Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-21
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prate the character and credit of the Sovereign States
this Union
batting WHAT Any american party who proposes that
the Federal Government should assume the State Debts
Nc-Such party Is m reality and he knows it WELL non
existent But he is combating the ignorant and crude con-
ecpuon OF Europe that the Federal Government stands
the States loco PARENTS and bound be responsible
for their Debts Arc then shape and adapt lcgis
anon TO meet the prOverba ignorance and misconceptions
OF Europe in respect nature of our institutional
Because the newspapers London and Pans are pleased
to be scandaized the Presidents having recommend
ed the Federal assumption OF State Debts must Congress
forthwith legisato for their instruction. by discaimng the
power
We should think this very oiciOus condescension If
not an invitation national ndigui any tme but when
iheInstant effect OF tits crush and annihaic
OF State Credit abroad deem 1t mistined unwise
and cruel Ii foreigners their foly-a folly which 1t s
impossible TO them Of will persist believing ours
consolidated Government; and that the Federal head Is re-
spOnsibv for the Of all Sovereign members let them
believe H. II Is their neorrsble stupidity not our fault
OF omission commission. We will never consent TO en-
gage IN the hopeless task Of cnghcniug them at the eI
Pense OF prosang the credit every Stale in the Union
Thus far the foreign aspect OF Mr. RIyes Resolutions
The Domestic i yet osnSiye-ior it involves 4 fraud
upon the popular mind as fac, what i not
fact; It essays TO aN stigma upon the Wing party which
they have deserved Il coyerty that the Wing
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founded
Mr.. Johnsons plan Wing measure; or If it were
does at all go TO that length.
On Thursday the following proceedings took place in the
Senate
The resolutions submitted yesterday by Mr. Rrvrs and
published m tins paper, were then taken mp, when
NJ. RlNES rose and addressed the Senate al some
length IN favor OF the propositions contained in the eso
lions lie dwe with much earnestness on the magnitude
Of the question OF assumption OF State debts said that
the bare idea oi the General Government saddug itself
with debt o; Two hundred millions OF dollars was 80
startling and siuPendous, that moment should be
lost IN declaring the opinion OF the Senate in regard to It.
lie said the subject had not IT, here and il gave HIM
great pleasure that two Of the most indebted
OF TIE States, notwithstanding the seductive character OF
me measure, had Indignantly rejected lie spoke u the
resolutions OF the Senator from Maine Mr. Evans, a. pa
wing the direct assumption The indebted States
had all his sympathy and best wishes in their present con
tuon, but he could consent that shd he
shifted from their shoulders those OF the Ieu,r. Govern
mont He had. Oi justice 10 the indebted States
introduced these resolutions with view direct vote on
The que7uons. some OF the debtor States looking
most improperly for the aid oi the General Government
and II was due 10 them say whether would or would
not give H. For his part he regarded this question a. one
Of ID. most important and stugeud0us ever BROUGHT before
Congress, and involving the OF the Union II
Congress did not Go any thing why mo-. -sv 81, a,
once anu admonlsh those interested that they would
70 put heiT own shoulders 10 the wheel On the otne!
hand II the Government be prepared g. assume et il say
so, and commence putting is house iu order
Mr. ALLEN ruse 10 move an amendmentt 70 the rrsglu
tons OF MIR. Riyes, which come in after the word
Estates" in the sth line, follows:
By the appropriation Pee pan or other
~ US ISSUE, transfer or Tirise Of any stock other
~ INC le1se ot any part n the puhc donan-orhy
the pledge appropriation division derse OF any nan Of the
proceeds arising from thu pubic CONAN to seh sts.
direct indirect
M MERRlCk SAID ne could agree To the proposition
o. tn gentleman from Virginia, Mr. RIyFs1 that yut.
should be forthwith taken upon his resolutions; he could
not admit and he would agree Iat anv gentleman had
sht 70 require oil nr and other members OF the body
ca'cca answers 10 abstract questions put shape
resolutions, without hi having aud exercising his part
similar night to have expression the opinions Of that
gentleman and Others upon his OF public policy end
puohc duty lie Nh NJ had been extremely anxious o.
save the little Of tins session. and devote n. few
precious hours the real business Il the nation q the many
moants pacuca, legislation pendn before them
and with tins view and 10 this and be had yesterday the
senate were then informed, moved lay .e Who'll. stoc
the resolutions Of the Senator from SOlrh Carolina Mr. No
DJifi and al the proposed amendments, Of which the
resolutions % The Senatr from Virginia
table. In this motion he had been sustained y majority
Of the Senate; but behold tie subject was again umcd
aie opened up by the presentation Of the resolutions Of
the Senator from Virginia Mr. RyE= independently and
as an Original proposition il therefore apparent that
gentlemen determined that time shall not be devoted
TO the practical legislation called for by the want. Of coun.
Try but TINT and shall discuss and pas upon these
than useless abstract prOyJ on-; and therefore If
the residue 1t the should be Osff the business Of
the nation Eotdone-ine fault would his door,
nor OF tue door Oi those VINO scted with him.
know no; said Mr. NJ whence II comes what sort Of
spi be which dictates md urges these
attacks upon the States the State debts and State credit
Why az ths moment wncl the people vi the whole Union
and many States distressed and deeply eubsss
sed-wnrn they all suffering and strlgg .ug under
load VI debts rendered dOuoy consequence Vi
tie plJsi.auyn Y their credIt-wEy, time this
cay, should there be these constant, Unnecessary and
ca-g-iOr assaults upon the credit at the Stos-ths con-
iiaJn OF questions which nave other ciec
than augment Their difficulties and Increase their suffer
iugs Why upon State credit the part Of tl
Goysrnmcut7 l. u Of enough that many Oi them have
VOWED themselves in Leayy debts tOr the improvement
the means OF ini,rcOmnuHca,iUn-impo inuuul
10 the benefit Of all, wei. IS 10 the beueh, OF the state
constructing them-and that they nOD.y AID hero
icaIy coutoudng with these difficulties, being
them State one under the necessity Of r1sli
more money 900 order 20 e1tncac hcms,.yc-7 Bot thu
GOyemueut must, such time, aud under such cireun
stances, interpye mot kindly not 10 aI aud assist but
annac their remaining credit and utterly to destroy tuci
| ability % relieve themselves!
Mr. President, am no advocate Tor the modern d0ctrn
OdyOrces. cannot subscribe 20 he idea o separation be-
tween the Government and the People. We but the
gents Of people clothed with certain powers b.
c!ssd Tor the promotion Of the hsppuss 81 the people, an
We not only cannot but should not II could separ
ate the Government Doe Affairs from the condition aud Of
fairs Of the people Sympathy Indulgence. aud. are VIVA
the STATES and People have right expect from this 60
ycnmeutn" graiupus asslut such no those now ~ per
serycnRy m1dc But instead ~ hcfo your duues toward
the States being performed fully andathiuly, you ih
part Oi unnatural father towards cnrprsnR son, VII
had gone forth e world and engaged active bushes
10 better his condition. % that unnatural parent should in do
mdssihs and enterprise uncacd uponiorau
such purpose dsctcd and destroy him by publishing h
world that hc considered that son unirustwory and ha
would become ponshc for any Of his debts or en-
Ragement.
Sir t has for time been the invofiic wish n m
heart % retire from public ieto dissolve altogether m
connection with political life and retire 10 the humble pry'
cy0f my secluded home, but n this upon the States
~ go on " the people, who have honofcd me much beyon
my deserts by sending a. represent them here, are ht
a. be- borne down and destroyed Mr., here abandon
yate wishes and enlist humble soldier in ihe mnl
for and during thc war. advocate for the assum
ton of he debts u tc States BY the Federal GOvrrnmon
and have before said u my place here but OF rc snn
time said, and now repeat, tat claim, and shall con
inuo the and Boo behalf Of my constucnt, 10 81
sst upon their right 20 iaf and equal portion Of thot va
funG-tho public rrds. Tho Senator from Virginia ~
RvE) has alluded 10 the action lately bad boo branch
the Maryland Legislature upon Iucsr0ng about q
issuance Of Goy,nuont stock which hc considers equiv
lent 90 assumption oi State debts. That Senator knows
well ~ do that from ,He beginning the Statc II Mnrylan
assumed and has maintained bold end noble stand upo
the subject 81 hor right lair portion VI Che public land
and upon that you will SEQ BY the resolution am ebo