose in the face Of
day the disingeDIous artlce of locating the Bank
prncipally on Some spot over which Congress HIS ex-
elusive iursdction-as M arthce emanating from a
weak and silly head, and IN insult TO the intelligence
of those whose objections it was designed to obvlate
They denounce in indignant terms the distribution of
| SC he oalps Of tba pul1l Iandq yh
ibev NAV have been acquired by ccsson purchase.
They criticse in the sharpes terms the conduct Of
Messrs Webster and Crtlenden, on the Mcleod at
fair The following are the concluding Resolutions
dis Resoired That having observed the blundering
;ncompetency of some Of the Heads of Department
and the ntolerant and proscrptve spirit which has
characterized their conduct towards some competent
and yrtuous public officers, the reckless partzan splr
which must have prompted the appo ntment OF unwor
thy and incompetent persons TO important sntions hav
ing viewed and considered the series "i measures con
stutng the system of policy to be pursued by the do
mnant party, regarding them as leading 10 extrava
CANT and waselul expenditures, IN papaoe violation Of
the Constitution, destructive oil the righs OF Tue Stales
and subversve of the liberties OF me people, .ne mem
bers of this meeting in OPINION, that Inc dear
est interests of the country require the immediate or
ganization of formal opposton; and mat the sumoer,
ing Democracy fthe land ought to be ioth"''
to a contemplation of the dangers when menace lnem
and ought to be invoked by ardent appeal TO ler
II
ngs of cold indifference and mild forbearancF, Tor the
spiri, of fierce, manly but dgnfed and honorable re
sistance.
"l6 Resolrtd, That to make resistance successful
t;melv oroanizot;on action dsnterested CO.
operation are essential aud that advancement ofth',
object, the meeting respectfully recommends genera
convention to be holden Cor the State OF Virginia our,
ing the next winter .r ring, at such time ana pace
shall hereafter be seaby correspondence anu agree
ment.
III. Resolred, That, the opinion of this meet'ng
such convention ought TO effect, and establish on So
lid basis, the reunion ofall State Rights Republicans
und all advocates Of strict construction of the Const-
tuition; ought to tile cordial and harmonious Co.
operation with them of all the friends OF rigid economy
and strict accountability; and, in such event. VIII most
certainly ensure brilliant triumph of our principles IN
'this Ancient Commonwealth, and throughout hapPi'
ly preserved Union.
aIs Resolued, That, in reference to State Conven.
ton for the diffusion of political niormalon7iot .e
sneedv and eectual correction of mistakes and mse
The refuation Of the false doctrines