Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-03-10

these great uuttOflut Op)ects were 10 be found, II
II had not been stated, the face of the document,
that they are in the States of Name New Hamp.
shire, and Vermont. And think. Sir, | might
even have challenged my friend at the head OF
the Committee Of Roads and Canals, whose mi
ante information upon the subjects OF this sort
we all know, and who had occasion, two or
three years ago, to rebuke the then worthy
Chairman Of he Committee on Manufactures, Tor
not knowing where Csrdffe, in Wales, is, TO tell
me where .4ndroscogsir, river, or Posunis,c, or
.dnn'ounistck, or Suaappee, or WMnipiSseogee
as Aud yet all these great national OBJ
jects
Sir, |, cannot recognize their title to this
character, and l am driven TO seek explanation
ct the tact of their being surveyed, in other
circumstance. Perhaps some OF the hypothesis
already suggested, abstraciedy may furnish the
solution OF the mystery IN this Why
OF all the New England States, have Maine,
New Hampshire, and Vermont, been especially
selected as the theatres OF this engineering, or
more properly called, electioueering If I have
not misin;erpreted the signs OF the times. there
have been some symptoms Of a centrifugal ten
dency, IN relation TO the sdmin.tr ton, in those
States, which it was prudent, at least, TO counter
ACT, by bringing as many cei'ripetdt attractions
90 bear upon them as possible Some OF the gen
tienen, who represent the sovereignty of those
States, III the other wing of this nul!ding have II
mistake not, been call-dby the ungrscious name
otopposaion, aud in the delegation OF each oil
those States, on his floor, TO be found,
who have been regarded as rather rcfrJctCry.-
In one of those States particularly, 1t l remember
Alright, there several leading poli,ician- who
in the late Presidential election, advocated the
professions OF Mr.. Crawford, oppo-it;on TO those
oi the present chief magistrate. More recently,
(as have learnt In The progress If discussion on
another subject in this Hovse,) two influential
presses, IN those States, have umfulsd the banner
OF opposition. These symptoms. If they did not
prove the existence OF confirm ell Disorder, Indi
Gated, at least, an iucpent stage OF disease, hich
demanded the prompt .ppcation of rrophJ Tactics
TO arrest its farther progress.
bu', Sir, another important consideration might
nave lent It's iniiience In Recommending these SUI
veys. 4, Is known, that, uutl very lately, the
votes OF the representa- ives of those States upon
this floor, have been steadily given against that
policy of roads and canals, which the present
administration, have closely Unidentified theme
selves, and from which they seek 10 derive their
principal claim to popular support There is rea-
son 10 believe tina, there Is still! strong sent;men!
81 opposition 10 this policy, in some OF those
States. Now, Sir, 1t might be very good method
OF coaxins down AMI concatlng this sentiment. 10
shew the inhabitants OF those States tina, there
-yere objects OF internal improvements among them
watch nal attracted the attention O: The general
government, and That obey would derive important,
benefits from the exercise of the power cl1imed
;or the government, SO long least as II remained
IN The hands o It's present occupants.
will not say that the circumstances to which
. / have referred, do furnish the ,rse explanation
why these surveys have been made ia the State Of
a1aine, New hampshire anu Yermon,; bnI per
ceivihg nothing nattonft IN the objects OF The
Surveys, never having seen any of them recon
mehded, or even noticed, In the numerous and
copious Communications we have had on the sub
Ject OF natieaal system OF roads and canals from
AIR G4llatin's c-lebra, Ell report which Is in il
self. magazine OF information on tie subject
down 10 the present day 1 must be excused Tor
saving that those circumstances furnish 10 nv
'sind, al least, the most probable solution of the
mystery. L leave other gentlemen to form their
own opinions, according 10 the view they may Sc
verally take oil tie weieh of evidence in the case
In pursuing this list souhyardly, the next STATES
we come 10, which have been IA cured with re-
connoissances and survey, are Penns ylvauia and
Maryland. Both OF those States II VIII be reco!-
iectsd, voted, in the late Presidential election
g'inst the present Chief Magistrate The one IL
unanimously, the other 10y a III Iority of her elec,o.
raj sutrases But better hopes now Conceived
of them. Pennsylvania, to be sure is far gone
after false gods, bur st lie M .ht be recjaI.nei
from hec bafbarous idolsiry rie friends OF tie
administration, at least, have boldly asserted ,L.i
Pennsylvania would yet come over. Her Govern
or has usei kind language. Tie protection, Of
domestic industry and internal m1rODenleafs
supposed 10 be the fsvouI!te objects oil her policy
nave been held up her, in lnseparlb!e coni,Inc-
ilon, with The present administration and she has
been told that Jackson could be relied upon for
ms hde!iy 10 these objects. Jeaiousies have been
excited, aud counter curIeat, it Is said h..
sheWn Itself IN the public nlImsnt of Penns, Iva.
MA. Dir, believe that these hopes are vain and
'lusory; but it is sufficient tor ny purposp. tina,
they have been INDUCED by the administration aud
It's friends. Imagining that they saw in every lit
'ie ripple OF public sentiment Tie effect Of this
counter current, and well knowing that there is
u tide IN tue affairs of men which, taken at the
food leads to fortune" ihey would eacedv a.
vail themselves of any opportunity of improy-
Ing and accelera,ing this new impulse Of no.
puiar feeling. To this end, no means corId
Os more appropriate, than 20 shees an active
zeal In the cause OF internal improvements so
much cherished by the politics Of Pen sylvania -
particularly such internal improvements as yyoulJ
oe locally beneficial 10 herself. These consile.a
tIons apply TO Maryland, with an additional force
propofuoned to the greater prospect Of success
tIi impression there. The reaction of public sem
dment' since the late Presidential election, ha>
gone farther there, than in Pennsylvania, and af
.ords solid ground OF hope, that If the FEELINGS
now existing are properly cultivated, the result
will be decidedly advantage us to the adminlstra-
zion. Sir, no project could have been more happi-
y, adapted to fulfil these indications of policy.
IA regard TO the interests Of the administration
man the survey of the national road (neyer
before thought of, believe, as national obiect)
rom mere TO Buffalo, passing, ii does through
me most populous and wealthy parts OF both those
states and eInb; acing, by the wide expansion OF
- Jour arms, immense regions Of their territory
BESIDE this boon common TO both these States,
Eehhsylvania has had surveyed for her n route 10
connect her State canal wIh the Chesapeske and