Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-06-13

posing this lax, specially cxempts foreigners from s
operation The citizens OF the State al Virginia, hold
ing stock Of that State, must pay two and half per
nfon their property and incomes, including these
whose ,nconea are payable interest, fer money lent
10 lie Stale, The faith Of It's corporate cretitbnt
Eng shulen, and all foreigners holding stock Of Vr
gina are specially exempted from The inposl." The
article then goes On 10 condemn the income tax OF Sir
Robert PEEL as deficient in this respect, that il subjects
unrepresened foreigners 10 taxation by Withdrawing
portion of their interest I, then says at is per-
aps not too late 10 draw the attention of Sir Robert
Peel and OF fafiamen 10 the conduct OF the State oil
Virginia. aud TO ask him. and the Legislature OF the
United kinsdnm 10 adopt similar in regard 10
foreigners, and TO exempt them from the operation OF
the INCOME lax When the subject discussed IN
the House Of Commons, on the motion Of Dir Lsbou.
chrrc the bad effect nfour example regarded foreign
States was 'mpressvciy pointed The Premier, and
the loss winch would attach 10 English capitalists, who
had money lent !" dvidandpaying foreign countries, IL
they shond lay tax upon their foreign creditors
We stated our hope and belief, ct The time, that
they would sPurn 10 initiate such dishonest conduct,
and, II 10 gratifying 10 fBd that the State Of Virginia,
The birthplace oil Washington, has afforded such
andable illustration Of the truth of onr expectations
Virginia SIX per cent stock at the beginning Of last
month, was worth n" This was published on the
nth oi May On the l2th, the money article of the
same paper, commenced in the following manner eve
mentioned Yesterday the honorable conduct OF the Le
gslanre ot virginia, in exempting from taxation the
GINA stock, now quoted in the States at o., sold
lsst year IN London at 20 These remarks, on the
part OF The morning Chronicle, the more worthy
OF notice, because such comments rarely to be
found IN any OF the English papers. You are well
aware OF The general ignorance which prevails in the
minds of the English people in regard to the geogra-
phy aud state oil affairs Of country. About seven
years ago, MIR. J. Fennimore Cooper, speaking of n
distinguished man, whom he had frequently met with
in society sald "he is the only have met with in
England, who appears TO have my clear and defined
notions OF u.s. They will not acquire this knowledge,
simply because they do not wish to acquire IL until We
bear hard upon some OF their interests political or pccu-
mary, and then light will pour upon them in flood,
as the sun succeeds the dawn. Tia, day not distant
In this instance, Mr.. Cooper predicted what is coming
10 pass Real knowledge Of American affairs is RAJ
pidiy spreading among The English people, and those
who have interests at stake becoming the agents
for disseminating correct information. The press is
constantly manlirsling more familiarity with the cir
cumstances Of The different STATES. HITHERTO the Oil
garchsts have been ignorant of the circumstances of
the Unted States, because il not their policy 10
know The truth about successful Republic, and be-
cause they affected contempt Cor every thing relating
to 1.-THE vulgar Democracy" The masses have been
ignorant, because the million in Great Britain not
born TO knowledge of their destiny, and still less
OF events IN another quarter of the globe The press
mas drawn veil over TRUTH because the lev, who IN
tins country support il, willed; and those who held
up our country as model for English Imitation spoke
OF II oener IN the language Of romantic vagay than
oil sober reality. You know how we have been from
time TO time abused in the English papers, in Parlia
ment, and at ancis and political meetings; you know
what improbable stories have been told by travellers,
and how, whenever il possible, the dark side Of the
picture has been exhibited Yet spite ofall these ex-
cessive exhibitions of feeling against Us, am constrain
ed To believe that there is Of ateCtaon than OF
sincerity in the wrath which is poured out upon our
country. believe there is some truth in the remark
made by one OF The London papers, the Morning Ad-
verilser, IL days SINCE That Journal declared that
Snce The days Of Chatham Ut might better have SAID
OF Washington, Jefferson and Frankn) there has been
charm IN the name Of America. II was thus "charm
which made the English Government jealous oil our
institutions aud The spread Of Republican doctrines IN
the United kingdum. 1t was this "charm winch IN.
duccd so many of The subjects of the British Empire
to quit the land Of their iorefathers and seek an asy
lum and home in The IT, States OF America. 1t was
this "c!arm which caused The English capitalists TO
invest their nancy in American securities, to an ex-
tent and with u want of orekno@ledse rare even in
the chequered history of funding systems. ] have
been no little among what termed the trades PEG
pie Of London. When enter shoe store, and chat
Ter with the saesmen for pair of shoes, they tell me,
"fou Americans are 4 great people; Jon beat US ID
most things but you have not learned to make shoes
ike the English" When look about for hat the
vendors tel me that my counrymen are "go-a-head
people, but mol equal 10 The English in manufacturing
hats. And SO il good way down the list. Now,
when see these various characters oil sdmtng Inc
excellence ol my own country IN every thing mat does
not affect their immediate interest," must believe
IN Tie trail. Of it's excellence nay OF lis general supe-
rinrity. am reminded Of The anecdote told Of The
mstocles when he srove amidst host of contestants,
for the leadership at Athens Each aspirant strenu
ously his own title 10 the honor but all agreed
that Themsocles second in merit. So 1t rs with
our country believe this moment, batting the DIFF
ference OF and institutions, and the fact OF
long distance, that there is better feeling entertained
by The English naiisn for than for the French or
any other people on the Continent.
! You See therefore, | have conteDded, that there is
real respect for the American people IN England,
than mere words would induce TO believe; and, also,
that light G regard to our situation breaking in upon
their hitherto might almost say constitutional and he
reditary ignorance oacs What is the character OF the
light which in country are now shedding
upon The awakened eyes of many tins side OF The
Atlantic, wish it were of such character that /
could point 10 il with proud heart aud totally erect
spirit But there is day ofevil in most things WITH
u.s. our consolation is, that such day must, and Will
pass away Here, however, such consolation IS felt
You know ! am abiding TO the failure OF several
States To pay The interest upon their debt funded IN
this coun,ry-o,herwse called reputation tits sore
subject TO those who 90 abroad. Here, it sits like a
mark upon our coun'rymen, and when The name OF
America sInentioned reputation IS The theme oil every
lip must confess, have moi the heart, us the Eng
sh ave the head, tn make determinations between
our fraternity Of States have the satisfaction Of know
euria be fore herself and safely challenges the scrutiny Of
the world but when come abroad, with my passport as
a ei-ea az The United States in my pocket, am com
PEELED fo The time ct least TO merge my separate char
acer and the pride of being Virginian cannot do
rhat nigh; he considered seeming wrong to another
State Of our sacred Conederacy-l cannot become her
accuser before foreign tribunal; yet, mus, greve
over her situation, and find only refuge IN hope
Most gladly would hail the day that should put this
unpleasant subject for ever to rest and thereby wipe
al trhc nj all
or accomplished wrong would have it wiped off, not
because John Bull is likely to demand the money with
sword in hand; for not in The habit oil yielding
10 John Bulls demnnds-not because the United States
are made matter 10 jest about at English dinners Tor
we are used TO such jes,s from the days OF YANKEE
Doodle, down TO the presen-not because we may ail
short in the respect Of Europe, for our country must
be respected account Of It's power, and # necessary,
,s arms but because have character TO onlld up
for our successors. and fur lie world TO behold without
turning away. What one generation only wnks at
HE ext is apt to condemn What this era LOOKS upon
rs case of pcccadilIo barely made out, the next may
brand as a helnous crime.
IN last steamer took out the vote Of the House of
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