Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-02
MR.. GENr0Y'S SPEECH
We hope no Wing will deny himself the plea
sure ol reading this racy pruJuc, Ion
sUssIDlZING THE STATES

We commend the iollOw.n extract, iro.l Mr. Ro-
berisons speech. to the consideration Of the Editor
OF the Enquirer. IL may 10 alay IN. fears Of
that worthy parsonage aud immaculate a,rioi, for
the honor and integrity OF the States:
but TO receive this. (and money! il seems.
would ttrlet fl M the dignity aud ind prudence Of
the States; they would become the stinendiirics Of
the General Government. This objection wa,
fully answered IN the message Of December. 1880.
The President lJacksonl saws: "n riga I'd 10 the ast
objection, is probable .eei upon the ID niiy and IN
dependence Of The StI'e GortrnmsntS, It appears 10
me only necessary 10 state the Il is and as
II would be 1t the measure proposed were adopted
to show that the operation is most likely to be ne
very reverse oil that which the oblecIon suppnses.
IN the one case the State would receive its quota of
the national revenue FOR domestic use upon 4 fixed
principle, as a matter Of right, and from fund 10
the creation oil which II had contributed its .r pro
portion; surely there could be nothing tcrogaOry in
that As matters now stand the States thomse yes
IN their sovereign character. ore not unfrequently
petitioners at the bar of the Federal Legislature for
such allowances out of the National Treasury as
II may comport with their pleasure sense of duty
10 bestow upon them. IL cannot require argument
10 prove which Of the two courses is most compali-
BILE with the efficiency responsibility OF the State
Governments"
trust the States will never surrender their dig
nifty OF independence; but considering the United
States, IN regard TO the public lands, as a mere
| trustee, whose powers and duties are plainly def
ned, it is strange it should be gravely urged that
there IS any thing humiliating IN demanding from
them an execution Of the trust. The States apply
haoitually to the General Government for custom,
houses, post offices, post roads, and other benefits
II was created 10 confer, without being supposed IA
sacrifice their dignity. But they to be regarded
as mendcants when only claiming what is lawfully
! their own
But "money," we are told, is "psptr." Will the
| General Government then use tins power more iu-
dciously, or more honestly, than the States7 1t
would be but poor compliment TO the States io
say 80. And from what quarter do we hear thisl
| From those who are willing TO retain this eorruplins
power themselves We hear il, too, from State
which hold large portions Of this fund Of corruption
and have no seruples to receive it for purposes c
internal Improvement, while the Southern State!
refuse TO participate. If we be thus induced tc
abandon our rights, well may they laugh at US foi
our folly.
Another objection of a similar character is the
apprehension that their respective quotas, freceived
by the States may suPeTeeds the nteeSsry Of laying
isrss, and consequently, release the local Legsla-
lures from their responsibility. This IS certainly,
great refinement. State entitled TO a sum Of
money, sufficient TO relieve It's citizens for years frou
burdensome taxation, Is TO surrender II, and insist
upon being taxed 10y their Legislature without ne
eessity for fear Of releasing them from responsible
! lnyl"