Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1830-08-04

and not to be re-opened tor eter
nal disDutauoD. | think the Attorney
General the most honest, capable and
faithful to the Constitution, (in ihe South
ern construction of it, of all the Cabinet
the very Tray of the fable; 'highmind
ed and honorable animal; but a most IN
lucky dog to be caught in such company.
doubt whether the other members OF
the Cabinet were called to the conclave.
They perhaps, had constitutional scrupies
about the fringe ofthe palace petticoats.
But let US take up the objections OF the
message, both to the constitutional power
and the expediency of internal improve
ments, and give them, IfpossIble, grave &
satisfactory answers.
| will now enter into a review Of the OBJ
iections of the Message to the Maysvllle
and Lexington link of that proposed chain
the more fHlly because the Maysvle bill
was held back by the administration until
after the celebrated Indian bill was disciP-
lined through, and then the veto came up
on us, al the very close of the session like
a neal of thunder in a cloudless day, wheu
there was no possible opportunity to an
swen il, or take 10 pieces that tissue OF
soohistry and cabinet iusiuCerity. All we
could then DO was done. After having
stood alone. ia the Missouri delegation,
throughout the session, opposing as well
rs could. what believe 10 nave been Il
wanton violation ofthe principles Of lber-
~ and ofthe Constitution, and the dearest
rights of freemen, when those yetos came,
Missouri could bear 10 more, nor sacu
fee any further Her united delegation
presented an anbToken front m opposition
TO this last death.bl0w, AIMED at ner heart
and that too, by her protested friend,
whom she had honored with her votes next
after him, whom she recognised as the
guardian angel Of her birth.
If there be truth IN man, If there be SIN
ceritv in his professions, l shall look upon
this veto as the epoch Of reunion among
the delegation of Missouri, to look abroad
for better administration to chez sh her
infancy and growth, and protect hef "g''7
and liberties.
The distinction attempted by the admin
istratIon between works national ana works
local. or wholly III State, is IDLE a''e'
having told US that the general govern.
ment has no power TO construct works o.
either cbaracter-uselesR as 1t would have
been IN the French General 10 have added
10 his total want ofammunlNon, the add.
tjonal fact that his ramnler was too short
10 load with. The Presidents phrase IS
.Durely local'' in reply to a complimentary
address of some rewarded gentry at On
cinnali, of late, where, by the bye, our
cause. was honored with a more genieel
company of gentlemen, and better din
ner. than the President himself was--not-
withstandng what may be said by the sub
sidized presses, lying "6y authority " with
the rejected forger," at Their head; II, IN
deed, YOU ever condescended to read such
hirehng rIbaldry.
We can but wonder what work OF nation
al Observation-Disclosures The cITcum'
navigation of almost the whole Union,
which now lacks only the short cut be-
tween lake Michigan and the Illinois nv
Ter, or the completion Of the Ohio Canal,
Ito achieve It; or a right, or irregular line
of road, from the Atlantic TO the City OF
Jefferson, in Missouri, or from MaysvlIle
TO- some point ofthe Mississippi below foa-
ing ice, which lacks only a better admin
Ishauon 10 prosecute It, could possibly be
devised, without different segments oil the
circle. or line, lying exclusively within
some State!
To comprehend clearly what objects OF
I Legislative care are confined 10 our Gen-
erai. and what to our State authority. we
must. IN the outset, scout thar dangerous
idea 81 traitors and demagogues, that the
of eur Union IS IL torelgH gov
ernmsnt IN relation to the States--an ~
vadlng Colossus stalking over State au
thorltes, with the tread Of the mammoth
upon the hhiocks of the gopher.
We must then lock TO the specifications
in our constitution of Union for the Objects
confded to the care of the General Gov
srnmcnt, and not for the c1pedients which
may be adopted by Congress TO attain those
objects. We must look for the ends there
specified, and not for the meaus, various
and ever.vaFying as the advancement OF
civilization and the arts, by which those
ends may be secured.
The objects or ends being found the
,xpedients and means, whether they be (
.eads or canals, steam boats or sall-yes-
,els, for transportation, or tho spear and
shield. the battle axe, small arms or can
IN, and the whole artillery Of the invention
If gunpowder for the defensive or offensive 1
var, are ak among the reserved powers Of
he people, to be adopted or rejected by
heir representation in Congress according
% their wIsdom--unless for some wise
purpose, or in some spirit of compromise,
he Federal Convention has prohibited the
legislation of Congress in the use Of par