Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-03-30

I aCUNg
fore the House, in consequence of the debate day af-
ter day, upon minor preliminary topics-upon schemes
and projects OF every kind With view therefore, of
arriving at something like definite pont i'm the bust
ness before them, and of accelcrang the progress
the other business their table, lac trusted that he
should not he deemed uncourteous IL he the pre-
vous question Mr. Alexander deplorcd the practice of
idle and Improbable debates and expressed his opinion
that the greatest evil which afflicted the country was
an excess of Legislation There were twenty four State
Legislatures, besides the Federal Legislatures annually
enacting laws and the confusion and oppression which
ensued from their increasing multiplicity might he inn
agined by all. He urged the proprictv of the House
cooperating with the Chief Magistrate the fulllment
OF his pledge of reform; and it the general sentiment
OF the country that the correction Of abuses should
tend to that House. He in favor of the resolution
and should vote for il with pleasures thinking that seat
in that House should be rendered seat of honor and
not of gain Mr. Coulter rose to address the House
but the hour expired. The House then, on motion of
MIR. Hemphll, went into Committee of the Whole on
the state Of the Union Mr.. Haynes in the chair, and
took the bill for making road from Buffalo to New
Orleans, by way of Washington.
MIR. Carson, who hal possession Of the a,cr, spoke
in support of the amendment proposed by him 10 the
bill providing thai the road should he ma bv the most
direct practicable route. He reviewed, in detail the
| four considerations upon which il had been contended
The ro'd ought to be constructed according I, the pro
visions Of the bill, viz its Advantage commercial po
'itcai military, and as regards the Transmission Of the
mails and argued that il the road BE- mai. il
should be made east of the Blue Ridge, where there
was already p,r Of road which coul be- in some de-
gree, rendered avaaba for the completion of un-
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which the project, developed by the bilI would in
volve the country; and he ked If the Fri nls Of the
presen, administration would. by sanctoning profuse
and unnecessary expenditure OF The public money!
der the President unable TO fulfil the jus hopes OF his
fellow citizens by reduction of the national debt Mr.
Carson ultimately, at the request Of Mr. Craig Of Vir
Snia, withdrew his amendment, in order 10 afford OPP
poriunity OF further dscus OF the general uues
ton, al the same time announcing his intention OFF,
IT. in future stage Of the debate. Mr. Craig Of Virgil
MIA was in favor OF the road, the expenditure its
construction would be means of returning to The pub
lie from the capital OF the nation, portion of that sum
which their enterprise and industry had accumua ted
in the public Golfers The question with re'pect the
merits of the two roads merely one of expedcncy
depending the advantages which would be afforded
by one over the other He argued great length in
support OF the measure calculated to advance the in
teress and prosperity Of the country in general by in
crea'ing its internal commerce. Mr.. Ramsey followed
the side, and strongly urged the Importance Of
the road, and the advantages be derived from IT, hy
the community a, large. The government wonid he
enabled Tor instance to transmit its mails 10 the North
at time when the usual route, by Baltimore, Phiadel-
phia and New York was locked up hv ice; from which
alone, considerable saving in the public expenditure
would be made; and Washington AMI the other part. Of
the District, would become the depots Of the produce
OF the fertile regions of country through which the road
TO pass. With respect the right Of the different
States, in the interior OF the country ak for aid in
constructing roads, he maintained Il had equal title
to that aid, with the States the eaboard claim APP
nropriaons for the making of break harbsrs
lieht houses. and for the formation and support of Ma.
Wy, To protect their commerce. After further
marks, he expressed his hone hat gentlemen would
voc upon this question: not from partial views Of sec.
tona interest, but in spirit flberalty which had in
view the common COOL of the Union Mr.. Smyth Of
Virginia spoke in favor OF the BILL measure which
would be attended with great public benefit and in mar.
tlru'ar, 10 the commerce OF Western Virginia and E,s'
Tennessee He had constitutional OH cons t. the Px
rrcise by che United States of iurisdcfion over the
roads within the States, through which might pass
but he conceived tina, those who in co nmon with him
entertained such opinions, could but acknowledge
that by the compact between the United States and the
states OF Alabama and Mississippi, Congress
horzed TO appropriate money for the conructiou OF
such road After further remarks upoa the sub.
isct, and comprehensive examination of the different
authorities upon it, he argued, in conclusions upon the
eminent advantages which woulI result as he had be.
fore had occasion TO observe the the
tguoGs regions by tracing the line of We-t the
mountains. On motion of Mr. VI Shepherd, the
Committee and reported. THE House then OH mo-
ron OF Mr. McDulie again went into Committee ofthe
Whole on the state of the Union, Mr.. Ietcher in the
Chair, and took the bill making appropriation. for en-
anina'ions and surveys end also for work. In
terna' Improvement The blanks making appropriations
Tor the different surveys of roads filed up after
various amendments Mr.. Wicklifs after staring that
numerous suEvey' had been made Of tn, most pue
rifle AID contemplate nature, moved an amendment
that tic sums proposed tn he appropriated he expended
III the completion OF such works Of national character
rs had been commenced and fni.hed. Mr. CLAY
objected to the amendments il being intended ,ha the
survey should be made for the purpose Of asceraining
TO what parts OF The United States iudicous improve
mems might be effected Ii for the House 10 de-
eide upon the Information contained in the reports OF
these surveys after the reports upon them had been sub
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Mr.. Mercer contended for appropriations in question
Recent SURVEYS he saii had been The cause OF saving
the Che'apeake and Ohio Canal 81 900. That I'm.
dertakIng was now in favorable progress; and notwh-
Sandieg that The Engineers VIII, surveyed The line Of
route had estimated lie cost 1922 600 600 yet the
company had not found it niece sary to call upon the
General Government for aid beyond ia million of
dollars subscribed by thu Uoited States 10 that great
national work file could state further too that thew
should not have occasion cali for any more for the
completion OF The Eastern section OF the Canal the cost
oil which alone woull amount 5000 900 of dollars
! Mr.. WickliHe repleI. He stated that he sincerely
wished success 10 that work. he had been one Of hose
who voted for the subscription TO il but he could not re-
train from expressing his surprise that no question nj
roads surveys Of roa T. could be raised in thai Un,ss
without causing his friend from Virginia Mr. Marcer\
10 tall into The Chesapeake aud OHIO Canal lie wac
glad however 10 hear Il s:aed, on such an author v t
M more money would b. required for that canal Mr.
Mercer here said that money would be reqnireJ
Tor the completion Of the Eastern section Of The canal
Mr.. Wicklifs resumed. II might b.. wanted then il an
peared Tor the Western section. He (Mr. w was no
canadgger but 10 the feasibility Of ca,rying that "a
naI across the Aleghanes, lie must confess he had al
ways entertained doubts. IIe observed i'm concuson
that he was decidedly opposed 10 the chimerical projects
Tor which surveys cf rivers and rvulets were connu
My being made, when had already gigantic under
takDg' upon our hands, which might exhaust the re-
sources OF nations before they could be COMPLETED
MIR. Lea suggested notification so ii,, The amend.
mont might embrace all surveys recnnms nJed IN he
made by either House Of Congress. Mr. Wickllfe a..
sening. the question taken anil TIE amendment
modih.d, was negatived. Mr.. McDunic moved that
The Committee take the hill making appropriations
Tor Improving harho"s &c. Mr. Yin,on moved N nj the
Comm tee rise, but the motion nepaved: and the