Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-05-18
SPEECH OF MR. ARCHER. OF v1Rc1N,A
In THE HOUSE REpREsENrArtyrs
oh the Bill proposing TO construct National Rcatl
from Buffalo to New Orleans

lToIn DuLalo TO New Orleans.
CONTINUED.
but furthermore, the roads constructed must have
provision for their protection. They cannot be left
destitute IN this respect the history of all roads of
responsive construction proved But the office of
lProtection 1t could not be coniided TO STATE reoun
ton: This might be inadequate, or in its exercise
Ien'iss' State might have interest opposed to
road being placed in u condition to demani renair
or even direct interest of reverse character for,
The advantage Of the expenditure this parpose
might require; 1t light be Jealous moreover OF the
IoPe'itoh OF Federal roads with those constructed
ny It's own citizens authority. There must he safe
guards against all these contingencies It has been
aeciaed IN the courts thut authorities could not
De compelled to give effect to the laws of the Unite
States. They might assume and exercise this Office.
but 1t was optional, This option, however. had ref
etehce TO laws OF civil character only As regarded
.iose VI penai Character, IL uncontested that
te State courts could jurisdiction given to-. them
.housh .hey should he willing IT, Il would be an
The penal laws of another the regulations required for
81. pose.o OF roads, demanded penalties rhey could con.
ssl OF 'c else than The of ne
aes In proportion TO the multiplication of roads these
also The sa oe no, IN number only but severity,
iorcement-wha remained? This government must have a
system of road police of own courts and officers and frce
It's pesed Psrarhcrna!a in this respect would not suffice LIS
courts ana officers We're too few. at distances too remote from
each Other and from the which they might he called
20 ac inen distinct Judicares officers must be csta
nu lot 5ns special purpose and provision matte the main
snance OF their authority And all this complication of ar
rangenen was 10 be encountered for what, For
inns government IN the of function to saw ,e Leaf
emanded by no necessity the could perform vcr
wen, ana sof which for the very that genefa
Such was the character this policy of ,n,ern,, n,x
ms TO De executed by The Union. And
n@'hef had happened, that the policy not only bee,,
o, 10 no meHnsideabe eX'ent adopted carried
mo pracce lie was brought this of the subect liz,
tie agreeable but most important had happened nv n ne
cuar coincidence thai the French Revolution the Of
30 many consequences had its birth in the "a
WIN ihe Constitution of the United States The agiai;o"s
growing cut of this known had gwen be 9a,
employment in attention TO external and interests IN
e governments with which connc,sd and onr
nai scope remained for attention subjects of mere.
interior concern This things subsidized win IN. aennI
asnec, =" 90 MS nshence IN its general character aud
SO suspicious was attended however AN incident
al effect OF most injurious operation led in this and mo-,
the protective Tariff policy He was no, soina ; q.
discussion on TINS point however. invited by The alusiors II
retained the excitement which in this oIcy hrr
mao awakenedi why was he calm and ease though
Hme shtey the reprobation of principle and opeaiiS
was nom the conviction that State truth a. abN
fore No svsnuaily yndcate themselves He
his helief was undoubpg. thar, period which he bons
pressing and mansanng dis SYSTEM be ashamed tx
a a .e ~; had ss"is fI ,s We had
ep manifested and again bring the pracr,j n
1aon or the system under discussion The would come
there would be nothing remaining discuss TO return ~ ,h
% mever .ne best and most beneGcep, wcrs
Our excellent federal system exempt ;, common a,
state OF war; by general peace, left government, hss
ool Tor me exercise OF ITS energies interior opera.
ton Government could be sufficiently inl.,I ,vh -
important tTn that It's evil action: nor nr,
g ,i o. s Deie' IN which they bred, they were To-
s"ara" OF their prosperity It's proper beneficial nroyn
as the hands of others from Individual exerrion and s.
"h o''e me real sources of all public well as nrvaS
prosperity he were called upon had been ue
emneny the cne of human society should saw too n
governments ana that produced, great dezJee bv The ;
"ec pneZy OF believing that operation was an acttr
principle of prosperity. Our federal syse, ss ,a 'e
and a aea 10 nisctei from over action From the vast
saHy an unusually great diversity are,;
some instances to become ninical This must, of c,
happen IN greater degree, and would be rsn,s
ae OF thes; interests Under ie,Ierave system than an
o so OF me remote which federal system conpre!eded
ions 80 , , IL mad been sad, in relation 10 ref.
safety OF the State, because, if any one aim a, me
% WAL oe IN activity 70 arrest H. But this remark was nnt
transferable to interests of social character IL was ,s o 49,,
'gous sec because it belonged their ua,urs 70 ~
cscence and the violently they sppmSin,e Goa
ance in their The lad l1sId over , %
void IN every region But interests Observed &
law, least OF all under eea'rye system v;d
spefeo moderated by uone of the aniiies which neghhor
even among opposing interests Each seeks liz
How are they to attain il? There was bun orc
mode OF any extensive success that was nv III. oa
% mani ,s me weak strong and the strong safe
sibliy and shame Men einbolened 10 o ~ T.,
their thoughts The principle m "s a TO av9W 10
Ierat'on IN our system Take thar our public
Other as an iiust'aonthe election Presitency H.
@ aa ,s 70 40 WIN merit in The candidates Every body
sphere SO dinused by Personal merit qualification Tsxcnn
nal scL;eyemsr co,S VI fvo,"onary service. sg-
erai 10 ensure success WFy Every quarter had ; es
limiting the circle pre.enson Of eyelv os m PIelendeT
to attain the goal joe of movement '9 h was sr
OBJECT! Ii was only be achieved l.. combma,;on ~ @
oivsns or separated pre'ensions ill pedoDnancs vas
created ahe erer Of some powerful motive must be- So, al
oN 20 oi me logs together, till tic pile was raised ~ The %
CURED elevation. Did nc this in a,v wav c . y
indyIduais. Not at an He stated it, Mr. Archer said as An
inevitable 'nhTmi;y Of our form of Federal Government IT,
thing was no, so by accident occasion b ,sro" 40
lar from quaneing wi6 what inevitable for one Su
SPOSed To Turn to accounts; for yas no oyn IS We,
nom winch good might not he extracted for it's aiisy.
was wiling nov--at time, ne avoveG it, IN or ;ro
non IN relation 10 the election for the fJesienry NJ oa
ne was done with so'ctude related to particular c RI
at o,y, ne vas cured completely He ony wondered -
nc Couid ever have fallen into 1ndividai ,,s I,t ~
rare eMceplons must submit to the ofcircunstsncc
operating Tor az object so aurine what polcv could ,h
committed TO- which would rot bend 10 thar yyi "ey DC
maine extension OF connexousihe debitation If 10
Inc advancement of pre;cnsicus He nen,ioneJ IT, i'Is
peculiar Teproach The thing he repeated wa ; as no
must he So Although he ready and rpe tben t
w e'etehce 70 me Fsdsncy II should not le ON H.
SONS OF any lndivdu"i But, If candidate who @ psen
DIng weight 70 INC election stood committed bv pos 10
profession foT that he should have little vaIsN NOT
ie!e sod PRINCIPLES which he NlrA cousiefeg s .a ~