Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-04-07

Mp we regret 10 learn that there is some diss2tisac
,cn among the Democrats OF the counties oil Duck'hg
INN, and iowhatan, because the late Democratic i>e
pisa,ure refused to pass Stay law We too come pm,
m for share of the blame. We can truly say, lHa'
wc were never honestly convinced OF lne 'ipo-
cv of any ne assure, than Of The passage oil oy ID"
=, his time We saw clearly, that It's certain eIec'
wonld be an aggravation OF the evil Uncer ia'su
hone Of ultimate and entire relief the debtor would cui
mon his neishbors 10 become his security al the Ter
m,nalon of the stay, bottled IN his calculations VI
meeting his engagements, he would fnd hlnse ioaoeu
down with debt, largely augmented by interest anu
costs md himself and ms innocent securities hVo'eo
in y common ruin This gloomy condition OF things we
;hed 10 avert As true friends of the country, we
Gl, to be our duty the approach OF what
we considered a great evil And We predict tha', ere
cnr the whole people will applaud the late Legislature
for having rejected every scheme, The erect OF WHICH
WAS To interfere between debtor aud CREDITOR 10 ares.
the execution Of the laws and thereby TO destroy all
credit. public and private. Let the good people OF
cham and Powhalan examine tins matter cooly'
and we venture opinion, that they VIII arrive al Inc
same conclusion.
Moreover. since our action on this subject, the Su-
preme Court OF the United States have decided IN a
case from Illinois, that Stay law is unconstitutional
Could then, any Stay law which the virginia Legisa-
ue have passed have been carried INTO execuon wi.n
this strong decision OF the Supreme Court staring IN ts
face. Were there no doubts OF the expectancy o.,
such law the recent action Of that tribunal would
he = conclusive argument against It's passage we
advise then the yeomanry of the State TO bear, Ike
patriots, like Republicans, the ills they have, rather
than ily TO others they know not Of with the res'o'
ration OF the public credit, by the action OF the late
Legislature, private confidence will return, and with
IT, the best and most enduring relief We would warn
the people of Buckingham, IN particular, against the
Syren notes Of The Wings, who, in order TO defeat
that sterling Democrat Mr.. HUBBARD, will harp upon
this cnestion of 'Relief' His Wing competitor Tor
Congress- Mr. Toler, opposed every measure OF
save the visionary scheme OF authorizing the Banks
to issue small notes, which was introduced at late
pcrlod of The session. and which could have accom-.
plished good effect.
The Wings will, also, endeavor TO weaken the De.
mocratic strength ty disappearing The Tax bill.
We are convinced that, if properly understood, 1t will
receive the cordial support of the great body OF the
people 1t Will be found to be based upon the immu-
table principles of justice and equality Instead Of
levynr the whole burdens Of Government upon land,
negroes and horses it lays tax upon almost every Cit.
zen in proportion his ability to paythus carrying out
the only true Republican principle. When it is borne
in mind tina, by this law, the credit and honor of VIZ
gnia will be osered and, necessary consequence,
private confidence strengthened; can we doubt, that
every Republican, instead of replnlng at the very
small increase of tnxes, viii maniuy aid in its sue.
cessful execution, and reward the men, who, animated
hy their conidng trust in the people, boldly assumed
The responsibility Of saving the good old State from
disgrace?