Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-07-01

.s,g,.,, s;;i 20 ,u,r sao,he. p,os.so nsiaad o.
ial, winch 1t proe.sed. po' fohs. VIC isy "e.'
but which in reality, MIR. Woodbury. Pi"heo, posi-.
,oned ile distribution ITSELF and hence the rig 10 II
hv tho States during July. When this amendment
(,.h,ob il either view, introduced new Iegnia'oh)
vent down II the House nobody was pelmi'leu 10 eA
olan IT, much less discuss II; aud, IN oody uoas,'hg u
he dellbcrative, the gag was al once aPpeu w 's
Wings, and the amendment auopieu, "''"'1'
sinrIe person 10 speak. 600 =
-, r. ,,,,v- D,srRIgrrIoy- 1893, Federalism
Henry CLAY being ls great leader, as BE IS now
fncinr that one of lis systems Of taAit'h anu h'""
gas ,umblinp to the ground under the n""s o. Nun H.
ca,ion ON the one side, and the Democratic Aoma'ta
~ ~ ,h o,her made terms with the former, for The
nur,ose of saving that system from utter desructon
and nnssed what is called the Compromise act, gra-
dually reducing the duties on imports 10 ~ Per ee'
all vslorem 10 this arrangement the Admnistra
lin, acceded: and state Of things approaching ciV
vor was thus put an end TO- by act IN winch the ia
If nil parties were pledged as soemny as IL couid Dc
y;,boul change in the Constitution OF The coantry
II i now apparent that Federalism never intended to
keen lis plphted faith; but entered INTO Tie arrange
men, for the same reason, and with The same OBJECT,
H., Indrrs sometimes make treaty Of pence-nieIe
10 IN ESCAPE present danger and with secret dcterm-
nation 10 raise the ,omahawk again as soon as tney can
strike effectively This conclusion isJusliheu oy 'hsir
,cs II Tie extra session OF Congress- and al Inc present
session Knowing that the COMPROMISE act "ouio mol
ycId revenue enough to meet the pubic expenses, al
h.r current, rate they created new objects OF expend
,nrc and added greatly 10 the usual appropriations.
They passed an act giving 10 the States the revenue
,rsinG from the sales of the public lands knowing that
NJ the COMPROMISE rates. the thrill would not produce
sufficient revenue 10 meet lhe cuiie"' Z" le'' - ~
Government.
| Here is another illustration OF Federalism
Finding that i; could carry distribution when The
direct consequence would be Tie VIOLATION :" tiie com'
promise il admitted u provision that Tue distribution
hond cease whenever the duties should be raised over
| 70 per cent
Il is now abundantly evident that Federalism intends
other n abropa,e that second compromise Unvovlng
The violation of The rsD by direct act or TO accom-
plsh the same object by not acting al dH-atnonsh
suspension OF all the functions OF 'hc uosei"e"' '1
| be the consequence! =
10 defeat distr button, the duties must be actually
raised above 20 per The necessity for so raising
them may be apparent and admltted there may not be
dollar from customs in the treasury The pubc creoi.
tors NAV be clamoring for payment from one end OF
the Union 10 the other the functions of the Govern
ment may be ceasing altogether; even war may be
laundering on our and around our tronlier ye
If an act IF Congress do not ACTUALLY PASS, IN
erea,ing The duties 30 per cent not dollar OF the
land revenue lawfully be used Tor The purposes OIL
The General Government; but it must all be handed
over TO the States!
The provso TO the distribution bill was so framed as
toenable the Clay party defeat the protested object
simply By doing nothing further They now propose 10
continue the duties alter the 30h Jnne-when the
compromise Will have reduced thelh " ."en! Pc
at higher rate and. repeal the provso OF the Dstri-
hinton bill in direct terms. II the President vetoes
that they will abuse him without measure fold their
arms, refuse to egslae further, leave the Treasury
without means and still insist on the execution OF the
| Distribution bill!
President Tyler ill then have learnt too late, that
abonesty is the best policy in public as well private
life: and that it wouG have been much better, both Tor
himself and his country, if he had vetoed the Disrbu
ton bill knowing (as he must have done) that the land
money absolutely necessary to meet the nd'spen'
sable wants of the General Government. That the
provso which secured his assent, vas 'nsidIousy
framed TO en,rap hun, can now scarcely be doubted
Such is Federalism. "Trick and trap, "headins
and hedging, sacrificing principles consistency good
faith, the credit OF the country all that the patriot
holds dear TO pa!,ry eectioneerng and personal objects
Is lis nightly study and its daily practice