Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-06-03

indeed every species OF property whatever, held by Inc
Covernmeut belong the States in this united charac-
a., and M, otherwise All are essentially "comm0n
cnd in the benefits of which "each and all The States
are eatitisd to participate AND wheh aPpIopla,'on
are made BY Congress from the "rommoH JuHd, lhe
Treasury Of the t. :, each ana all we states 40 Pa
cip.,. in the benefits you think otherwise Tor
ynu saw in your remarks III reference TO the annual OK
n.nd,,Ircs 81. the Government "a te" II the states
ri rsc,ire mare than their snare, Thde others, MOI So
fortuna,e uH get less and sumo Of ne m'er'or oates
in raiea Meyc torfS, no drsena'S no d"e"S ~
sb;D rcrJs SoE VESSELS OF wAf, nor Fo0Ps, ho"
,ca5ctjU cJ.in doiiar.' hnd supposed that these
"(oris' oress,Is Of gar, sc, St., We're built Tor
In. common offence and g'aerat reJdre 81 tue
UsIrEp STATES and that Tennessee, Ter example,
as an .interior State deriving more henett IRON
them where they are illn she would it these vessels
were on Tho waters of the loston and the forts on the
ton Of The Cumberland mountain. Each Stale Is derry
ng daily m pnrtion from all the disbursements of the
Federal Government, conslItutiona'iy made, to PR"
mole the common defence and general welfare OF the
r. s Location and destination are mere matters al
prudence 10 be determined on by the common wisdom
of these States in Congress
II seems therefore, that you are mistaken in the
character OF the resolutions OF s" They declare the
lands TO be and for the use "i The u States
and not for the use of the States IN their separate and
;odridaal characters You also mistaken, lie
Iieye in representing them the resolutions of the
ori,l,,ur. of Virginia do not perceive that the
Senate acted on them at ALL But this IS matter oil
no moment The resolutions, it they be worth any
thing in the way of proofs, proc. con, (Which AIN mol
dsposed to adm,,) directly against you; and you
must seek elsewhere for better testimony.
Second see tina, Ar. Clay, the leader of your par
w. the father Of the Distribution law, land must add
as an humble opinion of my own the greatest slang
whanser md hulbnggcr that ever existed III any age
or country Anarcharsis klpo'z not excepted proposes
that in case any State should refuse To receive the
portion OF the spoiIs allotted to it in his BILL Congress
shall distribute that portion amongst The other States
| Now Sir # you vail soLcrly consider tins PROPOSE
ton you will perceive that it leads to conclusions most
fatal 10 your theory and 10 the Constitution OF the U.
S Ohserve-if Congress have the right TO make THIS
disirijafion voluntary boon to the States II
follows as a consequence, that II has the rIg nj Its
option TO give away the "common tund property,
re venue aud all, the several States, in just such
proportions it may choose. On the other hand,
If the distribution is made III virtue OF the deeds OF
&C ssion, of the Constitution, then the right oil each
State TO lis dsrbu,abe share is absolute and nirea-
sble; and Congress can, By no means rcdtStribtc It's
portion amongst other Staies any more than II could
distribute the money the several State Treasures,
a 10 isst The other States. This seems to my mind
very clear propositions and for the sake OF Illustration,
suppose all the States the Union refuse Ia receive
their respective doureurS under Mr. Cays Land bill,
etespt Dcanare do you maintain that Congress has the
rgh to distribute the portions OF these States respec-
lively aud thus throw the whole common land t"nd
into the Treasury of Delaware: Is II possible you lave
brought your mind 10 tins: am assured that you
feel ashamed Of such preposterous construction either
! of the deeds Of ccssion OF the Constitution. But
Mr.. Clay has brought his understanding TO tins state
Of qualification, and requires the support OF his friends
Will you yield him yours If so, what becomes OF
yonr doctrine about dirision or distribution Oh the
land money amongst the States, "aecording 10 sr usual
respecfiec proportions the general charye and e1pcn.
dtare' VIII it apply in any case when this second
distribution takes pace;-lour reason can give but
one answer.
In stating this second point, do not mean to charge
you individually with doctrine so ilagranlly onlra-
geous and absurd. | have not examined your columns
10 discover your opinions this head but MIR. Clay
has arowcd his III the Senate, and motion or resoiu-
ton To ,hs effect is, believe, now pending in that
BODY. So far as my knowledge extends, no man or
press iii his interest, has As yet venured 10 take
grounds against it, On the contrary, he IS sustained
IN his position by the leading papers of his party the
Richmond Wing runs, open nouhed, on The scent
! But this excllrs surprise. The editor personally
and in private lie n gentleman and man OF talents
seems all political topics, to have given up the reins
of his reason into tie hands of hurrlcane and is
driven mady EDWARDS, he knows not whittier. Will
you follow his example:
There is yet another point on which you seem to place
much stress in your remarks on this subject a!lude
t., discovery attributed Mr. Irving oil Cumberland,
and brought before the Legislature at It's last session.
1t is some what plausible than either of the above,
but equally irrelevant, inapt and inconc!uslve This
| will prove TO you IN Iny next