Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-08-15
RICHMOND WING.
MONDAY MORNING. AUG. 10.
Mr.. Clay ~ Old Bucks.


are not justly responsible for the acts Of the man
who has betrayed them, and who is now lauded by
the Loeos They are not Justly responsible for the
calam,ous condition OF the eoun,ry-broughl about
c by measures, which they have s,eadiasly and uni
I lormly opposed, AMI which they predicted would
produce just such results now behold. They
A present as their candidate a who has batiled
a with them against the whole series OF mlschievous
measures-under the effects of which we are now
groaning-and who stands pledged TO introduce a
system which has been tried. and under which the
S country fourished.
The movement in Buckingham, is an indication
: of the prevailing Wing sentiment-whea declares
IN terms, not 10 be mistaken, that Henry Clay is the
popular champion for the national devcrance
WhhhOifipg Supplies.
The For,ihcation bill-appropria,ing 5000 600
instead of 100000. as asked for by this eeono.
micll administration has been the subject of debate
IN the House OF Representatives, during the past
week. In consequence of the President Withholding
his sanction to bill to raise revenue TO pay debt,
already due, and daily expsnses-Mr Graham of
n. c. moved that the bill be rejected.
Il The question is not yet Gecided-but we hone,
that and every other appropriation bill will be stayed
until means provided to meet the obligations
expenditure of money, when there is no money in
the Treasury, and mono coming in. This is a good
anu alI-suite'ent cause Tor arres,ng appropriations
bnt we have another We would not vote one
cent OF money to the Executive for any purpose
while tina. Functonary undertakes to control The
legislation of Congress II he be the sole law gver,
as he claims to be, lie, him go ahead and take care
OF the Government. The action OF Congress will
only serve to embarrass him. Let him "gnns his
ain gate" untrammelled. He can, of his own mere
motion, levy taxes and conduct the pubic service
by all means, let him make the experiment.
Some, in this day of national degencracy, and
when Tory principles are more prevalent than they
have been for centuries, seized with the horrors
at the idea OF Congress Withholding supplies from
p'osisaie and usurping Executive. These gentle
men forget that this is novelty at least in English
annals. IL has been for ages the grand expedient o.
the friends OF freedom in Britain, to curb tyranny
and maintain the rights and liberties of the people.
Al that most glorious epoch of English history
when Charles |. attempted to establish an absolute
despo;isn and govern without Parliamenis-an
epoch which, on nccoun, OF the mportan, events 10
which II gave birth, we reeur with more pleasure
than any other in the annals ofihat lusious nation,
the sturdy patriots Of that day, uniformly made
every subsidy dependant upon a redress Of grew
anees. When the King asked for money
they were nothing 10th TO grant i.--bui when they
held out the money in one hand, they extended in
the other bill OF complaints against his usurpa-
lions, which he must consent to redress as condi-
ton precedent to the receipt OF the money The
royal stomach as fastidious as that Ct Captain
Tyler, and revoltcd at the "iseongrtsous" dish He
could not take them both together, no more than
III l..
time after time, and attempted to raise money from
the People by devices Of his own. He had an A,
iorney General whose "venal diligence and pros:i-
tuied Learning equal 10 those OF Cap, Tyler's
Attorney-and he speedily concoctsd the scheme Of
levying tax upon the people, by what was called
'hip'maHey-a name indissoluby connected by the
intrepid Hampden, with the cause OF human free
dom. That glorious Patriot resisted the ILLEGAL ex
aeion-and although he was fined c2O, 900 for his
reeusaneY-hs resistance gave new impulse TO
the popular deiesintion Of tyranny; and rendered
the collection Of the tax from day to DAY, more and
more diiheuIt-until the detes,ed hypocrte and ty.
rant, for the mere want Of means to supply his
daily nscossiiies-was coerced to appeal again to
Parliament. lie did call another Parliament, and
that Parliament did not adjourn, unit, he was Justly
brought to the block.
and Llburne and their compairiots who resisted the
despotism of Charles, have from that day to this
been the theme Of praise by every vo,ary of free.
dom. When the existence OF Liberty was at stake.
they did no! pause to consider the perils and pri-
vaiions TO themselves, from resistance, much less
the trivial and temporary Inconvenience to the pub
lie service, by Withholding supplies from a corrnp,
and arbitrary ruler.
Mr. Tyler is walking in the footsteps Of Charles
Stuart. lie is attempting TO subver the Liberties
OF this people, nnd TO substitute his will for that of
, tho Constitution and Laws. lie has arrested tie
passage Of laws the most wholesome and necessa
ry, and is at this exercising power Chat
, Of taxing the people without law) for exercising
, which, Charles the first lost his head We would
= have him TO 20 on in lis illegal courses-but with.
: out any MD from tho Representatives, Of the Poo
pie. II he can raise revenue nRd disJurso it-nnd
= keep the Government ohoat for twelve months
= without tax bill, or appropriation bill, from
" Congress-let him do it--But let him take warn
ing Of ths fate Of Charles, and beware Of the con
q sequences In the day Of his distress, his "guide,
: PhilpSoPhor and friend" will avail him bu, G,tei
D lCTS A Bill re adjusting the Judicial Districts
Of the Federal Court passed by the House Of
: Representatives, Thursday, by a vote Of 1l5 to
6S. II hnd previously passed the Senate and now
only awaits the Executive sanction TO bo a law.
The bill makes Maryland, Delaware, and Vir.
, ena compose one Dslricl--over which Chief JUS
, tice fancy will preside. Judge Daniels District
will be Alabama and Louisiana. II ia thought tho
Judge will resign his seat, sooner than leave this
community, in which he is ardently and universal
y beloved. This would indeed be heavy OH &C.
lion TO the cause Of Jurisprudence md to oil who
feel sociluds for or have interest in pure min
istraiion at the altar OF justice. There Is no man
on this continent 70 eminently endowed with every
fitting attribute FOR tho oracle Of Themis. Meniol
; acumen and comprehension, legal knowledge the
most extensive and profound-a spirit Of impariali.
~, which neither fear, favour, nor party rogo can
shake--a keen sense Of honor, which feels dshonor
rs wound-lho sweetest temper and midsst dispo-
stion-a bcneyolence, which embraces within lie
ample folds the whole human family mnglo in
equal proportion, struggling for tie mastery
and constitute this beauleous whole. The Su-
premo Court could never repair the loss Of this
ils brightest ornament. But far better that
that high tribunal should 10 shon Of half ils
luslre, than the Commonwealth Of Virginia, and
the People Of Richmnod in particular, should be de-
ortvfd of me tyboo Al tbcv do moi revereccc M n