Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1829-03-10


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In the article copied from the Democratic Press, our readers
viii find new rail road proposed upon the feasibility or util
" of which, there may be diversity Of opinion
The Inaugural adoress. ii is not in spirit of cavl Or
eaptiousness that would speak Of this document AS an
exposition Of pr incplcs it is general and somewhat oacuar
as composition, agree with the Editor OF the Nation
al Gazette, that it possesses the rare merit OF peVlty
There something in it approve something to dsappove,
and much to explain. The principles aHowod IN relation to
our foreign intercourse will receive the entire appreciation OF
,be American people Those avowed in relation o The
rights of the separate States by which, the powers they
have reserved 10 themselves, not obe confour'ed with
those thew have granted to the confederay correct with
ont benp noyeas, believe, every administration That
has heretofore existed has acted upon them There may he
difference of opinion, sometimes as TO what THESE fsn's
sonsstin-some of the Western States, Tor instance, nave
recently declared in the most solemn lnaner by Their essa
lures that they, and not the United States have aiist
10 ar the public lands within their hunts, winch have hereto
fore been deemed the unqueoned property of the Union
Here is state right which has been just discovered but
which, we have believe viii nevertheless be ug-
ed whas much pernacity those for which Virginia and
south Caolina arc now conteudng. There time when
the States enjoyed all their nights TO tie fullest extent, we
mean under the old conteieacyand we were then poor,
weak and ydedwithout credit Or respect at home OF abr ad:
fo This DEGRADED condition. we rescued by the Fede
raj government and elevated present state Of unriyaed
nrospefity From the Federal government we have derived
thne bnt good and we feel desire il reduce to
the imbecity and hepessness which obtained for The old
confderacy lie distinct, appelaiion Of rope Of sand
The observance Of and faithful economy and the
vt;na,shment Of the national debl"the promise OF which,
we have m the addesse duties, too Of the inst npor-
lance though have expectations that they can be more
faithfully executed BY President Jackson than by his lus-
predecessor
In relation to manufactures the address IS in our view, any
thnq but satisfactory the friends OF that interest Inc RE
silent speaks OF proper selection OF impos "h p't'r
foreys,R' as the by which certain degree Oh en-
coragement may extended TO manufactures lie refers
the right Of Congress protect manufactures eHcusNey
would seem TO the constitutional powerto lay inposts and
then merely as all incident subsidiary to the main OBJ
;ce of raising revenue This snot the doctrine OF ME- Mad
Ion or Of the friends Of manufactures MOI st III accoo"ce
with the practice of congress from the commencement Vi e
Government Mr. Madison refers The rlglt TO he powers CIV
an nv the CONSTITUTIONAL to lay and collect poSs ec
~ . 10 regulate trade" and he lays particular stress up
on the power regulate trade as constituting ,c i'a
foundation of the right protect manufactures III s e''
NJ c,bei late published he lays down this power, as
Distinct and substantive item the enumerated powers en-
bracinp the object of encouraging ny dues' fsS"'e' w
,ohibitious the manufactures and products OF e county
and the reasoning by which he sustaiIs ue PoPoe"o - -
~, indictment conclusive Mr. Madison's doctrine IS uia'
,nno,ts may be laid with view to revenue, nut WIN
,oe,v 10 protect domestic manufactures, BY PtooHs e
f,a ,nport and thereby destroying therevene arlslhS
i. Ad His Is the doctrine which has been advocated
- m friends of the American System, and acted upon by
,ess from lis first in Philadelphia to the tariff OF
1928. J. :
I'VE do not at present. understand, we snail wait Tor
some future explanation OF the passage, in whchthe President
sneak o the correction Of those abuses that nave pous'
the patronage of the Federal Government into cohiet WIN
the freedom eecos and the eountercton OF
which have disturbed ghu course OF appointment ana
have placed or continued power in untathul or incompetent
bandsn If it be intended attack upon the late admins
taon it ungenerous and UNJUST as TITS unWecedeheu
The passage however, is obscure-eNcep as II promises e
lcelen things in future, anu ny Us hots 'nsoi' " w.
y abide for its Interpretation j.
IN bs whole we say again. that there is something IN TIM
5dss to approve something dsapprove, and good dea
that we do yet Understand
On Friday last following nominations were maze oy
the President of the United States and cohnhed py te 90
nate, viz
Martin Van Buren,, of n York, Secretary of State
Samuel D Ingham, of Pennsylvania Secretary OF the ifea
the Senate ~
Ih McT ean OF Ohio, late Post Master General Judge
49,. srreme Court of the United States, Judge Tim
bic, deceased
andew Dunlap Attorney of the States for the district
Massachusetts, vice George Blake
Mr. u,er DjstrctJudge of the district of Louisiana, and
Mr. Siden Attorney for the same.
Jtn w Campbe Of Ohio, it is said, has been nominated
District Judge of thatdstdct
No other nominations are mentioned as having been made
by the President, in the Washington papers