Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-08-25
Mr.. JEFEERsoN's Wonxs gaI Op,v,ov

MIR. JEFEERSONs WORKS ant OpiNIOys
We understand that Nh JeHer5on's Works have pass.
ed the Press; and that the 4lh Volume is in the hand.
oil the Binder; and that they will soon be delivered.
We look for them with much impa,ience We wish
among other circumstances, 10 trace the writer's oin-
rons on the alarming encroachmenis which have bsen
made by the Federal Government, upon the Constilu
tion Of the u. s.
The last Charlottesville Advocate, has favored lis
RAIDERS with very important paper this subject,
tfaced, we presume, from the 4h Volt Is leiter
from Mr.. j. TO Mr.. Madison. under date of Dec "a
1875. Coon after Mr.. j. GO Adams's memorable Mes.
sage,) covering " The Solemn Declaration and Profess
OF The Commonwealth of Virginia on the PRINCIPLES Of
the Constitution OF the u 5. of America, and on the
violations OF them'snd especially against the ex.
ercise oil right, which the Federal Branch claim,
and have commenced TO construct roais, open canals
ard effect other internal improvements within the terri
tories aud jurisdictions exclusively belonging to the
veral Sates, which s Assembly does declare, has
been given TO that branch by the Constitutional Com
pact but remains 10 each State, among its domestic
unalenaed powers, exercisable within itself and by
domestic authorities alone "--This protest was trans
united TO MIR. Madison for his opinion II ii with
lis approbation, IL 10 he forwarded TO MIR Gordon
one OF ,he Delegates OF Abenarle who had consulted
Mr. Jefferson upon the subjcct.-fhc C. Advocate pre-
suines, that some difficulty successfully Mr.. Madison,
prevented the destination, which the Author had con
donai'y, given 10 it-but the Advocate does not, for
moment, entertain the thought that Mr. Madison Ell.
tertalns any doubts on the constitutional que on"
Mr. paper, after protesting against the assumption
Of any such power on the part OF the edet al poyeu
meni, proposes, with view to further encoach-
ments) and from O. desire of conriaon with It's 90
States TO give the power, " rrovidrdi be done regu-
cStdOHshea by that instruments aud provided also, IL be
sufficiently guarded against abuses compromises and
corrupt Practices not only Of possible, but of probable
occurrence"
We shall present these interesting matters in our next
paper.
The Presdcn, of The Union Bank OF Maryland de-
ciaIes IN The most emphatic terms that The statements
OF Piio.George Clinton grossly false; that his
lions about the accommodation renewal paper Of the
Institution, utterly unGounded; aud that the Pre-
sden and Directors have regularly declared and paid
hai-yeafly dividends Of the profits, and dis under
their oahs and aiiirnatons, they could not have
done IL, II they did not believe the Capital whole and
entire, over aid above the Dividends thus made be-
cause there could be profit TO divide as long as
the capital rsmained impored."--Tbe assertions
Of The writer going 10 the discredt Of the Bank arc
therefore pronounced gross m-represent nd
we do rot hesitate 10 soy, that Independently oil
the clear and indignant siri,, which the letters OF
the PRESIDENT breathe, upon this subject, the
duct OF the Author Of Philo George Clinton has been
strongly calculated TO overthrow all his assertions lie
has substantially refused 70 answer 10 his name when
tahed upon by us-P. G. Z. discaimc any hostile mo.
I'VE 10 bringing the I,cn BANK before the Pubc-and
YalBs me right Of scfutinzing the concerns OF Bank
which be considers the Of the whole communL
y-But augurs very little TO the credit of his
tons, when he thus shuks from all responsible nvesti-