Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-06-18
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NASHVILLE AND LEXINGTON ROAD.
Debate in the House Of Representatives Friday,
May 2S, 1880, en- the Message OF the Preside ut r.. :
fusing his assent to the bill for subscription of Stock
to the MaysviIIe and Lexington Turnpike Road Com
pany, Kentucky.
The message Of the President had been received
and read on the preceding day.1
The question wa. upon the passage Of the hill no.
withdrawing the objections OF the Psesdsn'. The
constitution, in such cases, requires vote OF two
thirds oil both Houses o! Congress to confirm bill
Mr. Daniel said, the House woull permit him 10
make sfaw remarks before the vote WAS taken IT..
had examined the message Of the President the u
ned States, and he was constrained to say wa. an
bic stats paper, well worthy the cons! ration OF the
American people He had supported the measure con
demned by the massage, but, as coordinate branch
OF the Government has called on this body TO stop their
career, he, Tor one, disposed give the pcope
the nation mn Opportunity to consider cooy and dsp,.
slona'ey, the objections urged by the Pre,leni az ns
the mode approPiaDg money to objects not national
III s the hrst time in the history Of the world that N.
Executive OF nation has interposed his all hority 20
FLOP eXhavsgant and ruinous appropriations. lie was
elected on the principle OF and reform and IL
the representatives, Of the people refuse TO him prop
er support, (as il must he admitted they have it il i'm
possible tina, the object for which he was elected C.,
be obtained. In the discharge Of his duty "a the ssr
want Of free and Independent people and in ohed.
ence TO Whist he believes be their win he has laid
this subject before them They will have TO pas. upon
the correctness OF HE views, and feel out nj
respect 10 them and the President to give tb.m an
portuDity If they decide he he correct then is ID.
duty OF the Representatives 10 obey; they decide he
'ncu Helr representatives viii into
Iect ther WIZ The message conceded mainly with
his views on constitutional power, however he did no.
agree in every PARTICULAR with the doctrine contained
inr.
Mr. ID said he was in favor OF Internal improve nent
but The System, has heretofore been carried ON and
pursued, was better calculated 10 DESTROY than 10 pro
mote It, The House had been adnonhe on former
occasion, by the gentleman from New. York (Mr
StorrS) ina the friends of the system were breaking il
down by their extravagauce and folly I,wa clear
from the MESSAGE that il the system war pursu.d Al,
linn IaNel
would soon be involved in large and immense nation
al debt. The members of Congress would nnders,sn
each olher-ii not corrUpuy, the effect would be III.
ssne they would vote for each others pfoiects Sbou
regard TO the public good. host Of federal oficsr.
would DC created to suI'rinlsnd th- collection Of tos
and tie repairing aud smsnding those inprov.ment.
The tax on The people would be increased until their
leaders would be az great they are in any denote
government on earth Besides, II uoulJ end il, cor
rnPton beyond control. The members of mi. Houss
cannot now read all the documents printed and laid or
our tables This system will produce a swarm OF off.
Gers and accounts without end. The repressn,.tive
Of The people can examine them-the officers be
come irresponsible and corrupt, and IL will produce
consolidation nj the government. II the system /. 10
be perseyerfd in, let adopt that will not le pro-
ductive OF this evil
u is true the rejection Of This bill will deprive the
people OF Kentucky Of tbD appropriation still ultimate
ly, hope they will be benefited their liberty will no,
be placed on such doubtful issue
Inc best considerable ion have been able 10 rive tIy
subject induces me 20 fuspend the decision and hermit
the people 10 act on IT,
Mr. Chiffon contended that the bill was naticnal In m
Character, and not OF local interest alone a. stated In
the message. The constitution said that Congress should
have power to construct post road aud was not that
post foad'
Mr. s,snberry ssiJ, ilst IN the view he took Of the
mailer he cop'idsred The communication which had