Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-06-20

-ce al The iap1.ts * ine!seSf 80 Per cent 'y wy
80. - No ,-;-s Of similar articles manufactured al
- IN, T., increased - per cent, which npon Sle,
l"oc onn rs II 0GJ 600, aGcs! 10 TIE entire gross
-. en- from! ihesu facts form fair estimate
. ancl ,,e aiat:can people pay 10 ret si3,uoJ,ooj
| - 80, r,rra i.;o i!ie Treasury. THIS Will appear
from The ,,,,,s ag,e s. 100000
| Cost Of col ecrg tie revenue ta1'it taS,n'
depeed.ni of Tie custom house charges,
comnr;snu importers, merchants, and
dealers pF0"'s' 80 >-'''''''~~ : - 1866, GG6
The nroirc,;ye tariff lax, if the revenue is
derived from duties on articles, when
IKE IKE a aa"n.1y 100000
The cost, &c Of collecting the protective ~
/ tariff tax would De 40 o''" ooo
| Add the melt revenue i'''t
,,., s37 1888, 1913 3333
"Tbps i: appears. that cut OF $37 ,333333, pad by
the people under the existing system, Only Si0,ooo
600 gets into the Treasury. or the balance, over
s4 600 eco is money transferred By legislative iegef
cemai from the pockets oil the consumers TO the poch
els Of the manufacturers Four millions aho Two
thirds is the cost Of thus OPERATION white iou' n'i'ohS
and two thirds the cost of collecting The Revenue
Tariff tax and million the Custom House expenses
Could any system Of revenue be more UNJUST more
expensive, more iniquitlcus
ssAgcarianisn takes The property of the rich, and d.
vdes Il among the poor. This system is worse lh's
/
'.Now It would be unreasonable 10 complain ci 'ii's
sum- enormous as IT II, provided the dn'ies were Juo
coasly imposed, II system Of indirect taxation -
adhered 20 But when consider The 'nd'Fect cns'
10 the consumers consequent upcE i@ri Tor pro'ec
tor, i. may well be Il matter oil wonder and gTiei
tba; have prof!t:d lltile hy hall century oil
sell government. Il * evident. that system ieadina
such results IS radically wrong IL is our duty, as
liberal and enlightened men, To pay whatever IS hecrs
sary for ;he national defence Ter the expenses o. 90
a:L The uStICe lHd tie
without! requiring any other retorn than The blessings
OF civilized society But all expenses unnecessary or
these great objects unauthorized ~ the theory OF
our Constitution, and variance with the simplicity
OF Republic. i can add on this suaJecl; Inc
remedy with TIE people. Sure | an, that Govern
msnt enauating from, and sustained hy them, ana
Welding IN theory greater security 10 human rights,
viii not practice, BE- found 10 lnpose greater bur
den for It's pretended support, than nay other whch
/ has ever We, been do vsed ny the wit OF man.
ssi corruption IS ahroad The land II has found It's
way into national councils eur public servants
are iai,hless 10 the Constitution and 10 The cause OF
equal osce you bound 10 10 what you can to Ter
ret OFT the wrong Even voice from tAis Legislature
may stay the progress Of CHARGED with all
manner Of evi We have heretofore felt ourselves
called upon while in The way Of duty, TO dencunce
The ao o! Congress pfovdng :or The Distribution OF the
avails nj the public lands not only open and ia
grant violation Of the Constitution, SCt also IS nea-
cure frargat with the most mischevons eicc,ssuoreT
OF the independence oi The States and dehasng 70
The patriotism Of the people, and much to the honor Of
the country, the evii % :3. dencraztng act OF Goa
gress has been checked b. the force Of public sent.
:nent. Oa. ,or;s may haze contributed II producing
glorious result. Ue felt ii 10 be no less our dGiy
10 essa another act Of the same Cons!ess rs DEGRADING
70 The moral sense of the whole country and destructive
10 the interests OF the American people, ana am hap
pg that this measure IS 10 l"nger Suffered TO &C
base Gu: character by occupying place among cur
public statutes ! opposed 10 diSrictns our terri
tory for the election of our Representatives., and /
could not permit another act OF the same Congress
irving the States their mandate for the accomplish
men, of such purpose, whou. protesting against the
siitutiona powe! eli Congress exercise any such
authority, and without urging upon the Legislature to
resist every such cncroachnent Gpon their rights We
have reason TO believe aai THIS act also will IN practice
be holly imperative vigilance fidelity and peFsever
ance will alone secure 10 the natural man The Pio!ec.
ton OF his personal and political liberty.
"The events Of the last year have iorciby impressed
the public mind that the sovereign power of Ibis free
country VIII conire! her desny-that no adn'1lslra
ton Of General Government possessing all The ad
ventitious advantages of powerful ma ori,ies in all
banches, conduct the public affairs Tor any length
of time in disregard Of the interests Of the people
They will speak forth in such authoritative tones,
that the weakness or The wickcdness of my
or set Of viii quail under the influence of
such power. recurrence 10 the past history
of the present administration Of our Nlllona! Co.
ve-nnea., furnishes confirmation Of the direct IN
luence of popular opinion. In Tie plrni.uae of their
the natgna! treasury portion Of the national revenue
AMI giving +: to the States The controlling power OF
public sentm Al has compelled these servants 10
count tins measure a:nnuE The things that not
They passed so bankrupt ill., ard the Voice the poo
PIE has repealed The Legislative branches in like
passed the odous Of all odious projects the
establishment cf another National Bank, and the strong
force of popular feeling vetoed this measure. ! have
adVerted these TO remind YOU, that vigant
wa,chmen, you have something more do than pro
vide for the wants OF your immediate constituents; that
It Is the bounden duty c! all of us, comprising the
representative body OF the people, 10 watch with
slant vigilance and solicude those connected with the
administration of our public ahiifs-to expose to the
iellieence Of the American people, every act mparng
the force o our political compact infringing the great
principle II exact justice and equal protection. Ma
State 10 THIS Union contributed more III proportion 70
her numbers and 10 her means, I'D Of the establishment
of the Independence and government o! this country,
than the State have the satisfaction of Inhebtng.
And State will bear and struggle longer 10 pre-
that independence unabn,ed and tha, Government
unlmpalred than Neg: Hampshire would here reiterae
sentiment formerly expressed by me- that il the lber.
ties of this country shalt any future period Of her his
tory be lost that loss will be traced 10 the unwnrrana-
bic legislation OF Congress; To the of power
their part rot delegated by the Constitution.
"It s deeply 10 be regretted taat the mania for
State Banking, and the mad Of internal improve.
mens. have involved any of the States, of this great
consderacy, in indebtedness embarrassing Il not
oppressive, To render them unable TO inss; their
eng GENE MS w':h pT"mp!ncss and ?Gac!nalitv
cannot in The sent a.ent which has hecn
expressed by some in authority, that failure Of one
Stale to reccea, is own liabilities, npugns the char
acer and credit OF ;he other States Of this Union
cannot Tscna;,acrd has bsen done by others the
passage 81 resolutions expressive of the strong interest
which this State feels in the full redemption of every
pledge given by other States of lis pubic faith end
Of utter deiasln;ion Of 'thc abomnabe doctrine
Gf reputation applicable indie pendent and sove.
reign States. merely wash TO be understood as say
ing, that, in my opinion, the State of New Hampshire
in her political capacity, not called rpnn to con-
denim approve the which any OF. the States
Of the Union he's tahcn in relation 10 her ow n .sbi-
lies. in my judgment, th's Stale has concern
with he affairs of those States which NAV be nrolved
in debt ";h just much propretY and fitness
this Legislature cast censure upon individuals for
Their failure TO performs their contracts as 10 adopt
resolution condemnaory OF the condnc, al those States
who have for any cause. neglected to redeem their
pgh.ed faith. That - = mater winch cam IN the one
ease ONLY affect the individual and, the ether the
Slate. II would seem 10 me 10 br equally eppfo-