Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-03-01
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TUESDAY. FEnRuARr 20.

nal improvements.
The question required on the amendment NOV !
ed by Mr.. Haynes, yesterday, to the amendment
which had been adopted OH motion of Mr. Taylor,
and depending at the adjournment of the House;
when
Mr. Haynes witldreys his said appointment.
The question then recurrcd-Wiil the House
concur in the amendment of the Committee OF the
Whole on the state of the Union, to fill the blank
at the end OF the following item, viz:
For the completion of the Cumberland Road
in Gainesville, in the State of Ohio
With the following, viz:
" One hundred and twenty five thousand dol
lars
As amendedon motion of Mr.. Taylor, by adding
alter the word " dollars "a follows:
" Which said sum of money shall be replaced
out oi the fund reserved for laying and making
roads under the direction of Congress, by the scve
raj acts passed for the admission of the States of
OHIO, Indiana llllinos, end Missouri into the Uni
en-, on an equal footing with the original states"
Considerable debate occurred on this proposition,
IN which Messrs. Haynes, Vance, Buckncr, p.
r. Barbour, Mercer and M'Coy, took part; when
the question being taken, il was decided in the
affirmative by the following vote--Ayes I2s, Noes
| 81
| Mr.. Drsyton then moved the following amend
ment TO the section of the bill appropria.ing the
sum oil 10000 dollars for the purpose of the sur
veys:
PFopided, That no part thereof be expended up
OH any surveys, excepting such as have been al
ready contracted for, where the surveys hereaf
! Ter made are preparatory TO the construction Of
roads canals, for the transportation of the mail
or Tor mitar y purposes.
MIR. Drayton supported his amendment at great
length and went fully into the question Of consti-
tutionai power, opposing the construction given
yesterday by Mr.. Miner and Mr.. Bryan OF that
clause OF the constitution, in which the power is
given TO Congress TO provide for the common de-
fence and general pcJarc Of the country He
commended that such a construction hostile TO
the spirit OF the constitution and the character of
] government 1 OH IN
limited powers, whereas our government was one
oil limited character, confined TO the exercise of
certain enumerated powers. He admitted that
Congress had the power Of making roads for the
conveyance of the mail and for military purposes
but not for the tacilitation of commerce, as such
power could not be involved in the simple right to
regulate commerce, granted by the constitution
Mr. McDufiic rose 10 answer to some remarks
OF Mr. Drayton, and in vndication of the opinions
I formerly expressed by him, which had been mis-
conceived, and niiSrepresented throughout the
country He had never advanced an opinion that
congress mad the power to appropriate money for
the making of any roads but those named by his
colleague. He objected to the amendment and
suggested It's modification, to embrace roads
| and canals OF national character.
Mr. Storrs also rose in explanation of the princ-
pies upon winch he had voted on former occasions
IN relation to this question, which he considered
had been ;nisconceiycd by the :.cntleman from s.
Carolina. Neither himself nor the friends with
WHo'n he had acted, had ever grounded their sup
tons for Internal improvements upon the C Iause
which had been alluded 70.
MIR. Drayton briefly explained, and replied to
Messrs McDuflie and Storrs.
Nir. Sergeant expressed himself at considerable
length on the constitutional question. He went in
10 the history othis subject, and the various decis-
ions by Congress upon it, arguing that the prece-
dent had been fully established TO authorize the
exercise OF the power by Congress. He objected
TO the manner in which the opposition TO the prn-
ciple had, in this instance, been conducted: re- !
marking that, ii were necessary to test the dues
Ton again, it could better be done by introducing A
resolution upon the subject.
Mr.. p. p. Barbour conteudcd that nm sucb po,y !
er existed IN Congress had been assumed for IT, !
lie protested against the doctrine ofthe gentleman
from pennsylvania, as to presidents and consider |
ed that members were in no way bound TO consd-
or sacred the constru OF the Constitution but
their own, or to DO chained down to the opinions
entertained, by other men in other times, with O. |
Their views.
MIR. Mercer rose 10 call the attention of the gen-
ueiDan to the question itself. The Committee of
Ways s. Means, in inserting this provision in The
appropriation bill, did it by the authority of the act
OIL loEt' lie, therefore, thought this discussion |
scarcely applicable TO the present bill. He went
'ii'o an explanation at considerable length, of the
authority under which Congress had formerly |
Hlaae similar appropriations and a general defence
oil me system, on the ground that the Constitution
had pointed out certain great objects leaving the
means OF carrying them into effect in the hands, &
Some further conversation tool, Mace. 1vben
Mr. Wilde moved an adjournment, which was |
agreed to-l30 to 81; and
Inc House adjourned.
- "AsH1NGToN, Feb. 27-In the House of
Representatives, yesterday, Mr.. Maary moved
20 postpone ali the orders Of the day, in order 10
laNe up the bill for the revision Of the Tariff but
me motion was negatived, 80 votes 10 &C. This
Votc appears 90 us to indicate only that tbe Housa
- disposed to 60 through with the approximation
Diis, before entering upon the discussion of the
Tariff subject.
This day is set apart, by the public auihoritiee
for the sOlemnzadon Of the funeral obscouies ~
the lamented Major General Brown. 10 whose
memory disposition has been shown by tbe
Executive, the Legislature, and public officers
generally and universally by the citizens. 10 l.
shew every respect in their power. The ar
engagements Tor the Funeral are officially publish
GO" AIuhough at the moment OF our paper going
10 press, TIE weather ~ most unpropitiOus anil
threatens TO continue TO be so, BY fail OF COLI
rain, we have no doubt that the funeral bonors |
TO The deceased will be cheeIiully and punetiis
ousiy PAID. General Brown is tiie first General
IN Chief, under this Government, who has died
"iHst m service; and his eminent services. and
Exemplary private life, cnttle his memory 10 all
Inc nouors 1t is in our feeble rover 4, besto,s
upon it F'"'' p" Oes'o"
In consequence Of the determination to attend
lHc uhcf"i' neither House Of Congress meets mis-
major Gen. Gaine. Of the army or fbo United Il
states arrived IN This city yesterday. from Bald.
l-Ndf. Int.
C64ce n TIC .t0fionGt Zafe'ligeDe~r.
Feb. u, 1s2s-Eger,inr
Tic conceal occupation Of the People Of WSsb.
ington, This day. Ia paying Funeral Hnnors 10 mo
memory Of thc late Major General BRowr, has
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