Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-04-04

.,,red and admitted. strict construction OF
~ ,,,,,p. 50 long and SO zealously maintained III
,be cherished principle OF the fathers OF con-
'A' ,herty. will become bye-word of reproach,
r'' .ha torer of scorn will point in contempt
,s.,d, tainted and rcproached with desertion
n S,nIcs and contcmptuously paraded before 'he
2" Gearing 10 meet our constituents alter re-
y -.c,n,on Of yirginia's quota Of The lard mo-
il '' an il shall be on the platform OF the Con-
I'll =" 3ofsnce of its principles, where defeat IS
' and honorable TO the patriot, than viclo-
= IA b, lis assailants. -
,,red the constitutional objections 10 Us
fine proceeds of the sales oil The pubic lanes
s. ..s !, YOU, to give some reason Tor teJecthe ~"
cue =" nf The land fund. After the passage Q. the
Z ,,s.s for three successive years, this sub
y - before the people We resisted lis re.
"s -, The Wing party was in large majority
( "'' So of Delegates, and made the question
he n.y.. ssue before the people. The Wings joined
and rallied their forces under the decisive
.,,cr bat,le-cry of "money or no money =
ia throughout the broad limits of the Com
!. and, Arnold Ike, they were ready TO sur,
j :. ne stronghold and citadel OF liberty nnd lea'
~ fn,c,s TO he enemies of a limited Constr
; V'n a,bs nsocle administered stern rebuke TO
.,,,srs OF their cherished principles, and drove
-, tho councils OF the State The Demo
"' ..r was returned in triumphant majarity-
4is ~ ,s again presented at the last Spring cleo
'"u, ,,d with the cry of high taxes, no relief to
u" and long session. Again the virtue and
II ,spes Of the people sustained Their faithful re-
.'.ros Il is third time rejected; and we come
- me people to learn, whether 'he written Gonsu-
~ ,ls nm which thousands of our Revolution
~ :" tsI with glory on the battlefield, and mil
P""ns, we're expended; and to cement and per-
y. n.h;cb VIRGINIA voluntarily gave millions OF
20" 'Lsse nubLc lands, shall be Abandoned
ss y. III Em;t,,ions are TO be removed from the
,s # CONGRESS in raising and distributing money.
"a. Tho neoole 10 saw, whether the glitter,ng orioe
.,nnen,ly held up shall work its purpose OF corruP
sna rnl6l the object OF an overthrow OF strict
,rs.ructon.
.,n CONGRESS placed this money in its present ST.
"a, and are responsible TO their constituents. The
INA Legislature have nothing TO do with 1t. Ihey
80 an unconstitutional, arbitrary, unjust and cor
|.,,nu appro priaton Of the money of the National
|T.,ary They will not appoint an agent to take
money. O. carry into effect an unconstitutional
|s Thy will not violate their osths to support the
3r..u.on by giving vitality TO law that IS nope
80 without their sanction and active legislation.
|-se II not permit this mischievous example to be
.'.d 50 precedent, in all time TO come, in favor OF
.ncntous partition Of public money. The mem
ia y; Congress passed this law, without the advice,
la N positive disregard of the ot-,epeated remon-
lance Of Virginia. Let them now repeal It; take
.., The money, and appropriate 1t to the payment
/ the debs OF the Government, now 80 press
~, demanded Of them. Let the money of the
|s,so and of the States be kept separate. Let
4. representatives. in Congress, and in the State
ssa,ures pursue their appropriate duties, IN Their
sc,ve spheres of legislation, and let Us have no con-
i ton of the powers Of the revenues of the Govern
-as Let each set of representatives be accountn-
o- the laying and collecting the taxes, and the DIS
ssmsa, OF public monies 10 their respective const-
ants
Virginia cannot be too sensitive TO palpabe VIOLA
n Of the Constitution though covered with the Sc
s,ilve guiding of gift of money. She should re-
s.a5er that the slaveboldng States have but So men,
y, II Congress, whilst the free States have l3o.-
Tlp avs of Congress may be go framed as to throw
squa and oppressive burthens upon the slave popu-
,.on The great producing class of our country. In
,.cs NAV be committed in laying taxes, and still
-:s aagrant inequality in distributions or appropria
,a: 10 dAerent sections Of the Union. Our only
.5sc;on against oppression, except resort TO arms,
q:s upon faithful and rigid adherence to strict
instruction Of the Constitution, and uucompromslng
..:.,nce to any departure by the Government from
legitimate authority. The suspension, instead sof
s:,aI OF the distribution law, under the peculiar in
,edness Of the Treasury, and the heavy increase Of
,,ective tariff. dlscloses such settled purpose
r would justify, and even demand, the s,ernest l.
noe Of opposition. Ii is the germ of future ds,r-
:I'as, which may grow into the settled policy of
VI country One evil example will lead 10 other mea-
,e, ,, more mischievous, and if the principles Of
.,rncyc powers, or supposed advantages shall ever
i permitted to justify the assumption of power, Con-
' will, before long, absorb all the powers of legs,
l,oa Standing the peculiar representatives of the
served rights OF the State, and the people of Virginia,
j,,t.. IF al in
e71rure by Congress from the Constitution and to
ea! 10 you to present on this subject an undivided
,.1;. No free Government can stand without virtue
he ?eople, and lofty spirit of patriotism. If sor-
d feelings Of selfshness shall usurp the place which
1sh be filed by public spirit, and al ardent devo-
r 10 limited construction, the legislation OF Con-
es will soon be converted into a scramble for Sec
oaa advantages in which the shareholders being the
must prepare themselves for settled and perma-
eni oppression, by more open violations of the Con-
mutton. We arc not wanting in proofs OF disposition
Congress TO Cypress US, and TO disregard our rights
as been illustrated by interference with our peculiar
'9geTty sustained in Congress by many members, by
&c oppressive and unjust operation of the Tariff laws
s lie arbitrary and unequal distribution of the Ian
.yaey. and By many other equally offensive laws.
needless saw that the land money distracted from
Treasury must be replaced by an increase of Tariff
.yenue.
iae General Government is in debt over twenty mil
%. @! dollars. The revenue arising from the Tariff
een insufficient for period of ten years 10 pay the
S,'a,es Of the Government. By cutting of the land
sy from tie Treasury, the credit of the Government
not only impaired, the resources from the Tariff too
nal! 10 nee, the expenditures, but a necessity will be
2o'ed Of laying direct taxes 10 supply the deficiency
lie distribution, them is not gift to the States or
ear gain to them. 1t is only taking certain amount
money from the National Treasury to be paritioned
aons the States, that the amount may be taken
on the States, by taxes, to supply its place Is Virgil
a willing to receive fory-one thousand dollars from
c land money, and supply the deficiency in the Ma
ona Treasury by an increased Tariff direct taxes?-
ne paid back the Identical Of forty-one thousand
Glars she would lose By the experiment the cost of col
con-but, in truth, she pays back through Tariff,
oca operates most unequaly upon her, and most ad-
la'ageously for the North I riff, which, upon the
ri careful estimate, makes the producing States pay
dollars in return for every three they receive. In
yiew then, can be benefited. The principle, so
IRON operating to the pccuniary advantage of vrg
a will undoubtedly injure her; and being in confic,
n her cherished maxms of constitutional Freedom if
rsisied H. will lead to tho downfall Of her institutions
ID the slavery Of her citizens
FOR THE ENQUIRER
Reris,c Of Mr. Hill Carter's Letter 10 tie 18th Con-
gYessional District.