Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-06-10
En- TIE Ea.nrtacR

Z FOR TIE Enc UIaER
Every Democratic Republican must feel ercaily re-
ioced at the overwhelming defeat which the modern
Wing party have sustained in the recent election in
this State Virginia, the land of Jefferson, which so
dearly cherses the principles of Democracy, IS found
where she always has been-Q pray God she may so
conlinue,) maintaining The good old doctrines OIL "pn
ciplps and not men'-lhe principles OF jo and J-
the Constitution IL is and not what wicked and de-
signing politicians should make H. The Democr ratio
Republican party have, at all times, contehded Tor
and rigid Interpretation oil the Federal Consttu
ton. In the 10th article of the amendme MS TO The
Constitutions it expressly declared that the powers
delegated TO the United States by the Constitution
prohibited by it the States, are reserved 10 the
States respectively, or 10 the people. Hence lie
Democratic party have uniformly opposeo 'he moor
poration by the Federal Government OF Ohifed o9ts
Bank, as not beng sanctioned BY any one OF the de'e-
gated powers of the Constitution. They nave as con-
s,any opposed the e1pedieney of such an institution
being Unnecessary and proper Tor carrying into
execution any of the expressly delegated powers
United States Bank is not Unnecessary ana proper
power enable the Federal Government, las Is con-
tened by its advocaes) "to lay and collect taxes,
duties i,nposs and excses because all OF these du
ties have BEEN different periods OF our history, ana,
particularly for the last six seven years, properly
performed, without the intervention oil any sucn 'hsii
tution-consequenty, it is not one OF the incidental
powers of the Constitution. In the language OF The
great postle of American Liberty, (Nlr Jeferson)
United States Bank is dangerous to our Republican IN
situations, and the welfare of our common country.
The Federal party the last canvass, raised the cues
ton of the reception of Virginas proportion OF the
odlous Distribution Fund, every part OF the State,
their elec,ioneerng ho5by-to the honor OF the ia.
triotism virtue, and intelligence Of the people OF he
"Oid Dominun, be it said, proved utterly nhavaii-
ing. What! give away to the States the proceeds ars'
ing from the sales Of the public lands, and at time,
too, when the Federal Government has not sufficient
funds without resort to increased arm, 10 meet
lis unn
preposterous. The power is no where granted IN the
Federal Constitution, authorship Congress 10 RAISE
money by taxation for the purpose Of distributing
among the States for it should be recollected that
large portion OF the public domain, Especially that po.'
ton lying in the State of Lousann) now authorised to
be distributed according 10 the land bill Of the. Extra
Session was acquired by the United States OF France,
by purchase for the sum of fifteen millions Of dollars
And agnn this land bill appears TO have been passed IN
direct opposition to the plain intention OF Virginia,
when her Legislature passed the act, o authorize her
delegates in Congress, 10 convey 10 the United States
in Congress assembled, all the right Of tins Common
wealth. TO the Territory Northwesward oil the river
Ohio passed December 10Th, i1c:' In that act, 1t s
plainly and expressly declared, "that all the lands
within the Territory So ceded to the United States,
shaH be conSidered as common
und for the usc and ben of such OF the United States
rs hare become, or shall become members of tie Con
ted.rat;ou or Federal alliance IF The said States, pr
einia inclusive, according 10 their usual respective
proportions IN lie genera chHrDe ana eHPe"He, ana
shcU be fni,hfuiy and bona Gde disposed IF fur that
purpose, and Jor other use or purpose 'eha's0ertr
The Why's raised the question of "rnoney Or no mo-
ney: Z" Virginia answered promptly, and, [as think
have shown,) correctly in the negative. The people
of Virginia are decidedly against The mischief and OPP
preston of an unconstitutional Tariff whether wears
the deceitfnl garb of "Distrbution, or The honest
name Of "Tarifi" But mus, close this losty COM
munication as fear have already occupied too large
space in your valuable paper. Suffer me, in conclu
sion, congratulate you, and our Democratic friends
in Virginia, upon the glorious victory achieved over
modern Whi.gery, not only in the Gold Dominion,
but in every other State, where election has been
held since the Presidential Election. WITH perhaps, The
single exception of The State Of Vermont, and even
there, the Wings failed 10 elect their Governor by The
vote of the peoplea majority of the Legislature being
Wing elected a Wing Governor In truth, the many
unwse and unconstitutional measures OF the Wings
since their accession 10 power have awakened the De
lnocratic party in every quarter OF our Union, and
they are preparing when the time arrives 10 expe the
Federalists from the capital. NEW hENI.