Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-08-01

had pat birth the .aus sort of prsmsni'csy sy@p
tons. hashl
who stated to the world tina, they did no, believe
President Tyler would veto The bank bill-who
knew that told them expressly that he would I
Mr GooeIS said his colleague admitted then that
he (Mr W. sometimes knew IN advance tho views
of the President before they were made known
here. IL Is Therefore lsaid MIR q that attached
| 50 much importance to what, as and others sup
posed, coming from that quar:er, was an in,ma,'on
OF another veto. In this view, and this alone. he
had sought the hoor this morning, as he certainly
was willing 10 admit that the opinions Of the Pre-
sdeni, from his elevated station es the Chief Ma.
eisitate of the nation, likely 10 have their IN
\ nuence; he was enjeavoting 10 show why lac ought
not veto this bill in other words, Why Il should
DC approved Ivy all the departments VI the Govern
| ment, well as the people; and he had regretted
extremely TO hear any thing that could 10 constru
ell into threa. OF Executive dispcasure, as bearing
on measures before this House. lie was glad his
colleague had spoken, as he said, only foe himself
and had now told us what would be his own course.
I will, in pursuing the subject TO the point, nj
which was interrupted, ask the attention OF the
House to n part Of the message which the President
transmitted to Congsess at the commencement OF
the last session, to the sentiments OF which, most
of them, | may say, there was a hearty response
from all the friends OF distribution in both branches
Of Congress-sentimenls reiterated again and again
before his election, and repeated since also. single
extract IL all that will trouble the House with at
this time. IL says:
CAS- sincerely devoted to the task OF preserving
just balance in system Of Government 10y the mante
nance Of the states In condition the anl
Specialize anil In the fun possession of all their power
otherwise than iceljcstcus for their patton
from the situation % which tho their hnanccs
subjecisth And, while must repu,ie.
founded in and wanting eonsiuli s1neon
ment OF the debts of the States, yeti IA the lis
uibaon aCveucd 10, much 10 recommend IT, The com
pacts between the proprietor states and this Government
expressly guaranty 10 the states all the benefits which may
arise from the Ssles The mod 10y which this - To be &c
fccicd itself ofcon.ress the
for the States; and It's exercise er the most beneh
cal rcsrancdb y nothing the the
Constitution, long Congress shall consult that cqua
the distribution which the compacs require. la the
present condition of Of the States, tho que son Of
between direct and indirect taxation. " the distribution
be made In form other the ssy viii daily
become With the debtor states tor resort TO
direct TAXATION, tett credit aud
necessarily their power and influence viii be greatly d.
mnishet The payment oftaxcs, after the mos ineonve
and mode, will be enacted In place OF
tubutons Tor the mos, pau voluntarily made, and there
fore comparatively unoprrcssiVc. The States
phatcaly the Constituents OF this government; and
should be entirely regardless OF tho objects held In vio
be indifferent TO their good The happy effects OF such
upon all the States woui immedai be mani
tested With the debtor States Il would effect the relief
great extent, Of the citizens from heavy burden Of
direct tAxaon which presses with severity the labor
Ing classes, and emneny assist Ia restoring the general
prosperity. An imme hate advance would take place in the
price OF the Safe securities and the attitude OF the States
wouli become once should ever be, low and
With States laboyng under extreme pressure
from debt the fund which they would derive from this
would enable them improve their cond lion
an eminent degree"
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