Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-05-31


ing anticipation is dependent upon the policy. which
may be rsued in relation to measures, of the char
aeter of the one, under consideration be OBJ
vous to ALL and equally So, that the Of the pre-
sent session well calculated awaken public soil.
citude upon tho subject by the statement from the
Treasury Department, and those from the Clerks of
the Senate and House of Representatives herewith
submitted appears that the bills which have passed
into laws and those which, in all probability will pass
before the AL ournment of Congress, anticipate APP
preparations which, with the ordinary expenditures
for the support of GOVERNMENT, will exceed consle
rabiy the amount in the Treasury for the year 1850.
Thus. whilst diminishing the revenue by re
duction OF the duties tea, coffee and cocoa the APP
preparations for internal Improvement are increasing
be You'd the available means al the Treasury, aud IL
10 this calculation DC added the amount contained in
bills which pending before the two Houses, II may
be safely affirmed, that ten millions of dollars would
not make up the excess the Treasury receipts,
unless the payment of the national debt be postponed
and the means now pledged 10 that object applied to
those enumerated IN these bills Without well reg
uate system of internal Improvement, ibis eNhausting
mode OF appropriation IS not likely TO be avoided, aud
the plain consequence must be- either continuance
Of the national debit resort 10 additional taxes
Although many of the States, with laulsbie zeal
and under the influence of eulGted policy, are
successfully applying their separate Efforts e. works ct
this character, the desire tn enlist the aid of the Gen
era Government Mt in the construction ut such as from
their nature ought t. devove upon il, and to which
the means of the individual States inadequate is
both rational and patriotic; and, II that desire not
graied it does not follow that it never will be-
The general intelligence AMI public spirit of the Am
crican people, furnish sure guarantee that at the
proper time thS policy Will be made to prevail under
circumstances more suspicious To It's successful prose
cutrn, than those which exist. but great this
object undoubtedly II is not the only which de-
mands the fostering Of the Government. The
preservation and success of the Republican principle
10 elevate
rauS among our most important duties aud the best
accomplish s deSIa"e end ae those which wal rvet the at
tachmCnto citizens the hcl choice by the
comparative Shness Of their publ burdens the
traction which the superior success oi MS opera; w present
20 the admiration and respect nf The world Though
vor OF an overriding ard uduseu Providence couny
Dressed WI" general prosperity ami our citizens, cScmP'rd
.ru the pressure OF taxation which ohc favored paans
OF the human family, Obliged 10 bear YET true that
many Oh the taxes c"i'cIe4 o DOR cIze's. through the
dunn OF muposs, have. foT considerable period,
To"s la many plrcars, these have bluc severely
upon "e '"'s aN css prosperous ells'tS 81 tt counuui
~ being imposed the neccssures Of m aud this TOO IN
cases where the burden relieved by the
ness mat u would ultimately contribute To make us
independent of foreign nations Ug articles prime necessity
hy the encouragement uf their growth aud manufacture at
nome ''Y have hech chrcT1y borne, because they
thought Ia nc necessary 10 the support Government the
payment 20 h" debts unayoiiahy incurred acquisition
s a' t"'N'ro' orr ma o"l Hs"s aud lcr.cS But have
we right TO calculate the cheerful ayGuescenoe
when known that the for their continuance would
cease were nor Tor 'edI "nprovideut. and unequal ar
propraons IF the public fund.- Wlno the people demand
as they have ;h, 70 do such prudent system expend
ure "a wI pay the debts OF the Union the
duciion OF every tax TO low pon the observance
Of the necessity protect ha portion o manufactures and
amor whose prosperity Is essen'a! 10 national safety and
independence will ALLOW? When the national debt is paid
the duties upon those articles winch not raise nav be
repealed with safety aud si leave without oppfc
10 any section OF the country accommodating surplus fund
which may re "eneciiy applied to well dssct system
OF improvement.
Under this the question to the manner in which the
Federal Government ca", ought to embark the cousuo
lion 81 roads and canals. aud the 90 which II may i'm.
ell on its merits free Of all disguise aud Of every enba
Tas,nent, except NAV arise from the Conston
Itself fsumg these suggestions lie correct will not our
constituents require tie Observance OF winch they
Effected Ought they not TO rc7urs il, MIN tive bss
disposition aid consccntou,iv in G,hrTauce
OF works OF internal Improvement, ounon IS lai the
souudc Of national policy this tnrc pon, 70 such
Besides Of an evil influence uno The
local concerns of e county solid the advantage which
the Government will from elevation of ia car,r
teri How Crafty the effect, presenting the world Tia,
sublime spectacle Of republic of more twelve millions
Of happy people the fly fourth wear OF her existence
alter having passed through poiraoed wars ono for
the acquisition and the other for the maintenance OF liberty
Tree from debt, and with all immense resources
What sauiary influence would exhibition exer
cse upon the cause Of liberal principles and free Government
throughout the world. Would We no, ourselves Cnd IN ne
effect, additional guarantee our political institutions
Will be transmitted to the posterity without de
cey: OF policy destined to witness events like thee
be henehed nv gisainn which tolera,es scramble
Tor appropriations That have relation gcueal system
OF and good effects must of necssv he
very Limited In the Of these anpronra,,ons tho
abuses 10 which they lead far good which they
caya . 81 promoting. They may be tesoed 10 a. a,G 81
peents to shii upon the Government the losses Of
u private speculation and thus by nnseTiug personal am.
and self a-srandizement tend 10 SAP the fduna
Puhc virtue and tsnt the administration OF the Government
with denOTa zng influence
10 tie other of the subject and the only remaining ouo
"hch 1t my intention 20 this time iGvoyed the
eEped'ency Of euhaiR ~ system internal Improvement
without a PREVIOUS amendment of;l,. Cs,.,.i r'i
yer IT, assuming tive right appropriate money 10 aid in the
construction NJ national works 10 he by e cateno
Taneous and continual exposition the Constitution is IN
iuicecy for the succrslu prosecution them mus, e adj
mHed by all candid muds. II look usage 10 define the
eXie"i OF he right that wi be- ind variant aud embracing
" much thai mas nvenucd as ~ involve the vbne st
ect 10 great and render the execution Of res
pec'e duties ~ relation H. epce difficulty and can
oaTassnen II Is ~ regard TO works and the ACQUISITION
OF aHg"onal territory that the obtained s first foot
ing Ia most II not al other disputed questions Of appfo
'" the construction % the Constitution may he retarded as
unsettled the rsh to apply money Ia tie enumerated case
IS placed On n ground 81 usage
ms subject mas beer Of much, AMI may adj ra,n III
ecuon to me Ii has bearings that well calculated 10 *
e powerful influence upon hitherto pTosperous sv,,
Of government one which, accounts ma even ecto
es"ndenoy ~ Tie breast u American citizen y.i mo-,
Heian you with professions o the cause OF internal m
PTovements II 20 be their fiend virtue which deere,
CONNIE ndauon our country blessed an abundance of n
Io o." not suppose there intelligent czcn who docs moi
"Sh 10 sec icni flourish But though all arc their ipud ,
lew, trust unmudal the means BY Which b, sE
Oe P"noird none Ceauy degenerate a. 10 fesir
success al ne cost oi that sacred with the rr
Won oi "hchN mdso!"Dly bound couniry's hOpey r
oH'fei impressions are entertained any quarter o. g m
pece" maj Tie People oi dis country pckessuf their constr
toinal obligations, ~ prefer their oca interest 10 the ]
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