Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-03-26
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.


Yesterday, Mr.. Hemphill succeeded in getting I'D
his Bill to construct road from Washington to Bufa-
10, North and to New Orleans, South, distance of
about 1900 miles, which he calculates will $500
per mile, or S2e50 000 without the cost of turnpi-
king it, should Congress determine to make it a
turnpike. As Mr.. P. P. Barbour, Mr.. Archer and
others of the rigid stickers for strict construction
Of the Constitution, were either taking notes. or evi.
IDENTIFY preparing their minds for controversy and as
the Bill IS purposey reported without reference to the
consent of the States, the principle that has been
sufficiently established by vote after vote of Con-
gress that the consent of the States no longer ne
ces5arry to be obtained, there some reason to ey
pect that the old Constitutional question may be re-
agltated, unless, indeed, the gentlemen have ma
med should have sagacy enough to discover that the
very agitation of that question would ensure the pas
sage OF the bill, which may be doubtful under any
other circumstances. constitutional discussion at
this late period of the session. sincerely to be depre
Gated, rulBous must prove to the claims of the
hundreds of individuals who are waiting for le-
gislation to relieve them from the difficulties brought
upon them in consequence of the tardy and uncertain
justice of Congress
In the Senate, there was brief discussion IN tho
resolutions submitted by Mr. Holiness calling for in
formation as to the number of Posmasters and OF
GERS OF the Customs who had been removed since the
Ath of March last. The resolutions were finally
agreed to; and is probable that when the informa-
ton comes, there will be debate in the course of
which disclosures will be made which must shock
every rejecting citizen, and make those less
addicted to reflection, feel some apprehensions
public benefit. There was also long secret session
extending to above three hours. 1t is whispered that
some warm debates took place there; but the only
result of which have heard is the confirmation of
Mr. Campbell to be Treasurer of the u. States in the
room of Mr.. Clark, removed by the President only
few weeks after his appointment had been confirmed
by the Senate. II has been generally believed that
report from the Select Committee appointed to ex-
anime into the subject of Mr.. Kendal's nomination
would be made to-day. Whether it was so made or
not, am not sufficiently informed to state The pro-
liability is that such report made, but that the
action on it either did not take place at ALL or only
partially took place, without being productive of apy
conclusive result.
As to Mr. Noaf's nomination, there are persons
who think his recent course has been offensive to
the Calhoun party as to place it imminent peril.
Ihe Telegraph is hereafter to be considered as the
organ of Mr. Calhoun and his friends; and in due sea-
son, VIII take up that gentleman its candidate for
me Presidency The offensive style IN which it has
peeh assaIied by Mr.. Noah account Of Its equvo-
Cat'on respecting the reelection ofGeneral Jackson
S' Is supposed, iTrtated some OF the friends Of
PiI. CaIioun IN the Senate and thus rendered it still
Ioly than before whether the nomination of
Noan WIZ oe confirmed A great deal Of anxiety is
IhaHheste9 70 OBTAIN the favor of the Anti Wosons
whose influence ut the election in Peunsvlvanio
IL is supposed VIII have very considerable effect in
deciding tue contest as far as that Ststc is co,cd
Such Is the impression here, end accordingly we see
the Anti Masonic members coy, ai,hou16 tbor 80
couried, willing to receive The ioteries of the csd
dates who are equally wiliing t. give them but att
gether unwilling 10 say do single thing yyb;cb
can commit, or even Indicate, their future course