Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-13
TO THE COMMITTEE.
SHIRLUr, April lOtb 1910

II
he nomrNtiuu conletred upon me Mt n ,nee,io., al
portion OF the citizens uf ilenr,co md Richmond
held at the Exchange Hotel on the = Of Anil fo
s.e pu,Po's " nominating candidate to ill the
vacancy IN the Senate OF Virginia, oco,sioncJ hv
the resignation OF Mr. Lyons; and / can. with sim
Ser''y' say, that only wish, tor tho sake of tb.
District, they had selected an ADLER. and more vo, =
! nv candidate among the many able men of the
p'S"ie', out such as my feeble abilities are thew
are AZ tue service OF my fellow citizens, and II /
shon'n ee elected will do my best TO deserve Tho
| confidence at my countrymcr
As my political opinions may not lie generally
as can. N''' "' ''"'''eS
ln the first place, am decidedly in favor of Hen.
! ~ Clay, as our next President because 1 believe
hlm 10 be the hrst Statesman IN our country. ,b.
'"">' ''nud' and tue purest politician We have one
10 Whom tins country owes more than 10 any otber
man now living, and one in whom, I really believe
the majority OF the people OF the U. g have NOR,
confidence Than IN any other: and confidence in our
ruersi The thing now most wanting to restore
prosperity Ia our suffering country
In the second place, am in favour of n Upi,cd
states Bank-no Government Bank, no Exchcouer
n sub lTeasury-but good, old IA shioned II =
DAMN, 10 regulate the currency, such rs we have
twice eNpeuenced the benefits of heretofore
am IN favour OF iudicious Tariff NOT "JscL
sons ludiciouS Tariff" but TaIifT 10 rrotec, on,
home industry our manufacturer our coal our ,c,r
ana otrer Protucts-to build up our ciues an /,
nome demand Tor our brcai-stutls and nav mate
al fNr.sn.
countries and prepare us for the time-for fear
" Will one day comc--whsn even our great .,,rf.
OF the South, COTTON will have 10 denend If, -,
measure upon a home market. Our imno,ts eY-
eeed our exports 10y many millions and the balance
mas 10 be paid IN specie and vet complaint *
OF nm unsound currency, and no specie TO b,sc !,
upon. How can 1t Toe otherwise until We eb,nge
or system1 N''A'se
am IN favor ofthe distribution Of the rrocs.J.
OF the sales OF the Pubic Lands amons the S,,tor
l | ~ oh Ill
under the deeds OF cession aad since the psvmen,
OF the National Debt, ought to have been Given ~
the States, eNeep; in time OF war. The States are
more ~ debt than the General Government. and
want the land fund more
The General Government can raise reyenpe in ,
less burdensome way than the States. In fact r..
Iarh is hardly felt by the great bulk of the neo,ie
III tn's country The rich paying most OF it, and in
many instances protection has soon caused Lower
prices and better articles; as for instance our COZ,
ION iaoTlcs, hats, and many others The States
nave 10 raise their revenue by direct which
is more burdensome.
There Is one other good effect the distribution
would have. IL would take away one great source
OF olbery and corruption, OF elecioneering and in
tugu'ng with the Western States. cannot helm
believing that the great opposition of tho o.oc,.r
party the distribution is owing IN lie bon, -;
ginaied with Henry Clay and the wbg partv. I an,
sure General Jackson pocketed Claws and biII n
1850 from sheer hatred and jealousy Of that Great
man. 1890 e'S"'
On the subject Of internal innrovon,.r,. l., 81.
General Government, the States have so co,o'Io,"
" tsEen II out OF her hands of late years that con-
sider tina. question settled, but as think !, M,
duty to be candid must say, that while he tJnic5
"ishheld the proceeds OF the public lands
from the States, II was her duty TO have aided then
III Their improvements, and they would no, nov- L
so much involved in de5t as some Of then, arc
AS 10 The bankrupt law, do not pretend 10 knovr
mueh ABOUT ITS effects, except that it has ALWAYS
been said TO lie necessary in ccmmerc,,l n,,;oDy
but It little becomes the Loco Foco marry nj -,
INSTRUMENTATION produced general 6ankruptcv ~
abuse law intended for the relief OF bankTunis
think II is very desirable that the Presidency
s"ou'u NC Nhted TO one term, as II would remove
inc temptation 10 intrigue and 10 electioneer during
t9e hrst term for second and think the prescni
Executive IS decidedly committed TO the one torn,
prnciple' by his speeches during the last canvass,
an most decidedly in favor of reducing the no,y
/ er and patronage of the Executive and am ,b.,.
lore IN iavor OF altering the Constitution so es n,
/ unit the veto power, and to take away the novor
| ol removal from Office without the consen, ~ H.
senate and the power OF appointing members OF
congress 10 once, &c. &c. Ia fact, IN one word. |
am Tor cutting down the Executive power os much
as possible, for think our government ppn,oarLes
| 100 near 10 Monarchy Tor genuine Republic I
am Tor giving the Representatives Of tho neonls
more power and the Executive less
The conduct Of our rulers Tor the lac, tvxehvo
years has opened the eyes OF many TO The Of
power granted 10 the Executive IN the Constit,tor
as construed by Jackson and Van Buren, but which
vas never intended by the trainers OF IT, believe
should not have dwet so long on Federal poll
tics, Tor think II very bad policy, and bad taste
100, N our Legislators, TO waste so much time and
money, 10 debating Federal measures every vcor in
our Legislature but Il seems to be erosc,cd 80
Candidates m our State to give their opinions on
ample. ''1 'N
On the subject Of State politics, think i, +, III.
lfsl duty 81 member OF our General Assemble, IN
look we'll before he leaps, and before an npnr,1',.
.'on IS made, or loan authorized he should know
ho~ the money ~ TO DO raised.-Tbati "a 10 e.,
whenever money - borrowed for Internal Inn,o,c''
meots OF any other purpose, a tax should be nid NJ
the same tune, not only 10 pay the interest but ora,
dualy the principal, 30 as 10 cRnguish the delft In b
number OF years the loan was authorzcd for. ia
then the people would feel the t6x, and be indrced
to inquire into the acts OF their Representative ,J
our state Governments would be more econon,
ep.ly administered, and would never run much -
0eDt' am not iorn nlggnrdly course, and do not
believe our people are as much afraid of tsxes n.
their Representatives think them when the obisc,s
are proper ones, bit think there has harm s,e.,
waste OF money and time, IN the improvements ~
most oi the States IN the Uo.on ! believe n ea-b
state had commenced by improving one great ME-
~ or outlet, 90 time, instead Of wasting lie ro.a
by tho log rolling system OF mprovioo 6,nd,. ~ :,
once many OF which never can he useful or nroGt.
able, u would have been much better. and tbey
wouo not no" DO involved IN debt, and. moreover.
| The hrs' improvement would have afforded rnesn5
Of going on with others. '''"'
am m favour Of good urinary school
system and think our present one very derective
regret that the New England system has mo-, ,,e,
! been tricd m our State. | am also IN 6,vo,,,
/ Of state Military Schools. and regret that he
last Legislature did not convert tho Armorv and
| Cfy Suard into military Institute. think h e
hlgh Tune We we're making officers and soldiers Al
nome. slaveholdng State ought to pay eroat
attention 70 her Military system. Dor Militia sys
TEN IS very detective, and would no doubt be very
much benefited by these Military Schools dispsrs
CD over the country. they would disseminate mill -
cry knowledge, and excite military pride IN the
/ hcent
Ouf Agriculture stands In need Of State assistance
and should, m my humble opinion, have similar
AID With tho New York plan, when u can con
vtnienuy be afforded.
As 70 Convention foT altering our State Con
sWuilon. think wo have lost enough by the los,
and the Lord protect US from anothetl
On the subject of our State Banks, oil rnust al
nit that there have been abuses In tho b,nking 80,
tenn Of this country; but the bee, ins,,tnt,ops IN H.
world arc liable u abuse, and the ereat aim sbo,iI
| 10, 70 reform them, and not Destroy them. Tbs
State and People are too much ,ntefss,sd 4, ,Js
Banks TO knock them IN the head "a some ne,son a.
pear disposed 10 do. I think the Legislature wsrs
esther harsh m their measures towards the BANKS
They should have bed more tine 10 return TO soeeio