Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-01-16

ou! 10 il,c pur, hascis ol the peL,ic lan,,s,
which lie could nor support ard think
lug that when a business ot this kind
was commenced II ought 10 be part Of a
general plan, the expense betrayed out
ut general fund, each slate receiving lis
proportion q, IL Ina, this, mors over.
MAS no. The suitable place to begin the
plan HAT it wuulL probably cost great
deal more, Judging from other public
works. ,han was NOW estimated, &c.
Mr.. kwsgles spoke ia favor OF his q.
mendmcni anu also al the bill, and AR
gnrd 10 shcw that The canal wouid be
made il NOW authorized; and also to
shew the vast commerce which would be
carried on thr ugh Tie canal, from, and
10 great part al The western countr, !;
it's extensive advantages 10 that quarter
OF the union, and The salutary policy ge-
nerally al authorizing such work.
Mr.. Irimbte again spoke To shew that
the expense OF the canal would never
have TO be betrayed out oi the funds OF
tae general government; that the ex.
pence OF the survey would bc a mere
irile, and tb, value OF il 10 Ohio and tie
Whole western country incaiculahle. He
WAS particularly DESTROYS that The bill
ges of il would otherwise be soon lost 10
The state aud The Union, inasmuch az the
Indian title being exiipguished To the
lands, they would be IN the market, and
would pass into the hands of individuals.
&c
Mr.. Barbour viewed the question strict
~ IA one of internal Improvement, and
involving all the considerations connect
ed with thai qursti"n. Il appeared 10
be the settled sense OF the cnun.r,, tho
absurd anil preposcrous IN his opirinu.
tha' The public funds MAY be appropri
atcd TO works oi internal improvement,
but that as s"on as any wOrk was COM
pieted il became d.rclict and Boy ond the
control OF the national government lie
gave history OF The attempts in Congress
10 authorize and commence system Of
intern improvements, and their failure
espt cialIy Tie iasi serious effort, made
m the most uneXccp,ionable aspect, re-
] cied by The veto of PrcsIira, Madison,
and which hal not The necessary maio-
ri:y In Congress TO make the bill Law :;
ami arguing that il that decision were
correct, this measure WAS improper On
the policy of that bill the public sem,i
meni seemed to be about equally divided !;
aud h had AT ii Subsequent session offer
ed resolution 10 give the general go
vercnIeut The desired power, which also
!a,led. he would therefore not support
a measure nov which conflcted with the
settled opinion that there existed no
power in the general government 10 make
roads and canal IL the states. At any
rate, lie hoped, il the system were COM
menced. /; would not be I'm an insulated.
marrow, partial manner, hn, on a graz,
equi,ahi', amd impartial system
Mr. johnson Of Ky. vas deci,Iedlv ~
gains. the Indefinite poelponemenl of the
bill. lie insisted that the sentiment of
Congress had been expressed by large
majority IN favor OF making internal i'm
provemenis; aud, without fearing any I'll
consequences from euch policy. he
viewed II as ono Of vital inheritance in
he convenience. The happiness, tn har.
mOry. and lasting un,nn of the republic.
Bui tins bill, Ire argued, did NOT touch
the question referred 10 by Mr.. Barbeu,
and IFS legality had been settled by ihe
'aw authotlsl1g the continuation of the
Cumberland road 10 NJ ssouri lie coutro-
vrTted the opinion that this canal would
be local wOIk-it VAS great national
object, as were all works which brought
The different part ofihe country together,
aud promoted their comfort and union
and he was ready TO support similar OH
Jecis in other quarters. He maintained
the rigri OF The W,st TO .xpsct som
expenditure of the public funds in tia.
quarter Of the Union, and thereby aid
i some sort The mouled institutions of
tFai part of tn, country, &c.--in support
OF which opinions he spoke a, some
length
MIR. Norril snbioineG remark or two
IN supp RI OF the np;nious he had pre-
vionsly expressed; after which
The question was put on The indef-
mite postponemeBi 1T the bill, and deci,
dcd IN the affirmative, by yeas aud nays,
as follows:
YEAS--Messrs. Barbour, Brown, Chandler,
Eaton. Elliott. GailIard Hunter, johnson of
Lon King of Alb Lanman, Lloyd, Macon,
Mills, Morrill,, Otis. Palmer, PARROT, Pleas
aniS, Roberts, smith, Taylor, TIchenor, Wal
keT Of Allah. Walker, OF Geo. Williams, of
Wis w ,ns f Ten. 20
NAYS-Messrs. ID ana, Dick arson. Edwards
J ohuson OF Ken. LowrIe, Noble Ruggles,
Sanford, Stokes, Talbot, Thomas, Trlmble,
Van Dyke rs
RELIEF TO LAND PURCHASERS,
The Senate the agreeabiy 20 The or
der OF The day, took up, in committee of
the whole, the bill for the relief of pur
chasers 81 public lands prior 10 The Is,
day July, 1920.
Mr.. Thomas, e Illinois, chairman of the
committee on the public lands. deliv red
his views al large III favor OF the passage
of this bill.
Mr.. Edrards of Illinois, followed, and,
IN speech OF considerable lsDgiI, sup
ported the same side Of the question:
The debate will BIZ given lrerfaher.J
The bill WAS th, laid or the table nm
I'll 10 morrow
The bill making a partial appropriation
tor the military service for the year 1921, |
vas read the ihlrd time and passed, with
small amendment requiring the concur