Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-19
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to know where he stands-wheiher in favor q: ia
one or the other or of to;! lie make ~ 4sj; j
!avor OF the and concludes in favo. 81 .:r ot...
ven Clay and Webster shrunk viii! homo. if"iG T.,
RR,oposi'ion 10 divide the lands amongst the Ss.-s
>, t iooHeu upon them magnificent. iui-ri'sS-,e
ce shcfed!y preserved hy thr Government g., M
go, e'aes Tor the b-uc.it of the people ot all fS\
nr ohti r"i I" which they-to which YOU ard -!
our nufeii anu their -scendsnis for cn,r..-es - e.
,. S"' resort ~ IN an asylum 70 ACQUIRE ~, -
iahos ana homesteads when aiv.r.ity .burt a, <
o'eiahen ahu pro-rstsd Us in he and o ou- Ia ~ y
ty, or when nciina'iOn shonIG ur,,,, ~ ., a.. ~.
our fortunes upon a new theatre
The Doctor asks. "-ha Ni.s,uia recsiy. ~, -,,.,,
~ the proceeds OF the public land.1' Win - .-.
proceeds he says she could pay h-r debt ca.,,' 20
her rail- roads and canal, aud relev. vou from 90.
present almost insupp0r:ah- tax4,inn J'utntiu.
nateiy Tor the Doctor, the peopl. OF Virgin =,
already answered his question. They have .iurhs..-
ca'!y sad Virginia shall receive her quote OF tia
proceeds Of the publc lands" She .haii not become
| Henccan 4! the teet of the FederGi Govuram-u.
| 81. 'hhi! rely upon her oeG un8deG eEergier, So,
not assume position oil dependence tow ards auy "r
or on earth. This Is no question, .s tie u.:
tlnls presented for your deGison The Distribution
OIL the proceeds OF the public lands . :nvcft;"
na,sa Iiease .. I've oiu Wnls party, ana has ben
peateay' ana emphaflca!;y repudated by The p-o rI
| OF Virginia. What new light has been shed unur,
the subject TO warrant rey-rsa! OF that VERDICT,
verdici rendered upon ful and fair dsS ussinn -!
| the SUI! ect, Cld based upon high and rln.u;s !.
princlplrsf Does the Doctor suppose .haf by hJf-
ing up before your eyes the terrors OF arga d.J.
ana on-rouS taIes he will induce You to abandon
your principles and 70 for q measure w..:,h your
calm Judgment condemns rs perucious G....rya.
and unauthorized!
That Virginia owes large debt is trur But that
the present taxation, nay, Il taxation much nero
onerous would not b. cheerful!y horne il the n a..
~ ard honor OF our old mother required IT, We. in
the name OF her loving sons Indignantly d"uy. Noy
are our taxes TO be- regarded irisuppo,ttpiy
onrrous. When taxation reaches THIS point prnugry
deprscIates. l. this the in Virginia! GA ;h-
contrary, the last assessment OF her lnis shove al
lnGrense IN value since 1870, ot nearly one hundred
millions OF dollars. lie, personal property say.s.
&c., have appreciated stli. more. Bat suppnsr .!..
were III the piabln conditions depicted Jy TIE Dvc:,g.
would It not be undutul and uupatrIutic IN "A ciii.
zen and son 10 herald her uisorune- to the word,
aud ;hus multiply and magnify th-m' What iu,t,.
faii0n can there be tor suCi course! Ii ls'r ay-
Iion be right. proper and constitutional ,nru Elrg
i'' Is entitled 10 her quota without regard ~ !rr
G'io:i or necessities. Ii i, be- Unconstitutional an.
improper, :hen sise ought not TO r-cciv. Il. even
though bankruptcy were the "p!y alternative. Away
then with such arguments. They are worthy q. =
loving son of the Old Dominion. They =. a.. %
nlury-inaic severe stain their Ten Iency
drpress !:2. credit abroad. They iu her C;.Z.us
injustice in their implication U 7f"r'r: cspab..iv
their par, to shift thor position and 20 lrr n~.
sure, in order 10 put money in their pockets,
lIeve pressing agency against which they have
peatedIy decided on high constitutional grounds.
old and explored isser, ais. the hyrus ike irsgI'v .
the cry which tie hungry vampires put J.. i"T tHa
public lands, illustrate the grea, stress Ia w;Il in
opposition has been reduced. Defeated aI.J rrpul--.
in thu onslaught, which, under The nam. Gi ku.,r-
Nothings they made or th. ':blic offices mud 9TH,
sDoils,' th,ir appetite las become vorscous, rrur
hanger awful and, uniting all their encrS.-s i.-
another forage, they turn eir hollow eyes 10 -
public lands and cry for them IN the despsIa.ou e.
impending starvation.
They dD not stop to enquire whether their ho!t
scheme can be consttrtiona., '''',a1i-d. ;l,r
want the plunder, and call upon You 10 uHde ~!
them in demanding it, without deigning 70 no',rH
constitutional objections. Now, IL IL We'll r-'t''
sed fact, tia; a.most al! the !gni- held oy ;.t
Federal Government were acquired by purrns~----
Whence was the money employed III :!le.- PTrhss-
derived From the treasury 81 lhe Cmrd >n,'7.
and principally proceeding from The trriiI. wa
!hen dnes il!I proposition IL ,;,e lands. ,..
tribute their proceeds among the State .::.JLri -
Simply and plainly to this, tusL Congress may levy
tariff Operating always GENEROUSLY TO the South, a.
FOR the be"c. @! Northern :..:aa...-.~.-.. ....-'
money by this megn-, invest il - l.iirs, and DIVE.
Them. or the proceeds oi ts.: sliy ccr- -" H'e'.
May II not, with equal prJprr;Y. divide "e publ.
revenue among the Snt"s a. liz" p%y... rasur..
-hn"' confessed, H.. -"rupun"alv ur"o'cd Ia IN. f''
poses OF the defence aI scnrr"! w"iiar.. sni
10 The payment "i The Ordinary expenses ct ~ .s-
vernm. al, :" l.k-w!'r ,.!puI the prOc"ru- -. =:
public iands and the lands themselves. La rr-.rve:
for settlement ny ,hn peoi''r n lo;: i"'r's.
Now, is there in Fiuvanna single Drmncfa; wl"
differs from his party this lana question and u:ea.,
to desert it in the pending election ; hope nni
There never was time when :. more .. -.
hooved every Democrat 10 saGd 10 his colc:s v.
have but recently redeemed old F.u' from ~
thradJm Of Wh;sL.Ty KNOW :. JI.... -.;-.. -
YOU going TO euT.r it 20 r.!apas ag'i" H''' - -
CLUTCHES. \ Democrat might dfsr from E'- p-I'y
this land issue and yet viz" much reason r"iIs" %.
unite with the opposition. He a.;r"-- w vaiT or
every other question, he agrees wi'h III" OPPOSITE.
i'm y lt-.r' q ~
for all the cherished principles for which he a. .'
years bnttlng and unite with a pnrty "i,h "a''r
has no other sentiment; in common aui win l. pet
they may seek to Disguise H. s'Il! III" adv"c,,"'
Of all tho exploded doctrines 0. hggrry rLi n-
abom:rable heresies Of Know No;h,ngisn - =
the po!l- them on iiIe li rhur-dry. ard roll 40
overwhelming majority for COL u. w. X. Roala'.
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