Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-13
SUMaes..E2 HO2.

cooperation on tile part Of w,st Ills legitimate TO re-
ve:; 10 The circumstances ~ which this debt originated
Eaps il impossible ,u IL s1 since bat follow the
example of Western ttbacrs It's an lnvcerat' n'inci-
bic truth, that vast ecunily responsibility was incur
red by Western rs, and i1f lie promotion oi Western
Interests II l. IN vain 10 charge il Piedmont. That in
tcrcsl coal lave achic:sd in il accomplished
by the general Western vote aided bv sg ncnt from the
East And though il DC true la, lirge AMOUNT ht' -een
eApcn:cd in the i-.> Yet Isat controlled by IL Vest
zion TO the expenditure
The lines OF Improvement could have been useful H.
uc "ts except By passing through Piedmont 10 open up
wGy for tea 10 :c Eastern c:cs. And the nhsurdi,v
Of attempting n'ren arrangement had beer attempted
me west cpid not have passed to acts Of appropriation
They must ien meet Tie Inevitable possibility ii
trolling the policy which has r,ssd in present financial
emharras ssTlent, and in the rx:sias pn5lc debt.
Tor he unmn fnl Of The representations ard pro-
misses which made III the tine when the appropriations
were urged Sir we we're c:er tod that II was 10 han
To advance the public credit without probable necessity OF
paving money the profits or imaginary profits OF the works
III the form 0f dsras being always adequate 10 pay tho
interest on the loan and provide fund for The ultimate e1
! Iinguishment OF the dcbf.
.gnin were told that before the deb; should fall duo
the increase of population appreciation OF property and
the accumulation OF wealth. induced BY the expenditure Of
the appropriation uad construction oi tho works u! improve
Ci wou' magnify the Wes; iuio The pncpa tax payers
on whom .hc payment of ti.s deb, would devolve
But before the works have yielded the anticipated dl"!
deads and before the people OF III" West have attained 10 the
degree ol a1arnce which range them anon: the most
important taxpayers ol the State the interest which
carried tie appropriations through the legislature forced
through The Contention provision requiring the organ7a
lion ri sinking !unG BE- apart from the existing
crGng revenue, bc applied the paymen, Of the debt
lEns is the East compelled by The West u provide for The
uayGtnt debt before the West prepared to turn-
their promised proportion and without The benefit of those
large ;isiacnds which, assured, would themselves
relieve ;rom The burden OF aAaiiun Yet the East Is SEEN
The rscn, occasion, forward solid mass TO
comply with the requirements Of the Constitution and pro-
vic the for The sinking fun! whilst the West arc I'M
piiieHt and reluctant and srainng and iong 10 escape
the necessity which they themselves created. Sir um as.
founded and mortified!
bna ri7 IF hp nm, W
past history, cou justify hostility 10 high taxes and
position 10 The penalng measure, that citizen the humble
being who, this moment engages you. attention. and who
prepared and reported this bill the Of the Commit
tee OF Finance. Ofttimea delegate from Meckenhng,
have occupied place this floor and raised my
in successful opposition Ia that series OF measures
h1ln"ill cInbRrasancniS. AE
of thai and conidng constituency
il my nrtune in lie late Convention 10 offer the most
denounced il then, dcnnunre il UNJUST unwise,
difficult application, inqusor;n irritating, harrassGg
and practicabe If absurd. Yet il has been adopted
bv the Judgment Of my country and in the mystery OF ate
il is my hard destiny bg mace the instrument OF this
House in giving practical application the state "l So
cety in Virginia and what maats my position yet moro
peculiar have appy il for the purpose of providing the
pay The debt whic:i ninch opposed But The
honor nl tho Common wealth is involved. will not hss
press forward to g:apfc with the difficulties OF my
POSITION and coll on ile East and the West, 10 dis
cha their duty meet their responsibility 10 vie with
ms vie with aruhcr in pushing forward the bright
destiny the republic I'LL the genius OF Virginia. rising on
eagle wing strength, lifting herself high into The skies,
soaring through the o space ever c!rcing ever
rising higher and high shall settle al last ia The utmost
altitude shine forever ght beaming in the blur
arch Of Heaven.