Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-12-26

o "os 'a" " fCaDse pTout IRON IT'S shares, nc
cessariiy produce effect upon the general conf
denoe in the value of Bank Stock and its duration a,
corporation. He regarded it only as fiscal ope-
ration, and they who ascIibed secret and uuavowed
political objects to his resolution to have been
mistaken we insert the views of correspondent
on this subject:
81 heard very interesting debate to day. in which
your great champion Barbour, aud McDulie Chair.
man OF the COMMITTEES of Ways and Means were tho
principal "argufers of the topc.n The topic was the
sale OF the Government u. S. Bank Stock The de
bate was interesting from the subject but more to me
from its enabling me as supposed, to form some es
mate oil the relative powers of Barbour and McDu0ie
who both stand SO high for talent. came on this
head, TO very Anti Pirginian conclusion, namely,
that McDudie had much the hest in the contest and
that he has too better ,,od0ie than Barbour His
views are more comprehensive, be has more horison
IMAM Harbour The comparison is not original
with mel have seen it somew hereI beg tie authors
pardon for not quoting bm--but Barbour fortifes and
defends a particular post with most silill-McDuf
he marshas and monccuvres army, comprehends and
combines with more power and Judgment. The vote
was not taken to-day, but MIR. Barbour's notable
schetne for ripping UP the goose to get all the eggs al
once, will be knocked out by an immense majority. I
am OF opinion, no secret political end was intended By
H. and that flowed from hostility the u States
Bank; IT there was any secret view, am sure can
not perceive what intended by it. except hat the
author of the resolution ayowed II is considered here
crude suggestion and has given Dir. B. no addition
al tame believe might say it has iessened his repi-
GEoRGIA-Lhre1ts Of resistance. last Milledge
vile Journal brought most important repor, sub
mted to the senate of Georgia. by Judge Clayton from
the Joint Committee the state of the Republic in
reference to the federal powers of protecting manu-
iactures' and carrying Internal improvements The
RePor. is certainly able; we wish we could say il,
was equally temperate.
The constitutonay of both powers is wholly denied
and that idea asserted which distinguished member
of the last Legislature of Virginia. yielding TO the re-
nonstrances of prudence and moderation wa. said TO
have Ielinqnished with difIfcuy-nameIy that te she
verai states had the right of laying import and export
duties. As the reasoning of the Report is c ion and
novel to Us, suboin this part Of Judge cIayion,s
argument Affirming that the subject of protecting
manufactures had been fully and directly before the
Federal Convention, and that IFS advocates had been
unable to obtain more than the clause securing to au
thors aud inventors the exclusive right for limited times
TO thef writings and discoveries in tire useful ats
Judge Clayton proceeds thus:
"Bu there is another section of the Constitution
which when taken in connection with the history of lis
adoption, places this question beyond all doubt and for
!ne exposition OF which, the committee indebted
10 an aoie southern writer the subject of Federal
POWERS Is the following: stNo- State shall ithou
the consent of Congress- lay any imposts or Dunes on
imports or exports, except what may be absolutely ne.
cessary Tor executing It's inspection laws; and the nett
produce of all duties and imposts laid by any State nm
imports or exports, shall be for the of the Treasury
OF Inc United States, and all such laws shall sbjec,
TO the revision and control of the Congress- Those
VINO Will consult the structure of this clause in The
Journals OF the Convention, will find that perhaps none
otner was Hurr disputed: and that voay dtIr.So
object was intended, from that of icyying ,ranel
duty TO execute inspection laws What was that OBJ
Ject!it cannot be discovered from the clause itself
and perhaps IN the constitution has been so often
read without knowledge of its intent and mean
ing. 10 grant the State the privilege of IMPOSING
duties beyond Whit is necessary for inspection laws
merely TO so into The National Treasury seems TO he
perfectly idle.
..ha, bcnet, is il to be TO the States. Some WAS Ger,
taniy intended, and fortunately, then hand kew IN
this mystery II was to enable the States within them
Selves II they desired it, protect their own ma
by the imposition Of duties raw ma terias or
nposs upon foreign fabrics. Whea, this construction
every body must perceive that clause is useless
aud Ridiculous aud is the only feature
without meaning or motive. But, happily the interes,
of the agricultural States, have md
complete explanation of the objsctan nieuon of this
clause
The derivation of the right of the states to protect
their own manufactures from the clause of the const
tuition that 'no shalt without the consent of Con
gress, lay any impos's duties imports and exports
except oat may be absolutely necessary for eeculins
its inspection a.cs" win strike the reader as ludicrous
abuse of the license of construction. 1t is clearly
case OF incus non iucendo!
Having furnished The argument on the two PROPOSE
tons, the report closes with tho following menscng
language.
The Committee are aware that the subject is far
from being exhausted, but time would fail them 10
present all the objections which could be Justly prefer
red against the of the general government Less
could not be said the subject such growing mag.
nude, and is producing sensations ofsuch just nqui
eiude among the people of The South st they ought
10 be made thoroughly acquitted with al its bearings
and certainly can never be too often sdmoused TO be
prepared for the worst events. The Committee are
fully sensible that every degree OF modeaon is due TO
the question, upon which they have founded the pre-
sent serious complaint; but they TO truth and
sincerity 10 say, that II is their decided opinion
increase of Tariff duties will, and ought 10 be RESTS
TED IN all and every shape that possibly the
crying injustice of such unconstitutional measure.
ssEhpu arc constrained 10 70 say ii,.t