Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-03-09

w greatly increase mutual dependence and ie
NJ as necessary consequence excite increased Al,
se W Ae'nai improvements subject way so init
naely connected with ultimate attainment of
suehg'h and the perfection of political institutions
-. JHr Calhoun, .1pril 1Si6-Os the Direct Tar
r.. 20 .e luesnon how far manufactures ought 10
o SlI said was the duty of tins country as
Oh deience TO encourage the domestic industry of the
country more especially that part OF which provides the me-
nsr materials or Nolhng and defence Let the
nature Oh e war most likely England in the
session OF the Ocean; man. however sanrne
a we can Deprive her soon of her predomnance
maj control depryes us of the maintaining our
Army and Navy cheapy clad The question relating to
sru s n no. depend on the abstract principle that
all the encouragement that is necessary Law the claims of
general principles without regard 10 their Interest csra
should be extended al ast 10 our wooe and
This naion MIR C. sad was rapidly chapsipp the cbarac
yer OF ts industry When nation agricultural depending
its imports almost the lis capacity The ns,sn
was, however rapidly becoming considerable extent
10 the quotations from the speeches and proceedings of the
REPRESENTATIVES, or Carolina in Congress during MIR Mon
Mr. Calhouns report on roa de and a rom
gress ON 7th Jan lBi9 from the Department Of war
system OF roads for the
convenience oil commerce, and the transportation OF the mail
only without reference military operations is itself
among the most eicient means for the complete defence
OF the u States Without advertng to the fact that the
roads and canals which such system would REQUIRE are with
the operations of war, system by cousoiang o
union increasing wealth and fiscal capacity would add
tyhe
nation is compelled put all its resources in men money
sk and devotion to country into requson. its govern
ent realizes m its security the beneficial effects from peo
sources in peace. - -
"Should Congress think proper commence system of
roads and canals for complete defence Of the u
States, the disbursements of appropriated for the pr
direction of the President Where companies are
aeaay ,omsa or Tie road or canal commenced under the
diect subscription on The part Of the o. States on sus
terms anu conditions as might be thought proper"
NOTE g.
The following resolutions of the legislature of vir;,
pear so and SO strictly this point debate
that they are thought worthy of being note espe
ca as other resolutions of the body referred to IN
the discussion twill be Observed resolutions were
unanimously adopted in each House.
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
from me uessgge Of Gors,7'or Tyler, Of rignia,
"a proposition from Pennsylvania is herewith
submitted, with Gov Snyder letter accompanying the same
IN which suggested the propriety of amending the
Government of the Union and the State Governnens''
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
Friday Dec Is, 1909
Oh motion. Ordered that much the Governors comm:,
ncaon as relates TO the COMMUNICATION from the Governor of
on tho subject Of amendment proposed by the
Legislature Of that State Constitution OF the u states
be referred to Nessrs Peyon otey cabe Walker Madison
Holt, Newton, Parker Stevenson, Randolph (of Amelia
Cooke, Wyatt, and Richie IS Of the Journal.
Thursday, Jan. IL, 1910.
Mr. Peyton from The 10 whom was referred that
part of the Governors communication which relates to the
aom of e e. s The Of e The Con-
The Committee to whom referred communication of
e governor OF yvan;a covering resolutions
Constitution of the u States by The appointment of an impair
ta tribunal to decide disputes between and Federal
Iudciary have had the under consideration and
are OF opinion that tribunal is already provided by The Con-
eneny qualified from their habits and duties from he mos
OF their selecton and from the their offices to
the disputes aforesaid enlightened and impartial manner
than any other tribunal which could be created.
The members of the selected from those in
me T. states Who are celebrated for virtue and legal learning
not at the will of single individual hu, by
wishes Of the President and Senate of States thew will
'hereote nave no local pre3udces and paraes The
ties they have to perform lead them necessarily to the most en-
laeed and accurate Acquaintance with the jurisdiction Of the
symmetry OF our government The Of their Offices ena.
bes them the sound opinions thew NAV
have formed, without fear, favor Partially.
The amendment 10 the proposed by Pennsylva-
ma seems to be founded the idea that the federal Judi
the total annha,n of urisdc,ion of the State courts
that they will exercise their WILL instead the law and the
c0nstiution
Inns argument if proves any thing, would operate more
strongly against the tribunal proposed be created which
SO tie man against the supreme court, which,
teasons gwen before have every thing connected with their
appointment calculated TO confidence What security
ths tribunal would no, substitute their will their plea
sure in place of the law? The Judiciary are The weakes,
the political rights the CONSTITUTIONS thew hold neither the
purse nor the swod and enforce own judgments
enn econ must ultimately depend upon the Executive
should the federal judiciary however, unmindfa their
weakness unmndn of the duty which they owe 10 themselves
ana ne county, become corrupt and transcend the limits
their jurisdiction would the proposed amendment oppose even
probable barrier in such an improbable thingss
iheceauon OF tribunal, such proposed by Pennsyl
vapia so far as aleto form idea of from the de-
scrP'on given in the resolutions of the Legislature of that
S'a,e would in the opinion of your committees
invite than to prevent collisions between the Federal and
state courts might also become in process time serious
and dangerous embarrassment the operations of the General
Government.
ResoUed therefore, That the Legislature of this State do dis
approve OF The amendment to the Constitution u States
proposed by The Legislature of Pennsylvania
ReSoUd also, That his excelency, Governor be and he
is hereby requested TO transmit, forthwith COPY the Efer
ing preamble and resolutions the Senators and Re
Preenaiiyes Of this State Congress- the executive of
the several States the Unon with request that the same
be laid before the Legislatures thereof
The said resolutions being read second time wee or,
notion ordered TO be referred Committee the Whole
House on the state of the commonwealth
I'uesday January 23d, 1910.
The House. according 10 the order day. resolved itself
into Committee Of tho Whole House on the state of the
commonwealth and after some time spent therein Mr. Speaker
resumed the Chair and MIR Sanad (ofSpoylvana) report
ed that the committee had according order had under
sderaton the preamble and resolutions Of the select committee
to whom was referred that part of the Governors conrunca
on which relates the amendment proposed const
ton OF the u States by the Legislature Of Pennsylvania
gone through with the same and directed him report them
10 the House without he in fe