Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-11-29


10 corporation but the one founded mistake
in fact, that Alabama had not given her assent
Subsequently, however, the co-operaiioa was
declined, 1t icing said, matter IN which
Georgia aud Alabama Were alone concerned, and
with which the ". States had nothing TO do More
iecenuy, as you are informed, the State has been
absolutely forbidden at her peril 10 enter her terri
tory Tor the purpose oi running n lire or making u
survey OF any description; the sum OF all which is
that the United States claim Tor themselves the
power to enter upon their Territory wherever the
sou and Jnrlsdictloa are in them-to settle there
WhoIn lhey please, and 10 eNpel whom they please,
even al the point oil te ba onet, but deny the
power to Georgia where the soil and jurisdiction
are IN her, and forbidden under the p.ia o. military
chastlsement 10 line make survey there.
The lac cor. c spondence wi IA the Governor Q.
AiaD1m1 Will shew that may expect the
concurrence o! that State in resolution TO run
the line, and very de,r,bie that no further OBJ
staclc should be suffered to prevent Tvs execution
a request made to the Executive of the UnueI
States, under authority oil a resolution OF the lie
g'latreto cooperate as itn this state in running the
tlIls line be. II aud the territory ii Fiorid4
was also refused ga the allegation that Congress
h'd made no DIVISION tor such co-ol ,esa,ion.
a resolution OF the Legislature Insiruc;inr III,
Go'ehor 10 autnoIise the survey OF the inferno III
ate country with OF connecting by a cana.
or road, or both. the waters O~he Gull and Allan
tle conneNiou OF tue Two seas oy the ishmus Of
Panama, and OF mott easy execution, has not been
Carried INTO elect The opinion oil the Executive
on this subject has been made known TO the Legs-
Aiture The authorities OF Georgia cannot pass i,e-
Nond their awn limits in the territory of any Other
State, 81 o. the United States, for any such objects
without committing uespa~s, and 1t i not under
stood that The most practicable line of communica-
ton between the two waters " oull fall who'll,
within the jurisdiction q. Georgia. In rltl this is
most appropriately work for the United States
without any constitutional hindrance or impede
meIt; short cut through her own soil would ac-
comPiish II, and the whole Union would imined-
ately pArtake tie beaehls. The attention OF the
President lad been invited to this subject before
and whilst he acknowledged the great importance
oil the work. II Is not known that ANY measures have
been taken IN relation TO il. His attention wa.
called at the same time TO the practicaby of uni
ing the eastern and wesIern waters by canal
turning the base of the 4 ppalaclln mountains a,
Their southern extremity, operation OF more ob-
N0ls uu!ity, because OF less oIbtIul practcability
I2h the contemplated oGe for connecting The Ches-
apetAe and ONO. promise was given thai this
also should receive early consideration, but nothing
more has been heard OF II. WITHOUT bringing into
question here the pow er OF tie General Government
10 make canals at pleasure within The jurisdiction of
the States, it would perhaps be more advisable for
The State Governments 10 depend for Internal I'M
provemeuts their oAyn powers and resources,
ana am happy 10 inform You that the state Of
tennessee having common I'M crest with ourseives
has gwen uIeq IivOcIl Indications oher wlllingne.,
10 cooperate viii - in this undertaking. We
nave continued assurances that a civil engineer OF
competent qu liti cations may sooa be commanded
ior Tie service OF The SAFE To give you an outline 81
NE views ul he Executive on te general subject
nave eau led the Instructions which the absence OF
the Legislature, would have Jeea given him. TO be
1"'a oe.ore you And here permit me to suggest The
p""ry "i applying portion Of lie iund set apar!
'of Internal lnproyeme 20 Tie construction of
re as winch sI7ll triYerse the country a, 10
make the comma 'iea,ion between the different
c"9"ues AMI tue commercial towns more safe easy
"'u eNpe-i' i"uS. tua~Iteri"g climate aid locali-
''e4' 1t may be deemed eXpeleni TO inves the cap
'I'I la desert oil LABOR which. under rrop.r M
FtclcE, wo"id mol only be efficient Tor The accom-
p!!sAment oItne work, but could beu!tmately made
10 return 10 he treasury a large proportion OF the
amount Invested.
Tie annual reports oc the several banks have
been received, and s1b,nllled They all con-
tnue 20 sustain the credit o taci, paper circulation
wan Tie eAceP .on OF the bank OF D,r.cn whose
currency has deprecated aud j; depreciltins the
cduses OF winch with the Iri.ciY Wi! claim your
early and serious uy e-tgaliDn. Tie public inter.
cot demands that the bank Should Immediately re-,
sHme specie paymoaIs, and yol can easily belle,
That The tender uy te stale o; deprecated money 10
us cIIIens Is not I'D conformity with II .h and That
10 those o! them VINO Obliged TO .ecel.e Il . /
positive wrong Is done
1t Is sincerely hoped hat revision o! our mill
ia system VIII no longer lie delayed. you bear |
constant testimony to lis numerous defects Tbe /
single TACT that Oh late occasion j, became neces-
sary TO force organization by coeirng under |
military penalty, private citizens 10 accent hfcvet. /
~ cases where The companies had Iu.!ed 10 elec;
officers, ans which hy the con;agiou OF EXAMPLE !
were 80 multiplying 10 threaten total d!soryan-
ration, wl! be aoHe sufficient 10 command you.
serious attention 10 ti!s revision.
1t is again recommended to YOU 70 establish "a |
Court OF Errors Or OF Appeals and upon the p.inci
pies suggested in my late communication To- the ,
Legislature. The people seem more aud more |
disposed TO give to this necessary change in our |
Judicial system the sanction o. their appreciation
AID indeed 1t Is one which -ooHcr or later must .c
ado9'el win the Hearty 90 scI!rence Of the grea.
body OF them, as remedy Tor evils no longer lole
Tabe.
transmit a matter Of duty, two rDsol rlions I
Of the lie ,isiaturcs Of 0onneccu, and Illinois, re-
cciyed since the ll Extra $ .sslon recorlneu,p,-
10 the Con ress aHd to the sates Tic abolition o!
SLAYER.
Nothi1e has transpred 10 change nv sentiments
on a si5Iett to T,ich more than once j, has been
made ny d2y to c1l your attention. Iti>iny settled
conviction and The more confirmed than ever tina,
neither the other states, nor the Congress have any
right to brh that subject into question before thcn
IN any form. and that ever attempt 10 do 20 l,y
either shou he regarded in the Same manner as a
attempt to t"''roy your sovereignty, OF which it
Is an essent . part, and that you will nave no se-
cunty for Ia properly against the efforts which
VIII be m-ie from time 10 time TO i:npiir it's value
aud eventually destroy Il, but 90 the equally settled
conviction on the part OF Tie ASSISTANTS Tint YOU
viii defend It as you would defend your lives
independently Of any precautionary measures,
winch you may deem proper for the permanent
ane,H OF lLIa .