Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-03-29
4 IIapdsOme Bfe0ki.


passed. have great reasons TO congratulate ourselves
upon the dangers have escaped Wing Legisa-
inre me; within the walls of Capitol tue first
Monday OF December last flushed with hopes md teem-
ing with projects OF party advancement Ihey adjourn
ed on Saturday last after long and agiang session
What have they accomplished in political point oil
view, 10 advance their interests: How much reason
have not the Democracy to rejoice striking balance
at the dangers they have escaped
The Wings counted upon fastening upon Us Wing
Governor for three They deiea ted-ln fact,
we were within 0ce oi slecting Democrat
They expected 10 fasten the odious and absurd sys-
teE OF distribution upon us. They are woinliy disap-
appointed The Senate have check mated them
Nannnyre after manauvre vas tried IN that body to
carry it through But the Democrats stood firm to
their posts aud this party of the Wings Is de-
fcated There is agent appointed 10 receive The mo-
new (cven If there be any TO receve,) and the Acting
Governor knows his duty too well 10 assume such
power without the authority Of the Legislature. VIZ
na then stands erect free from the stain of receiving
Substituting bride at the hands Of the General Govern
ment-of violating the Constitution, by receiving
money raised virtually for the purpose OF distribution
of prostratng the "sncrcd and involae provision oil
the Compromise act-of contributing tn increase the
Protective Tariff upon the South-oi bending the knee
everywhere 10 Baal. Virginia now deserves the high
compliment paid TO her by the Columbia "Souh Caro-
lnian" s'The glorious Old Dominion, ''the ancient
and unterrilird Commonwealth, thus stands side by
side with South Carolina and Alabama, III thus
noble sacrifice of money to honor and principle =
.The Empire State Will soon stand hy our side. She
is already rushing 10 the resque-ior, "Mr. Cramer
from the select committee much oil the Governor $
as relates the distribution of the proceeds Of
the Public Domain has submitted 20 the House OF KEEP
resentatives long and able report. He stated that the
committee had gwen 10 the subject an anxious and
careful consideration: and believing The distribution
law 10 be unjust improper and unconstitutional, that
il ought 10 he repealed, he had prepared report ac-
cord,ney; which he would send up to the clerk to be
read: with the remark, that with a single exception,
the committee were unanimous in lts conclusions and
positions.
| Everv day convnccs US more and more of the pro-
,,cty If such a course. The General Government
wants the fund 10 support its own sinking credit It's
Treasury mites hearing per cent interest, has al
re,dv sunk ia n York from 81 TO PER cent discount,
uhat IT, or 10 per cent? In Philadelphia, they are
at discount Of ) to per cent, and falling l"wer-and
nothing can support Their credit, but oan-aih loan
cannot be effected on reasonable terms, but with the
,.rcnu, arising from the public lands pledged as
g,oran,ee Of the loan. So deeply impressed IS Mr.
Riycs (whcse speech we shall give on ridayl win
s truth that he has brought forward series at reso
Unions snspending the Distribution Act, and piedsing
the prcceeds of the public lands "as fund for the pay
uent Of the interest and the gradual extnGuismenl
of the principal of such debts The "PresIdcnt OF Inc
l. S. too solcmnly and earnestly recommends IN his
las, fridays Message, TO which we strongly call the
uenton Of every reader, 10 relieve the dsresses oi
The Govern me and assist the negotiation o the loan,
hv pedpnr the proceeds of tie public lands "or HE
,,vnent OF the interest In fact, such Is now the
ooininn of every impartial man.-"Wii not Congress
adopt Mr.. Rvess scheme: (Such was the fh.suon
It-csscd - U.s. on Saturday, in the Hall ct the House
e D.-ena.-s and in the presence OF several OF 'hr
members. ~ one OF the hes;rornird merchants 81
Richmond ind political pari'zln ~ hey must 60
-or thew cannot get tile money lacy want 10 ooti"W
Wond YOU would any man, il he had money TO lend
now consent to trust " OUT out upon ''e ""e'' " '
| estate or terra irnia.
We rejoice, every account, therefore, that this
movement Of the Wings has failed al the last session
OF the Legislature - -,
Rut we rejoice too at the passage Of the law, winch
,s ,osscd almost on the .! al juurnmen Tor arrest
INN :hose frauds upon the Right OF Suffrage, which The
Wings began, and have in So many couates pfactsed
fatally against For the last two or three Gays
the Democrats had majoriIes in both branches OF 'he
eo;sa,ure-and they pa-3ed this important. BIZ In
,b. House of Delegates, every Wing who voted, vas
| ,rans the Bill, except stand IN the Senate, y,
vas carried by n strict party voe-12 Democrats aho
| : Wings From the bottom of our hearts, re congra
,ulatc the Democracy, upon the passage oil 'hi' law"
and call upon them 10 carry out It's provisions.
Tbe LEGISLATURE have ruled the Banks INTO resun,p
,;on on the lst Of November. The Wings wished TO
nroonn their suspension unit! the next session. ana 10
ailow them TIL the lst of January next. Indeed, inef
organ here preached up 10 the last moment tha tey
| on oh, TO be INDUCED until the close oil Ieio.
| I've have then broken well with the Wings OF the
Ieuislaure And upon these issues, we go before lhe
| People at the polls of April We ask them, w 'nfy
have Wing Governor to rule over them: WA .ney
have wing Legislature, to recommend another WIG
md absurd Ds,ribution-a Bank Of The L. Sia'eS-a
saukrnpt law against the spirit OF The CONSTITUTIONS
Federal Legislature, who will advocate the a''udnons
construction and PROSTATE the great principles OF -
and 90 of Virginia herself: Will they have Leg'sa,
ture 10 repeal the An,Faud law, and again open upon
rs the abuses which poisoning Liberty at hef
very fountain head: Will they have Legislature,
Who will either recommend National Bank, or se'
their faces against the important Reforms, wh's
the presen, State Banking system may require we
call upon the People to awake-and go to the polls &c
| .Jyho know their r!shs-and knowing dare maintain"