Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-10-25

He believed tina, the passage OF the
Dill would not be much endangered by a
doubt of the power; as he conceived ON
that point there were not many who were
opposed The mode is principally OBJ.
iected to. A system it is contended
ought to be presented before the money
is appropriated Hethought differently.
To set apar: the fund appeared to him
to be naturally the first act ; at least he
took it to be the only practicable course.
A bill filled with details would have but
faint prospect OF passing. The enc
mics to any possible system in detail and
those who are opposed IN principle,
would unite and defea, it. Though he
was unwilling to incorporate details in
the bill, yet he was not adverse to pre-
senting mis- views on that point. The
first great object was to perfect the COM
munication from Maine to Louisiana
This might be fairly considered as the
principal artery of the whole system.
The next was the connexion of the Lakes
with the Hudson River In political,
commercial, and military point of view,
few objects could be more important
The next object Of chief importance
was to connect all the great commercial
points on the Atlantic, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington, Richmond,
Charleston and Savannah, with the west
ern states; and finally, to perfect the in
tercourse between the west and New
Orleans. These seemed to him to be
the great oblects. There were others
no doubt OF great importance which
would receive the aid Of government
The fund pr posed to be set apart in this
bill was about $4,000 dollars year,
which was doubtless TOO small to effect
such srea, objects of itself; but it would
be d good beginning; and he had no
doubt when II was once begun, the sys-
ten will be finished. II the bill sue
ceeds, at the next session the details can
be arranged, and the system commenced.
He could not consider those who object
ed merely to the mode to be very hearty
in favor of the cause. Every member
must know that 10 all great measures
it is necessary to concede something !;
as it Is impossible to make all think
alike in the minute Of the measure
who are agreed i'll principle. A deep
conviction OF the importance ofthe thing
itself is almost sure to be accompanied
with liberal spirit of concession.
The committee who introduced this bill
gave II the shape in their opinion the
mos, proper IN itself and the most likely
to succeed. Il il cannot pass in its pre-
sen, form aid under the present circum-
stances, it is certainly very doubtful
whether it ever will. He felt deep
soliciude in relation to it. He was
ANXIOUS that this congress should have
the reputation OF it, and he was the more
SO on account Of the feelings which had
been created against H. No body OF
men in his opinion ever better merited,
than this congress, the confidence of the
country. For wisdom, hrmness, and in
dustry, it had never been excelled. To
its acts he appealed for the truth Of his
assertions. The country already began
to experience the benefits its foresight
and 6rnness. The diseased state of the
currency, which many thought incura-
bic. and most thought could not be
healed in 50 short time, begins to ex-
hibit symptoms Of speedy health. Unin-
Auenced by any other considerations than
love of country and duty, said he, let us
add this TO the many useful measures
already adopted. The money cannot
be appropriated to more exalted use.
Every portion Of the community, the
farmer, mechanic and merchant, will
feel its good effects; and VIVA, is of the
greatest importance, the strength of the
community will be augmented, and its
political prosperity rendered more Sc
cure.