Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-08-28

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RICHMOND, FRID.4Y, .fUGUST %.
STATK RIGHTS.
We beg the attention Of our readers to the important
sro'est which appears in this mornings Paper. from
MT: !enersoh' psn We we'll recollect the time, a,
whisi II wac written Impressed with the f" Signs OF
the Times" Mr.. WIN. +. Gordon, then a member OF
uo n. OF Delegates, aud now we presume, member
OF Congrcss OF the U. s., and all times true to the
flights OF the States addressed himself 10 Mr. Jefferson
upon the subject Of the alarming eucroachents OF the
Federal Government II wac in the month of Decem.
ber, 1925, which gave rise to the frs, memorable Mes,
sage OF Mr. Adams, that this appeal was made to Mr.
Jefferson We have the fruits OF i, in the Papers now
submitted TO our readers No man can mistake their
purpor Mr.. jefferson here most sly tell, ma
that the Federal Branch has assumed in some case.
anu claimed III others, right of enarsng own pow
ers by constructions infe enccs, and indefinite educ
ons, from those directly given, which this Assembly
does declare to be usurpatons OF the powers 10
he ioderenian branches, interpretations the
compact, and direct intracons of i."-Among the sc
usnrpaons, he particularly singles the power over
Internal Improvements. He also levels decisive blow
al sr. Adams famous heresy. about be,t-ring the con-
dIon oil the People He declares, that the Genera, Az
eembiy OF Vrgnu, ought voluntarily 10 Weld 10
he assumption OF such powers while he deprc Gates
needless resort TO violent measures. And finally he
proposes by way OF Cancellation. TO appeal TO tho CO.
states OF To Unon for Constitutional decision of the
power OF internal Improvement He is willing to give
A
so 10 guard it, by Constitutional amendment as 10 pe
serve 1t from all abuses, compromises and corruut
Practices But, until the power is thus leei,imateiy
gwen be protests, in the name OF the Constitution
against all such usurpa,ions and declares them as
right" a "
appreciation What answer was returned by that illus
'rious man, does not probably appear from Mr. Jefer
sons works; but no man, who knows Mr. Madison's
opinions and measures, can doubt for one moment of
presses upon Internal Improvement We know THAI
ms paper certainly. was presented ,oiie Gene
al Assembly, but happily, IL s:i lives in Mr. Jeffer
sons works II will serve an eternal memento of his
unaterable principles. twill show 10 the most ds,an,
posiery that he died. as he lived, trv his faith and
'hat esht years oil power, and more than thirty five
years oil experience under the Federal Constitution
had not abated his vigilance in guarding the right.
Of the States against the entertainments oil the Federal
And shall we now abandon these principles Shall
virginia become regardless Of fhe good old school OF
~ - anu wy Shall she sell her br,h.right for
Oh poage surrender her principles for a road or few
thousand dollars for Canal Shall she on this ground
acquiesce In mode OF constituting the constitution
which carries with il not only this power, but others
al infinitm; sweeping before il the great guards Of
Tie Constitution and threatening 10 enguip the most
ssered rights OF the State Governments!
IL the States insist upon the General Goverumen ts
exercising thspower. let them cons,tutionay grant il
Let them initiate Mr. Jefierson's xanrIe and amcod
Their own work and arrest the march Of u-rpaon The
difference between the two courses is obvious. Csurp
the power, and this precedent will lei in bound
less abuses. But rghtluliy grant the power and the
great charter respected None OF its principles is y;o
precedent Is set Tor the fancet Justification
oil fuure croachments
But If our Co-S'atesshould decline all appeal to the
Sovereign Authors Of the Instrument if they will insist
upon seizing what they get, without asking for the
power to receive it, why should fail into their wake,
Cannot Virginia do, what New York has done and
Pennsylvania is doingl Are we a heSgareJ. and ex-
hau'ted People' Can we raise money! Have we
no credit!
There is no citizen Of Virginia more devoted to roads
md ran .ls han, o. fiji.
have them IL IL our duty, interest, and il should
be our pride, to adopt system Of Improvement which
shall execute the most essential works r always pro-
ceedng upon the best advice. always guarding against
the abuse every expenditure, and always carrying
every Work MS last resources will permit We
should open the great wster-courses and tho most
sen'ia roads, as last as the means OF the Common
wealth could be properly enlisted, and the purses
OF individuals can he brought in TO CO. operate
with her. We would, in wor6, save the Consti-
tuition, IL we could, at the Same time, that she would
improve the state Virginia should pat her own shout.
dors 10 the whrei, wiou. calling upon Hercules; and
pledge ourselves, that soon as our new Slate Con-
.,itution is adopted will be found more anxious
than we are 10 rally tie Of the State inme
datey around her interests. 10 listen the Claims OF
our Western Brethren for Internal Improv inc nt and
TO promote it in every other practicable direction, with
in proper bounds and by gradual but certain advances
There is View Of this subject. in Mr. John Tyier's
Message 10 the General Assembly, which ~ entitled TO
the most serious attention.
We cannot dismiss these rapid remarks. without ex-
pressing our hope. that the present Adninstr OF
p
collect The great Republican School, in which the pre-
sent President Of te u States was educated lie was
brought up in the great School of '9S and 90 He
fought by the side OF the Republicans the queries
which he addressed TO MIR. Dixson Of Tennessee prove
what are his prncipIcs,how much attached lac is 10
The strict Interpretation Of the Constitution and TO the
Just rights OF the States and Of the People We
hope, in due season. this Administration will prove it.
sell true 10 Mr. J-iferson's princples-and will do all in
Ks power 10 circrc.scr5s the encroschmsnts OF the
Federal power, and bring back the Government 70 the
hrst principles OF the Constitution SO mote IL be-
GALL TIE ENyIAnLE DEcEycY't
The Opposition Prints make the OF every little
thing they can The Editor of the National Journal i.
very cute al thot sort Of Observation-Disclosures his
liberal insinuations upon the Presidents visit 10 the iI
RdPs AS he has TO that secluded scene, for the
purpose oi taking exercise and relaxing himself wtou,
interruption, bis enemies harp Of course on lis
being an elecfioneering visitor the r0Deiag Cabinet
or that sort OF thng!-What do they, then, do! The
NJ Journal tnSinuafes, that his friends have taken
him there, Tor the purposes Of MANAGEMENT; 10 have
him all 10 themselves; and regulate the Executive
powers TO suit their own VicwsA ue,o Of the matter
which could proceed only from little and iilibers
mindAnother Of the Coali,ioniss Ue correct Cores
pondeD Of the Philadelphia u 5. Gazette from Wash
ng,on9 tnsinudtes that Maj. Eaton has gone with him
TO drtUe him to take exercise horseback before
breakfast Most decent and veracious nspuaon in.
deed.-Oiher Coaiitioniss are Specializing his Death
&c &c--a melancholy loss, indeed, from which the
President viii preserve tbem--Letters according "a
the United States TeegrspD represent him restored
The Nat Journal manages TO cay something upon
Messrs Jacksons and Van Brrens civil g.
Notes TO Mr. RitierHas the 1Tannee, forgo,ten the
EI Secretary OF States letter TO the maker of w aJking