Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-01-19
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
,ou. ESQ, of Rockingham.

FOR THE Enquirer. /
~, t,,,s Ball. Esq, Of Rockingham
10 ,,rsss 10 be a Democrat term,
Pear 0n n,,L It the idea of freedom OF speech anu
vhch eai''S rol,cal and other topics. Indeed
.cuss,o" " o,- definition Of the word rs gwen ~
.eFs n'" . - discuss the merits OF cnniu'u"'e"'
sur nature of "John Taylor, ESQ h,aos
C'ei We pe,ubl;can, which, with some s,gn'
40, -, nsrhaps is Synonymous wi.h 'em"eta''
n difference dsen i pr, sumption, in me- /" eS-
Tae'e''I' Inns the grounds YOU have 'oksn IN opp"
smne OF r. ,oI IN support Of stay lava Ia"
.on - oo,ls Of Virginia perhaps vas. n'J,'''y
a .'" S,, ss mex pe dent, UNJUST anu ''''P Ill
'g.Ysnn,,ly acquaiuiei with VT :, ~. "e
aa9' 70 me by reputation A""' =" =, h;,,h
hGo"h 4" aud p,edcatlons are entitled 10 n'sa
PIT, eq"'' ,ns;deration and, on subjects oil wh'ch
Irpe'' 80" 90 notcal economy takes coghiZahce' may
Ill., scIenee y, rTe,,y good authority. Yet the suo)ect
b. rssa''eu rn intrinsic merits, independent OF the
f1p's y" oS ,ry one man. So, with due oe'e'ence'
Ia su'9iis u f 10 some OF The errors into when,
-;,s vou have fallen, ana 70 psesrm. somv
'"V''', ,i,y for your consideration. "ha' yo.
Po'a's ~ - | may not say; but 1t appears 70 ne
tea O. ''..ra,io;, that individual! or personal epu
easy oi .,,,ol eYinces degraded ana
d4o"' lily than State refusal; 'hough : ra""r'
ro;.en n''' op,se of reasoning by wiiich Mf. l.
appreciate '''s =, the conclusion. lie attaches loo
:eens ~ - bs bad faith of the LEGISLATURE, WHO"
muca "'5'' lucrative Of this event Now, they are
he saPPI ls.el representatives. or agents, anu w
authorize ~ lc of confidence Esposed IN them, 'hey
'e s"f.Fnn.oi Inc y9lc.r with wh'cn '"ey are
40 ~. And whist the acere o''ea . onn
4 H., limit, oi has constitutional a"''py ,hs ohI;.
'"e NM, s,n, even the principal IS uhdeF 'iis oo''
Gray oil p!y'a' .'s is,ce Thisis, believe, the law OF
eal'oh u -" ,y does not conflict win the most
.s"..ysr the burden Of Your son? seems 10
We claim share OF that burden oufse.'es
unm.ny mas be paaded on the opposite soe ;n,o
The Northern or foreign creditor comes 'h.o
IN. 'S ti in hard end Shylock Ike, demands ms
oN:; ss But T. may be said, he Will refrain, uno
or lenency and for5earance suspend MS
This affects no, the justice OF The th'ns' ne
] a, and pro5abs will demand IN whicA event. "''
fc c,nn }, b. lesi,,ma,ely suspended O. oetSf'e"
ni ,lou where is the boosted humanity Q, ths huna'p
'"u ,l,fs Of humanity anon! You say that The lie
,,,,s in passing such law designs not TO impair OF
t, IN oh, ra,ion and that YOU no prohibition III
h CONSTITUTION agains. il. Now, think thus remains
o,sd point ana that respect IS due TO the op'h'o"S
- ;srrs The Federal Constitution inholts inc pas
oe b; Stale Of an post tdcto las, or Ia" impair
NJ the obligations ct contracts. eaSe u ~ you,
,, second thou III, t, place this law IN the category
i, winch i, properly belongs Should you err on re-
,,,ction. must remind you that, though 1t may NOT
fe scam, at nvalidaton, yet It savors most poe"''y
~ pncons,i,utionaty You question the validity o'
Sir It's remark that no law can add cent 10 ''e
wealih OF people, and ask how can that De true'
I!g is the only weapon in defence OF our p'opes9;
\oo, Lu,nhv cohesive that this is irrelevant; ana oV
f.,ortinp the text gives the subject another ctecto
That Ia W Is defence or protection to personal of
l nroneriv is obvious Mr. rs predtcalion does NOT
n nav opinion contrIvene this lis assunpuoh' oouo'
,e,s had reference 10 individuals coieeuVTiy-o
,,rd. You will perceive the inaPproprialeness OF
r,nr objections Laws may be made which Will enure
IN ne a-srand.ement OF clusseS, whilst they al tue
am. lime crate most harshly on The interests OF
.t.s,s: or, they NAV be good and wholesome laws,
,ssA on the firm ground of equity and justice, yet
l either class Of laws add TO the wealth OF people:
.6ers nav 5e firm entitled Paul, Peter Y Coll
~ ,obs Peter TO pay Paul, will the firm be enriched
When great change abrogatioa o! laws is con,ei-
rl,ed-o: specific laws too,-on the faith oil which
transactions have been conduc!ed,-i is undoubtedly
pa., oi wisdom 10 pause, to consult and 10 ascertain
the state Of public sentiment, especially when The con-
.rru,ional propriey Of proposed measures ia held
- L,nb, Allow me to point to another U.isap-
p,shenson, en- your part, OF MIR. Taylors oDser-
y,on that "wlnt of confidence and credt IS,
~ c,sa, part the cause oil the present distress -
Non saw in this he is mistaken, 'ior the contrary IS
tue" Now | opine, that his dixit had reference
chiefly 10 the present. That inha;ed and Ill founueo
confidence with its consequence, credit, was the pre-
cursor and martial cause cannot be DENIED; out, or
had no, tia, confidence been npped and curtaed ms
long End universal sroan might not have been heala-
10 earlier notes might have been hushed-tne ciouo
would have passed and left the golden GENIAL ght
IF sunshine and prosperity 10 cheer and liuniine Inc
sathwsv Of the responding and Strengthened deot'
or II the present OF confidence, that cas's Tue
gloomy shade, and envelopes Us IN msts and perp'e1
ties he road TO wealth, IN The diseased Imagination,
las broad and open 10 the enraptured vision OF the au
ye:,,urer Fleeing images OF happiness and naooo
glory sped along before the dsprdered fancy, 'Se
waves before Tautalas, aurng, still elndng. faF'ia!
nad agnarv success, embroidered and led TO excess
costly appose savory viands ,itlllting Liquors. trains
anc eGupages served 10 .ray the ambition Tor nile
psut.up nooriety, with which many were saturated
sad now that the bubble has burst and they don wish
10 olow s1 they csS that their property may be pro
,cied Many have been prudent, yel unfortunate
The same laws should govern in prosperity and IN adver-
.y- :3 m constitutional law US Ultimate
Is irl;a impending calamity. But there not danger
~ lie protection sought WIN relief indeed be afford
"a by the means proposed It s posiPonement; and
interest with accumulation of costs lawyer fees, &c,
WI harrass and torment the debtors mind Security
adl te required. Of and extreme difficulty, IN
most eases perhaps wil! be experienced IN obtaining
Il, MANY a;iJ insuimoun,sble obstacles will most pro-
Ll5ly arse 10 the establishing OF that quietude and
tranquility, whel it is proposed to secure. In the IN
term WHARF is the creditor, whose effects have been
enjoyed BY his jtngaa debtor' Perhaps he is needy
vet The hand Of prohibition has been laid upon him. and
lie looks On with folded arms passive and o5edient 10
Ne lars. las humanity wrought this The debtor
hos consumed the property Of his ndG gen, CREDITOR he
Las had %iat IS deemed :llulble lion. Row.
81 as' to withhold the qna proquo? san old adage,
and lme true, "inat circumstances being al
'r;e alter The case and This may account for the zeal
displayed By some men in support of what they are
p'eosse 10 denomina;e Relief Law | disavow any
Ss'snnes' in denouncing II. - Democrat" who
''concs aud endorses your views, has been Liberal
enough to sag tina! those who oppose the introduction
OF sue" i4w, are creditors lawyers, &c Perhaps, if
Sc were brought 10 hiss standard, this gra;uous charge
go' 1e verified tits said, ths. charity begins at home
's' Fepe iHe 'mputation cas-, by your chere ante
"A Dril'c'a i would Intimate that your motives
a'e interested or selfish; but say that the enthu
2'a>IH manifested IN your mistaken notions OF humanity
" e.sfty, wor'hy Of better There is pou;
- "heh ioroearance TO be virtue. The pres
s''s may 'a@' longer than the Stay Law-so bear it
;, n'H oecomng iVrt;tude-retrench and economist
"s'''H aud remodel thc banking eradicate the
ft''h' evils This, and this OILY, in my opinion, is
'e ''Ce ct fes'vng harmony, happiness and content
J. NJ f. Of Poaohataa
IT, FOR TIE ENQUIRER
. "a'e 'eaG wlth come interest several communities
.,Y'S ID your columns. in relation to Stay Law, or
,a'rL 1'"'. o' Inc suffering people Of this Common
wy, 'n-ana others IN drec; opposition any relief:
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