Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-19

u receipts rom the lands-tAAt intimate eonnso.
aen has never bean thought OF. except for party
purposes The Democracy are low alarmed al
he gsoss extravaganza Of the wings since they came
into power-ol course here is an immediate occasion
to apply the gentlemsn's principle OF compelling
economy. This Distribution will not, according to
Democratic statistics, take from the supplies ntees
sary to the economical wants oC the Government,
but will only diminish The means OF extravasa ncc.
over which the people have no control. No, Sir,
according to the sentleman's own showing, his own
facts, rs exhibited in his speech, the "Distributon"
does not involve the violation OF the Compromise
Act.
The gentleman is surprised that State Rights
men should approve and sustain this policy. and
attributes their support to party influence. They
certainly not amennbltto this charge, for they
stand now just where they did on this snbiec, nine
long years since, when. in conjunction with tho De-
moeratie party, they :lothed this scheme when
proposed by the "Heto Of two wars as Just, wise
and federal. They may be eharsoable with
want Of that quickness OF perception which has
enab'ed many TO discover that the constitution.
atty, the WISDOM the safety, aud the whole excel
lence Of any measure depends entirely upon the
party" by whom II Is sustained; but not, SIR with
surrender Of their principles to "party control"
! could say much in justice TO the praise Of their
Independence of party control, but being OF them,
will not This reference to party is rather unfor-
tunate, IN connection with this subject, ior our
friends, The Democrats. IL excites inquiry into the
condition" of those who undertake to "throw the
htsi stone" IL exeites desire TO know by what
rule OF political ethics can this admiration of \ mcs.
sure, at one time, and its abuse at another be iust-
ned or explained. Our friends, tie Democrats
must take the beam from their own eyes, before
tnep seek the mote IN their neighbors'. The proofs
are too stron, too clear, conclusive that their
course on this subject is entirely tho result OF marty
iethng, aud OF the pre- JUDGES engendercd by patty
strife. This is a Wig mca-Irc-a measure Of the
Extra season, which, Tor party purposes, It has
pleased their party leaders 20 mark for peculiar
oiuia-and, therefore, the people Of this State are
10 he asitstsd and alarmed, as though tho "Gauls
had come TO Rome and in that state OF feeling 10
be lead on 10 the overthrow Of q easure Innocent
ard lust. and beno heent in itself; and To commend
which, IN appropriate terms. their chiei leader in
virginia, exhausted his Imagination n few years
pas.
Mr. Speaker, the condemnation Louisa canno,
derounec party influence" N any terms 10 which
VIII no, ehoeruly subscribe. The annals of Ill
time teach us, that Course" has ever afflicted
man Ike this. The effects OF none other have ever
neen so disastrous, so wide-spreading, long con-
unucd, MS those OF party. The wise, the vrtuous
the p'troile have bowed 10 its residential inlu.
encr, and have been the instruments of its will:
until doub OF the capacity OF man for SELF 20.
vcrnmeni, pervndcs the world. The track of time
IS marked by the ruins Of nations and Government.
inc sac memorials OF lis desolatiug effects, which
should lie, hut arc not, bencons 20 these who rush
along Inc same highway. The same spirit is nj work
N our land; and unless the people arouse themsc YES
-uniess they require some better reason than par
~ Appeals or party denuncistons, 10 support or
oppose. TO build up or to overthrow men and re,-
surcs, their tmc as a free people, is short-Le,
them recooci hat that generation has not entirely
passed away which poured out its blood and ,rea-
snre TO make the hills and valleys of this fair land
INFO the very tabernacle OF freedom within who's,
sanctuary the oppressed OF every people could
md shelter from "the onpressor's wrong the proud
mans eoniumely-And let them recoileci that il il
IS to be desecrasd into the den Of despotism parry
'pu' wall do the work, and little will avail them
mat their leaders will b. opp7es.ors-'tis their
heritage, bought with the lives OF their fathers-f|
they Go not guard, none others will