Virginia advocate. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1827-1860, 1830-06-04

virtue of State authorities, then the occa-
sion, the manner, and the extent of the
appropriations, should be made the sub
ject OF constitutional regulation. This is
the more necessary, in order that they
may be equitable among the several
States; promote harmony between differ
ent sections OF the Union and their Rep
resentatives; preserve other parts of the
Constitution tlom being undermined by
the exercise of doubtful powers, or the
too great extension OF those which are
not SO and protect the whole subject a.
gaInst the deleterious influence of COM
bnatlons to carry, by concert, measures
which considered by themselves, might
meet but little countenance."
In the very spirit OF George Clinton
and of Thomas Jefferson, he remarks in
another passage:
In no Government are appeals to the
source of power, in cases of real doubt,
more suitable than in ours. No good
motive can be assigned for the exercise
OF power by the constituted authorities,
while those, for whose benefit it is to be
exercised, have not conferred it, and may
rot be willing 10 confer it. 1t would
seem to me that an honest application of
the conceded powers of the General
Government to the advancement of the
common veal, present sufficient scope
to satisfy Il reasonable ambition. The
difficulty and supposed impracticability of
obtaining an amendment of the Conslitu-
ton in this respect, is, firmly believe,
In great degree, unlounded. The time
has never yet been, when the patriotism
and intelligence of the American people
were not fully equal to the greatest ext
gency, and 1t never will, when the sub
Ject calling forth their interposition is
plainly presented to them. To do SO
with the questions involved in this bill,
and to urge them to an early, jealous,
and full consideration of their deep i'm
portance, is, in my estimation, among the
highest of our duties"
But we have done.-It is supernnous,
we are well aware, 10 point the reader to
particular passages. -We repeat that this
message will form an epoch in the Histo-
ry of our governmental 1t will constitute
a rallying point for the friends of the Con-
stitution and the Union. Such are the
measures and such the views which are TO
give their character to the administration
OF ANDREW JACKSON; and it will stan j
bright and distinguished in the Annals OF
the Union when the rawlings of his calum-
niators and the the Interested revilings OF
detected delinquency shall be forgotten.
JOHN RANDOLPH of Roanoke, has been
appointed by the President with advice
and consent of the Senate, envoy extra
ordinary and minister plenipotentiary tc
the court OF Russia. We are gratified
that the Administrator, has thus noticed
MIR: Randolph. His talents, integrity
and profound sagacity would be usefulIy
and honorably employed in whatever
station he might be called to gill. Or
posed as we are to MIR. Randolph's op-
position to the late war, we have ALWAYS
done homage TO the unbending integrity
OF his principles and the undertaking con
slstency OF his course-In these qualities
he may challenge comparison with anv
statesman OF any time ;-and who that
has ever had the good fortune to hear
HIM, has not hung enchanted on the tones
OF his peculiar and matchless eloquence
Every form OF federal encroachment and
bby whomsoever attempted has always
found in him decided and uncomprom-
lsIng opponent-nor has it been with
out personal risk. His opposition to the
usurpatons of the Elder Adams marked
HIM as the object of insult and outrage
TO bis military satellites his agency in
resculng the reputation of the per-
secuted Crawford from the deep laid and
complicated calumnies of Ninian Ed
wards, exposed him to the futile and re-
tracted insults Of Daniel Webster {; and
the terrible severity of his invectve
against the late Administration drew on
him the personal hostility of the Arch
Demon OF the Coalition, of whose ven
geance he narrowly escaped being the
victim. 1t is curious " says one who
knew him well to observe the maligni-
ty towards Mr.. Randolph, growing as the
canker OF federal usurpation spreads.
No wonder; for nearly 80 years he has
stood forth, the unrivallcd champion of
the liberty Of the States. He may truly