Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-04-07
Vol. iII.-No. oI.

publican Presidents. But we remained satisfied They
were sanctioned By them without murnlur, without
reProach from rs. Then were governed by of
our own choice, who adopted opinions But
now the General Ticket System has been found to fail
u.s. and all our eXeions could not exclude Northern
man from the presidency. The pretensions OF the pre-
sent incumbent have been supported by Congress, re-
presenting the States of the Union and il approve
of these Resolutions the general impression will be
that Virginia having exhausted her argument, intends
now 10 stand 10 her arms"
The subjects ofthe Tariff and Internal Improvement,
nave been, year after year sanctioned by could
refer 10 the Message of Mr. Jeiic the Cunber
land koad-to his Message OH Internal Improvement,
and on Manufactures. In MIR. Ma6ison's Message in
1919, ne subjects Pissed the attention of Con-
gress as matters OF primary appearances and MIR. Gal
ailn also recommended General Sy stem OF Internal
lmproY e:ncut. Mr. Gaatiu, sir, is not Nirginau,
but he enlightened Apostle Of truth, firm, inex
iblc, and stead4s voary OF liberty, and the welfare Of
his adopted country; and the American Nation, sir we'll
know that used every effort, to elevate him TO the
Vice Presidency OF the United States. Virginia her
sell has taken up this matter and the attention of the
Legislature has been directed to these very subjects
Governor Cabe, who fills with honor TO himself
and advantage to the State the distinguished station of
Judge of the Court of Appeals and who has always
tanned The public confidence, recommended the Report
OF Mr. Gaiiatn, III his Message to the General Assem-
bly, In the strongest terms there Mr.. Page read pas
sage from Governor Cabel!'s Message, but the Reporter
not having TO the work, transcribe it,
That Report just referred to recommended the adop-
ton OF System of Internal improvement By the Cen
cral Government, and the Message received by the
Legislature of Virginia without the slightest symptoms %
dispcasnre That General Assembly deeply i'm
bued with The principles OF 10, and yet, have
found any evidence of their Reproduction of the princ
pie involved in the measure.
Bus this, sir is not all. The General Assembly pass
cd in 1909, act, by which they authorized the Gen
cral Government to Canal from Elizabeth River
TO Albcnarle Sound,thus in effect surrendering the
whole ground. When in 1919, our laws revised,
Tins Act still retained in code, and il is IL
teraTy curiosity, beg leave read il 10 the Senate.
Qiere Mr.. Page read the da,c)
Where, MIR. Speaker, then the wise and vigil
liant guardians of the Rights of the States' Certainly
there gentlemen old enough TO act that
occasion, and why their voices not raised against
IFS passage? do not sir wish to convict this Legisla
tucc Of inconsistency: but the adoption of these reso
lions will unquestonably have that effect. These sub
lects now odicus and hateful, popular
Virginia.
While inv egliug against the measures rcprobatea by
the Resolutions, forget sir, that participated in
the error most prevalent these subjects Virginia
her self has misIed the Congress- by light enanating
rom her councils. Some gentlemen will say that their
acts werchc res u .! negligence or were passed du
ring the time OF Embargo and War. Ii our politicians
Keen sighted they could not fCrGsce the dagger
Gus consequences resulting from the exercise of The
powers in question; ii they could not perceive in them
violation OF the constitution; if they could sDuif in
HE tainted gale" this tyranny" cc have much
fear. IL the servants of the People have abused their
trust tie elective privilege viii correct all the evils
under which weIabour; We the States and lie People
have them completely within power. AT any time
we can dismiss them and elect those who will speak
sentiments and execute viii.
But, sir it will be said, tie Acts were passed under
the pressure OF great embarrassment Primo pes sir
are the same to-day and forever. These are
Tie settled policy of tic nation, and nothing we
can can DO, will change them. How stands the
Ii is not found that they supported by few detach-
ed States OF bv Sif@ie President MANY years have
rolled away since they were originally adopted and
mcrous elections have occurred and instead of diminish
ing the majority in their favour has been constantly in
creasing. The subjects have been examined by tho
Pcop!e,-they have been discussed before The People
r e.,
The People OF Virginia, sir, have right, we all ad
NIT, 10 put any construction they please the Const
tuition of the United States. But the People of the
other States composing the MON possess The right
and the majority must govern. That majority has uni.
ioriny declared time after time, that the Congress
the United States have tue constitutional power to lay
duties for the encouragement Of Domestic Manufac-
lures, and TO carry on system Of Internal Improve
mcnts, and do not see Tint any thing VIC do will
induce them TO alter their policy.
OF the Candidates for the Presidency Jackson and
Adams were the most popular, and their sentiments
these subjects well known John c. Calhoun, the
great patron and advocate Of Internal Improvements
when the Ban1 Bill, was in 1917. brought before Con
gres, moved that tie Bonus should be appropriated 10
this object. Yet he elected Wee President of thc
United States; thus afording the most indspuabe cyl
dencc of the opinions and sentiments of tile People, in
favour of the measures
The policy beng fixed and settled it becomes our
duty TO consider what should pursue that
may participate in the benefits, which will low from Il;
and not refuse by a scfdenying ordnance the adyan-
;agcs which viii result from the appropriation money
20 this object, which viii be drawn from pockets,
and aysbed from Passanaquoddy to the Southern boun
dairy line OF the Republic Shall obsiinatcly say
that will not participate in those benefits that we
will not taste, touch the unciean thing lest we be
defcd,
If, Mr.. Speaker, do adopt those Resolutions, we
cannot expect TO derive any advantage from the exCcu
ton of these What, sir j, the meaning OF
The town meetings held in different parts Of the State
for tic ayowcd purpose Of having tic National Road
located then. What, sir Is the meaning of the
meetings hcid Oh the other side Of the Blue Ridge
What means the attempt Of the town OF Pctcrsburgh
TO gain the obiectPecrsburc, sir, the name OF
whCn, always mention with affection and respec--thc
seat Of kindness, hospitality, and patriotism. What
means the attempt recently made in Congress to obtain
an appropriation for Tie Dismal Swamp Canal viii
not sir, become boundcn duty to sci Our faces for
ever against The mcasurc'
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