Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-04-05

We know, indeed, now what the wings are count
ing upon. They Addressing every where the
nary spirit otevery whom they assa. They are
canning upon D:@tibu;ion-upon poor Old Virginia
cc"S too r'ar 10 carey ont her schemes by her
own fesin:ces-mpon the folly Of refusing The charity
oil Tue nehrra G"scrnmrnr, &c, &c. This IS indeed
lac .fttc H"r;lag Of The DaisS.
Ia. 'h'y wi! iini themselves mistaken at list
They succeeded b. humLuggery and pips-.aying in
ic4omhy their leg cnhins and hard cider-thelr Tip
ana Iy their slang about the standing army aud slave
tes'inony-i;ei. cannr about hard times which they
were pledged 10 rcInedy thcir commit,aiism and
refusal To make general declaration Of their principles
IN one part OF the Union indicating their wishes for
National Bank, and in Virginia against National
BANK, (and yet they turn round, and abuse John
y!er tor T!atur, because he will not sacrifice his
principles, and sanction National Bank With this
budget OF humbugs, they succeeded in Sin odd Vr-
gina always exceped) And what is the fruit of their
successes How grossly have they abused line power
which they shameinily won Tie moment they
succeeded the tide OF prosperity TO roll back upon
u.s. Lands were TO rise 30 per cent.-U0 millions were
TO be added slapG TO the value Of our property
trade was 10 tiourlsh-wages were to appreciate
Nh'ggfry, as ~ magic, to work miracles the
land But let the condition of our townsville press
ure IN The Countrywide embarrassments in the State
Treasuries-,he Federal Exchequer almost bankrupt
lei The Extra Session, and lis extraordinary measures,
tell the infatuation and the folly Of this motley
lands are to he sguandered among the States, when
instead OF having any surplus to distribute, the Fede-
raj Government ID running in debt for nj least ~
millions end unable 10 borrow money, without the
guarantee OF those very lands but upon the most cx
travagant terms. A mammoth National Bank
was attempted, in Yain-A bankrupt law established,
upon plan essentially distinct from the which the
fathers Of the Constitution designed. 70 cap the
cliuaI-to complete the picture of humbug promises
made TO obtain votes, and then fasrfed by the Wings
in power, their great champion, Mr.. Henry Clay, re
tires to private lle and the vessel of State ag
tated by the fercest icmpess, and threatened with
shipwreck Such were the humbugs of the Wings
And now let speak word to their humtug.-
"Elec, our men, (say they,) and will pu, the pro
ceeds Of the public lands into your Treasury. The De-
mocrais refuse IT, We will give you schools, roads, ca
nals every thing you want &c., &c" Fine promises
again More humbugs with vengeance How upon
Mr.. Claws estimate Of one withdrawing US only
40 10 1000 dollars year. all these miracles to be
wrought out? But, people of Virginia. at what tire
mendous cost do you receive this amount? You sell
your constitutional birthrght for mess of potoge.-I
You permit Congress 10 violate the Constitution by
raising money upon you Through increased duties for
the purpose OF Distribution. 1t comes to that, To all in
tents and purposes. duty must be raised upon tea
and coiee-new duties imposed by way of tariff, to
supply the vacuum in the reasurynnd for every dol.
lar the State receives, you e Peope) will have to pay
or 3-and upon some articles, And are you mad
enough-are you gulIs enough, to be imposed upon by
this humbng Of The Wings specially when you
will far strip the Federal Government, Of the
of dcftnes this gloomy period of foreign rea
tions-or of paying its own dehts-or of borrowing
the money which it wants, the best terms Mcssrs.
Tyler and nives plainly tell you the truth upon this
subiec,-and the probability, we understand from
Washington ia that the Distribution must yet be sus
pended, and your State Treasury may not receive
dollar from the public lands. We address ourselves
to men of and of public sprt-and
we caution them against th:s hutnbug Of the
Wing leaders, Will you take men 10 your arms
upon such devices, who 30 against all the State
Rights principles of Virginia-who claim in their ranks
the DID, Adams Fcdrralis,s- and who go for Nam.
moth Bank of the L. 5. Judge and act for yourselves
n We must invoke the patience of our Correspond
ents We are almost overwhelmed with the proceed
ings Of Congress, &c., &c, &c. The article on the
March No. Of the "Sou,hern Literary Messenger is
necessarily postponed till Friday.
The Washington Correspondent Of the Baltimore
Patriot SAYS he bill 10 distribute the proceeds from
the snles of the public domain nevertheless repeats it.