Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-12-08

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and State whose aboIs aud researches SHOULD
some mode cf rendering the Application Of iiis c"u
nroporlonat!y prof able and useful IL IN Tue VIC" u 70
,abspr a.. entire ard n"!!0fhc g s'en OF pune
ton onr State r. venue vas even c..iseo 70 pe
>, L,s, ,hrs Of It's present amount s'iii ~ olus-
-. ,d,.n,aros within the reach OF every man u"eii-
-, and family IL would perhaps more lhan coHpeh'
,;e fr any additional burdens which 1t ught DC sup
,oses 10 Innose eie people, by diminishing "'I "a,
sable expenses OF beard ard instruction. "hch
| lpn,,, .n,e- INTO every computation oi domestic
acooon,v. and which, oppressive as they are 10 INC iI
on.ra,e as an exclusion OF light and knowledge 10 Tue
moor Even question OF economy, therrore' u i'ay
nerhons be satisfactorily demonstrated, that i "ou
s,c. Tho greatest result, with the least expense DOLE
- ,h S.,e and the citizen And while according 10 our
,,esent svstc, of taxation its burdens would oeVose
chef ON wealth, would al the same t'he' othn'S"
The ributions which now exior'eu from lhe fic
10 obtain mere imperfect eructnh ao'oau' any, WV"
,c,;clly extend the benefits OF LIBERAL, and even Vi
o,,ss;caI educatioa within every man 3 means, iaih
~ ard onoortunhes. Thus would the fictitious d's
nc,;o,s or rank in society he olerased, Oy the o'a
elevation OF all classes TO the same high stanaifo o.
knowledge and intelligence Thus, would 'he assoc'a
ton and affinity Of ingenious youth III the same seu
no,ics Of learning, reciProcay exercise benehcia
n1,encc on the mind and morals of each other ana
result IN the formation OF higa national ana 0e""of0
c character and feeling And thus, with less expense
hessnrs and advantages of The best system OF educa
finn he nm versaly dlnsed, TO Indulgence as wen as 10
ys,lh. from the grammar school 10 the college; from
he frs, rod.ments of learning the latest and highest
Developments Of science and philosophy :,
ur = not little gratifying 10 our State pride and
that am dst the universal distress that mas
oeryaded every portion of the Union-he over"hrlm'
ing enbarrassmen,s that have oppressed the energies
and resources Of almost every State ~ the Coniedefacy'
nc well as our own--our financial condition IS con
,nuonsly if not progressively adequate, TO meet all the
demands of Just and liberal economy-oar crea'l
scrupu!ouslv preservedand the imposition oil ine ne
cessary burdens Of our State Government as chcer'
fully borne by the patriotism OF our people as IN otr'
nary times of prosperity and abundance In The must
nj cslam,ties so we'll calculated 10 suggest counsa's
the most dangerous and espediens The most desperate,
It is subject of Infinite ailcat'on, that Tue virtue
aad good sense of our people have looked 10 no in
moral sources of relief Neither the violation OF con
tracts the evasion OF obga,ions the regulations Of
debts have for moment, been permitted to dciuar
the hopes OF honest ard ri5,uous yeomanry-reiy-
ing alone as they have done, upon The suic'en re-
sources of economy and industry, Tor national ano IN
dvidual prosperity-and ready, should snch an ehief
r4ncy eve. demand II, to sacrifice all to preserve honor
and faith
9TH, view, however, Of the difficulties under which
the requirements of an adequate revenue are mel,
should nculcae rigid and scrupulous regard, on
your part to the objects aud character OF our expend
lures No warning is, trust, necessary to AVOID the
errors of podigaiy, the more cupao.e extravaganza
of neeleclnn necessary and proper OBJECTS OF pnoc
EXPENSE ard improvement The dalusion under winch
so much treasure has been wasted or unProh'abe ahd
chlmercal schemes of public enterprise and eenevo'
lence have Internationally passed away. But ne WIN
hopes to naer the passions and preJudcos, or conc
ate the confidence atiec lions OF the people, by an IN
discriminate and niudlcious rerenchnen'; at the ex-
pense Of their veal their interest," and their property
most errenous!y msa ehends the high motives, and
rndcrrates the viruous intelligence upon which lhelr
estimate of public men and measures is founded
DISTRIBUTION.
The refusal OF lh,s State 10 participate IN the dstrl-
buon of the proceeds Of The public lands, has not been
without that influence the councils of the nation
and the spubc sentiment of her ccnfederaies, which
so hi oh an example of dsinterested patriotism and IN
purchasenbe adherence constitutional principles can
never fail to exercise The response of many Of the
most important and influential members of the Union
the increasing hostility and undivided opposition OF the
" hole Republican pary-he awakened scrupes o. The
Federal Executive-the seeming abandonment. oil the
measure BIZ ConGress-a consp.e 10 confirm our con
faence in the wisdom, the recuGe, and the virtue OF
the course which this State he's prudenlly pursued
Rebuked and defeated for time, as this measure has
been By the indignant REJECTION ut SO many oa'es,
nevertheless be regarded one OF those insIoous
mod - Of Federal policy seeking every form and oppor
uuty OF recurrence against the dangers and tcmpta
tons Of which, vinant people should never be DIS
armed Of their iealousy, unheedin OF their warnings
The open and daring proposition, TO impose taxes or
distributions and 10 institute scheme OF fraud on the
Constitutions of plumber and spoliation on the Treasury
NAV have shocked Of public virtue in the people
nop Wills, the freshness of first and nnsophs,lcaied
conception cf the cnornty and depravily CT such
measure But, in the various end nsIdous forms OF
prc emplion lass-or fund pledged for the pnymen,
Of State debts-of the necessity OF assuming their o6
gntons, 10 maintain the faith, the integrity and the
sovereignty Of the Staiesor as the basis OF gTea,
monied corpora,ion-it is doubtless yet to be met and
com6alled The lahors the arguments, and the in
ves,ina,icEs OF long ard painful resistance TO THIS
prolific parent of 50 many Federal evils still perhaps
before Us. On subject, the great parties OF the
Union be more distinctly and radically dlvded-none
which presents many temptations TO avaIice, and SO
many inducements to ambtion-n none, fraught with 60
MANY evils, we'll calculated TO corrupt the morals
of the people, seducc the fidelity o! the Representa-
tive or purchase the independence OF the States
Oar perception Of the tolls and difficulties of the
test will trust only operate incentive, to nerve
our rmness and strengthen resolution to meet and
maintain it. stern and nhexble adherence TO the de-
termination Of your predecessors TO refuse all pacpa
ton in the illicit spos and gnoble advantages OF such
cnncuest over the Constitution, the least 10 be
tcipaled from the wisdom and patriotism oil their
lirhtened successors. Some further provision your
part, s perhaps necessary, to proven, TIE dlsrbutve
share cf this State from being appropriated, in any
event, to the benefit OF the asserting States.
TARIFF SYSTEM.
t" is with the deeply Impressed sense OF ITS
Importance and of the soemnty Of the consequences
Involved 10 the honor well 10 the interest OF the
State that now invoke your attention to the system
of protective policy, renewed by the la:e act of Con
gress imposing duties imports; and ranseendlng II
lis burdens It's bonnties, and its rcstctions all former
experience Of unjust oppressive, and demonstrations
taxation.
(" need no, refer to the history Of The past-o oul
wrongs and iorbcarance-io our b!isted veal and OPP
pressed indusry-to orr arguments our remonsirance
and the LONG train OF injuries suetings, and endur
ance, until tic goaded spirit OF South Carolina rose VI
in the full strength and ardor of its patriotic and impa
tent ZEAL 10 appeal from the injustice of her infatuated
opp.essors, the ultimate tribunals Of the Constitution
itself It was then, FOR the first time, tina, the voice
complaint was heard, needed; il was then that hd
Justice which had been refused to rernons,rance
was conceded to our demands, it was in this painful
pause in the controversy, tas. the faith Of the natior
was solemnly pledged to compromise, which shOuit
not transcend the legitimate Objects OF revenue ant
which, while it proiessed to abandon the principle o
p.ctecon retained all that was necessary to supply The
fiscal exigencies of the government.
"How The conditions o! this solemn trea;y-rat'het
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