Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-07-09
RICHMOND WING.
sArusnAH aoastNa. JuLy y
TIE SACRED AND INvIOLATE CoMPRo-
MISE
ccpiai. Tyler and ciGrn Raelhti

LIE SACNeD AND lNNlOLATE COMPRO-
MISE.
Ccpiais Tyler aud CiiiEsn RiieAhtl
Il wonderful that these two distinguished indi
viduals. and honest, consistent, aud conscientious
politicians, have not always been bed fellows
They are much alike as two black eve peas
The boldness, the frankness, the disiueres edness
the conseentousness and the self esteem Of the ons
are only equailej by those ofthe other. That thew
have not come together before, only be account,
ell Tor the superstition, that there was not seope
enough for both Of them exercise their peculiar
talents the side-on the same principle that
associate thieves sometimes separate TO avoid suspi-
eion and detection and by enlarsing the sphere of
their operations TO anass greater gains If they had
united heretofore the moral balance OF the Universe
had been unsettled, and half OF mankind had eked
the beam. Their presen, conjunction will serve to
explain 10 some extent the existing umble and con-
fusion in the moral aud political world.
Blu; this apart-circvms,ances have brought them
together and for once we hear them viens with each
other, which shall excel in pro,cstatons of devotion
to the Sacred and lnviolate Compromise Aet."-
The great earnes,ness OF both has induced us TO
look back to the positions they formerly occupied;
and II they will join us in the retrospect, ii they do
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political knavery they will be very singular in their
opinions.
In '39-(how much earlier, w have not searched
the reeords)-Mr Tyler was q bosterous advocate Of
Dsiributon-ns Just, wise, and benfcent mea-
sure. During tina, year, he made an elaborate re-.
port TO the Virginia lie ;isature in favor of Dstr-
button. He also made great speech on the sub
jsci, which he wrote out for the press himself. In
that speech, he declared himself in favor OF preserv.
ing the Compromise Act sacred aud inpiolaie," but
to all doubt Of his meaning, he gave his I'M
Outstanding Of the Compromise act, and expressly
averred that no disposition OF the public lands could
in any wise affect that act! We have published the
passage before, bu, it is so pat that we annex it
again:
The public lands arc not mentioned in the compromise
bill nor eola tAsy hare been iho.s Of BY ConRress-
The 6c Is, thar the land bill pas
s,gc OF the conpromise bill IN the Prcsidoars packet
gales had been disposed ofby what only ,be sigma
I'M 81 hS ps"sg9s, TO secSTe law HOW TILE Can
PENDENT ON ANY DISPOSITION OF THE PUBLIC
LANDS
In 1910, when he was anxious TO be considered a
thorough going Wing, he wrote letter to the Wings
of Plusburg, in which he reiterated the same seu,i-
ments:
"My opinions were fully expressed st Clarsvile and
what your opinions as TO tho Taiii answefsd thai
vas in favor Of tho distribution OF proceeds of the
raising the revenue by duties Imports In opposition
teorio asysiem OF direct taxation every way
20 the people, unproucvc the cxpensve
10 tho collection That In these veSSs pleased be-
heve thar cancurTed with Mr. Clay and HARRISON 81
that hore eKisieda prospect 10 the of Gen HART
sons election thar permanent system would beinoduc
ed IN place Of neeting and warning system, which
row"
In June, 1871, in his Message. to Congress, he
held the same sentiments, and strenuously urged
the Distribution Of the Land money although the
Federal Treasury was then empty, and loan OF ~
millions was necessary to meet the pressing oblisa-
lions Of the Government.
Thus, in times past, stood the Capt. respect to
Distribution and the Compromise Act. He sup.
ported both, and solemnly declared there was no
connexion between them! The Land Money should
be distributed at all events-and ihero was nothing
in the compromise TO prohibit greater rate OF du.
Tics than 90 per cent?
How stood the other interesting personage7 If
the record, KEEP, by himself does not lie he was so
orHs' advocate of Distribution in '29 30, that he
wished the Constitution amended, to remove all
doubt about the right of Congress TO appropriate
the money TO the States and confne its use TO Edu
cation and State Improvements And in regard TO
the sacred and inviolate" compromise, surely he
never said ought in opposition TO il or with view
TO disturb IL! Such would be the inference ofeyery
man Nh" knew nothing of the extravagance to
which this bold Editor sometimes carrie, M. 49,.
~. Blu, this supposi,ion would not be borne ou,
by the record. BY reference to the files of the En-
Iulrer, Immediately succeeding the passage Of the
Compromise Act, we find him hoo,ins at the ide, Of
It's being binding. He willing to take il for the
moment, until he could make ga better bargainu-
in the meantime declaring his determination TO max.
that "6tIier bargain'' as soon as possible-at the
neri Congress at farthest. But see his opinions in
his own words:
AS Revenue Messure-we take II Uhe Co-syor,i,.
dio what II Is worth Bur we cannot pledge our, elyes
FOR better aud te0rse. The adjusting oft To Tie ccopon,i
wants Of the GoveInmen Mt Is thing neeIf1l The
9neh 70 have been cut down at least six millions
hrst year This bill viii scarcely down more than one
The neEf CoHsrsss reiouch lis provsionsanJ most
fady 80 We dev I've u on the Consres- for n ,,M
pressHt In making he above estimate the ,es,. ~
ne Public Lands thrown shoul1 that iii all
Hons will have be out 10y the nc II Congress 70
the eA''"'' those proceeds i1o 10
"Saered and mpiolats"!!
"ii che Compromise IAcD Is eminently defective in
some respects aud must be rincuded hercihor The
ne ,auaon after az must be superseded before that
2 Ia all human probability The very next session ofI
D.
7niy TO the demands OF the Government"
lEnqtirer, March l2th, 1893.
SACRED AND ISviOLATE."!l
We say ag'ni We do not hold Virginia pledged 10 |
swain" me ram act cine 'nnprninisel right wrong
lEHqHirsr. March 10Th, 1893 |
SACRED AND INVlOLATE"ll!
Verify the Captain ani the Citizen arc a noble !
pair Of broihers-and enough praise cannot be Law
shed upon their consistency, their hypocrisy and
their honesty
AN APPEAL TO CONGRE.Sl
Ind an .9pDsai TO the PeoplsI
You zee the situation TO which the Government
10 reouted. IL is strip, OF funds to pay the necess,
~ appropriations. The loan has filled to a great
legtee.- Even doubts supposed to exist whether
The duties can now be collcc'od-the mercbsn.s
are paying them with n Protest-ihe paper, saw.
mat the inVyefs Of Phlsd phia have odvised the
merchants, that they are not bound 70 piy any dn-
.rs-and torrent Of jugation Is let loose upon tho
land In this sinte Of things too, most important
negotiation Is gong with Great Bntnin. The
WINGS irsst upon giving away The proceeds Of the
public Lands, 10 cut on that Of supply from
an exhausted Treasury. They 60 even further in !
their party rage. l. - said that they refuse to raise
any revenue al ALTO remove ell doubts about the