Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-04-01
The Land Money in the senate.

The Land Money IN the Senate.
will he by reference TO the remarks OF Mr. Carter
OF the Northern Neck District that an aemp, waS made
upon the immaculate purity OF the Democracy of the Sen
ate well rs that Of the House Of Delegates That gen.
uenan submitted amendment the bi-which had
for its object the receipt OF the States quota Of the Land
Money-whieh lies idle in the Bank OF Va lie very
Justly conceived that the duty Of faithful rcprcsen
auNo OF the people, honest expedent in
these times of general embarrassment, tighten the bur-
hcns upon the people. In this spirit TO this end he
brought forward his proposition lie made all due allow
Hnce a. he supposed for the squsnmishness Of tho Pu
riss He considered that since they consent
ei TO take million from the Federal Government without
making WY face. inmsng that their dclcacy was in
the slightest degree offended. They still the millions:
and no one has heard them propose refund (which
as honest men, with their obs full OF stolen money they
should be very anxious do Mr. Carter. in his smpic
" supposed that II they could digest million they would
have no difficulty with the psltry OF $4,000 But
he was grossly mistaken. Modern Democracy is a thing
OF very peculiar attributes. Its honesty. like the chastity
OF pde, depends very much upon circumstances The
million is lure worthy OF soop-but the pittancc only
serves TO kndc its indignation and its lofty dsdain
Democratic Senators partaking of the chasie sensib-
tics OF the Grandson and Abcmaro Leake he latter
whom by the way, has had himself Ddguereotyped-for
the admiration OF the good people of Abcmare and of pos
'eny were immensely shocked with Mr.. Carriers propo-
sinon If had been proposed themo cheO, their neigh
oours or plumber the Commonwealth habs which
OF hem are said TO be slightly addcted their moral scnsi
ohhes could nothave been outraged, than they
by the proposition transfer the credit Of the Sa,en
mitigation OF taNes-a Of money justly due the Trca
sury But shamctuly scandazed they by such
attempt upon their virtue. they did
peli directly. Apprehensve that suffering people would
not sSmpathzc with their exquisite nicely and affected pu-
sn they had recourse 20 indirecton. Mr. Carriers amend
meni was met by proposition sell all the interest held
by the Commonwealth in the Rail Roads and in
ternal improvement Companies the State The prsuous
question was then moved and carried by party
which had the effect under the rule OF the Senate of
oil amendments and TO bring the House direct up
on the passage Of the bill, dvesed of amendments.
BY this the Democracy sought TO save their honor
and resent the indigniy offered their chastity like
device was esorted TO in the House of Delegates when
same subject was pending Mr. Albemare Leake-hat in
corTupube patriot and voumnous orator. moved the indc
mite po'ioonemeni and stated that the Democrats
would vote to postpone, who could be induced
directly against receiving the money This was thought
at the ume rather leithanded compliment TO the stern in
egriy OF the Democracy; but It came from SO disn
guished Judge OF best good morals passed
without question.
BY these ndirectons, the Democracy in both Houses
succeeded IN relieving their conscences of the sin OF having
received $4,000 of stolen money We have sometimes
distressed ourselves in specializing upon the disastrous
sequences which would have resulted to the Democracy
from having this corrupng money forced unon them JETS
conscience how could 1t have survived the shock And
Col Hopkins noble and dsnerested sentiments -unsur
passed in ievor and bancy since the DAYS of Mr. Joseph
Suriace;-they would have charmed mankind no more
And Ahomare Leakes eNqusiiely refined morality and
iainysick senmentality-what would have become of 2
In view OF these disasters It Is better is The Peo-
pie pay the cost-bu much honor and delicacy and
squeamishness and scnsibiy worth mint OF money