Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-01-25


vel, he was willing 10 ia'or any oe"a"o oi 'ne
kind which was reasonable
AIR Macon presented 10 the Srnate, argu-
his views IN opposition 10 the
bin. He considered The various powers which
had been assumed BY Congress In relation to
Internal Improvement. IS unauthorized BY tte
and OF dangerous character,
tending to create neart-burnings and jealous
les among the different quarters oil the Sia'rs,
which il was in vain 10 attempt 10 bind togeih-
er hy legislation. He alluded to number al
similar grants, each leading 10 others OF the
same nature, and all making the Admlhistra.
ton of the Government more eompheaied, anu
leading the Federal Government into system
OF gambling in Banks Ind Lotteries, which
Threatened the most disastrous consequences.
Mr.. TYLER addressed the Senate at coaslker-
able length, opposing the bill, and expressing
his decided hostility 10 all appropr'aii1hs lot
similar objects. He replied with much ear
nes,ness 10 tie imputaiions that had oeen
thrown upon his colleague and the indl'Iaua'
formerly associated with him, BY the Senator
from Maryland-in the superstition 'ha' 'ne,
had voted and spoken against the aPpro2'ia>
ton in favor Of the Dismal Swamp Canal, from
motives or State interest, without regard 10
the eops,i,u,ionaiiy OF ihe question He then
went AZ large into remarks upon the exercise
OF the powers assumed by Congress, as n CO.'S
si!ered une onsti,u,ionally and main'ained iha'
the Government had re,er departed from Inc
orincinIe, laid down in the Constitution, with>
out repen,ing il. In proof fihis. he Insiane-
ed thr Incorporation Of the Bank OF the United
States. which had crigipsted system OF gam
ing s. oecula:ion that hal hardly ever bern e
oualed. He abducted various arguments against
the construction that had been often gwen 10
The Constitution, and declared that Virginia
would sooner furego the temporary advantages
offorded by Ibis unauthorized system,than ENJOY
them at the risk of violating that sacred COM
pact.
MIR Smith, Of MARYLAND, explained his mean
iuu in speaking Of the course takrn by the Sc
majors ON Virginia. He merely intended 10
imply that. although the Dismal Swamp Ca
nal would benefit their State, such was their
ideas of he Constitution, that hey would not
advoe ATE it.
Mr. Benton ad,ocated the bill on principles
both Of NHres, and r1Pe'iiency TO the country
al largs. as the benefits resulting from the pr"
jee,s were fsr greater than the amour, OF e1
pendi,ure. H. also considered that tho Cni'rd
States was bound 10 max, this road on the orin-
oiplr bv which every and owneF was governed
IN making roads their lands, or lhrough
them. The incr,asr in The price Of he lands:
add the Advancement Of settlements, were the
result of these Improvements. vhich were far
greater than " as generally supposed
MrCobh spok- asain, al considerable length,
principsiiv IN answer 10 SOM remarks made
by Mr. Smith, Of MARYLAND in relation 10 i'm
prouemeu's n Savannah river. II. also sx-
pressed himself altogether adverse - the
powers which Congress had assumed.
Mr. Smith, Of MARYLAND. answered the re-
yna5kS+.f AZ Coss. slisssyz 49, 10 -sosas -alssas
me Ut ne FARGO % BIiUmGre
Mr.. Branch made some further statements
as TO the appropris ION for the improvement
Of Savannah, and also made some general re.
marks upon Ihr syst m OF granting sPpropria.
lions for similar OBJECTS.
Mr.. Eaton triehy remarked that The hour
was too ate for the d iscussion OF Corsliu.
tionai question. He therefore moved an adj
Joainmert, when
The Senate adjourned.
THE VALUE OF INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
III following letter from General Metcalf,
a mrmbrr f ongress from Ken'uckv, 20 tie
Edi,or "fth- MIys,ilIe Eagle, dis loses IN i'm.
por'ant faotin favor Of the policy which las
dictated The construction of the Cumberland
Road and its Continuation through the Wes,ern
States:
WHEELING VA. 2lst Nov. 1927.
Dear Sir: canno' forpear, oefprr lake my
seat in the stag, 10 inform vnu o. slaemen'
Just made TO ne. lhs, truth of which rs not o
1e doubted d fore the cans,ruc ion of he
Turnpike Road from this pIa'. 10 Zanes,rile,
the price OF carving the mail exceeded $50 !
pr mir a var Ii has now been let 81 a sum !
ba' litle *, eeding $50 the difference per mile |
exceeds $50 L yrar THIS barr fact sp-ak, |
volumes IN favor f. making good road,. II W. |,
m exc the same Fl, renee in the price of t,ans-
porting meichsnd s.. sat whiskey, and all ,
1ther articles IT oommetce that passes be. !
ween Maysvil" and lexington, sc. Can YOU |
el m and the subscribe TO your paper, how
many hundred thousands OF dollsrs good
urnpikc road would We to the citz ms utter.
,sted In mat transportation, IN few years? II
you can, AN persu ID rG that IL viii be of !
some benehi 70 ,ha, class OF oar fe low citizens
Who are opposed to Internal impro, ement a
we'll as to those who are in favor off il. Yours,
5nIlv