Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-22

roads, the distance and the hard times will prevent great
number from attending in person. With all these draw
backs shall undoubtedly Il collection imposing in
numbers, and powerful in inelect Comprising great
extent the sound sense the dsinercsted PATRIOTISM and
presenting fully the feelings and wishes of half of Viz
/ ginia
The " Land Money Signs OF Dcmoc ra tic back
ing outI
We have been among those who believed from the be-
ginning that the Democratic majority in the Virginia As
semby after all their subimated professions and ummery
would eventually back out and agree take s aud
thus add another the nnumerabe instances among men,
OF the readiness with which tsocacd principle mot pr
PAD sacrificed to interest The signs avouch
sagacy and knowledge of the world and Justify our
conclusion. The yaun,od integrity and lofty pctenson
incorupubity Of our Democratic majority in the Legisa-
evidently "shivering in the wind" and it now
hardly questionable that they the end-acr the
display OF as much prldery may suffice humbug the
State and sustain the reputation of Democratic chdsyto
take Henry Cdys Land Money the 'pcc and the means
of corrupton Yes-aitcr all their flourish OF irumpcs
and arrogatOn OF Catonic virtue in themselves and the al
legation OF corruption against the Wings Of this
Land Fund. they 10 take the money!
We applaud highly the good sense patriotism and dis
of this anticipated conclusion. Better late than
Better incur little Jeering and sneering for
backing out than be turned by the people which
satisfied would be the fate Of Is 2Oths OF the infatuated
party, who should reject Vrgnias share of the
but turned by their party friends by Democrats
for exhibiting the State the civilized world
The late determination, which confident will be
made manifest in due take the money well and
wise; but does Loco Focoisn Wing party some
rcpaEation the scle' The Wings have been ccusurcd
Tor tor Willingness 10 it-asaicd cderaists and
corruponsts-held up stgmac ioT their readiness
humble Virginia the Federal footo9 The copious sup
Ply OF obuEga,oy epithet, in wlich English Ian
guage particularly u5ound-, has been exhausted against
;ao d-liJutom OF tie land procccds-aglns, Mr. Clay
and the Waigs for passing II, and against the OF
receiving these "wages Of corruption" But the finale
is, vii. b., that the sutoFs and second hand
taers OF this weak defamation, will embrace the
and take the money! Ought they forthwith and
in the aInp.est manner. apJogise I the Wings for
their harsh denuncauon OF this excellent Wing measure,
and confess that the Wings right and that they were
wrong We cannot how they do less. Ii can.
did they ought be, they might go farther STILL and
tend the amende honorable other Wing measures-pro-
tectng and sustaining the Banks, for oxampe-whch
dcnouncing for long tme they have themselves adopt
ed Blu, upon this do insist, being convinced that
the country will sufficiently vndicaie the Wing party
should, however, the Locolocos confident they
WILL take the Land Money leave it to the sage of the
Enquirer himself, whose ankness satisfied will not
suffer him TO dodge the question: say the Locoocos do
not owe the Wings public apology for abusing them, Mr.
Clay and the land distribution violently and then rafy.
But confess we have small thanks render the Locos
for their late and ungracous compliance with the dictates
Of common sense, night and public interest In short,
give them thanks all for It, We tender those thanks
10 the people Of Virginia and their good sense the
politicians and dcmagogucs Of Loco Focoism These lat
would have rejected this Land Fund.- Justly virgnias
necessary her. properly distributed to her by Wing
wisdom and patriotism, had they dared. They would do
it now, If they dared ! That the Legislature, reckless
and acuous a. 1t -, imPotent to alleviate the public
distress, but prompt lay burthens upon the public
back already broken with social and individual distress
that does not incur refuses incur the folly OF reject
ing this S37 OOO will be, because Loco Focoism does
IRISH do it, but because it docs dare do
1t would fam in the mpoency Of its malice ax to Henry
Clay the impuaton Of fuyorng what was honest
do % Moses but II Is afraid OF the people
We have then thanks whucver the Locos
for their condescension taking the money! We
thank them but their fears OF the People Huppy is
for the country, that there Is power which the most
reckless find IL to their interest 10 respect
We have been led into these observations by reading
the Enquirer, the following:
Mr.. LEAEE OF G.. then offered the following a subst-
/ tutc
Rs.oIped That tho proceeds of the sncs of the public
lands ought be distributed among the States, because
Congress have constitutional authority 10 dispose Of all
Of the property of the Federal Govern
mcn for any other than Tor national purposes for which
only they vested IN that Governments because such
distribution substantially the same, II the money dis
buiod raised 10y borrowing 10y taxing the people;
because all the revenues the Government Including the
proceeds Of the sales OF the public land have late a.
len short Of IT. expenditures, and the Government great
~ debit and Is actually attempting To raise money 10y an
unjust, unequal and oppressive tariff because such distri-
button produces the necessity ior increase Of the public
burdens, and rOidOH Of The trust created by the deeds
OF cossOn because Kind Of reason has been offer
cd for the distribution Of the proceeds Of the sales Of that
pant Of the public domain which has been purchased by the
Federal Governments and because such distribution in
furious IN its tendencies diminishing the power and in
hucnce Of the Government IN appropriate sphere, and
increasing both curfuy where they ought not 10 be felt:
ResOiued That this Legislature will appoint any agent
a. receive such portion Of the proceeds Of the public lands
may be- have been, Appropriated to this State, under
. the late act Of Congress.
Mr. LEAxr Of G. moved that the Resolution be laid on
the table, the amendment printed, and made the order OF
Mr. TALnrrERo resd the following substitute, which he
intended to offer the proper me and which he wished 70
have printed:
Rssoired That this Legislature does not admit but on
the contrary, denies the night Of the Congress Of the u.
to dispose Oi the Revenue u the L, S. whether derived
om the proceeds of the sales Oi the public indi other
c ~ gifts Or graiuucs to sbcs, Or to either u them
tutU expressly condemns every such disposition Of The
revenue, aud particularly the the late extraordinary
t,son O Congress, entitled tn act appropriate the pro-
ceeds Of th sales Uf 0f the Tubhc ls1ds and grant pre-
empnJn rights" ond tie conduct Of the Senators q tii
Utc voting thcrclOf that % IL had not been otherwise
rlprhen-bo, the fact mat much Of the public revenue
given away time when the L. States were n debt
ihcrvcuuc nsuhecntU meet the cure"t expenses and
ntcotsy created O. Increase the taxes ON the people
renders Justly Objectionable, and hi therefore, our Sc1n
be- Instructed aud Representative be requested, %
tlsir best cndsavYr- tho proportion u the po
cecds tho sales Of ho public land, which, under the -tic
act was apprJ phaed this Steo, applied = the gone
churgo aud OK penditifo Of the u. 8.
Nr. BowpEN IN order - test the sincerity Of gentlemen
would oT,r tie following amendment which he moved Il
have printed;
and a. the receipt Of the several received BY th
Ste under the Deposit act passed by Congress N 1896
was equally unconstitutional and unjust would DO the re-
ceipt Of the said sum $4,000 g. II not more so
Therefore be itfirher Resoipsd That the Finance Com
mtt.o be- srucod TO bring In bill fOr replying 70 IN
Fedtr Government during the present year. nc said sum
! received under the said desPotic act Of 1895"