Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-03-29
COMMUNICATIONS.
OR THE ENQUIRE.

FOR THE ENQUIRER.
To the Voters of the Senatorial District composed Of IN
Counties Of York. &c.
Fellow Citizens 1t is with great dstrust OF myself
and with profound Difference 10 you, that announce
myself candidate TO represent you IN The Senate 0
Virginia My whole life has been spent IN privacy, ane
have been but little inclined heretofore to 60 into the
public service; but have lately been appealed TO oy
many friends, with whom agree in political primer
PIES to make the sacrifice, which must be made by
some one, represent joint views IN canvass io
q seat in the Legislature-for which | now offer.
have preferred, not to await any formal call upon me
and 10 announce myself upon the principle OF opPos
ton to the whole system OF caucusses and OF adherence
10 the good old custom Of State allowing not only 10
every the privileges elective franchise but to
every man the privileges also of The freedom and IN
dependence Of declaring himself willing to become q
servant Of the people Our last worthy and respected
representative in the State Senate had declined another
canvass for reelection. Convention of he party al
Williamsburg, had lately nominated Edward P Pitts,
ESQ Of Accomac who has declined, for reason Of in
eligibility, as am informed. Another gentleman OF the
same political school will, doubtless be named. The
Republicans Of the District have made no move. !
would have preferred Republican OF the Western
Shore, but am told has already refused to be
dda,e There time to lose; was pressed TO stand
forth the standard bearer Of my principles have con-
scented TO do so-and announce to you what those
principles are for the sake Of which, ready TO suf
fer defeat to make the greater personal sacrifice,
perhaps, Of being elected
Our State affairs will claim my chief consideration.
There are two subjects of first importance on which
feel think you should feel the deepest interest
The first, is that OF paying of the public debt Of The
Stats II elected, shall devote myself TO the most
prompt and efficient of sustaining State
dit, by dischargng, prudence guided by
the ability of the people to pay taxes will allow, the
whole of the State debt The only mode of relieving
the people from the burthen of permanent and inces
SAINT taxation is by decided tax bills for the present.
C,nd Ia nh tha liz doh
look to no Internal improvement by the Stale, but 10
the payment OF its debt The American character
sbroad and at home requires even unexamped prompt
payments Taxation now, for State honor and Nation
al fame, will prevent taxation heavier and more IN
Convenient hereafter | fear not for the wisdom and
patriotism of our people this pont.-The second
most important matter, TO which the first is auxiliary,
is the shameful condition Of education State.
Some system for the establishment Of pri-
wary free schools should hardly await the payment of
the pubic State debt For one | would not longer
abide the disgrace and Disadvantages of our condition
IN this respect Free Schools could and would sut-
cently engbten our people, and improve their con-
don, to give them their due and relative weight IN
the scale of this Union, and in the scale OF moral and
rational being. Knowing the inesmabe value OF
blessing like this, shall, with all my humble powers,
arge and insist upon general system Of Education for
the schole peopiefree to the rich and 10 the poor
Without proper systems of education, we need not
attempt to MAINTAIN any other systems
n6eu not uWeIt upon the minor HiaitSr6 VI oldto
legislation One would think, that If these two sub
iects were well attended to by our lawmakers, they
would we'll merit the appellation of "good and faithful
servants" but it has been the habit, would that
could say mueh'he haditof Tie Virginia Legis
iafure TO attend 10 too many other things, besides is
own appropriate State business.
"Federal Relations, they not inaptly called,
have occupied our Senators and Delegates, and con-
sumed our States public time; will not say too much,
but certainly vastly more than its own concerns and
must, therefore, make you acquainted with my poll:
ticks touching the affairs, and men, and measures, OF
the national Government.
IN the first place, then, am decidedly for allowing
the experiments, now, believe successfully pro-
crossing, TO be thoroughly tried whether we cannot
do best without United States Bank. | think that
the recall by The present Secretary OF the Treasury of
the old Treasury notes, bearing six per cent interest
and receivable in payment of the public dues, but not
convertible into specie and the issue of another sci
Of Treasury notes, bearing but nominal interest re-
ceyable as the others in payment of the public dues,
and unlike them, convertible into specie n. convenient
centres Of trade has not only saved the country some
$500 900 Of interest annusly, but has prevented The
Government issueg from being boarded, has supplied
IN measure so far as the Government should be per
mitted to supply d circulating medium for the largei
denominations Of paper, and has supplied the want Of
internal bills Of exchange, and demo3straled beyond
all doubt, that the Government lay and collect
taxes receive keep and dsbu'se its revenues, and re-
gulae it's own finances and protect the trade and con-
OF lis citizens, without the AID oil an unconsl
tutionsl monstrous, and dangerous monied corpora
ton counterbalancing in its evils oil the good of Inch
under any circumstances, it can be made capable.
In the second place, am wholly opposed to the eSer
else of the power by the General Government, TO con
struct aud carry on works Of Internal improvement
Thirdly-In my opinion, Tariff for Protection
sake, is unconstitutional, unequal and unjust. la
rE should be laid for rerenue alone; no more rece
nue. should be raised and such duties only should be
imposed necessary to an administration
of the Government. If American manufactures eau
thrive, as | reasonably hope they cam with protec
ton incidental only to Governments revenue thus
should thrive beyond all the competition of the reG
of the world-bat net cent Of tribute, will con
sent interest pay to another 10 the coun
try, beyond what the Government requires, and wha
IS equal in its rate Of contribution. The advantages Of
Nature should be left wh,re Nature herself has dis
pensed them and no artificial legislation should be al
lowed by free people 10 coun,eract her bounties AND
say this without regard sections, North or South
for, would more be ureqnally and demonstrations
ally taxed for the sake Of protecting some Quo sugar
planters of the South, ,lan would be for the proec
ton of wcolen and cotton fabrics oil th'
North, or Of iron Of the Middle States
Fourthly--Opposed as am Ia Internal Improve
ments and Protective Tariff, OF course, opposed
to both the Distribution of the proceeds of The sales
the Public Lands and TO the Assumption OF State
Debts by the General government. The first com
bnes both OF the disputed and, by me- denied, powers
of Internal Improvement and Protective Tariff
and the latter would be to destroy all State sovereignty
nj once Distribution would at pay for extrava
can't State works already begun completed, ane
emnty the National Treasury, TO make pretext TO
Debts is but another form of Distribution being only
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