Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-22
The Land .fonev-Liule T.nn.,s,,.

The refusal of the Locofoco Senate 10 receive
Virginia's quota of the Land Money, is everywhere
received with strong marks Of popular disapproba-
ton. 1t is act wanion and factious that even
pariisanshp cannot justify ii-and nhcis criev-
Gus injury upon all the great interests of tho Com
monwealIh-so uncaed for and unprovoked, that
faction cannot offer decent excuse for it, Its the
strongest practical Illustration, which has occurred
in modern days, OF that folly which is described in
the old saw-of ones biting of his nose TO spite his
face. When men Perpetrate folly, which acts
only on themselves, it may pass without notice or
anmadveTsion-but when it acts upon others, and
causes the pocket nerve OF n whole community 10
Jingle with pain, it assumes a different character and
merits very different Treatment: or this kind, is this
new folly Of Locofoism. If the Locos had merely
refused to take their portion Of the money, no one
would have wept or eomplained-but when they
deprive an empty Treasury ofits dues, and an en-
barrassed people Of fund.- which belongs to them
and would 60 far to relieve their sufferngs they
transcend their authority, and their conduct becomes
ineIcusnble and merits the severest apprehension.
In this light, we are happy to learn, the people,
in all directions, look upon the action OF the Loco
foco Senate. We have already stated that the De.
mocrats in King & Queen have brought out a can
didate in favour of receiving the money. Their
example will be followed elsewhere. In all the
Western portion of the State, but one feeling pre-
walls with regard to the question-thnt of unqualified
disapproba ton OF the course Of the Senate, and
firm determination TO take the money. In no section
is this feeling stronger than in the strong De-
mocratic region Of the Southwest Parry Is
no. strong enough TO repress the feeling. With
one voice the money is demanded. The wants,
the interests Of the people, require il. The poo.
pie are not able to pay the taxes necessary to
complete the important improvements which are
necded-and this fund came as god send TO sup.
ply the deficiency. In the beginning, Col. Good
son, and some other Delegates from the South. West
did not hesitate to declare themselves in favour Of
receiving the money-but the party lash was re
sorted to, and they whpt into the traces. Not
so, however, with the peope-lhey nre found not to
be so trnetable They rebel gninsi the dctation Of
the Richmond Junto, and insist upon the money
Even the Locofooo paper, published at w yihevil,e
is forced TO take this ground, in the hopes Of saving
the Democracy from the wrath Of the people. Blu,
all will not do.
The Enquirer, by way or turning aside the just
dsplessurs Of the SOUTHWEST, puts forth the fol-
lowing paragraph;
1--WE ofrsr word in al courtesy and kindness to the
Wythevno Journal We are opposed 10 ifs scheme II
ofthe Public Landseven u e friends could get Them ar.
proprated 10 This object Bui BIZ non ssgtffur that
no other be- obtained We arc adopting tho
most vigorous arrangements 81 for pre- parnx Tho
way o. That CREST and iav0fitc Improvement We vii
ling pledge the resources of tic State, fair extent
aud o. 10 appropriated n due 10 f final
plahncnf W. further ami ti. that scheme now
n the embryo tpr setting apart specified fund (hui not
the DistubuIve FUND Tor ths Important purpose"
Now, We demand to know what other scheme il
in embryo, and what specified fund is there to sup
ply tho deficiency oconsc1cd by the rejection o
the Land money! We have heard Of none, on,
venture 10 affirm, that there is none. This Is OIL
CANNON. There IS not cent Of money in th'
Treasury now. The Treasury Is under protest Il
tho Banks for $50, Ooo-and will have to borrow
money 10 pay the Member Of the Legislature shoi
per diem md mileage! There is, then, no fond 10 b.
set part for the benefit q the South west-an,
leaving out Of view the and fund, there is n,
means Of raising ono, except additional taxation
which the people orc Iot now prepared 10 en-
duro.
The reeeip, of,hisLonl Money is nll.impounnt
and appeals 20 every ir.ciest Of every portion o
tho State. TO the wot, 10 is important to deve
lopo i,s resources-to a. lost 10 saso the burden
Of Tsxation-and 10 the Whole, :, is essential 4