Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-11-21

i motives, ana ascroc them oher ieeiings ti,an those
ofPatriotism and love for the Constitution which they
preteni TO cherish above all other considerations WE
repeat If Mr. Adams has erred in his recommendations
for advancing the Interests of his countr-to wit in
encouragepe 10 Observation-Disclosures to
internal inprovenenand all other subjects enen,r
TO advance the interest, happiness and illumination OF
the people Of the United States he has erred alike with
most of his predecessors whose example was before
n and whose Administration had received the hearty
and unqualified support of the Enquirer We invoke
Tue readers attention TO the extracts which follow
From Me National Inielligssscer
we stai conclude these observations by summary
o authorities which hope will bring others if not
ne Editors of the Enqner, to reflect IN tl;s
anore deeply We shall shew that the class of otecis i'm
which are embraced National University a National
conservatory, the Improvement of great National hio
ways, has received sanctions before which il i,
pie not to bow with respect. We will add that these
acts have been passed upon by the People who are t
efficient Interpreters Of the Constitutions and will me-,
Trail 10 frown Indignantly every invasion of -and
we venture 10 say there never Member of either
House of Congress, who lost his in Congress- Gr
vote i'm favor of either of these Objects
| l. In citing our authorifes, we shall begin with an
act of Congress, being tie second which passed under
t!is 0rerninent, because it establishes beyond doubt
that taxes might be laid and collected other purpu
ses than the express enumeraons of the Constitution
| =.
| following words.
"Whereas it is necessary for the support of fave rne,
Tor the discharge OF the debts of United States and
the encouragement and protection of tina,
duties he laid on goods wares, rnerchat,dses' &C.
What is there 10 be found in the Constitution con-
corning the encouragement of manufacturer" Not
syllable; but the First Congress thought il their ,f
never theless, TO encourage manufactures
,. The first message of President WASHINGTON to
Congress was OF course OF Inere general
and recommendation 10 consult the public interest sc;
nf
of the second session. however, we find Ike followur
pregnant passages:
"Ihe advancement Of agriculture. commerce. aud ma
nuIacturcs by all proper means, will not trust need re-
Communications But forbear ntinatng to YOU
the expeiency of giving eircua gement as well
10 the introduction of aud useful inventions from
them al one aud of facilitate: the intercourse between
/ the post Office aud post roads.
"Nor ami less persuaded, thar YOU Will agree viii, me
in opinion that there e nothing better deserve
your patronage, than the promotion OF cieuce tera-
tufe''
"Wheher this desirable object will be hes, promoted by
aordihg aids seinaes of rning ALREADY established
by the nsthtion of National University; or hy any
other expedients, will be well wolthy place in the de
| liberations of the legislature"
Here find in the discharge of his official DUTY the
FIrst PRESIDENT recommended the advancement moi oulS
ot Manufactures. but also of agriculture and Itera
ture; and expressly recommended, for the latter object
la National University mot nthe District o. Columbia
r-theTe then such DlStrictl-oy o,z, milne, oros
dients. Here, in the year One of this KcrubI,c fle
greatest and wiscst in the RepubIc-tlose who
framed the Observation-Disclosures for Congress the oo,y
er are now tainted and almost vicd Ur uc,uLIi,;r
We say TO The Editors of the Enquirer this cr ID. nee
has weight with you yo;i would not believe tour
one should rise up from the grave ana Il slcy.
g. In the last message OF Gen " MISC ron TO Con
gress, on tie 9Th Decembe 1886. we iud lie sainu
IDEAS repeated and enIare upon and Boa r,s of ri
culture as vel! as Military Academy recommended,
HI "Congress nave repeatedly, Without successes
Hdrcced hrr attention to the encouragement of
lures The object is az too inuc NOT 10 en-
sure continuance OF their eituris every way which
shall appear eligible. As ene.;; rule manufactures j
public account inexpedoit. But where the slate az
things i'll county leaves iie c.e that certain b.aLc
es of manufacturing viii! for great length of uhlain
when these are of essential Furnishing and
equippng OF the public force in time of
bIishnenls for procuring Them public account TO The
eren Of he ordinary demand for lie public serrice
mendeh by strong consider uationu policy as an
exception to the general ruiz:
lit will not be doubted tia with reference either to
Individual OF national welfare, agriculture primary i'm
portance.'
i Among the means bch have been employed to this
end, none have been attended with greater success than
The establishment Of 6oryd composed of proper characters
charged with collecting aud difIsing inoruaton aud
bled, by premiums and small pecunary aids
and assist spirit of discovery aud improvenent.'
81 have heretofore proposed to the Of
the exp9dency Of establishing National University
aud also Military Academy. The desfablcncss of both
these institutions has constantly increased every
new view have taken Of the subject that cannot omit
the opportunity Of once for all recang your
them"
/ = - 4" '"I ii'auSuth speech OF MI JEFFERsoN, we
mud among the cardinal principles of his creed as a
Member OF the Government of the United States the
| following encouragement of agriculture, and com
rnerce as lis Observation-Disclosures placing agriculture moi
named IN the Constitution, before commerce. for The
regulation OF which, alone, the Enquirer would persuade
u.s. the Constitution was established
s. In the last Message of Mr. JEFFERSON TO Congress
we have the following passage:
FShh The revenue be reduced? shall il not rather h
appropriated to the improvement Of roc Is canals rivers
sducat"n and other foundations prosperity and
pn'on' under the powers which Congress may already pos
Sess"f sucn amendment OF tie Constitution may be p
asovcd by the States? While uncertain of the course n
things, the time may be adyantag eosy employed
tanning the powers necessary for system improvement
should that bt thought best"
Here is distinct admission by MIR. JErrERsoH.
Which sopbisry can disprove neutralze that Con
gress already possessn powers the improve
nen OF roads canals, rivers education, and other great
foundations of prosperity and union"
/ 6. MIR. MADIsoN's Message TO Congress of Dec. s
1910 VIC have Leralofnre nnnel hni ,sn rccrr m n IL.