Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-18
RICHMOND DAILY WING.
SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY Is, IsIS
M. RIVES, RESOLUTIONS

Mr. RIVES' RESOLUTIONS
Mr. Riycs has submitted the following Resolutions in
connection with those already submitted by MIR. M'Duic
and Mr.. Evans Of Maine;
ResOired, That another OF the prominent which
tend To proong and increase the financial
the country, and toctird the ultimate restoration Of public
and private credit is the uncertainty and suspense thrown
over the policy OF this Government IN regard the debts OF
the States, by the agitation OF projects for the virtual
sumption OF those debts by the authorities of the Union.
mat while tins uncertainty permitted 10 exist, its mis-
chieNous effect is foster dclusvc hopes Of relief from
quarter whence legtmately proceed and d
vert the atientono the indebted States from that timely and
energetic application OF their the tuhnent
oi their engagements, which they would otherwise make,
ana which - the SOLE natural aud proper reliance for the
liquidation OF their respective liabilities. And it is therefore
urgently demanded interests of the parties immediate
y concerned well by those ofthe country atarge that
congress should Explicitly and uncquvocay declare the
views enterains OF the appropriate and constitutional
sphere OF Its powers and duties relation this subject
heSoined, That in the fundamental division and alot
ment OF political power established by the Constitution be-
tween the Government OF the Union and those OF the
eTnI States there Is power authority given 10
the former 10 provide for the payment OF the debts
incurred by the latter virtue OF their undoubted
competence ana within their separate and exclusive lurs
dicuon; that attempt by the General Government thus
10 assume and mpos, upon the people OF the Union the
debts OF individual State, would be merely
version OF the condcd but annhlaon
OF that wholesome and necessary relation between power
and responsibility which the vital principle OF all repre-
sentative government That such arbitrary and
authorized transfer OF burdens those who created
and should alone be responsible them Others who
aicn 10 Their their benefits fla.
grant violation Of the principles of JUSTICE it could
not but most seriously impair the harmony and ultimately
eopard the union OF the States aud that any expectation
therefore, that this Government will at any time now or
hereafter provide for the payment OF the debt.
OF the individual States, directly indirectly Is wholly
warranted and ilusory.
Resoired That Just sentiment OF respect for the char.
aeieT OF sovereign States; mourning pecunary obligations
by deliberate act Of the public viii, and solemn pledge
OF the public faith through their constitutional and aPpEo.
pirate organs fobids the apprehension
OF this tail their
for the final redemption theiE engagements preerring
every sacrifice dshonur, and proud illustrate tia;
spirit independence which belongs 10 free rcpub
States by stern aud strenuous reliance on their
faculties for deiyerance from their present temporary
bsrrassments.
CovNENr-The fret Of these resolutions we understand
TO be back stroke the proci Of the Hon William Cost
Johnson Very well. Let Mr.. Riyes, it he peascs or
thinks tina, plan deserving OF denunciauon dencunce it
To the thing itself, to his dcnunciaon PEI S.
We have objection. But do object 70 the way in
which he goes to hs object seahy, insiious and
We deny that, and except the proet OF Mr.
Johnson there has been any poect" for the assumption
OF State debts by the Federu Government any agitation
OF such projects from such projects. Tie Wing party
has been repeatedly know, but falsely repeatedly
accused OF; entertaining such design They have often
challenged the proof OF the allegation ALWAYS without sue.
No proof BEEN be- adduced any such party
design, and for the very good that such proof
existence. For years more has been the habit OF
Loco Focosm, the Wing party with tins purpose
Partizan made tie charge day after day. and
often asked Tor their proofs have confessed by their 81
ence that there proo-n plain English have
y admitted that the story fabrication coined and
thrown into circulation for party effect!
Ii looks icsA in Mr.. Riyepatcuarly well-,hat he of
Al. should be busying himself getting in this false
coin, this Loco FOco SANDER against the Wing party and
rccOinug and resanpng with the Senatorial authority
of his name Yes it becomes him. 1t in Character
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one than supposed him. lie kills himself finally with
the Wings by endorsing tie ISLANDERS of their enemies but
he does not compensate himself, by making correspond.
ing impression the Loco Focos. They will award him
but small credit thanks for tins and crcutous aud
roundabout cudorsaon 81 their lies. They demand some
ting-somc badge Of troa-hery-nore explicit tangible
and up the hub. When man - resolved and has made
up his mind rat he ought TO 90 the whole hog like Ar
mold or Tyler. Then he stands chance of finding as
many friends as he loses.
The second resolution of Mr. Ryes is even more obnox
ous than his fret 1t broadly and distinctly in vi
o.aon Of fact that there l. party III this counry-and
nueHdo, that the Wing party that pary-which proposes
that the Federal Government should assume and pay the
debts contracted by the several States. In reply this rcso
luton affirm that there party all in this country
which has suggested proposed attempted any
such thing and that the idea absolutely unfoundcd and
ratutJuEo resting upon single taef-,ghich has been
from tie beginning, 10y the Wing party, percmptoy de-
MED, and the proof Of 1t demanded in var-and which Mr.
Ryes ought to have known II he did know rested ex
cusyey for its support upon the authority Of parzan cdi
tors, who arc IN the habit OF saying what suits their party
objects.
There be mistake, presume as to the intention
with which Mr.. Riyos hus endorsed this stale caumny.-
His design lay this bastard founding the door Of
the Wings and subject their reputation the suspicion
hence arising. The Wings however can easily acquit
themselves and then the gentleman addition 20 the other
burthens he imposing upon himself take charge Of
his iOuad.ng.
We have cared little Tor this charge sgains, the Wing
party, while confined to preecd and bitter enemies
IL assumes different aspect when endorsed by Senator
Of the United taies and that Senator who was placed
the Senate by the Wings themselves But By whonsoey
coined circulated whether broadly charged or syy
nsnuatcd, IS we eynscientousy think still the
. qualified libel