Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-03-23
To nv coa...tu.ni, of The County of Nelson.

Fellow Cuzcns-Bcing candidate for reelection and
shall be unable visit many of you in consequence Of
the proaced session OF the present Legislature deem 1t
duty present you my views in relation the pn-
cpa subjects OF interest before the country.
Believing do that uniform and wclrogulatcd cur
rency essentially necessary the welfare and prosperity
OF the country, and that the only known and tried OF
attaining that object National Bank. in favor Of
institution OF that Kind, property restricted, free from GO
vcrnmcnta and foreign influence, and otherwise mod
fed IN charter conform the suggestions Of past
experience The best and of the cxpcdency
and utility of any is the results that have flowed
from when tried and the consequences that have followed
Its destruction. The most prosperous period OF our history
that during which National Bank existed. That
prosperity though subject of those temporary
and transient fluctuations which flow from other
than derangcd currency, and from which commercial
nation under system be wholly exempt stable
and solid IN Its character IL rcsoTcd 10, on two me
morabe occasions when universal arrangement and dis
existed and in both 1t afforded substantial relief
both the and the people And IN addition to
this conclusive evidence in favor of the eSpcdicncy Of
this measure have the coroboratve testimony, furnish
ed by the fact that among s advocates have been the
purcst Statesmen of counry-mcn who
have adorned every department OF Government by their
virtues and talcnts-such Washington, Madison,
Monroe and Crawford, upon oil OF whom Virginia cheer
fully bestowed her for the Presdency-not
others, whose wisdom and patriotism amply auested
by long lives OF public service and private usefulness
The currency the country should be made par
question. But unfortunately, has been made: and
the present suorngs OF the people NAV be
principally ascrbed. 1t has not only been made party
Our Banks have been forced by party legislation 10
curta their circulation, in last eighteen months nearly
three millions OF dollars-in my opinion unnecessary
amount OF curtamcnt for the oppressive consequences
which, the dominant party IN the Legislature wholly
sponsibe, the Banks being allowed substantially disce-
tion in the matter This rapid and immense curtameu,,
rendering scarce and reducing the price all pro
perry the ratio OF that reduction necessarily produced
great pressure and distress 1t could not indeed have been
otherwise How, then, they, whose legislation has pro.
duccd these effects hope 10 escape your condemnation
am IN favor OF such adjustment the Taritfa will
afford a sufficient for the economical adminsa-
ton of the Governments and IN the adoption OF Tariff
system, believe II not only the right but the duty of the
Government has heretofore been its unyarying puicv
under all administrations since Its foundation, discrml.
nate between the articles which duties imposed.
as 10 foster and protect the products OF domestic industry
rather than similar products Of foreign growth produce or
manufacture whenever It be done without injury or IN.
justice 10 the Agricultural States.
It's known fellow citizens that Congress passed
law in lsl authorizing the distribution Of the proceeds
the sales OF the public lands the States. BY that
Virginia Is entitled TO the oi 49, 900, which
lying idle IN the Bank OF virginia al Richmond. The DEM
Ocratc majority in the present legislature has
ceve and apply TO the cSpcnscs Of the State when ut
the tme they find absolutely necessary TO borrow
from the banks hc OF 1851, 0OO and to your
taxes largely to repay it. That Of money justly and
legally belongs the State the capitol IN which we s
And besides, the question Of the reception the land money
after It has been distributed, wholly different from the
question OF distribution itself The refusal 10 receive the
money does repeal annul the distribution net Its
only practical effect will be deprive the people Virginia
OF ,uuu winch, al the be
employed for no purpose whsieyer. II i sometimes
said that the General GJyenmentneeds this money as bad
y the States. but the reply rs is that much
the General Government may need this money il cannot
touch Ii has been distributed and has passed from II,
control The only question, therefore, Is shall be
received b. the STATE, lie idle IN the Virginia Bank The
Democratic maJOry Of the Legislature decided in favor of
the latter coursc-it for taxed people say how wisely
Suppose the policy Of distribution should hereafter be per-
manenty established by the General Government In times
OF prosperity, the sales Of the public lands amounted
% "A ruis lusha
state OF things, would be nearly SeJU,OOU per annum-
Oud the people be willing, such event. reject her
portion, while other States annually receiving their
quotas And again The very party which refuses TO
receive the land money, themselves the warm ady o
Gates OF distribution III 1887; and the Virginia Legislature
then actually some ofdolla from C;en.r
aiGoyernment cannot with what proprety or
justice consistency they refuse 10 receive the
$4,000, under distribution law of only four wears later
date! Certainly, ii the main argument upon which they
base hc refusal be Just they ought forthwith repay
immense which they unrelucianLy received and used
n 1887 II IT be degrading the State the distrb
uivo quota o; Virginia IN 1913 itis equally So 10 retain the
larger sum received under the law Of 1881.
la the present indebted condition OF the State am 3D.
posed to appropTatng single dollar from tie Treasury
except for absolutely necessary purposes.
regard the long and expensive sessions Of the Legsa
tuTe great grievance, the only remedy which, perhaps
10 bring the commencement Of session and the cleo
ton day together made an effort ID nccorDisb This
object but the House of Delegates refused 20 consider
The desire Of the present dominant party 10 district the
State, for political and selfish ohIeci,-and the spirit Of in
novaton and chnngc prevalent among uomhers-arc. IN
my estimation, the cuei causes o. the pryacon Of the
present session unrUasDnahly.
In giving my votes, have been actuacd solely BY de.
sire 10 reflect your wishes and promote your interests
IL u hardly necessary for say that prefer HENRY
CLAY for the Presidency, any other living. be.
evc he comes nearer The Jeersonan standard Of pub
nc man than any otter Statesman of the present day. lie
is honest, capable aud faithful the Constitution.
shall avail myself Of every suitable opportunity after
my rciurn home, the people Of the COUNTY and 10
communicate 70 te my opinions on all questions Of pub
an expression OF my views
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