Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-12-23

the stepping place have been. We were about Cow
Ing the wind 10 sp the whilwipd" "Itths Psssi.
dent had signed the Msysve Road bill, the Louis
vile and Portland Canal BILL and that ordering surveys
OF the last session. (sys tho impressive Editor Of the
Sale Gasette) would have been but the prelude 10
| asys,eo Of bargaining aud corruption which nigh,
vate projects Of individuals would have been
opoa Congress as public works, and every town and
village would have its national road, or canal or some
,hing else. Every man conversant with State Legi.-
laton will perceive the truth Of ,hsss remarks: for /.
notorious that projects often carried by pa,ie.
agreeing TO support each other in their several rvae
ess Every successful petition would oniv h.y
invited mul itude OF ohere until the Treasury VIZ mia
have been most soisly assaed-and what 10 worse ,b
representatives OF the people would have been de rad
ed petitioners at the feet OF the General
he whole character OF our institutions might hav.
been materially changed. The President paints som.
Oh me effects OIL such unce nsed aud ex
priatons:" We have constantly before our ave. m
profession, oil superior zeal in the Of ioternai inn
Provement and disposition 10 lavih the public fund.-
upon oJeets OF that character daily and earnestly
su' 'oIth oy aPrants to power, as constituting the
highest claims to the conf ence Of the people, Would
De strange, under such circumstances, aud in times
OF great excitement that grant, OF this de.crp,ion
should ind their motives in object, which may no, ne
cord with the public good. Those wi have not had
occasion to see aud regret the nca OF sii.ter in
nuence IN these matters in past mes have be en- NOR,
fortunate than their observation Of the course
eipabc Affairs. II to these evils be added the comb
n"non' and angry contentious TO which such course
OF thinSs gives rise, with IL baetul influences upou
tue legislation OF Congress- touching the leading and
appropriate duties cf the Federa Government il va.
,u de'ng justice to the character OF people to
peer The severe condemnation Of the past which this
recent exhibition OF publ C sen mt Ia, evncet"
hut, the President does not depict the whole serie.
Q, consequences Ambitious men at the head Of the
'rnment would hold forth euch douc surs 10 propi
'iaie tn. wish-s and bride he .uraxss Of the peo
pie. The people Themselves. would too Frequently b-
tempted to accept the splendid Offer in return WELD
th.h support TO 80 bstal Standardization What va.
,se course OF the lnst Administrator What is now
T. course OF the par'iz,ns Of Mr.. Ciay' The grea,
National Road to New Orleans rsads lesson of the
dsnseroustempta,ons which may be h,ld out 10 some
oil the people The great Buffalo Road warns us Of the
,,ns which may b'set some Of their Representatives
what says Mr. Jefferson in '96, when speaking upon
This sobjrc! 81 view il az source Of boundiess pa
rondge to The Executive, jo6bng to Members of Con-
S'es and their friends, and booniess abyss Of public
money 1t will be a source Of eternal scram
BILE among the members, who can get tbs mo money
wasted in their Stae; and they will AWAY, get nno,t
toho are mednest"-A system which is thu, c.,cnI,,
eo 10 corrupt the virtue OF the representatives, to
ambitious aspiraus with the meat of pl.vng off unon
'hs passions OF the people, extend the lntstn, i,
diclion and POLITICAL influence OF the General Cavern
ment, at the expense OF the Safes ought to have bee
are'ted-aDd the thanks OF this ition are due 10 TIE
man who has attempted it, Upon this principle ne in
teuds 10 aet-and upon this principle we trust that he
VIII be able to stem tn nood of petty local appropria.
uon Which threatens such serious ents upon
The Constitution OF our country.
bur-'he Old Republican Creed does not SOP here.
:, tx ends TO general. as we'll local nt-
recognizes no distinction. b. local and
works IL coneurs with Mr. NJ sdson, in the opinion,
Inch he advanced when he put his veto on the grand
ysien OF Internal Improvemen's-The Old r, puhIi.
AN Scho1 beeve that no such power 10 dele gated to
me ueherai Government, In any shape whstro.ver:
whether assume The shape OF road or canal in ons
State or in several Sa'cs-whether the plsn h, IN
eiZs and condo the land OF the aes and IN lew
tolls without their eOoseut-or Ia contribute money
WI the eonst nv, 10 such work a. has be
shea by iheir own authority or 10 subscribe 10 arv
o'' ''o'k company incorporate by their laws Or 10
10y large series OF such imp ments bv
ne authority OF the General Government itself Mr. |
hacson assumed this ground-conendng hat no such
power had ever been deigned to lie given; ,hat III.
cons mt OF no individual ate could now confer IN,
power In question; that the only cases in uhieh the
consent ana essstcn ~ particular States can ertend
me pocer OF Congress, are those specifed and proud
ga IA The COnshfutton,"-P esdent Mo, roe es
seousiy relaSed Nc. Mad on rule.-He confendet |
MS celebrated Memoir, a. at the power to raise mo-
icy conveyed me power TO expsnd-snd that Congress
: IN It's appropriations, have a dis retonary power re-
'tfiesd only by the duty 10 appropriate il to pu1-
po es oil the common defence, and of the general net
locdi, national, not STATE benefit" Mr.. Monroe. |
nrst iue puts every thing, which be accomps O.
by money, within the control OF the General Govern
ment, o long as they have money in the Treasury |
ana 80 oMg IA they conhne their works TO national
m.Lt, every landmark wac lost sigb, Of and every
rule "as dsregarded. His principle was TO bekfer The
eondton OF The People; 10 dsolam all restrictions in
e aehpt 10 effect II, and not 10 be psised hy
me VIII Of our con.t,u nts." Then came the pro.
nne brood oil surveys and Pioecis; Of schemes OF all
sr's and degr es whether national or ocal-unilths
Maysville bill was generated-and until the Li,ht.
houe bill, which provided tor a prodis ious number
oil harbor' rve's and creeks running Into two terr
tories aud mo twenty States. Gen. Jackson arrested
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