Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-25
ALABAMA.
The .nnislainra ndinurnad On the


The Legislature adjourned on the 18th instant alter
session Of % days Towards the close, they adopted
spirited resolutions which repudaie both Repudl.
alton and Assumption and express both the ability ana
determination Of Alabama 10 pay her own debt iney
declare it to be her duty as being of the indebted
States, to avow her opinions fully upon the SUBJECT
And they, therefore, to the following resolutions
"Bc it rcsoloed, That the State of Alabama is fully
able her debts and Liabilities; her inilh
and honor pledged for the redemption OF her bonds
the idea of reputation is repugnant to her, and she
recognizes her Great Seal binding every foot OF soil
belonging TO her citizens.
"Rssoired further That while she spurns the idea OF
forfetng her credit abroad, she Will never consent TO
become tributary TO The General Government. She
holds the principle 10 be true, that, TO force favor
upon a State, without her consent, is as much viola
ton Of her sovereignty 10 force her 10 yield right
which is reserved to her by the CONSTITUTIONS and her
right reject proered service is CO existent and CO.
extensive with her right to receive it,
"Resolred further, That the Assumption of the State
debts by Congress, directly or indirectly, would be
violation of the Constitution of the Union, and the
sovereignty Of the States.
Aud they instruct her Senators, &c, 10 use all
proper To prevent tie passage OF any law, winch
conicmplates, directly indirectly The Assumption oil
Stale debts All this is in fine taste and spirit.
And To enable them 90 carry out their pledge, they
have passed an efficient Rescauc bW Amonga variety
Of subjects Of taxation, they lay tax OIL loans OF
money at interest, of ih of one per cen-on MONIES
promssory notes, &c, &c. 30 cents for every 500
nmount-upon all commission merchants, factors, nnc-
toneers &c. % cents for every 500 amount OF their
commissions, &c.-20 cents upon every 500 worth OF
merchandise sold, &C. &c. and SO intent are they TO
maintain the credit Of the State, that they even lay
capiia,ion tax upon every white male over 81 and
4 years Of ageupon all free negroes over ~ and
under Go, one doar-and upon all slaves from 10 TO 90
years DID, 90 cents.
They have also once solemnly refused TO re-
eLo aoftb ud ,ctri hu.I a
win the Mobile Advertiser, when IT IS pleased to
notice any by-gcne remarks Of the Enquirer be pleased
also 10 speak the whole truth, and DO Us justice =
Why, for example, could ii not have SAID in noticing
our remarks of several years past, that we declared
against receiving the gift of any share of the surplus
money, unit. the Constitution had been amended TO
Justify the gift by the United States and the receipt by
the S,ates-and that the surplus then proposed to
be given at time, when the Treasury of the United
States overlooking with money-wIth more IN The
public sc than they knew what to do wth-not as it s
now when The Treasury is literally exhausted-and the
land fund cannot be distributed without supplying the
with the rarf-thus, in point OF fact, laying
tax the people Of the United S!ales to be given
away TO the S;ates-a power neither expressly gwen
by the letter, by the spirit Of the Constitution