Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-05

may De forfeited to make good these wild and or.
roneous calculations, which contradict them
Selves and are unworthy to be answered. But
whatever may be the dilemma in which we are
placed, by this system of borrowing for the
James River company; the land holders Oh
James River, kenlla,va, and the intermediate
road, together with those who shall handle the
money, are all safe. Interest hangs all on
there side.
Whe'' this business began, there was feeble
voice raised against it, as being departure
from our excellent system adopted by the session
OF 1915. This was denied by the James River
party. twas then said by them, the surplus of
the James River tolls, was nearly all that would
be really wanting. But as it was good econo-
my to maintain credit and hayo the command of
funds, 1t was desirable that the Board of public
works should endorse for them to the amount of
$4,000 per annum should it be wanting. Com
pare the statements and calculations made, and
even the laws passed then, with the statements
and applications made to the assembly at their
present session. Takeinview also the statements
q calculations, with which some of our leading
public papers abound particularly such as have
uniformly supported this party i'm all their mea-
sures. What the party declared was only an
endorsement, a mere formto give credit. speck
scarcely to be scen'or felt by the public funds /;
In few years, with good nursing, has become
an eating cancer that threatens their existance.
Did the party in the beginning, conceal their
ultimate designs from their constituents. Did
they consider public opioon as a head wind; & To
arrive at the point proposed, required frequent
lacking? Or will they say to the people in A
pril next, have mercy Oh us we know not what
wedid? In either case hope at the next cleo
ton they will be permitted to stay at home.
But Potowmac, was to have had part this
loan And the price Is fixed, as when kenhawa
and the intermediate road were engrafted ON the
James River company. Let those who have
introduced this mode of legislation, blush and
retire; at least until they can rally behind some
new eXpedient.
VI what Importance arc the various accounts
and names of our public funds for internal
improvement; when a party, who have rl-
led us for few years, having in view the ar
grandizement of 4 particular city, aud particu-
lar section of the state, have spent all we have,
and all the people are willing to pay, for thirty
years to come? Will not our books and empty
boxes be thrown aside. The board of public
works and clerk dismissed. Our works stopped
and our excellent system of internal improve
ment brought into disrcpute, for the want OF
that justice, that wisdom, that virture and pa
hence, which is ndispensably necessary to ties,
the merit, of the wisest and best laid plans.
This feeble and plain resistance to party,
that have for some years trumphcd in their
power, and boasted of their numbers X by them
no doubt, will be considered as a crime. NV
consolation is, that our excellent form of gov
eminent, permits the humblest citizen to speak
his opinion of public measures, and yet live al
the mercy OF no man or set of men.
"A CitiSen of Virgiaia.
One Of their most bold and inpincibte cham
pions styles himself" one ofmany"
Ertrdct Of a letter from CRAwFoRDITE u, Wash
ington. to the Editors.
upon deliberate and impartial view of the
strength of all the Candidates and the dspo ition of
the States, as manifested hy expressions of public O.
pinion, am forced to conclude, that Mr.. Crawford
VIII not be elected, either by the Electors or the
House of Rcpresentatives.--Wh the data eve up-
on which this opinion is founded, you know "a well
as myself. It's in vain to attempt the concealmen,
OF these views.
Its whispered that Mr.. Monroe and Mr. Craw-
ford are not on the most amicable terms and never
speak, but on business"