Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-11-28
RICHMOND, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER IS.
THIS WIN TER.

o,- Legislature will convene next Monday, and it
mnv moi BIZ ass TO THE rapid retrospect OF The past
year and I, make few respectful Suggestions Tor our
nresent action. 1t will be remembered, that year
aoo our State credit was reduced TO very low ebb.
Our State sock vas hawked about in the market, and
bropobt but lutte more than S10-the previous lie
rislaure had taken manly stand IN providing per
maneny for our obligations bad temporlzed with
| The nnbiic debt. and By means Of loans from the
Banks had but feebly nourished our credit crippled
though it was and almost on is last legs Capitalists
regarded US with dAtfus and our sock tumoiea DOWN
near so per cent. Democratic Legislature came into
power Heavy as the responsibility was, ana unpopu
lar az any increase of taxation always is, thsy resolved
to meet the danger in the iace and TO raise up Old
Virginia from her financial prostraton In spite OF the
clamor of the Wings, who much as they condemned
the revenue measures OF the Deociat' never brought
forward any scheme OF their own, ''e hajo'ity o.
tho Iar,slt.re nroceeded quietly with their important
abors and coasummated system OF tlxation, which
has realized the hopes of its wamest iends-its grand
principle was the laying of equal burthens upon every
int .resi in society. The Democratic members threw
themselves upon the COCA sense ana pa'ro.sni OF the
people who nobly sustained ,ham; though, IN conse-
ouence of Wing Interpretations, these sterling De-
mocrnts Randolph, Leake, and Hopkins, and an &C.
.omnlished Whir Frazer OF Augusta, were sacrificed
for their high stand. We are grahed to learn, that
The fop of error which for moment covered up the
truth has long since vanished and that The people have
learned 10 co Justice 10 TIE patriotic motives OF these
gentlemen At the next election their constituents,
who were deceived last Spring by Wing clanor and
instrumentation, will have all confidence, restore
them 10 the honor which they bore so well. Though
we lost some worthy members IN The April contest our
PRINCIPLES were nobly sustanedand pubic confidence
was OF once restored. The curse of Reputation was
bunished from our terrt ry, and our credit al nome
md abroad was rapidly elevated. State Stock winch,
a year ago. brought not more Than S'o 's no" ieady
sci al sos The machine, which the Wings IN VAIN
es.ayed convince the people Yves clumsy and DANCE
rous has been found TO work beautifully, and we hope
to see the presen, Legs tnre adopting its most mpor
tant prince PIES utter remodellng some OF lis Details
which time and experience may snow 10 De dehcient
The Whips NAV again raise their feeble voices against
il; but The 1smn decree Of the people has confirmed
the action OF the last Democratic Legislature, and The
minority Of The present Legislature will be supporie
their labors, by the aDimat,ng results oi experience
md the eloquent approval of The great popular body
II will REQUIRE bot title time to reorganze the system
and we have doubt tina: this mos, important SUBJECT
sill receive their cordial and speedy action
The sson Of the last Legislature was much pro-
longed by number Of embarrassing questions-to say
nothing of the long wnded efusons OF The wing ora
tors, which consumed much time TO no purpose The
delicate and troublesome arrangement OF Congressional
Districts with its hundred combinations and ramica-
tons was after long and stormy discussion, success
fully completed last Winter. The many faacous RENE
dies for the pecuniay dstresses of the country were de-
baled for long time, and fortunately, as time has shown
voted down They will scarcely be brought up again
The Banks and the payment Of the interest on the james
River and Konawha Bonds, occupied much Of the at
tenon Of the last session We rustt1at HE laoors OF
the last Legislature will relieve the present body from
much trouble on these points We have time to par
licnarize all the obsticl,s which were thrown in the
path OF the last General Assembly, and which produced
the necessity of long session. Many OF Them as we
have shown, do exist, and We look forward to
the present winter with proud hope that the Demo
Gratis, at least will discharge their high duties with suf
hcent elaboration, but with marked energy. Let
there be few long speeches, but much cautious refiec-
ton and speedy action; whatever efforts the Wings
may make to embarass their proceedings, and to throw
The odium of long session upon the Democratic ma
iori,y. The people expect it of them. Their debe
ton will be watched with interest and we have every
confidence, that, after having provided for the per
manent honor and welfare of The coed old State, and
that too few weeks, they will return TO the bosom
of their constituents, and be welcomed back as good
ard "a thful servants"