Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-03-08

hot necessary To invoke his III regard - CCHstiiu
ton.
Congress hare few general powers, specifically
set tnr'h--ini therefore expressly dsicgafcd Tncy
are Tho great objects Tor w;C' tie General Govern
meat "As instituted The power is i,Iritcd 90 u few
Subjects ~ national concern, TO which the OF the
S>FcIat States UadeGuae which the
mon defence and general prosperity OF all depended
IN contiing these great Interests to this Government
the Convention designed g!"c hcm p!enary pow or
Ia carry into effect the eud oi institution. These
necessary mean; inp!ied IN every general delega
tol Of power AMPLY if they had been or could be
specifically enumerated. Any other principle involves
us 10 two absrrdtcs, the power 10 do a thing wi,ou.
the < the prohibition of the use of means moi
r-e'sly delegated, which are varons ami infinite as
20 DEFY tho possibility of being specifically delegated
The effect OF such principle Yoa!i be to stop the mo-
ton OF the Government.
In Copsc 1aance Of the imperative necessity Of fh;.
principle, the Constitution delegated 10 Congress- s,he
power to make all laws, necessary aud proper for car
ryinS into effect the general powers of Congress and
ali other powers vested IN The Government or any de-
parimcat thereof" This power would have been i'm
ried' 1t had not been expressly granted, because
iaeT could do without Il. This latter rlsusa ;s
general and express delegation of all ;,ecess,rv md
proper power, and unlimited the means 70 be en-
p!oyet are various aGd infinite. In This sense under
stand the power is expressly delegated bu, all that
Congress may 60 10 carry this Government is not
and capnot be. specifically and expressly enumerated
ana set oi'h These principles too familiar re-
quire illustration.
Congress have powc- tn lew ard collect taxes-tlu-
ues and rnppss--under which they determine the
'inaH'un OF taxes, on what articles, &c. &c which has
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country and under which is established not only the
whole tusssm House system, with all lis incidents
hut an immense corporation for Banking There is no
power 10 create Corporations or establish Banks Iii,
;tscH nigh act OF sovereignty. shall be told that
this IS violation Of the Constitution. has been con
adered b. Congress- at two stan: periods, upon full
Argument, as necessary and proper for collec
ting the Revenue. II has received tie Executive sane
don under two amiUistrali lions and The confirmation OF
che Supreme Court
What an extensive jurisdiction have We acquired uu-
Ger ;'!c power to regulate commerce?
might go over every powerful will not
In fulfilling iho duty imposed Congress they arc
bound TO select the best the exercise wise
discretion, 10 adopt those that necessary and pro
Vc-. What are necessary ard proper means. ca., be
referred - no human stsnardtlcy rest on Tie iug-
mont aud wisdom of those, whose duty to prescribe
theHf. Suppose IT Is the duty Of Congress 10 defend
tie country.-One recommends NAVY, anothc.
says 1t IS too cTpensVc--in proposes a staud;no
army, but that is tiiought to be dangerous to the
public libcrty-One relies on the militia as he cheap
aud safe defence OF The country-it objected that
they are only for the first moments os ,gar-Onc
thinks Notifications essentiaI-anot!ar believes they
are very expensive and use!ess.-any believe that all
Jleae proper reansaud Congress in their digcre
lion adopt system out of all these Who can 6eicr
H.nc that they are not necessary and proper means
GC.er lie Constitution, TO tc cad: can see NJ, limit
80 tls diacreon but the wisdom OF both Houses OF
Cougrcss-hc integrity That binds the representative
u his counry-ttc supervising power of the president,
0nd SIe judgment Of The Supreme Court and in the
great supervising and controlling power Of public onin-
i'n. The gentleman behind me says Tins is danger
cn5 doctrine. Dangerous TO vhofr? To this country
where iiis principle has been acted from Tue (ounda
t!gn 81 the Government!
Dangerous! Ii they erroneous, tie people will
anu 1T out The danger if any, is not throwing out
che Opinions, but III concea!ng them While vou act on
'hein, without avowing them. II there IS danger N
tne doctrines, the Danger is in the principles OF tile
Constitution, aod the practice ofthe Government
But, sr, who WEI The citizens Of those States
whose rights ara said to be in danger and upon which
this Government would make dangerous enc,oacl,-
rnonts; whose property ana in.afas:s whose fn,i
in IlDso -,