Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-04-05

ica opponents permitted 10 aintIa'c 'eSc
We parazc best strength when We lay ouf pu'"e NV
under obligations the adversary How can ~
eApec, unhucl:.a. i!cl;y al iiy iAhdS, wien VIZ s"'
Them TO De MAJ ked and punished for me very ecchey O
srvi, i, ,nr cause? In all contests between candi-
dates OF our party, the wings holding me balance u
lave, cas-, il AGAINST our ineresls We only prevent
hcs and hc serious consequences cause by prompt
strict and risi organization. If neglect such plain re-
sites to success counties and whole districts now under
our colors, may soon be in the hands of the enemy
We cannot appreciate the force of objections 10 n"iha
ia" Even when they err the eS Is 'ei''"
~ and comparatively rling. 1t is really Of sina' '
lacucc Tie Democracy which one OF nan uo-e" "sr
rants becomes their representative provided he be eeec"
upnn political issues and BY the party Strength IN nav
event any OF them will represent the party Phcip'c' wa
zeal and fidelity The hopes OF merorlous asP'f'' '
,incs h. nproperly disappointed But thai is Temporal
rvan trivial consideration compared with the u
hat uny and yigor in party organization, without
which we cannot hope for permanent party success
A The Spring conflict draws near fee 10 be our duty
these views upon friends and TO appeal 10 them
every Quarter Of State maintain the party usages The
orapt who violates lhem aids the Wing party as effeciua
v as if he eeuar!y expoused their cause.
The House of Delegates almost Immediately alter Inc re-
cep,ion Of The late Report from its Finance committee took
ing the following resolution:
posov.d Thn, the first and second Auditors furnish
The House Joint statement OF the pubic debt alter credit
inp the Commonwealth with The amount OF debts actually
on which guaranteed parties have hitherto
paid interest and are likely so TO do hereafter
md with The further of appropriations actually made
Inn NOT likely TO be called for distinguishing such appropa
lions as have made contingent upon the subscription
hy private individuals corporations of two.thrds of The
amount of such appropriations, and exciutng from sad
| statement the amour, Of the Literary fund"
| roorlt tha MIR
amount of deb, represented be due BY the State Of Viz
onia; but from the that conrndctcd statements be-
fore out forth by the officers OF Virginia the subject,
,bus throwing bad odor and disus upon all official
.nnunca,ons on the subject If Virginia S32 100000
no one doubts her ability willingness 10 pay the full
amount but il she really this large amount every body
would censure The dupcy which prompted her officers but
short time represent the debt as halt that hsure-
Every body nes something wrong and dangerous from the
| fact of apparent the dupicy.
In answer 10 the above resolution of the House OF Dele
the officers designated have reported upon the subject
and their statement is the folowng which, we conceive
represents the state OF facts upon the whole matter
| Actual existing debt on the 25th o-,, :,
/ instant, 'oi''-'''o ~
Deduct cash on hand and in
! the general treasury aforesaid,
| (statcmcnt A. -i9llO 90
| Amounts Of productive stocks, SUI oo5 oO
| Debt on the day assumed, less
productive stocks ',oso,sio ~
| TO which add future debt,
statement VI $50 ood Uo
| Also contingent liabilities S626,O13 50
s9,535.7s IS
| The following important tables are appended
|
STA l1ENT' OF the actual Outstanding Deti The
18Th dav Of March 1853 from 1ohieh Msreis deducted he
amount Of Productive Stocks held by the Comnonn cath
and The amount Of Cash hand applicable 10 the pay
cnt of Subscriptions Jc TO Work, OF Internal ImpTore
ment.
| Actual outstanding debt con-
sisting OF certificates
bonds issued and unredeemed
| In the hands If the public, la9i2,il5 81
| Deduct amount Of productive
| stock in banks:
Railroads, turnpike and navlaa.
ton companies, So LIS DO
| producin. revenue Of per
cent. upon i,ool, ooo %
Aud loan TO South-SIde rail
road, loU,JuO w
s0ll,66 Sc
Also amour, due from the Com
missioners on account Of in
terest payments now in the
general treasury, which can be
called 70: when needed, IS, 81 b5
Cash on hand on the morning OF
The Goth, 2U6, l93 ~
S29l 439 81
s76s0975 Is