Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-06
VOLUME 30. NUMBER 81.

and to put his future liberty acquisitions beyond hi, own
CONTROL when he has surrendered ALL ia to naiet pnnih
~ N"erc mere - no CRIME, nor criminal tribunal "a in
'estigate crime prescribe punishment, "
Credit IN trade is based upon Confidence IN thu s,co.
ct HIM who obtains IL. and ought not in any degree =, AZ
penn upon CONTINGENT right which the creditor may claim
on the liberty the future independence of the debtor n
ne chance TO be successful all that they can claim ia
faithful surrender Of his remaining effects Iet him ;v
'Sse ana oegln the world again. What is the effect of
suecung his future acquisitions to the seizure of b;s ,
ms to sute in him all spirit of enterprize and 10
bind him and his family down to perpetual noye,,v ;,s,
prospect OF benefit his creditors or 10 society
punishment like this without the conviction Of gniI, IL
700 revolving To my feelings to give my sanction; and il
never ought TO exist in free or civilized country To -
siu ha dishonest persons will avail themselves
VI Tue dement, OF bankrupt law. SO unfahfu men NAV
sometimes be elected legislative bodies and crnes ma,
sometimes be pepetrned under the cloak of ryion RI,
would not refuse relief to the unfortunate nor destroy e
ss1uNe bodies, nor strive 10 abolish Christian churrhe on
account oil abuses which they are all subject. 70, tho
same principle IL equally applicable to ALL
power IN the Constitution, Is Joined with that of ma
turalLauon, and with the benevolent obiect Trno
That OF naturalization, Congress has acted and in doi
1 PROVIDED ior the oppressed Of all nations in bi, land
oil refuge, the blessings liberty and safety the
oil our aws and it Justly expected that Io
would also be passed, extending protection from opnrs,s
W w unfortunate OF our own citzens and to those of all
Tau I.os VINO might choose 10 come and reside among
rms oish 10 see done. Ny opinion u.s. that IL ,p;H
rebound 10 the honor Of cOuatrv II will relieve tho
NuP ahd' by leaving him unshacked in his enierprise
w wiz oi'en accumulate the means both of providing for
Hse and OF hquidating his debts which honest men fro
quSnuy do under the influence of moral OBLIGATIONS
e interest OF the debtor the interest OF the creditor
te interest OF society," and the glory of our country m ~
sPe 10 sanction the measure. The object Of Government
ought always 10 be the mitigation OF human misery ,d H.
advancement OF human happiness as far as possible n
can light up the smile of Eadness even in one SOLITARY b
son. "herc the tear OF sorrow flowing emmy !, ,b
act qualification which my feeble language canno; d;,
WIN these sentiments, have been the advocate f 20
net TO the warwon soldier and the widows and ornbn
OF those who suffered or persisted in their counrys defence
ana mn the views which have expressed upon This sb
J nave eA'ed all my feeble powers in favor OF the All
ouon OF imprisonment TOR debt When am s,,iz6od 81
INC oJeet Of constitutional measure good can never
abandon 1t on account of difficulties which present tbn
see' IN making It perfect in all details Similar diff
cuues may be urged with equal pausiby against free 90
eh' against universal suffrage, against popular cleo
uons' and indeed against all of our institutions III; No,
$50 !" DC mPacucao1e' No man ought put himself IN
as standard 10 which all come-howeyer yre,, he
VIII be disappointed in the end and perbons HE ,,CI
IN some measure lost. We should provide nnifor, soc
n Of bankruptcy upon liberal principles as iustce will
"arah-and os experience shall show its imnerfsc;ons
sAouu give such consideration and amendment as will
De found equitable should erpee lie rorsions 10 ~
as TO merchants, GRd voluntary as 10 OTHERS
ne law should embrace all cases existing a, the Macao.
OF Ae law as well as all which may happen in future Sue
arc my views upon this subject do set I'D myself as
S'ahdard Tor ohers-organized am could NOT oct
Otherwise, without violation of conscience ,,d b L
cations OF solemn duty. For have no doub, Tho, e ,b
system should be established its beneficial effects would
ne eIt m every part of country and especially ,bro
out our whole trading community II svser, ,rhiS
oeeNe prevails IN every commercial country in Europe
ana IN every civilized nation the globe Indeed from
e earliest antiquity the Jews, though an agricultural ma
o had theiF general Iubees. IL is the same measure in
ioIi 'he same great conservative prncipe for
,he same great object In this country, all power ia
based on the will Of the people. We have no L.
ga OF constitutional classes; but the rich and the
poor 'he fortunate and the unfortunate are all equal
lhee Is perpetual revolution of poverty the poor becom
ing ch and the rich becoming poor and to suffer anv nm
necessary mpedments 10 enterprise, interrupt the pros
PefV o he nation II then the relief which bankruptaw
gives extending all ITS provisions all who desire it. pro
per Tor any other country more due to this great
Most respectfully,
Your felow-ciiizen,
RH VI. JOHNSON.