Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-01-17

has always the ability TO pay. He seeks the protection
OF Government through the courts twenty times IN the
recovery of his debts where the landhoder seeks once
about the title Of his land We ask from him but ratenble
contribution To support that Government, whose aid he
requires oficner than the property holder IL may De
urged from the indications which have noticed, to de
lay action this report, end the quarter IRON whence
comes, that this will bear heavily on The cities co
not desire 10 impose unequal burthens on any part n
the community. Justice is what | ask--no more. II
wealth congregaes IN the Cities because II tinds there
its associates and ondulgfncesf i; seeks the mafs
of commerce. 10 find investments for its funds, ASK
of it just contributions, wherever Il IS found. rs
the benefits of good government are participated IL
by ALL nsk that all share rateably in its burthens-
sol-mnly protest against the injustice OF throw,
ing tho whole burthen Of taxation npon the Ishd
and labor Of the country. ! call upon The represent
taves OF the landed interest TO stdHd ioItn Us cic
man, and demand rights Now - the cay ana 10"
is The hour for US 10 redress wrongs under which we
have always suffered. LIT SHRINK from u, pe.
cause il is n novelty II we succeed, ana succefa we
must, if true TO ourselves, we shall estaOHsh
in the justice of our legislation none may
fear TO meet The public award. lie viii meet tie con-
ora natIons Gf his constituents, who viii say 10 MN,
we'll done, thou good and faithful servant we sha'i
enlist aids N the struggle against debt ana 'aSa-
iion We shall find new classes advocating ecohomi'
cal government Our OF unwise expenditure Is
fortunately arrested and they becoming paftcPatofs
in its burhens will unite to prevent lis recurrence
establishing the credit of the State by the rise Of Their
stocks and The prof of their Investments onr d's
tress arises from the failure Of crops and The less
encd demand FOR products Rc-estabsh the cfeo',
of the State abroad place It where every patriot "euu
desire TO see IT, free from nipulGon its pecunIary
credit and these State bonds accredited the world
viii be The of caib.ng money to flow nto Tue
country and relieving the dztresses OF all classes Al
the rates of money in Europe they ought now 10 be
worth $40. They have already advanced IL per cen
TAI
ed by this Legislature Let not arrest their career
and disappoint the hopes Of tie county The greater
the rise, the more speedy the relief
MIR CRuTeurIELD was satisfied that the House were
prepared 10 day 10 take any definite action upon 50
important subject He anxious that the House
should suspend the consideration Of The first resoluo
go as to get at the report, which he was willing to
amend in one particular. He moved TO strike out go
much Of the report asserts the liability of the State
Tor the Baltimore and Oaio Railroad Company. (SI,'
G0520 He thought the Stale not LIABLE after the 4i
July, lS43, on account OF said Company. Mr.. {.
read and commented upon the act OF 1917, and con-
tended that the Company could get The State
subscription, of inpedmen,s OF The acts OF
Lass and ls39-whic enact that the State subscrip-
ton moi 10 be paid. unless tile road sa! be finished
through Virginia by the 4th July, le13. This he
thought impossible and therefore he did not think the
State was bound Mr. C. did not wish to this
sum paraded as one of the liabilities the State thereby
lowering credit abroad
Mr.. LEAkn Of A., was not prepared to vote on this
proposition. lie did not think this question properly
before the lIouse-ns We are not now called upon to
provide for said subscription MIR. L.. thought the
credit of the State could not be injured abroad by the
publication Of this among the liabilities OF The State
for ore, he sure, doubted the willingness and
ability of Virginia 70 pay all her debts
Mr. CgrTcnrIYLp withdrew his motion for The pre-
sent, intending hereafter to PreseD; motion tor m
strucng the Committee 10 crqn,e Do the expectancy
of king ont that mart o the Report.
MIR. LEVI. offered the following Resolutions:
Resrlred, That the Report of the Committee of FL
nance be recommed 10 said Committee with Instruc'
tons to prepare and report TO this House, as eriy US
practicable, statement showing
DIST What subjects will, IN their opinion, best beaf
permanent tszation including those already taxed,
with the ess; buTihen 10 the people, and just regar
to the interests Of al classes.
"ond. What amount Of regenne may he raised upon
such Subjects according 10 equal proportiona'e
rates. fixed BY the Committee, having regard i'll esll'
ting the amount to the present actual wants OF the
Treasury the future current and contingent expenses
Of The Government economically administered, the IN
terest accruing The State Debt and the sum TO be
provided Sinking Fund for the ultimate extinSaso'
men, Of the debt
Mr. LEWIS snid, we staggering under heavy
debt and was in YIN for TO examne how thu debt
was contracted-t was sufficient TO know That thsfe
was heavy debt. The people of Virginia we're opposed
10 the abominable doctrine Of Repudatioi aud he
thoNght t1ey were lGHy prepared W
taxation to save the honor OF The State. Again, lhey
were anxious that not cent debt should be Gu
countered unless could see how 1t IS 10 lie prosfeo
for. lie could not agree 10 ali the propositions oil Inc
gentleman from Abemarle. who had given an eloquent
and el,bo .c . position al the Report lie had pre-.
pared his resolutions as instructions, winch lie WISHED
laid the table and printed, in order that the House
might have all necessary Information before they look
final action important subject.
Mr. RAGDoLPu concurred entirely with the gentle
in preparing fer The House such list oil subjects
for taxation; but he did not think II necessary 10 re-
commit the report for that purpose. We caa now act
upon the resolutions of the committee, aud the resolu-
tons Of the gentleman from Nestmoreand can be added
to the resolutions of the committee.
Mr.. LEWIS thought, if We adopted the Report sud
Resolutions, commit ourselves to The principles Of
the Committee Resolution, which he though. too
general He had offered his Resolutions to enable us
10 have some thing tangible upon which we could Get.
MIR. RANDOLPH said ne was anxious 10 establish the
principles OF the Committees Resolution, which en-
braced equalization of taxation. The details can te
settled hereafter lie thought that we onght TO lose
no time in carrying out the principle, which lie vas
aware would be warmly battled against
Mr.. DASIEL OF Richmond supported Mr.. LEWIS re-
solutions, and %as COR further time TO deliberate
Mr. BRoADus thong Ike rights of the towns should
be and would be protected by justice of this House
He was in favor of the proposed by his friend
from Westmorcand: as the House in their progress
should know what they we're doing, and Should have
before them some distinct proposition; the Commit.
tee could at once furnish the House with deiahed
ement Of the subjects Of taxation.
Mr. TALIarrRRo regretted that there should be
raised here any question of contest between the cities
and the country. Such object was very lar from
his views wishes. Mr. T. thought the ionse should
at once Proceed to settle principles. ii We adopt the
proposition of the gentleman from Wes.moreland, 1t
will involve the House in more confusion, and produce
loss of time. Mr. T. proceeded IL defend The resn-
lu,ions Of the committee. The country came here pre-
pnred for an increased taxaon-ho in the country
and in the ci,ics-and still the gentlemen from the
cities object to any increased burhcn upon lie cities
In the country there is large amount OF waste and
mountain lands, which hing in profit, and stu The
country people have TO pay ta.es upon them lie thought
The city had right 10 complain OF the country on &C
count of their respective ,axatlon He thought i'sfe
wns no objection to equally popofiioned burden oil
taxes throughout The onm"nwral.: and sill The gen
eman from Richmond city speaks oflhs proposition as
immoral and unjust! Why not tax the capitalists,
Such tax has hitherto been resisted merely On grounds
of pocy-as it was assumed that thei. capital which
was capable of SO much good should not be filtered
lie would not discuss that pocy-out he thought
that ca pi,ats needed the protection Of The Government
more than other interests, and therefore they should