Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-20
a small change of Tone

Il S'adH change Of Tone.
We spread the following paragraph before our
| readers. Believe it who viii; il Is from the Ma
iional Journal of Thursday last; TIE official organ
OF the STATE Department; who prints laws, essays,
paragraphs, &c sc. " by authorty:'' NJ
" The resolutions introduced into the House on
Representatives on Tuesday, by Mr.. Bae,, OF
Massachusetts, on the subject of an amendment of
the Constitution, so as 10 confer Congress spcfc
power TO make appropriation ior Roads and Canals
and other purposes OF public benefit, deserve The
calm and liberal consideration OF Congress. We afe
inclined TO hope that euen Pirginia will assent I'd
la proposition which will at remove the barrier
which prevents her IRON acting in concert " ih the
great maIority OF the people and their representa-
lHes. Ihat her opposition to the system of in
fernal improvement has heretofore been as CON-
jscientious as 1t tDas vigorous no unprejudircd
observer will dispute Beiieuing that in The adopl
ton oil such system, Congress exceeded the powers
llsiven by tie Constitution, however we might rel
gref, it was impossible to condemn he fredness
Me consistency, The sens,tiUeaeSS, OF the Opposi
| ton. We are, AT the time, of opinion tha,
II this stumbling block OF construction could have
been removed, Virgiilid woGid not have been the
last to acknowledge aud support a - stem so evil
IDENTIFY conducive 10 the best Interests of the Union
1t we mistake not, the very amendment now intro-
duced aas been suggested by Virginia members
while opposing ihe system. - Amend the Con. titu-
ton, DO transgress it," has been the language
OF some oil the most eloquent members oil that dele
CATION. The amendment Is offered, and, we
trust, 1t will be sustained by pUsiHia, as well
as the other States. Thus would be remoy ed
one of the great obstacles in the way OF That course
| OF measures hy when the mighty energies OF our
country would he developed, and her march to
| greatness accelerated
Why, IA the name OF wonder, hotp is this? How
~ II that Virginia long redicuied and reriIei for
her g Old School notions; object for scoy,t
itself 10 80 point her slow unmoving finger att'
should all al once deserve such high praise from
such high quarter! What strange process has
transmitted tins scorn into respect, his censure
into COMMUNICATION? Her " opposition has been as
Conscientious as it was uig0rOus" Indeed g No
| unprcjudiced observer viii disptfe'' it. Prodi-
gi0us! - / impossible to condemn the
.fredness, the consistency, the senstivemess of
The opposition! Why, this is marvellous con-
version Ii is hoped that even Virginir will
a-sen, to Mr.. Bailey Propositions; Virginia.
Virginia Virginia-she is the very burden of the
song. Yes, for the sake of truth and TO her honor
be II said, that 1t Il she whose vigorous and con-
SiStent tone has contributed within one short week
TO change The tone of things at Washington Ii is
the election of John Randoiph; OF John TYLER; the
language of hes representatives at Washington and
At Richmond, that have contributed TO arrest the
torrent at Washington, and make Mr.. b. ask for
powers which others would uni.estatngly La ye
usurped! &" NSthin little week ,'''or else these
shoes DID, we have seea powers boldly
claimed: and then resolutions penned aaG PROMISED
TO aSf them at the hands OF e parties 10 the con-
pact. Why, whence this change this claim con-
veTted into solicitation this ceusire of the Old
Virginia School into the most soothing compli-
ments upon The hxe,lness, the CONSISTENCY the SEN
sliiveness oil her opposition Improves one thing:
that good citizens ought never to despair OF the
Republic. BE firm, and the Constitution NAV
yet be saved
What is now the duty Of its consistent frerds /,
We respectfully suggest, to close with Mr BIS.
proposition relates TO Roads and Canals II the
States willing TO confer 'hs, power in const-
tutional way, are bound TO avquiesce Bat as
to changing the original scheme ofthe Constitution
by conternng all the powers which MIR Bailey
asks iIr Adams claims, seems 1T the first blush
OF the subject be totally out oil the question We
wish TO " her march To greatness accelerated
(ratler her liberties preserved aud er Solid improve
ment prOmote) mol BY magnificent oger,vLeltii-
ing national government, bat in the language of
Samuel Adams :" the distinct sovereign States con
federated tor the purposes OF mutual safety and hap
piness, aach contributing The federal head slch
part oil its sovereignty, a. would render the govern
ment fully adequate TO these purposes, and 10
more''--and each OF these States. and each Of is
citizens developing their leg mate energies -
and " acceeraling the march of their country TO
greater Improvement and prosperity.
I The Maryland Convention upon the promotion oil
Internal improvement, met at Baltimore. on Wed
nesday-l0 counties, besides the cities OF Baltimore
and Annapolis, being majority of the Stale, was
represented The Delegates were % in number
Charles Carroll Of Carrolton, the signer Of the De
claralion oil Independence, was called 10 the clair
a Committee, appointed 10 take the subject into
consideration made a long Report on Friday even
lins--the Chesapeake and OHIO Canal is the pron,i.
nent object Of H. They recommend the State Ia
invest 75J000O 10 this interesting enterprise, pto.
yided That sum may be sufficient, with the sum.
ipTeUi0u w Subscribed. TO complete il 10 the east.
ern base OF the Allegheny rnountains: They also
recommend the State Go appropriate $500 900 foi
The completion Of n cannl from the patap,ct
to intersect the former (to bring the trade. q,
4 BaltimOrc0 subscription, however, of ellie
sun TO be ruade, until tits canal IN the patepsrc
has been July authorized 10 be made:--T They also
recommend proposition TO he made directly Il
the Legislature Of Penusy lvania to unite with Thai
State ia constructing an ascending navigation f,on
the tide water Of the Chesapeake Ray at Port De
post, to the town OF Harrisburg by canals or o. her
: wise: also recommend the creation Of Board o.
Public Works, to survey the State, and ascertain
D what canals or rail To0is practicable, tie ex