Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-19

4 duty OF receiving the money. Such ptoeeedins,
| seems to me. would no, only be usurpston oil The
Legislative functions bat would be practical nsi
iifesiios OF law Of the General Government, pass
ed not Tor the Injury the nvasion OF any OF the
rights Of the State, but ior her benefit. And here
! l take occasion TO remark, that 90 not hold the
doctrine that Governor is loand 20 execute all
avs, of whatever character, that may be passed
by Congress; but, as in the present case, that he
shall rot substitute himself in the place OF the lie
sslature to DO an act which they alone are eompe-
tent TO do.
My opinion on the subject OF Distribution coin
eides entirely with that OF the Republican party Of
the House cf Delegates OF 1889, rs expressed in
page 63 Of the Journal OF that year. viz: that the
proceeds Of the sales of the Public Lands. should
be distributed among the States, when not requt
ed, under properly regulated Tariff fos the current
expenses OF the Government AT that session, the
subject was fully considered; 1t was referred TO
committee which made an elaborate report, accom-
panied with resolutions; the first and second OF
which were adopted unanimously, asserting the
right Of leach and al shs States 70 participate in the
SeHeffs dsrirabls from the Public Lands; and that
it was the "solemn du,y' OF Congress "ie dispose
Of hs Pabiie Lands in sneh maaasr as tciA ~ 4eSy
enrs 10 the beaCfi Of al tee States" The third 70
solution condemned "the Bill tor graduating the
price Of the Public Lands, and some Of the other
propositions now lthen) pending before Congress-"
and was passed by a vote OF ia TO Is, lsec page
81 When the fourth resolution O, the COMMITTEES
was under consideration in which they recommend
cd distribution without conditions, substitute was
offered by MIR Rayly, which exactly expresses my
opinions at the present time. II is in these words
"Rt scirsd, That Congress ought to adopt some
Equitable plan providing for the dsirib uton among
the States, in Just proportions OF the nett proceeds
" Of the sales Of Public Lands, Or 50 much thereof
"as may not bs necessary, taken in conjunction
" with the customs, rs regulated by the act OF Goa
sress OF the snd of March, 1883 and other sources
" OF revenue, TO defray the expenditures OF the
" Government, economically administered"
Thi, resolution, presume. expressed the OPT
MONS Of those who voted for it: Their names, as
reeori led, page 6, are Msssrs Bayly OF Aecouaes,
Cooper, Holloway, Wood, MeChniiek, Merritt,
Eiaskins, Cox, Carson. Vaughan, Payne, Deskins,
Chapman, Smi h of Gloucester, Watkins, Hail Of
Grayson, Turner, Edmouds OF Halifax, Taylor Of
Halifax, White, Flowers, Armstrong, Smith Of Isle
OF Wight. Wright, Shadriek. Richmond, Orsain,
Booion, Taylor OF Matthews X M.dilssex, Doreh,
Mcconnell, McPherson, Cloud, Mccoy, May. Gay,
Carroll, Venable, Stands, Siurrn, Smith Of Rock
in:ham, Thomas, Cuber;son, Bare, Conn, Cn,u.
hart, tizhush, Prince, Crockett Of Tazevel ani
ct these gentlemen belonged to the Democratic
Party, and II they thought on this subiec, as they
rsted, the principle of receiving a portion of the
proceeds OF the sales OF the public lands was rot
50 odious IN 1889, as 1t seems TO he now-ani |
imagine, that the leaders OF the Democratic Party, |
1t that day, would hardly have prescribed such |
,ourse for the Governor as That now ini.eliei..
have only TO add, that although have voted |
ur MIR stevenson with an earnest desire 10 elect I
iim yet, If believed that he would so abuse the /
'o~er o; his Office, to refuse receive the States
strbutive share of the land fund, should not vote
or hun again. But, sir, cannot reconcile 10 nv |
ense OF justice, 10 impute TO any man obnoxious |
opinions, from mere Inference; and IN the absence OF
ONE sufficient evidence 10 prove that he would |
sue such course, conhiing in his patriotism and
integrity OF character, sha! still give him my vote
sonc OF the prominent members oithe present Demo
rac Party voted FOR the distribution OF the whole pro
ecds oi the Public Lands looking exclusively 10 Inc T,r
% tAe support 81 government: OF Tat number. find
iessrs S'Iner, Watkins, CLAYTON Tarr wtiteheaf Flow
RS (see Resolution, c., which d, Will lie seen ,xas
'otted) A much larger number OF the Democrats mem
erf although they dbl not for the urrns
q eendiona distribution OF the whole proc eds me
hows: ''' - 'S oNA~e'
why, then, should her lVirgiuas) fair proporor If
nc moneys derived from the sales Of Public Lads be e
Ael hcrl Your CoalIattce Is unable 10 perceive asr
oHd objection 10 this: but the contrary drawing IL
al Assembly as bound by the hghesi Considerations or
tate and general policy % urge fhs measure Of Di,-B,
'sn upon congress" The Democratic Members who |
stAneI THIS Preamble are (>ee page y % Journal 1881
hcasrs Glmer. Bayly, Holloway Vaughan, Servant Chan
nan White Flowers, Armstrong Taylor Il M.'ihcs mi
" dteseN Clayton, Whitehead. Alexander ClouI CAV |
enable Fiizaush, Crockett OF Tazcwel.
Inc question between t.strbution and a7pror atiou
D. the Land Funfto the expenses Of the xa
also raised hy resolution of Mr. Smith Of Isle OF Nyisht
sec page el) The present members OF the pem0cIstc
Pariy w voted for II, Ncssrs Giuer Bayv NcI,n
1hews and Midd!esex Barnett Whitehead Gay Car.