Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-16

citizen the absolute right Ia form and express
his opinion on every measure and every can
didatr Tor public office that may come before
HIM: citizen surrepiers no right by bpcom-
ing member Of the Legislature Asd ifthc
me nbers Of the Legislature think proper, in
their individual capacities, To express AN opin-
ION or make recon- me ndaii0n M favor of any
gentleman for Governor ar President, they
have an inJefeasibls, inherent, Uncomfortable
right To do So. Their opinions are not hind :
inS on their fellow -citizens and these may
respect or reverse them as ,hey think proper.
There is, therefore, neither unconsttutionality
nor danger IN the Recommendations Of candi-
dates by members of thu legislature On the
contrary, as they are generally patriotic aud
enlightened men, and have a more thoronyh
Know ledge al the characters at the prominent
pohiieians the country than private indivi-
cuais, aod as their past nominations have ge-
morally resulted n the elrctiun of sound re-
publcans aud in the welfare and stability
of the dc,nocractic party, no reason is per.
cened Tor any denuDcialion or aniicipalion.-
Its hDped that they will be left To- act, III their
own discretion and on their responsibility, ac-
c0rdiag 10 circumstances, hereafter as hereto
fore
La the house of representatives this morn
ing DR. Sutherland read in his place IA bill to,
repeal the tax ou retailers of merchandise"
Deccmber T.-Mr. Clarke laid ON the table
the following resolution:
Whereas il is nf the highest importance To
the commonwealth of Pennsylvania nj large,
and 10 her metropolis in particular, that the
waters of the west and those falling into the
Atlantic ocean should he united by "A canal
and lock navigation, through the interior of
the stale, 30 as to secure the trade of the
countries bordering the Ohio and Mississippi
rivers, 10 the city of philadelphia, and facili.
tate The transportation of the produce Of Yves
tern Pennsylvania To a market the sea
board, aud also Ia connect by the ties of m,i-
tusI interest the different sections of this great
and growing commonwealth and whereas a
line decentralization through the centre al
$ tia state appears Ia he practicable by the Uni
nm Canal, as now laid down between tn.
SchnylSil! and Susquehanna rivers, aud BY
The Junia'a, Coue'naugh and Allegheny ri
vers, to the city of Pittsburgh Therefore,
Resotred, That committee be appointed to
inquire into the expediency of appuinting com.
inissloucrs, and investing them with authority
tn.exdmiue and report - the next Legislature
whether "A canal and lock navigation can b,
extended, At reasonable expense, from Mid
dirtnwn on tue Susquehanna river, Ia the city
Of Pittsburgh. by the rivers Juniatta, Cone.
mangh and Allegheny.
On motion vi Mr.. Lehman, the subject q
appooiins grand board of commissioners, tc
examine and report plans for the internal i'm.
prnSrlnent of the state, was referred TO
committee of nine members, of which he i.
the chairman.
IN ihe sena;r yesterday, Mr.. Conynghan
Withdrew his preamble and resolution i'm rela
ton tn the legislative conventions. He did 5,
ioideferrnce TO what appeared to be the ge
neral wish of members, and deserves credit TO
having done it, Frank. Gnz.
Thu message Of the President is SAID t.
have been printed on white satin, and alread,
on the way 10 Europe. RS.