Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-03-17

RELIEF-Defeat Of Mr.. Bondmanrs plan of Relief
Mr. Senator Bondurants letter below the de-
feat OF his plan of Relief in the Senate and the final ex
tncon of all hope OF any mitigation of the public distress
by legislative action
Self reliance always the best reliance; hut the efforts
Of the community, crisis like this avert ruin from
their DOORS ought have becn and might have been aid
ed by the Legislature without any nfracton of constu
ional law. Ii peculiarly incumbent a Democratic
Legislature 10 afford this reefo attempt least afford
it, by all lawful For what do we owe the present
grinding of things but Democratic Poitcans2-
Let alone the country would have Aourshed had -four
shed: But Democracy, when perverted, the cruel of
Desposms. obtained the rens and in IL years OF Rule
Misrue, and of rash experiment and nkerng has driven
the People to the verge of Bankruptcy.
All hope OF relief has vanished. Col Bondurants mode
of relief the last. 1t ia late attempt any
thing new; and Mr. Bondurans and Mr. Tocr's rejected
it would be idle 10 expect any other plan TO succeed
"Democratc" % Liberty, may say with Madame Ro.
land, what crimes perpotned in thy name!)-a "Dc.
Legislature has slammed the door in the face of
the People.
We regret, that from having Senate Reporter Mr.
Bonduants speech represented very strong picture of
the times and Of the necessity of legislative action was
reT orted. We hope he may be induced rep IT
himself for desire the People las they already
feed those irresistible arguments which called for relief
Mr.. Editor: have received number Of letters from
my Constituents, manesng great interest in the fate of
the proposition which submitted providing for the change
Of proceedings IN civil actions" by way OF amendment
bill in "roaton confessions OF Judgments pending
fore the Senate. This proposition disembarrassed from
any just exceptions upon constitutional grounds simply
providing change Of the remedy, which It certainly
competent for the Legislature do, which il has of.
ten heretofore done, and which, IN my humble judgment,
would have given great relief the debtor Glass; without
Cndangerna the debt Of the creditor And IN the present
pcCuniary embarrassment the county demanded by
every consideration Of humanity and patriotism. An en-
baras-mcnt brought upon the country by the and do
ngs Of politicians. Than by any Of the People
Believing this DO the fact, sympahized with my Con-
sttuonts and deep interest IN the fate Of the PROPOSE
ton which had the honor submit to the Senate. IL
"a this day, after full discussion, rejected by decided
vst
have cndenvore1, the best Of my ability to
psh the object much desired by OF the Counties Of
my Senatorial district, viz: Cumberland and Buckingham,
expressed their public meetings upon the subject Of
lief and iogrottD have say 20 them that my efforts
been unavainc have taken this method Of acknowledge
ing their various letters upon the subject which hope will
he satisfactory them, and sufficient apology for troubling
you, Mcssrs Editors, with this note.
The proposition IN which number Of my con-
sttuents felt deep and lively interest satisfied, had
IL me, with success that many by their industry and
N.Y. would have been enabled oxtrcae themselves and
their property who must submit TO ruinOus sacri.
fees. But they will prove that love Of Virginia and
herlaws with Them will outweigh every other consideration
They must now look entirely their
| The Legislature pH do nothing.
Til. VI. BoNDURANT.
/ M,pru Igth Isi9