Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-04-21
FOR THE SENTINEL.
FACTS FOR THE PEOPLE.

The wings are endeavoring. by mis-
representations upon the subject Of the
distribution Of the rett proceeds of the
public lands, to retain their majority in
the Legislature of Virginia; and it is
our purpose, without entering at large
into the question Of reception, to expose
these Misrepresentation The Charles
town Press states that the share Of Viz
ginia would be two hundred thousand
dollars-and that by refusing to receive
her quota, it was necessary to lay taxes
on watches, clocks, the bank stock held
by widows and orphans, &c.-Now, this
is all cant and wilful Misrepresentation.
First, because the amountto be distribu-
ted cannot be ascertained until the end
of the fiscal year, the estimate is
wholly conjectural. But we are furnish
ed with good data upon this subject. in
an official report from the Commission
er Of the public lands, showing the share
of each State had the distribution been
applied to the proceeds of last year.
And what reason can be urged Why the
sales will be more this year than the last?
None earthly; on the contrary, it is evil
dent, from the extreme pressure, il must
be less. But admit it to amount to the
same, and Virginia's share will be,
SIXTY SEVEN THOUSAND
THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY
SIX DOLLARS & NINETY CENTS
AND ONLY ONE HUNDRED AND
THIRTY TWO THOUSAND. SIX
HUNDRED AND SIXTY THREE
DOLLARS AND TEN CENTS LESS
THAN The WING DECEPTIVE
ESTIMATE. A pretty good whig
guess Even New York's share was on
ly one hundred and twenty two thousand,
nine hundred and sixty three dollars, and
four cents.-What did the wings propose
to do with Virgina's quota, had the
Legislature received it? Let the prop
osltion of MIR. Toser the Wing delegate
from Campbell, answer. 1t was moth
ing more nor less than to appropriate the
greater part OF it to the construction of
the South Western Road-and this would
have relieved the people from taxation
with vengeance. The only answer we
shall give 10 this wing argument, is, by
asking the simple question. lid the re-
ception Of Virginia's quota Of the sur
psas revenue in / 1886 tend TO reduce the
laxesP Every man can answer.
Suppose we had agreed to receive it.
what must be the effect? The United
States, with debt of ever seventeen
millions, and every probability that it
will be increased to twenty seven, by
the end Of the year, is so liberal as to
give away one and hall millions Of dol
lars to the States. And how is it to be
replaced? Surely by an increased tar
ff'--What will it cost to raise that a
mount AT least one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars, who pays it? the peo-
ple-add to this the additional cost OF
the articles to the consumer, merchants
commission, &c; and it will cost
Virginia two dollars for every one she
receives by distribution.
Suppose you have one hundred dollars
in your pocket, and the government
should be so liberal as to give you fifty
dollars. upon condition that she should |
raise the same amount by imposing Tax
or contribution upon your hundred dol
lars--and care rot how small you lay
the cost Of collection. How would YOU
be proisted ? t3ysr the left shoulder. as
sursdly And ii ths tariff should be iu-
cfeassu before tile end VI Tic ear, 50 al