Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-11-03

lJoilr sa'eS give you KNOW not Wlet'.r they MI
be willing to do this. Some gentlemen may think thai
this Is u common fund, and may have this very thine
IN VIEW as consequence of the measures they urs
now pursuing. III such are their views they will n
doubt avow them But suppose such ticle to- ls
inserted III the constitution doubt very much Its ef
hcacy will not undertake to say that it will moi
be efiicaclous But will say that reasons NAV be
found strong enough for those whose inclination and
interest lead them TO disregard it. Less plausible
reasons have IN practice been found sufficient to us-
tfy violations of what consider the spirit if no,
the letter OF the constitution of the u. s.
Inc power to prescribe the times, places and mai.-
ner OF eiectig members ofthe House of Representa-
tves rs by the constitution of the u S. given to tho
state legislatures subject to the control II Coporess-
Not to the people of the states assembled in conven-
tion. When we nave constituted u state legisature
thi power IL may be contended Is conferred BIZ us
put Is derived from higher source the constitution
OF the u d We have given it belnp and a capaci .
to receive this grant of power but the grant is MOI
from us but another and the extent uf he power cam
not be regulated ny US, but is regulated by the instru
nent which coniers it. The argument may not be-
strong, but II we Judge from experience it will be
found sufficient for those who seek power ask are
we willing to put this interest at hazard on no better
security! answer no. / will not be satisfied with
the bond | must have surely.
There are other interests to protect and other n
buses OF power to be guarded against, vi greater
Importance than those to which have called the at
iehtion OF the committee. The different divisions
OF me State are not strongly marked by geo
graphical features than tine different interests of
the people who inhabit them. The committee must
al once perceive that refer to the subject OF internal
improvement. Those different and in some respects
conflicting interests, safely be conded to the
people OF any one division. The people below ;he
eaa OF Underwater do not stand IN need turnpike
ROADS aud canals The improvements winch are
suited to the country between the head of tide
and the Blue Ridge, will embrace the Potomac James
River and Roanoke, IS far the Ridge the branches
OF these streams, which rise below that range of
mountains, and the various branches OF the Kappa
10 pfir,, IL
streams, suited the wants of the middle REGION is
much interior to that demanded by the western peo-
Pile; they would therefore, be but partially benefited
by the improvements which the interests of the pe,-
pie of the middle region, would lead them to make.
Those demanded by tue people OF the Valley will
AFFORD Tor the most part, no benefit To the people
OF the middle region, and little those west OF the
Allegheny. They require that the Chesapeake shah
be united with the Ohio, the James RIVER with the
hantwha. The scheme of the people of the Valley
as we icarn from the Sagcs assembled at Char
lottesvlile is as suon AS the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal shall reach the mouth OF the Shenandoah To improve
That RIVER TOR two az three hundred miles shall
reach tie mouth OF The south branch Of otoac improve
a' sue" ior some Que or TWO hundred miles: and when all
these Improvements shall have been Accomplished small
attention is be paid tie Roanoke To shew that HE
scale Oh expenditure demanded by The Western People, gseay
transcends thing what of the ad!e region have an
occasion for VIII beg leave 10 call the ON
ce me PoeGt w"ch was before the last Legislature IL
proposed To subscribe or stock q IT,. Ohio
lanai Company to the amount OF Jour hundred thousand
s ia'he sum 10 make lateral canal To the itoHu
Alexandria III the District of Columbia aud To the
q
'he county OF Aieshy, al AN eHpence of S2bOGO0. This
would have been Donation for pretend tina
the tolls would have been any equivalent the Expenditure
II WAS also f"P'aeo 10 suscrile tle Of sixty
dollars towards the Improvement OF The branches of liz
RPpahannock Internationally? No, willis, the appro
priaiion OF $3.50 900 expeAed tie comfy Of Aenn
10 lie unconditional gift stock the SapI.annoc
upon condition that individuals would suclii a secl
the payment OF like Near half million was 10 u,
county III Allegheny paying lax Of hundred dolafst
whist SIXTY thousand only is conditiona!iy allotted
counties ~ Sposyivaia Stafford fauqmier Cupeper Orange
ana Madison, which united pay oil more Than $50 OG6
TINS is tine measure pronoshd oul 10 tie middle
country, by Western friends, WHO place ali porr
in their hands ask gentlemen representing middle coun.
Try, they willing grant the demand turn our
scale OF improvement has been commenced on James
River, which has completion Of % miles ol ca
winch together cosi million OF dollars; lie
authority of the Charlottesville Conventions saying that hi,
money has been thrown unless another million exrn
ded to Connect these detached works Yha, have the
people, ving immediately under the Ridge from this
expenditure: None Worse than When the law pass
ed auhorsng this large expenditure, pledge given them
that additional tolls should be demanded the iranspor,a
ton of their produce, un by improvement of the
iion the cost oi transportation should be lesened how
was that pledge redeemed by repeal Of the law aud
increase of tolls upon their tobacco.
Whilst upon iidy-oue miles Of canal, subserve Western
interests, one million OF dollars have been almost thrown
away, the improvement of the Rappahannock estimated Il,
cost about twelve hundred dollars mile including the great
falls; and 1t is believed that be accomplished within the
estimate That of the Roanoke has actually sl 500
mile, including the purchase Of number of slaves now
ployed upon it,
scheme for internal improvements but shew
ent sections OF the State have separate interests
interests one cannot safely be comed the absolute
oi another do not ask you give the region which
part represent power control any other ask YOU so APP
portion ihr two Houses guard and pro
the interests OF all do not ask to give powee DE-
mischief, but TO emil
(DEsArE TO coSTHuED)
At This rate, the money thrown away on James River
would. if applied the improvement of streams vhic
rise below the Ridge bave given navigation of 100
miles
MoNDhY, NOVEMBER ..
| After prayer by the Bt. Rev. Bishop MooRE. tn,
| Convention called to- order 10 O'Clock.
! Mr. SrANARD moved that when the Convention
! adjourn to day, it adjourn to meet at II o'clock.
| The motion decided in the negative, the votes
being ayes 81 81 and the President being in the
negative.
! The Convention then. motion Of Nj. L.1.1Gu