Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-08-13

SPEECH OF HON. c. J. FAULKNER,

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, August . 1852.
The House being n The Committee of the Whole on the
stnle OF the Union the Civil and Diplomatic Appropa-
ton Bill
Mr.. FAULKNER saId
MI CHAIRMAN had hoped, sir, tina, occasion would
nave occurred during my service In this body rendering II
necessary for me 10 address the House upon any the
rent political topics Of the day. here discharge
my duty representative of the peopc-o labor in the
plain straightforward path of constitutional lcgislaon-to
limit myself TO the discharge OF the appropriate duties
which belong TO me as member of this bodyto dedicate
my lime TO the investigation of those questions upon which
am required TO record my votes sustain the pecu
lar interests OF my constituents wherever those interests
nave been improperly neglected and dsegurded by the Gov
elnment. But having taken occasion, short time
since in company with few others concured in opn-
ION with me- TO Indicate In very brief card the
which should eel II my duty pursue The approaching
presidential eectiona right the exercise which belongs
10 every freeman Of this Repubcand nv position having
been made BY partisan editors throughout the
country inc subject OF most acrimonious assault feel I'm.
peed 10 throw myself upon the indulgence OF the
lee 10 present more at argc Of The which gov
ern me Ia The which propose pursue; and
VINO der from me in opinion perceive in my present
position the slightest alteration in principle from that which
assumed In my canvass for seat upon this floor shall
be eratcd 10 the discrepancy pointed
and condemna lion OF those who have right 10 s In udg
nent upon my conduct
MIR. Chairman, looking at the respective platforms an
nounced by the Two parties and at the u national
legislation few, il indeed single one, Of the questions
which formerly divided parties have for years past
constituted political issues before The country. The Bank
Of Tho United States to proract whose corporate existence
so much misplaced patriotism was expended, has al
most pcrshed from human memory and has been suppaut
ed by financial system which everywhere acquiesced in
without a murmur The bankrupt law temporary
measure and nd exploded like bubble upon The agi
tated surface of The The Mexican has lett be-
hind nothing but the memory Of lis proud achievements
and successful issue. The system OF internal improvements
once vigorously maintained; is universally dscoun-
tenanced aud all who maintain any power in the Federal Co.
yernncn over The subject in any torm limit The exercise of
that power within such range vi commercial ucii
ty and national defence any very marked hostility
TO their views. tariff policy, looking protection its
leading and primary object ID now without advocate in
The couny-as completely The doctrine OF pure inter-
nullonu Tree trades an! 50 long the principle Is avowed
and honestly carried out, that should be
raised than Is sufficient ~ delray the just and economical
expenditures OF the GDvcrnmcnt-iha such should
be collected from impoSts, and from direct taxes
as 10 give 10 The labor OF country the incidcn
tai bcueht resulting from that system Of taxation and
that raising this such equality o burden should
be imposed that one class or portion OF the country should
not be taxed or the benefit % nnotcrpGcpl. nnvcr
sally conceGeda ,se pertaining 10 any latii law must
BE- matter OF detail, about which loca interests
sqinboe but in regard which national parties cannot
differ I.!e question Of the pu.i lands has long since
passed from The control OF party action and btcH merged il
hc evcr-crcng whirlpool Of sectional cupdliy and unirrr
sal jrpagoglsm and thr only divisions which it has been
ny fortune I" witness upon thai sub'ct, sincc have held
upon Ibis floor have been which spring from the
celebrated Rob Roy maxim:
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