Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-03-24

10 be the TRUTH at The time Of the passage OF the DIS.
rbuon law and also the conclusion which he thought
should be pronounced from the confederation arising
out of the question: and lie felt the deepest anxiety that
the Senate should adopt the amendment, and not IN
the face of conse qnences SO fsau repeal the only re-
sirction remaining upon this dangerous policy. He
was glad 10 the resolution coming from the quarter
Il did for it seemed TO him 10 be distinct admission
hat the distribution could not be made without the
further action Of Congress. He hoped that action
would lie obtained but that the land revenue would
he permitted in this quiet way to pass into the Urea
sury, and would be applied TO the pressing wants OF
the Government and in aid Of the sinking credit Of the
country.
The resolution, if amended according to his motion,
wuuid read as follows
Rssord That the provision the Of hc session for
The buiun of the proceeds III the public lands requiring the
anea,on Of that act 10 be- suspended in the Of high
duty than twenty per presents ground upon
which ony Congress asened Ia Tie diSbnion Of The lind
revenue 10 The states and when shall appear that the d-
ton cannot place consistently of that provi-
son will appear that state OF things exists under which Con-
gre did intend il should take place at all.
The six remaining resolutions OF the series relate to
wholly different class of subjects, and look to reduc-
lion Of the public expenditures Although important
in their character they require much less of detail in
their examination, and will be much more briefly no.
ced The sixth resolution is in the following words:
Rescroi That the duty o the Government all times,
especially in general
and pecunary distress abolish all useless nsu
ons and Offices TO cua all unnecessary expenses and
;ise rigid economy.
MIR. w. proposed TO make no remark upon this re-
solution he did not propose any change of IFS form
Its language, he thought, might be improved but to
the general positions assumed in it, at least so far
they concerned the action Of Congress- he took
cep,ions.
The 9TH, sh 9th, and 10th resolutions were in the
following language
Rcsori That the contingent expenses of the Houses of
Congress he greatly reduced and the mileage
Der, Of Congress ought to be regulated aud clearly defined
Resored, That the OF the judicial deparen of Go
o lie diminished.
Rrsoctd, That the diplomatic relations of,he U. s. with TO
powers have bren extended during
and ought 10 be reduced
TO- Rorcd That the Thanking privilege ought he further
restricted the abusive restrained and punished, the
postage letters reduced the mode Of estimating distances
clearly defined and prescribcd and small addition 10
postage books, pamphlets and PACKAGE transmitted
mall be graduated and increased according
spcrtivc weights.
HIS principal objection TO these resolutions wus that
they general in the most of their declarations,
and did not sufficiently bring the attention of the Sc
nate 10 specific points of action Their passage, in
their present form, conld not it seemed TO him. al!
ford much aid 10 the Senate, or give any very useful
direction TO its committees, when legislation upon the
same general subjects should be proposed. He had,
therefore, proposed 10 substitute resolution for al!
the four which be had intended should all the
ground occupied by these resolutions, embrace some
suggestions rot found in the originals, and be more