Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-02-28

end it is their duty watch oppose every nlrac
ton of those principles, which constitute the only
What Union, because faithful observance of them can
alone its existence and the public happiness And
ot farther explicitly aud peremtoriy declare that il
views the powers of the Federal Government, resisting
from the compact, which the States parties; as limit
ed by the plain and intention OF the
shutting that farther valid
ho'scd by the grants that compact and that
III case OF Deliberate papabe and dangerous exercise
ohe powers not granted by the said compact the States
who arc parties thereto have the right, aud duty
bound, to enterprise for arresng the progress the evil
ana Tor ainta ming within their respective limits the
thorities, rights and liberties appertainng them" In the
opinion of this General Assembly, the principles here as
serted, aud the reasoning contained in report
ply with full force against the powers assumed bv CONGRESS-
IN the act imposing additional duties foreign articles for
he promotion OF American manufactures, and the d-
rectS surveys of routes, for roads aud
roa general system of Internal Improvement.
l. BE therefore ReSolred, That imposition of Ia xes
ana au'ics by the Congress of the United States f
purpose OF protecting and encouraging Domestic Manufac
lures, is an unconstitutional exercise of power.
. Resored That the Congress the United States does
possess the power, constitutions 10 adopt a
general syste" of Internal Improvement States as
National measure.
). Resored That the appropriation of money by the
IN the States, Is a violation of the constitution.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
On motion of Mr.. Jachsoa the House proceeded TO
execute the order of the day, for the election Board
af Public Works.
MIR. Morris, of w ood nominated Col John Meow
OF Tyler
Mr.. Wats nominated Maj. Thomas p. Wray, of Mo,
nongalia.
Mr.. jackson supported the nomination of Col.
Mccoy.
Mr.. Wtue, chairman of the committee ofroads, sup.
ported the nomination of Col. Mccoy
Andrew Russell, and James Mclaughlin, Esqrs. hav-
opposition elected for the District west
of the Allegheny.
For Col. Mccoy, ll8-for Mr. Wray, sd. So col
Mccoy was elected.
For the District between the Allegheny and the Blue
Ridge, lIierome l.. Ope, nominated BY Mr.. Kise7 and
Charles A. Stuart nominated by Mr.. Miller, of Bott
were reelected without opposition.
For the District between the Blue Ridge and Tide
water at present represented by Mr.. Ellzey, Gen. J.
II. Cooke, and Samuel Pann Mr.. Gordon nominal
cd Gen. Cocke-Nr. Burton, Mr. Ca5eH Mr. Gaines
mir. Pannill--Mr. .NcAhaney, Col Ellzcy--Mr
May. Mr. Viison Mr. Booker, Mr.. .NrFdriand Mr.
Vattins of Edward, and Pateson of Buckingham
nominated w. r. johnson, of Chesterfield, at present
IN the Senate of Virgiaa.-Mr. .MarshaN supported
the nomination of Col Ellzey-Mr. Miller, of Bott the
nomination of Mr. Pannill and Gen Cocke-Mr Tau
O'' that of Mr. Johnson-Nlr Harvie, of Richmond
aided he nominations of Gen. Cooke, and Mr.. Pannl
MIR. Witchey the nomination of MIR. Pannll.
The ballots stood thus Papni l47-Elzey 138-
Cooke l28-Johnson Go.
For the District below tide water, John Roane at
present member from the county of King William
was nominated by hIessrs. Pollard of King William
Biac&6"'n Dau'S, of Hanover, and Dromgooie Uice
James Hunter, Esq. late of Essex, dec. and George
Newton Esq of Norfolk Borough a member of the
Board, by MIR. LoyaN. They elected without OPP
position.
YEsTERDAY,-The bill authorizing a loan for the
purposes of Internal improvement, its second read.
ing, called up, the loan proposed to pay for work
already done on the mountain secon, and to complete
ihe kanawha road and navigaton.)
The question before The House, was on a substitute
offered by Mr. Bryce TO the end section of the bill
he second section pledges Tor the payment of interest
on the ioan and the final redemption of the principal
the same sources of Revenue pledged by the
thorizng The loan of 1924 viz. the tolls, &c.
Mr. H. 49,. IA.
sc. on the mountain canal, and KanawIa road and ma
vigaton and >, they prove inadequate then the faith of
the State, &c. This amendment accepted by the
peculiar friends of the bill
Fir. PdtieS0n, Of Buckingham offered substitute to
the substitute, imposing tariff produce passing the
upper works, equal 10 the tariff paid on the Maien's
Adventure section Of the canal
Mr.. Patteson declared that he did wish TO obstruc
the completion of the works already begun; but he did
wish 10 make those interested in the upper works. pay
orthem lfhey could not bear this. the works could
NOT DE vauable-and the people in that part of the
country would be made sensible through their pockets
OF the injustice suffered by those who ale paving
the late tariff of tolls on James River
Mr. P's amendment was opposed by Messrs. Miller
OF BotctOurt, Garland and Bruce who supported the
bill, and supported by Mr.. Patteson, of Nelson Mr.
Bryce's amendment was carried-ayes, 1877 noes 81.
MIR. Blyce moved 10 strike the part of the DILL ap
proprialing $4,000 TO improve Jacksons River from
EOvIne ton 10 the mouth of the Cow pasture
Mr.. Bryce said he thought tie disposition of the
State was TO pause what done, before engaged
~ any new and undigested enterprise. Fifty thousand
dollars asked for this improve ment hui il oud
probably cost 100000 to 100000 before ii was com
plcted.
Mr.. Smith, Of Greenbrier called for the reading of
The Report OF the Principal Engineer favorable the
project of improving ne navigation Of Jackson River
Mr. Smith opposed at great length, the amendment Of
Mir Bryce, enumeraDg the great advantages that must
result from the Improvement sought, aud urging the
ella inns which the country Jacksons River had on
the justice and liberaliiy of the Legislature.
MIR. Harrison, of Cumberland sustained the amend.
fnen and presented variety of practical views Illus
Taog the fallacy of the Engineers report the difficult
~ OF effectng the improvement and the certainty that
the cost must greatly exceed the estimate.
MIR. Bitch61oT sustained the amendment said
hat tie contemplated Improvement of Jackson's River
would add greatly TO the value of his property and
that of many OF his friends, but he if that amend
men did not prevail, they should lose the whole bill
and he not disposed because an inch had been Civ
en- TO claim span. He hoped therefore that the friends
of the great scheme of Improvement would now be sal
is6ed with the completion of the works commenced
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