Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-06-09
20,o96.9Sl 10

! ''N"N VI N'c uiIdIu
loans OF 1911 II Oo6 51o on
! In 1928, the residue Of the unpaii
loans Of 1915 9,4oO,Oa9 10
In 1929, the noety of Stock ex.
/ changed under act of Sd March
'GS5 792,5G9 IA
same stock 792,569 4i
In 1881, the tl,ifd of the stock issued
in exchange for The stocks e
1878, 1914, and 1915, subscribed
under act of 2o'h April, 1929 1901 50
/ In 1882 another third of same stock 1891 so
In 1882 the loan from the bank of
the United States contracted un-
der the act of May 26th, 1924 On0OOpO 90
In 1882, stock created under act of
18th May, 1920 999,999 IS
In 1888, the remaining third of the
stock created under tue act 2Otl
April, 1922 I89O1 40
In 1888, the moic;y of the stock ex-
changed under the act of 26ih
MAY, 1898 2,227,365 G.
In 1884, the other moiety of same
stock 2,227,363 9a
In 1888, the stock issued under the
act Of 81 March, 1921 1876, 295 Sc
/ Total, rcinbursable at the period
>, above stated 6o689,3o6 81
Total, redeemable at the pleasure of
the government, eo296,231 10
Total funded debt on ST October, 1925
above SEQ G35 537 -
! During the year 1929 eight millions of the prn-
cpal of the public debt was discharped-and after
ing all the expenses of the civil list the military and
naval expenditures there left an uncxpen,icd ba
lance in tie Treasury, tie lst of January 1896 of
upwards Of five millions.
He states the Navy of the u States TO consist of +
ships OF the line. and lgates-besidcs five Sims of
the line aud four frigates building This formidable
eet IN case OF necessity could speedily be got ready
tor sea, and Mr.. G. thinks il amply sufficient 'to ex
emp our flag from insult and our o4y Ms from des,ruc
ton contribution.
hlr Claiborne voted against the Dismal Swami Bill,
for which he assigns the following reasons:
law has passed this House, and suppose will mass
'he senate approPriaing enc hundred aud fifty thou
sa'Id dollars to the Dismal Swamp Canal. voted as
gainst this for The following reasons
Isl, me IL SiSlai'Ie of Virginia has frequently de-
ciarei Their firm belief that all such laws passed bv
congress are unconstitutional and the people of INV dis
trIct having as lar could learn sanctioned this
doctrine, advocated by most, fnot all Of their rrcscn
au'cs CONSIDERED myself virtually if actually in
struced.
2dly. II IS well understood that very MANY and
great works OF the same kind are contemplated
twenty at least could he enumerated. ! will sinrle
out from the alarming group, canal from the
ONO TO the Chesapeake-the estimated eXpense of
winch Is twenty millions. 1t was mentioned in the
tlouse very soon after the Dismal Swamp Canal
hiiI passed. and may have becn referred TO before
II Inc people are fond ofhgh duties imported articles
paid III The long by the consumer-fthey have any
great relish Tor system of legislation that might ui-
natey lead TO heavy public debt, the power making
internal improvements might well be slstaned-;,r in
my opinion, It will lead TO those results perhaps to
consolidated government. friendly to internal i'm
provemcuts bat think ii unconstitutional and ine \ mo-
uIeht Tor the general Government TO make them. In
the Constitution cannot any such grant and bence
le power Is with the tates-they having reserved TO-
themselves all power not granted away.
Ofhis temper towards the Admnisralio n and bis de
termination 10 support in all constitutional and ncccs
sary measures, Mr. c. thus speaks and if we may make
SO free, we would recommend hs sentiments to tic con
sidcration ofsome of his colleagues
Various amendments (about seventeen in oun,bor f.,
the Constitution OF the United States have been o red at
this session The judgment of the House wa expressed only
two them the first prevent the election of President
ana zee President devolvng Congress the second
TO bring the election the people, by dividing each
state into districts equal to the OF Representa- ve
aud Senators from such State each district one
given on theta the journal. voted in the airua-
tive Although all the amendments offered exeept one,
arc now referred to committee twcnty-fur no report
ON tlem Is at this session anticipated. There moral
obligation each and every Of Congress To sun
port the administration M all constitutional necessary
measures; and If the writer of hi. letter knows himself 81
ALI he thinks he may say he feels this obligation and will
to the best his abilities, discharge while he continues
your representative. different course he is assured
would with the uudgUged cpr, lu ton Of the district
he has the honor 60 represent At the time, may
be said, with ike popeiy, rat the Representative should
Investigate tc recommended by the Executive
with diligence, and iit Of mp1rtiality and differing
10 sentiment, should uvUw IL with temperate and manly
frnness Policy has beeu defined be cxrcdicnry and
upon what is cXpcdieni, tits utterly impossible ali men
1T ali times agec. Indeed, judgments ON What IL
eNPcdcn aud must frequently DC made up wiz, refer
cnce 10 past well present tines events and cir
cumscrces susceptible Of various interpretations and not
unrqueuty misunderstood by minds pasonatev and ar
IDENTITY devoted to the cause OF ah. And hence while the
Representative may actually see, fancy he SECS errors
ia others hs may not subsequently he mistaken rn,. e
and his views may be erroneous. Indeed, ackuowlasg.
tal do not d'cr myself that all my votes Will be appro
'ct will believe thai have done my to advance the
solid OF my country, and keep on all occsiong
within the limits of the constitutional charter. Accent
individually and collectively, my best wishes for your
prosperity.