Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-12-05

resolutions adopted by the State Of Maine unon ,bs
jcct OF Internal improvements
tn me by his Exceilcncy, Enoch Lincoln. Covcror of
State, 20 be laid before the General Assembly According.
y, Inow forward copy OF the proceedings of the Iers
ature OF Maine. upon that important subject
spectfuily submit them the CONSIDER
assembly have also received from his Excelency
vernon Gideon Tomlinson, copy of the proceedings
Legislature Of Conucctiou:, respecting the
tel by the Legislature of Name copy thereof rked
NJ is nov also respectfully submitted the General AS
sembiy u will appear ion, the proceedings the cgis
iature oil Ma.nc that although the Lcgisla
to avoid the discussion OF the right the &C.
nea! Government tosmake Internal improvements it is
unwilling that should be exercised Within the
limits OF Maine by the Gene Cove iu
rsdtcton the territory that State. After demon
srang by The most conclusive reasoning the
biity and inexpedency exercise of the pow,r 10
make internal improvements by the General Cover nj
tile Legislature, without giving any direct sanction tn his
mode ct cSpendug the public money, resolves lhat il il
snail be the determination of the Government of the Uni.
ted states to appropriate part of lis pu
poses OF internal improvements in the
ana canals, and improving the navigation of rivers and
n promoting education, it is the opinion Of this Lesisla
turethat the funds designed for these objects ocb, In no
distributed among the several States proportion 10 their
populations tn be expended under Me authority their re-
spective Legislatures-the Legislature Cornec
resolvcs--"That is, this time inexeden thar This
Legislature should express any opinion upon the subec,
mser Of the resolution from the State Maine i'm rea-
ton to the funds, which ted for o,r,s
OF internal Improvement The Conceal Assembly of yir
GINA having times proes,ed ,ba
exercise of this power by the General e
ea' g" protecting manufactures, become the less
necessary Tor me to press these deeply subjects
upon MS attention at This time, expected thar ms for.
amer protestations will NOT be Abandoned hone howe
se' imay DC Indnised in ren,arkng, that after about
thirty years OF forgetfness appears to be peculiar
s"g"afty IN the selection of the specified power
CONSTRUCTION, ITO regulate the purpose
lJoSyhg ue exercise ofhe power internal improve
mens and internal protection uacures This now
er is now said Ia be full and enary the
grams whereas II IS certainly limited. The use
which makes the grant, limits the objects of tho rrau II
more foreign and EXTERNAL than any
oe pec,nea power granted in the constitution; yet
now sezeh upon, after long forbcara>e, Justify the
ercse oil powers most chara cterscay internal; including
all the nuniti'e OF local municipal police The
power to regulate following wortis:-
Congress shall have ppwerto regulate commerce. tci TO
rs'g't ndfioa among the several States and tcM The Ia
aidl T70cs.' Not the power regulate commerce
amongst Ddirdrtais, within the limits of the several
States; but exclusively with corporations wit: foreign
natioosthe several sta,esndian tribes So far fnur
power TO regulate commerce, amongst in
diriduais, within the limits of the vr
inaiy excludes the exercise OF that power. the is
another circumstance which renders the selection of this
power at this day, to justify the usurpation
internal powers, the extraordinary. 1t is thai there
Is al tins time within the existing code laws,
ny Interpretation of the institution, virtually renouisinr
All jurisdiction, on the of the General GOVERNING at
over persons, when brought within the the res,ec-
tive States, under pnwers granted (encra Govern
ment. 1t will be found the and 5fl sections f a,
act ssed on the I'd March, l807for prohibiting The in
froducton ot slaves within the United States after Jauua
Try 1893 Those sections recognize the exclusive ur;sd
uos as wei! OF the teoral of the State Legislatures
over persons WITHIN their under
the provisions Of that This Jeclaatory
of the Constitution, made an express view IN III.
Ieinarcaon Of the bound between the
es OF the General and State in relatiou IN
mat SUBJECT and received Tie unanimous to the
best OF my recollection, Of both houses Congress after
uii and SIMPLE deliberation and discussion In the
1919 revision of the of the 9md March, 1907 took
place. when change was made the disposition
81 the brought within the limits of the several
ma efIfs undertfnt act, hut the declaratory inter
pre'aton OF the constitution, usiction remained
interpretation IN
well as to persans and proves thai The
to regulate commerce. the nome nj the subec,
that commerce brought within State or Terri,ori.,
ms-So long the constitutional Jurisdiction of the 70
peeuve States ovef The Territory ana, things with.
in their respective limits, shall remain 10 the tatcs en-
long the edera principle, in beautiful cumnic a,ed-
system oi government, viii remain in full vigo The mo-
nsht tie jurisdiction is abandoned by the States tic Fe
deratye principle gone forever; with IL the s,cod
charf nf American liberties. II is with deep reluctance
and regrei that duty consrns observe to tho
General Assembly, that, whilst tariff is found In be
more destructive in its effects
upon agriculturethan was anticipated, whilst il has
M tact, rendered agriculture, excepting in few cases
winch serve still further aggravate the buhcns upon the
rest uuprodHrtive, perhaps losing occupation there m
no prospect OF rs repeal So far from il, threatened
with It's extension Under these it is The
wisdom oil the General Assembly determine what mea
sues are best calculated progress OF the
10 reiieve the people of this Commonwealth from their un
just expressions, and them in the full
meht oil ali their rights and liberties.
WM. B. GILES.
iaV peen read, on motion of Mr. Jones, ordered to he
laid TN the table and printed.
On motion of hlf Capenen. the House then adjourned
ON YESTERDAY-The Chair announced The an
Pointment of the several Standing Committees. tie
names OF which wiz be giyen'on Saturday.
| On motion of Mr. Gordon, Thomas c. Howard was
appointed Clerk ofthe Committee of Conrs of Justice
| On motion of MIR Rives of P. G. Fabius C. Lawson
was appointed Clerk TO the the Committee of PryeIe
ges and Elections.
On motion of MIR Hill, Thomas Vanperson was an
pointed Clerk TO the committee of Propositions and
Grievances.
| 90 motion of Mr. White Edmund PendIeton was
appointed Clerk to the Committee of Roads and Int,
nal Navigation.
The House proceeded 10 the election of a Sergeant
at Arms
| Mr. Mayo nominated Major Jordan Winston of The
| County of Hanover.
MIR kimbrough nominated Major William Jackson
of the County of Louisa.
MIR GoodalI nominated Capt. Peter Foster of Han
over.