Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-04
The Land Money.

There Is no hope understand. that the Loco Fveo
party OF the Virginia Legislature will their weak
and absurd resolution decline receiving the States
OF this moneyso justly hers and necessary her
lief at this period Of unequacd pressure. There said
TO be waverng the rankssome disposition tho
part OF certain members to step equally silly
respects the interests Virginia and mpotic one would
imsgne as It respected the interests OF their party
equally unwise vnn-gorious and reckless, But we have
no hope that this rcsouiion will lead practical be.
ne that enough Of the Loco Foco party can be found
TO authorize with Wing eid the reception Of the Land mo-
ncy by disobeyng the bChes OF party and the exeron Of
little common and prudence. The waver
ing will be ased into the ranks, il they
SAINT will be heneeforwsr regarded 'fshy" men, and ex
cuded from the benefit Of full party communion. This
large Of money, Amos, $4,000. and which would
at this crisis be OF such serious importance Virginia will
be thrown away BY stupidity unknown among nations or
The Enquirer promises today lecture upon the subject
TO show why Virginia should sell her br,hreht
for mess of Pottsgc." What the brhrisht is in this
unless it be hereditary night make fool OF her,
self by her distractions and diosyncrasy are not inform
ed-the ''mess" is 5000. derived from her own lands
and voted be hers by the Representatives of the whole
American People.
But the Enquirer will shed light upon the subeetto-
day. II IS not inappropriate bring the light Of
Enquirer at former day to shine upon the subject.
When Gen. Jdekson-Generul Jackson, mind you're.
the Public Lands among the States. neighbour OF the
Enquirer gave his entire and full approbaiion-
He broke the following rather raptrous strain Of
admiration:
What might Virginia do with an annual dividend
OF Sso000Oi half Of tl How many miles Of road
might she complctel How many schools establish
How many OF her degraded population might she not
port the shores of Acal Pritng aside however all
the aurements Of self interest," and viewing the question
alone between the United States the States where
the lands sitnated,tss prompted ACQUTESCE
at in tie proposition of The Secretary and very much
for the which he assigns that all of difficulty
with the general government the subject would then be
removed "
What Gen. Jackson recommended was not done The
Country not then prepared for it, and his recon-.
mendson fell the ground. But the plethora OF the Trca
sury in few years effected what Gen Jacson's influence
had failed in. The plan adopted by Henry Clay and
the Wing party and the distribution Of the proceeds Of the
Public lands among the States whom the Lands belong
directed by OF Congress.
Immediately the note changed; what was gloousy
right when Gen. jackson commended it, became uncon-
stutona, dsgraceul, dishonest, and bartering brt.
night for a mess OF pottage,' when HENRY CLAY re-
commended IL feared by the hacks Of party that
from this just and wise and benecent measure Henry Clay
would acquire credit and renown and stratway the
tools o party themselves oppose it, to represent
It corrupt in Congress and degrading the States
We speak by the cards this not so Was it not all
night and proper and CONSTITUTIONAL just and glorious when
Gen. Jackson recommended it-and the instant the iden,i
cal measure embraced and perfected by the Wing par
~ did become in the eyes Of the same people odious
and polluted
Il there who retains his amidst the din and
strife Of party who from his SOUL scom and
loathe and sbhOr such deceit such hypocrisy such unqua
fed Demsgogucism.
Putting party country should rejoice the deter
mnaon Of the Loco Focos receive this money We
should be glad glad, party view, our oppo-
nents making such fools Of misunderstanding ground
which it impossible defend-laying themselves open to
the dissatisfaction aud dcue Of the plain common sense
OF the whole couniry-nsy, making j; appear every
mans mind, that their opinions governed by the
and right OF the thing but whether Gen. Jackson or
Henry Clay this side that. As Wig only We
should be Ioced the folly and stupidity Of Loco Foco
ismbut also and primarily Virgnisns and we re-
pine seeing the old State placed in any such humatng
predcsment. Already have her distractions brought on
consumption from within and worlds rdiculs from with
out. Her is longer associated with firm good.
sense and practical craftsmanship days Of yore She
isuniyeray regarded fool conenied to live upon her
ancient renown make up in vain glorious boasts and
insoent preensons, the ground which she has lost in in
huence and character.