Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-02-17
Mr.. DoRmAs, from his seap-No, Sir.


4 Mr. HOLIDAY. Then am mistaken But, con.
&c ,inued Mr.. H., might not ask if it would be strange
! Mr. Iay Tor should prefer his people 10 be taxed by
Their own Representatives 10 their taxation by the Fe
S deral Government, The plan Of raising money by
Of the Federal Government 10 distribute among
the States was one which would operate oppressively
upon the peop!e-more than any other species OF
taxation that could be adopted. MIR. Taylor had
been, said Mr. IL identified with the interests and
prnc pies of Virginia. He was without objection, of u
: personal character. He without reproach. He
was ntelligent-wth 4 clear mind-and free from
all deeprooted prejudices. IF elected, he would,
doubt, administer the Government as became him,
without prejudice on the hand partlality tic
other. MIR. H. asked those, claiming 10 be strict
sructioniss, what serious objection they could urge
against MIR. Taylor Was he fully identified with
8 them We are told, by the gentleman from Rock
bridge, that he was once Wing Federalist. He (hlr.
had certainly heard that Mr.. Taylor elected to
Congress by line Democratic party II was true, that
liz opposed some OF the measures Of General Jackson,
and flow Oft from those who supported hs Admnistra-
ton. But when had he changed When had he de-
parted from the Princp pies held deat by Virginia He
was, indeed, fast in his faith and how could the al.
John Taylor be otherwise How could it be different
with the son of that distinguished man. who, by his
writings and his acts had done much TO advance the
Republican faith: Brought up in the principles OF his
father, II would be impossible for him 10 hold those
which were different Those who venerated the father,
Mr.. ii. felt assured, might not dIslrus the II
they elected him, they might 90 home with the
seriousness of having done good days work. He
knew of quality requisite for the Office, which Mr.
Taylor did not possess IN an eminent degree.
i MIR. VERIFY said he would take plain common sense
view of the merits of the all alb
sractions The House had seen what the views
of the leading journal n question of great import
ance TO the people. lie knew 0! 10 man Of whom It
might more justly be said. lie the pha and omega
of his party lie echoed their sentiments, and not
til he echoed any thing responded 10. Therefore,
Mr. T. chose to regard what he (he Editor of the En-
qurer) said the sentiments OF the Democratic party
These sentiments were that the Distribution act was
not only improper, but that Virginia should refuse her
share of the proceeds-that she should follow the
ample of South Carolina and some few other States,
and reject the portion Justly allotted to her. 1t
proposed to refuse 300 or 100000 rer annum-that
too, at time when resolution bad just passed tho
House and Senate 10 make new subjects of taxation
This was the sentiment the Legislature called on
to respond TO by the election of ir. Taylor We
told that the standard by which mans Democracy
10 be judged his approval or nom.approval u
these opinions Here is the editorial 1t in reply
| to II communication from a member claiming Mr..
| Thornton TO be good Democrat:
TBg The Editor
ave publish the preceding Communication with great
! pleasure Our esteemed Correspondent does
more than Justice. We have the best feelings towards
MIR. Thornton-and we hope, that when he comes 10
define his position by his acts he will prove his Faith
by his Uorks. For instance Mr. Thornton will have
10 vote for Governor tomorrow. VIII he vote for
Clay Wing, or for State Rights Republican \
Clay Wing goes for National Bank, for Tariff, for
Dstributi0n &C. &c. These great measures form Tie
tests Of political principles. Every of them IL
directly opposed TO the great principles of the State
Rights School OF 's, 10 which Mr. Thornton belongs
We are told, he "uesy dssen,s from all these "lead-
ing measures Of the Extra Session Now, We come
to the issue Will Mr. Thornton lend his aid 10 Ito
| election of man, who Will be called upon by tho
| Clay Wings Cie Wing party to iasten one OF tie
most obnoxious of these measures upon Virginia.
We mean, the Distribution Of the Proceeds Of the salel
| OF the Public Lands, whc. the Address of the De-
mocfatc Convention has assailed with such whitening
| force If resolution 10 pass the House OF De.
legates instruct Senators to vote for the repeal
of the law, Mr.. T. would vote for the resolution. Or,
if bill TO pass the House for appointing an
.igent to receive the money, we take IT for granted
that he would vote against the bl!-Otherwlse, he
would not be the staunch States Right man, which
our Correspondent claims han to be. But there -
another category in this question The Distribution
law provides that the fund may BE- received by State
either through an .7gfnt appointed by Tie Legislature
or by the Governor Will then Mr.. Thornton vote for
Governor, who will appoint m Agent 10 receive the
money, and thus assist i'll fastening this odious measure
upon the good People Of Virginia: Let Us have 10
splitting Of hairs upon this question. 10 vote Tor a
Governor, who will appoint Agent IS 10 all IN.
tents and purposes the same thing 10 directly
for the Agent himself: VIII Mr.. i. then vote for any
man Governor until he ascertans by satisfactory
pledges, that he will not appoint Agent that he
against Distribution; and therefore Clay WhIg' II
he does, then we respectfully say that such Faith with
,corkS deador rather that such 7rorkS, in oppo
ston TO his Faith, would place him directly in the
hands of the Philistnes. No one not even our Cor
respondent would truly rejoice than ourselves To
Mr.. Thornton acting up to his principles with The
energy, which his great and this important Crisa
90 mperiously demand at the hands Of every States
Rights politician
Mr.. Y said this not constitutional question.
Let the proprety cons,itutionay of the Dstribu-
on law be what il might, Distribution quea
ton and reception another Yet candidate
brought before and support expected for him tho
ground, that he would oppose the reception of yrgi
nia $ share of the proceeds Of the public lands.
Mr. HOLIDAY said the gentleman from Northampton
mistaken in surprising that he had represented MIR
Taylo pledged not 10 carry out the Distribution Law.
lie had said no such thing Did not know whether
Mr. Taylor if elected would appoint an agent to re-
ceiye the money or not. While he was up, he would
take occasion 10 remind the gentleman from Norhamr-
ton that the worthy Editor of the Enquirer not n
candidate for The Office of Governor, and he did not
think that the Democratic party should be held respon-
sble for all the opinions advanced by that gentleman.
If they TO be held responsible for all the doctrines
Of the Enquirer, with equal propriety the Wing party
shall be made to answer Tor all the opinions of the Ed
tor of the Wing Those who read the Wing nigh;
find in it every day some argument in favor OF pro-
tective Tariff.
Mr. DoaaAx here rose and inquired of Mr. II. If sr.
TAYLOR was not member of the Democratic Conyen-
ton which put forth address avowing the identical
doctrine maintained in the Enquirer
Mr. HOLIDAY said that Mr. Taylor was member
of the Convention.
Mr. DoRMAs asked if he did not vote for the Ad
dress2
Mr. Holiday said he did not know whether MI
Taylor present or not, when the Address was
adopted.
Mr. YERBY continued. He said there evidently
some fuering in The ranks: there a wounded pr
geon somewhere. Here Mir. Y. again quoted portion
Of the editorial from the Enquirer, and asked II the
journalist had reckoned without his host. Had he
made an issue which would not be responded to?-
Would his party reject the editorial Would they de-
termine TO Virginlas quota: As for his own
part My said it made but little difference with him
who was elected Governor, he sound on the
subject of Abolition and upon the subject Of The re-
cep,ion of Virgnas quota OF the Distribution iuno.
lie took the sentiments Of the Editor TO be the pre-
dominating sentiment of the Democratic party; and no
asked if the finances of the State in condition to
refuse the fund.- We told, that agent was TO
be appointed and gentlemen SAID they preferred direct