Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-17

oy tue ate Convention at Harrisonburg by vote of Oh,
10 Il IL may scarcely be considered necessary TO ex
pose so gross and clumsy atempt at dccepton vet
gross and clumsy as IT really Isl lest should de
ceed' we Will give correct view of the Transaction
IN Few extracts from the remarks made by members
me convention, dfter an attempt 10 censure Mr. ADAMS
and 10 nominate General JACKSON had been put down
by vast majority, sid while the resolution which was
adopted, 93 TO q, was under consideration.
Judge MORTON, who was i'm favor of The resolution
SO far from pretending that it 10 be viewed as
nomination, distinctly stated that cit did not hold up
General jackson rs candidate for the Presidency -
And MIR. RANDALL, by whom the nomination had been
previously supported said .he and his colleagues had
been instructed 10 procure his nominations and fnd;ne
u mPrdrtcd5tc to carry that into eGct tame unnean-
ing resolution, almost nogatioh of the claims of Gene
raj jackson, was proposed" Mr. JONATHAN RoBEprs
saiu' he could not omit bringing into view some things
'hat nad occurred the preceding evening" and which
must be vvidy in the recollection of most of the dele
ga,es present The delegation from the city of Phila-
delphin had been instructed to obtain, if they could
vote OF censure Mr. ADAMS, and one in favor or
General Jackson, TO succeed him. The gentleman be-
lore bln Mr. Horn had, in discharge OF his delicate
duty brought motion before the meeting dclcpates
resolving that was expedent to make such an express
sionof ccnsure on Dir. Adams and i'm favor for Gen
JACOBSON. Adhesive demonstration then had against
H. Zen 10 one at least ooted IN The Negative So satisfied
was the gentleman of the disincuaon the ,ieeracs
TO such measure, that he sgni6ed he should not at
tempt TO present or press it again. nt. r. said he
would venture TO affirm that if il 10 be offered even
IN a similar shape IL wGud receive an euually unou,
fled negative" The gentleman from bradford mir
Bull had, Immediately after the VOTE expressed some
wish for reconsideration of much of the motion as
went to nominate General Jackson; remarlkiug that it
might not perhaps be eXpedient censure the man
ner OF Mr. Adams election But this ,cas ouerruled
'c'M equal 'oiani'ni ty.-.Na: Journal
The following plain detail Of historical facts 1--WE
know not who is its author, 10 calculated to raise blush
on the Checks of the noisy politicians of Virginia. who
seem resolved upon course of systematic and as we
deem unprncipcd hostility the President of The Uni
ted States There are some pretty distinguished inGi.
viduals IN kentucky who may profit by the information
anu be induced To reform their proceedings, soften their
tone, and suspend their denuncations.
kentucky VAig.
Mr. JEFFERSON AND Ma. ADAMS on THE CONSTR.
TUITION.
Mr. Jefferson in his inaugural speech, enumeratcs
the encouragement of agriculture and of commerce rs
its handnad, part of the crecd of our poljtica
iait" "the touch sone by which to try the services OF
those we trust" And in his last Message, in sos he
advised the House TO appropriate the surpusses
nue. 10 the improvement OF roads, canals rivers edu
cdt'oH and other great foundations of prosperity a.
union, under the po,oers ,otich congress n already
possess such amendment of the Constitution as may
be approved by the States.n 1t does not appear what
power Congress possessed in his opinion. the subject
but we know that he afterwards signed the bill TO cut
the Canal de Carondelet, and previously the bill
tablish the Cumberland Road: And that in former
message he had recommended national establishment
for education" in the following words If Congress shall
thnk it more eligible TO found it donation of tn,ad
they have il nolo an their pOocr 10 endow it with those
which will be among the earliest produce the ncces
sary income" And how, ask could lie say and do all
this, and ALSO fhe held the opinion that Congress
had no power to act upon such subjects?
Mr. Madison in lis Inaugural speech, considers .the
advancement of science and the diffusion of information
as the best alment 10 ruc kbertyn And in his Mes
sage of December 9Th 1910, he recommended Ma
fionai Seminary 10 be established in the District OF CO.
unbla. The same sub cCt was renewed, and strongly
urged in his two last Messages of December 1915 and
1916 in both of which Le also brings roads and canals
into view, and earnestly presses them upon Congress-
as OF primary Importance. See 9TH yd States Papers,
371 and Journals of the House, 1915 90 and eli and
1916, p. Ii.
In fact, the encouragement of education, generally
by national nads, first brought forward by Virginia
Presidents. Rlr. Jefferson recommends il as lone OF
the great Foundations of prosperity and union" Ma
tional University was proposed by Washngton as tile
basis OF the Systcm re urged in the ny his Virgil
MIA successors And why should Mr.. Adams be cen
sured by Vrgnans, and them only, for holding forth
the same views of policy? Is il crime in him 10 con-
cur inopinion with w Washington, Jefferson and NIad-
son? Is it not the duty of every President bring these
great foundations Of prosperity ind union before the
National Legislature, at proper for consdera-
ton: Madison was also member of the CoufedeTa-
ton, and it is his opinion that Congress has power 10
make Post Roads, The following proposition was Of
fered by him. and adopted by the house, ~ as
February 1th 1905.
''ResolUcd, That Committee be appointed 10 report
BILL authorizing the President of the United States
to to be examined and where necessary 10 be
surveyed, the general most proper for tie trans
poYtation Of the mail between --, in Maine AMI
---, III The State of Georgia. and TO cause TO be
laid before Congress the result ofsuc examina lion and
survey, with estimate of the expense of rendering
such route t in all its parts, to be the established route
of the post the expense of suc examination and
vey to be betrayed out of the surplus of the
post Office.
"Ordered, That VT. Madison, Mr.. Thatcher, Mr.
Baldwin, MIR. Henderson and Mr. Sherbune, be APP
pointed Committee pursuant to the Resolutionn
When the Resolution was on its passage MIR. Madi-
said, in explanation THAT it the commence
ment of extensive work. lie wished not to extend
it at present, that The expense of the survey would be
great,"&c SC.
Mr.. Baldwin said, at property the business of
the Government TO undertte The Improvement o roads;
for the different States incompetent to the business
their different designs cIashug with each other 1t is
enough for them TO make good roads to the seaports
The roads should be left to tie government Of the
whole"
This if I am hot mistaken, is the same MIR. Abraham
Baldwin who member Of the Convention from
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