Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-04-06

consequence, that all the powers obviously neerssa
~ and proper to carry che grant into complete eff
'ect AMI preserve il inyolab have been conferred
also. n different construction would render the
consent a nuiiity, aud exempt from punishment,
as well the irdivicuals who resisted the execution
oiihe work, those that afterwards DESTROYED il.
Il, th- right TO punish these offences belongs to
the national government It may be eff ceh without
the passage Oh any law, by Indictment or in!orrpati-
on IN ihe courts Oh the United States or by enact
ing stsiut1ry provisions hSiog the penalties il be-
lnS fundamental right al The Judiciary inhers mt
Ia every government To punish all oifsnees, az snst
the laws passed IN pursuance OF delegated power,
independently OF express legislative sanctions. Al
though the committee deem il proper TO make this
explicit assertion OF a right which II may become
necessary t@ exercise on some future occasion, in
case o peremptory refusal by state to pass any
law upon the subject yet ms they believe no such
DISPOSITION Exists ~ relation 10 the road in question:
art that oseeutons under State laws NAV he mos
eft cual in preventing the practices com ained oil
because niue dis,a % the places where the res.
pectNc federal courts are held, they abstain from
recommending, at this time, the passage OF any law
upon that suti ct.
In gard 10 the second branch OF the enquiry,
VIZ: The amount OF appropriation proner 10 be
made at the present sessla app ars to the com
mrtee, that although the fund chargeab!e with the
reimbursement oil expenditures has been anticipat-
cd, 1t isgrowing mege productive every year and
viii be eventually adequate to dsGyay the expences
OF completing the road.
NCougrsss Persevere with becoming spirit in this
great pnnlc work, shall soon see one OF the best
rnt'is ~ the world over the chains of mountains
which separate the western from the Atlantic wa
tesS, and which buta few years since, were suppos-
ed TO present nsUymounlabe obstacles 10 safe and
easy Intercourse. The committee learn, with rluch
satisfaction, that the state OF Maryland IS engaged in
Intending the turnpike road that reaches from Bal
tnmore 20 Boom shoroWh, ON to Fort Cumberland
and all probability it viii be completed before the
7a'ional road from that point to the Ohio IL finish
ed.
Ills not intended to expatiafe at large upon the
moral, poliicsi and ply steal advantages Of this
road to tie natiOn.-Ihey doubtless entered fully
mt ia, contemplation Os the Congress by whom the
original law vas passed; time and exps rience have
gwen the uiiRvss OF their sanctions the wisdom of
their decisions ana it i aikea source If surprize
and regret 70 the committee, thatthe work las been
suffered, with tic anplt ans pUss sseh b. the 90
vern'nen', hinge iora period Il more than years
\ vigorous prosecution OF { now, can alone, IN any
degree, par the past neglect; ami 10 the estima-
ton ofte ccfamittee, no sub Jet is more deserving
the favor OF Congress. They are aware of the obi
mon tanned by some that the western country
already noids ont sufficient lures to the inhabitants
Cf the A iHnuc states TO mgrste thither. and that
IT'S impotc TO cont ibute 10 III, IL increase, which
wiz h the elect, II IS supposed If giving faciIi-
ties to such removal. The errer or tits reasoning
IS proved by the inislbe testo experience applied
To the PAST aud prescnt population OF the States aud
teIrhorics west OF the mountains The emisraut
removes with Intention to reside for life in his new
habhatioh; and when he determines o. such reno
val, he sestows but tti- attention upon the enquiry
whether the road or which he is 70 travel is = .ry
good one, OF IN the condition ofthe princpaI State
roads used. This policy, therefore. although
II eanncl prove Il MIN from gong To- the wet nav
and, if persisted in, sooa III materially aft ci his t,
ture connexions with the east IN country, in ali the
remiavsuons ofs mutually pgOiitab trade and ia
terc'ur'e. Ibe natural advantages Of a 1aterover
'AId communication for the purpos S f transport
i4s a.. articles u merchandise will not be denied bv
aly aid, trade wil!aiways seek that channc which
aO DIS the iarest prospects of rcaiising its eiti
inate profits. Wheuey =, therefore, land and W
ter communication are found 10 possess fair com
petition with each other ia any country the improve
ments on both must be equal TO prevent the mono
poly Of either.
The uayis alton oftle Mississippi and OHIO rivers
b. Steam DO is, now inits tiaucy its success is
no longer doubtful, and it's ncreasing itha rani-
dty eoriespo ding to that success. Duriup the last
years, the sugar and cotton Of LOyisara were brought
up by water TO ritsburs, and in cons quence Of liz
extraordinary demand were ira sported from. tle.ce
IN wagons t. the Atlantic cities, and sold az mi
ees aiIording profit to the owner With the great
advantages Oh steam navigation, unless the roads
cross the mountains are much improved. TIE mer-
chants oi the western country viii caqe to Dafcfas
goods from the importers AT New-HOrk, Philaiel-
phia, BaltEDorc, k. aud NeW-O i-sns Will snoo
This resuitn yer can be produced, ia due at
tentcn be paid u the Improvement of the rIeans Of
internal communication. The rivers that take the,r
rise in the mountains may be made nav,guble Ia
ous sections OF the country, tnr pocisse between
them can be diminished 10 an iucOnsdef.ble dis
lance and roads passing over tie .utile route wl
present an option TO the merchants S o The .node
OF transportation. Their connexions have heen for
med for a considerable perod.--Thcse haze hegot-
ten confidence, and mutualiy Of mterests which
bind the parties 20 future intercourse ard which
willJot bc changed unless for positive aud uns-
quiyocai benefit.
But the advantages Of an intimate commercial
connexlon, though rsssd 10 the interest If the.
parties, are not tie most important. Good roads
have aRintiuenee over physical impossi6ilities Isy
diminishing the naisral iinp1diments, they bring
places aud their inhabitants Ligher TO each Other.
They increase the value OF lands and the fruits Of
the earthin remote situations, ard by enlarg g The
sphere OF supply prevent those Sudden fluctuations
Of prices, alike pr Judicial to the growerand consum-
en- Ihey promote free intercnui sc among the CT
tzens Of remote places, By which uHiounded pre-
JudlcCs and sataOtes are l.sspated, local ard &C.
chai"eter so desirable to be encouraged, is univer-
sally incuicoted.
The road which IS the subject of the particular
enquiry OF the committee, has additional recon.
'nendatlons. X leads IS far "a Washington, Pa in
4 direct lire from the reat OF government To The
impo tantfrontsr of the United States on the Up
per Lakes; and II, as the committee suppose, it b.
the true policy Ct the nation have direct iilia-
~ communication TOR the entire distance, roaI caa
be eXtcudedirom Washington and pass ug, as it will,
through large extent % public lands, iuduc-rents
viii be held out to the Western Sc tiers TO purcbs.
them, and ny rapid increase OF ,lfe population ,he
necessity Of keeping upa conederat c military fjrcs
IN that quarter will be diminished, ifnot entirely su.
perceded.
These constitute part of the reasons which have