Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-08-21

duty 10 have pronounced he vote pf ia, state o,
their own: This, rssatds Kentucky. j. at least
the msiu question. Remember, iha, 10y tie consti-
,oion, 'h, election was made by '' states aod nn-
less the vote O Kentucky was given, che bad no
voice in he election.
Let u be deeply impressed on your minds, that
the security OF the powers iuteajcd to be retained
by the States, when the constu ION sa- IOrued--
the preservation of your liberties, and good adj
intimidation of the government, essentially depend
upon the responsibility OF the President To the
great body OF the people, and bic dependence on
the distant parts of this extensive Republic fos
support He 10 the fret ,lhceI III the Nation, vest
ec wan great power, path onsse and Influence.
My countrymen You have heard much of late
about Internal improvements, Domestic msnufac-
lures and . American Syrteun lido not pe,teive
the necessary connection bet these subjects aud
the PTssidenual election. Whether Gen. JACK on
OF Mr.. Ada:ns shall be elected, doc. not seem to
rue veiy important in regard those They
VIII undergo iul discussion and CONFEDERATION ~
the nation, and be settled 10y the softer ard en lit
enei sentiments OF the ~. You amused
with the project of great rold--an a PPan way
rom here to Msysyille; and the expenditure OF
iuo 900 dollars OF your money; and you hav e
aready been engineered On the subject. DO those
Who have iebeed against ,ie voice of the We,t,
expect by this 10 reconcile you to violation OF the
elective principle, upon which the security Of your
rights depend. win you sell your birthrieht
Tor mess Of pDusge? My fellow citizens, se not
seuuced from your purpose by any such gde1
arguments. presume that we .5e all friendly 10
lntereai improvements, aud that will engage
~ them when have the means. II The Nation
al Treasury Is oyeIllo,Ying have no objection TO
teceivc our share, in aid OF State funds, and make
improvements. Congtc.s has already applied por
tons OF The public land in the States and Ter
rltofie- Tor that purpose, TO be made under the
authority oftbc State. To this have no objection
Bat whether Cougre-s has the unlilnIt cd mower
60 make roads and canals through the States at
pleasure; erect toll gates; oppCint Federal
OF these roads, and the people for cling on
thein, rs contended loI, is question OF, least
some doubt; and for one, l yet unprepared TO
coneede either the power or the e1pctieney of it,
exercise.
shall not attempt at this time, TO examine the
question With recreace to The particular provisions
of the constitution. ! hardly believe, that
road making among the objects OF the people
or the States in creating Federal Government
IT does not seem 10 me 10 be the proper business
OF the National Government. Matters of internal
concern, to which the States are competent, had
better be left 10 the States, and managed by agents
OF he people, more under their views ami mmeli,
siely responsible TO them II is consistent
with the principe of seli-g0veTnmeui. That nei-
tber the friends OF the constitution its enemies,
understood road making to be among the powers
delegated, or the objects of the Federal Govern
Uent is very evident from the comm entaTies on the
constitution, when under the consideration Of the
American people. Patrick Henry, the champion
OF The opposition 10 the constitution, in of his
mighty efoI's in he Virginia Convention, when
presenting to the consideration of The House, the
Immense aud alarming powers granted to Congress,
and the lew retained TO the States, emphatically
asks, q" WHIT shall the States hare to dor" And
answers, " to take care OF the poor, repair G. make
highways, erect bridges, Sec Ii never occurred
60 hi- prophetic mind, with all hs jealousy of the
absorbing rfk,snce OF the Federal Government tha.
Congress would assume Uie unliTui ed power and
business Of road making. What power Congress
might eEecse IN time Of war or in case OF par
iicular necessity, it is not material now to con
rdel; nor tie power or policy of aiding the States
or coInpsnee in works OF public utility, with a
su plus Ineans III the treasury accumulated in usual
course ofthe government; but / am yet 10 learn
whence The il TO be derived 10 n Ike those
splendid improvements, about which we bear SO
much Oar revenue chiefly derived from im
ports on articles imported from foreign countries
Owing to the increase 0! smuggling consequent on
high duties. and the ncIesse Ut our manufactures
the revenue from that source is diminishing and
Il we continue to raise the Tariff, az contemplated
II must be cOEsijerab!y reduced. We have pub
JIG debt oil seventy eighty millions 10 pay a
navy, an army and a civil list 10 mautain besides
many other items OF expenditure to meet which
II would be impossible for me TO enuneIate. Sups
posing the power 10 exist IN The full extent con
tended fer, ne ought TO cGGnt the cost oil these
Splendid works before undertake them. BY
Engaging IL this extensive system Of internal i'm
proyemenis, shall add mach 10 the expenses of
the goveTnm emit; and il would be well TO know
before give our assent, whether Iesur; TO inter
nal taxes, excisss, direct taxes, and taxes Oh
these fiue roads to iollow. Be assured, gen
tiemen, that the national treasury Is not filed by
magic, but from the pockets Of The people The
manufactures oil tie United States will be articles
of export, and by the constitution, Congress Is
prohibited from iipPosing duties exports. Eel
iow>ci;izens. be not too readily charmed with the
bright side OF the picture presented to you; there
may be something behind which il would be
well TO take peep, before you pass the Rubcon
ii the whole system recommended is carried INTO
elect, may be blessed with excsemea and tax
gathererers in abnnlance Federal overseers of your
roads; the business OF the Federal Courts, incieas
ed; all honors, offices, power aud money flowing
Lon central P0weT; the Stale government
having little 10 do give will lose the Teslect of
the people, sink into nsigulfIcan and pgi lit
re remnant OF their capital OF power left, their
charters, like those OF ihe Independent Bank will
with common cunseut, be repealed or surrendered
hose lying points OF The people against usurpa
lion and oppression gone, and The lite of American
s.eedOm will lie short The great manuf.ctuiippI
companies Of the North, will be undtr the specis
protection of The Federal head, and their Influence
Identified with 1t. The patronage Of siIics will be
tluliiplied TO sros infinite extent, and us in
rleace irresistible The sequel need u be anti
cip4ted. This plan Ui multiplying the euhiscts Of
national legislation, snl extending lis authority TO
ordinary and local concerns, bears some ana.
ipgy TO the - EN- il lie extenG4 empire oil
Ffsncc, under the despouc rule OF the Emperor
E.pnleon. AL taxes collected in every part OF the
Empire, Tor local purposes, were paid into the
public treasury, aud distributed from the seat Of En-
pire al autHydy expressed every whe. e proceed
eI ffOm Paris. Al revenue, and al power, were
concentrated al one point. N body OF uiaeistracv