Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-12-11

krirls, from the Message Of Governor sauIzE 10 the lie
gisatreof Pennsylvania, transmitted on HeaneSaay
/, has been said, md the truth cannot be too
often repeated, than, in cultyating her own car
dipa interest, Tby encouraging internal Inn
provement] Pennsylvania is promoting also the
welfare Of the other States. The strength oil
this Union depends, in no mean respect, upon
the capacity Of the several States to supply
each others wants, and the intercourse OF kind
ness and good Offices which its free exercise
will produce Pennsylvania, rich In coal and
iron, predicting in abundance food Tor man, and
provided by the bounty OF Providence with
numerous streams of water, afordlng the e!e-
mentary power to set machinery III motion,
seems destined TO contribute considerable part
of her quota towards the general welfare, by
he fruits of industry skiiIully applied TO manu-.
lectures. The maintenance Of her relative rank,
aud her ability 10 uphold that union, upon
which our peace and happiness SO much de-
pend, is, therefore, insepalably connected with
internal improvement and American manuiac-
lures it is satisfactory 10 observe, that, justly
approaching her interest and her duty, she has
spared no exeriion 10 promote the one and iu'-
fiji the other, in d manner worthy OF her charac-
ter and standing.
s'In regard, however, TO both these great OBJ.
jects, there are duties belonging to the Govern
men, Of the Union, and there are powers, com
mensurate with those duties, as unqurs'lonab'e
in their constitutional existence as they are De.
neficial in their operation, and Indispensable TO
give due effect TO The policy OF the individual
States. They concern the general welfare, ond
correspond With The national exigency. They
are the concentrated energy Of all, applied un-
de: he guidance OF all, 10 the common objects
which transcend the powers, or the ability, OF
the particular States, yet are necessary for the
General Government 10 open, or 10 aid IN
opening, those great lines OF interior commuDi.
cation, which promise extensive national bene"
f,s in peace and i'll war; 10 protect American
manufactures, and give encouragement 10 do
mes,ic industry, by adequate duties upon arr
Cles oftoregn ompcli.ion;arewilh!'. those pow
ers of Congress which have been Invariably ac-
coded, and whose value becomes more obvious
as tho bounds Of our confederation are extend
ed by the admission of new States. One Of
those great interior communications, in which
the Uni ed States and this State are deeply in
teres'ed, is now so happily advancing, that,
early next summer, sIoop navigation Will be
in full operation, connecting the waters Of the
Chesapeake aud Delaware. This great i'm
provemcnt has thus fyr advanced, and il is ex-
pcc,el viii be brought to perfection, by funds
hrn SIZED by the United States Government, by
the Governments Of tie State Of Pennsylvania,
Delaware and Maryland, and by iudividu ais.
at is upon the exercise, by Congress, OF these
powers, al proper times, that Prnnsyls ania
must rely to carry into foil effect her essential
policy, and to~roun the liberal efforts she has
,,b, 10, b,r nj dr.
tic manufactures and promote domestic trade
and nlerc curse. Our home industry, indeed,
must depend entirely upon Congress for sup
,sryr- reasSe. crs WINCH have been
granted to the General Government, and whjc l.
are alone adequate To The Object, have, by The
great Charter of our Union, been expressly de
MED 10 the Government Of The States
&" Intimately associSrd with the view lust
presented, is another object Of exclusive nation
al cognzance, anxioLsly desired by The eastern
portion Of this Commonwealth and il must be
acknowledged very important in lis bearing up
on the interest OF Pennsy lvania as well as most
Of her sister States The construction of a
breakwater, or artificial harbor, al the mouth of
the Delaware Bay, would afford increased Secu-
rity 30 The trade of the Bay and river; would aid
the coasiing trade Of the United States; would
benefit our chief commercial city; and, by inn
proving the outlet towards which, on the At
lan,ic, all our Improvements tend, would render
them more valuable and productive by the in
duCcments II would offer 10 our brethren in the
West, TO pass their produce and returns within
the limits Of the State. Having done so much
for herself, II seems not unreasonable IN hope
that Congress will second her exertions by do
ing, withing the sphere Of the power of the
Union, what IS equred 10 s i've TO them due ef-
feet" =
From. The Constitutional Tphis, December sth
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
The Legislature have, up to this time, seen
chiefly engaged in originating business, which
will be duly noticed at its maturity.
Among other resolutions the reader will
learn with pleasure, that Mr.. Colston on We'd
nesday, introduced, resolution for leave 10
bring in bill authorizing the sense Of the peo-
pie to be taken on calling Convention, and tina,
IT passed 81 10 u; sure pfesage o! the final
passage Of the bill through the House of Dele
gates. It's passage by the Senate is no, ques-
toned