Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-02-12

amendment and might be so framed as to suit his
views bctter his main object was, to present the
subject, and if it should be approved, that it might
he carried into effect In some way. All he wished
to establish the fund and secure its successful
operation.
Mr.. G.. said that he was inexperienced, and might
be mistaken in his views OF this subject, but that
these views not singular with him; he had upon
this sub the accorduut opinions of several gentle
men well informed and we'll skilled in such matters,
and he satisfied If the committee viewed it in ali
its bearings, the amendment would be adopted.
From the Frankfort Commentator of jan es.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF KENTUCKY.
The American System.-Fhe House resumed the
consideration of the subject on Monday; when MIR.
Hardy by leave of the house, withdrew tho nronos;
strike out the paragraph Of the preamble in which
the sentiments of Mr.. Clay cited in support of
the power of Congress to make internal improve
ments, and then moved strike out all that the lat
teri part OF the preamble, in which tllat branch of
the subject IS discussed and insert the follownr-
LAS the General Assembly does not feel auihori-
Zed to measure the extent of inference intended by
the language used by the State of S. Carolina chat
Congress does possess the power under the CON
stitutlon to adopt general system of internal i'm
provements as national measure, it is at loss to
ansWerlt 1T 1t IS intended to deny to Congress the
right to seize upon the lands of any one of the States
without their consent, for the purpose of erecting
Forts, Magazines, &c. this Legislature is ready to a.
gree with them
AS to the second proposition it is not known or
believed that Congress has ever, in fact, taxed the
citizens of one State to make roads and canals for
another State. If that had been done it you'd be
admitted to be unconstitutional Congress has an
! Piled part OF the common resources of the whole
nation, to the execution of works of national i'm
Provenient, which must of necessity, have fallen wit h
III the limits of one States and such an ap-
pcation of them is believed TO be strictly constl-
tonal.
'If the State of s. Carolina meant TO assert that
the funds of the general government cannot be april
ed to local object because that object is within a
particular State ii would deprive the government of
some OF ITS most important functions. Scarcely any
State could suffer more by the adoption of such q
principle, than s. CarolHa; since it would have de
prived that State OF its great part of those costly ma
tional works which are essential to its defence,
ana "hich nave been erected at the common ex-
| pense of the other States and Of S. Carolina
lift is intended by the third proposition to DENY,
to Congress the power TO establish post offices and
post roads and to provide for the common defence
ana genera welfare OF the government, this Legs-
lature does most earnestly dissent from that onnion
These are powers expressly enumerated in the CON
stuton, and vital to the security of the government
and necessarily laws must pass, to make the provi
siohs enectuai Ihere are powers, although not
exprssvly given to Congress, are yielded 6y the
States, and must be exercised by implication only.
hence the provision in the constitution .ethat Con
gresS shall have power to make all laws which shall
oe necessary and proper tor carrying into execution
the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested
by thus constitution in the government of the United
States or IN any department or officer thereof Il
is certainly important top the security of the ooy-
eFhheht' that we have every preparation for the
speedy transportation CT the mail and of military
stores, and whether 1T be roads or canals is a
question ct expedency only, and may be settled bv
taxing into view. not only the practicable way
to arrive at the object contemplated by the comet;
tuition, but the interest of the country rouoJ, which
1t is to pass, IN forming easy transportation of
their prodoce to market. 1t is not however intend
ed by this Legislature to concede that Congress has
! lnyu nrnnt 4, rota
of the u. States.
"Boh of these measures which have been considered have
aeep FOUNDATIONS III the convictions and in the affections
the people OF Kentucky Both believed be essential to
the permanency aud prosperity of the Union Both arr sane
Toned by lie opinions of many of the venerable and
rstrious OF our statesmen and patriots, including General
Washington the first President of United States and the
father OF his country and many others abours are well
known to the people of the United States.
"Euer'anng these sentiments and in relation to the
SUBJECTS embraced in the resolutions of the State of South
Carona ana IN the proceedings of the States of Virginia.
Georgia and Mississippi Assembly has expressed
hem WIN all the courtesy and respect Called for by the rela
ton which svbsss between members of political
family having common interest perpetuation of the
Republics but at the time with frmness and conf
dence arising from consciousness of having truth and
division of the question called for and the propesi
vote of ii to 81
Mr. Boyd renewed The motion 10 strike GU, This
graph
'Aud the General Assembly of Kentucky cannot omit TO
avail itself Of occasion appropriate call to its aid the
often repeated sentiments OF their distinguished fellow
czen Henry Clay whose jealous and exertions and
support OF both those
have been equaled only by his ardent patriotism and his u
bending integrity"
Several gentlemen very concise TERMS assigned reasons
for voting for, against, this motions among them Mr. T,tats
stated that though he should have preferred that no such ex
pIcsslons should be introduced into the preamble, yet he
would not consent to tea Mr. Clay disrespec By sr
ing them by voting them TO be retained he neither
expressed himself III favor of making Mr. Clay president nor
condemned the administration OF Jackson nor evjced
disposition desert his standard He disclaned ali belief il,
e charges OF bargain &C. which had circulated against
MI Ciay-Mr HSe conceived that in voting TO retain the
paragraph he expressed tive sentiments of large majority of
his constituents, and neither condemned Gen Jackson nor
recommended Mr. Clay for President, Other gen,emer
thought that consistency required them insist OIL striking out
the passage
The vote the motion stood tbus: 70: striking out 49,
Against stiknS out, 81
r Guthrie then moved strike preamble entirely
and advocated That proposition speech of considerable
length But the motion failed toy tie following yoeYezs
80, Nays So. H
Vine resolutions having been the Senate for concur
renee, formed the subject of consideration aud discussion in
that branch in Committee of the Whole, on Thursday and
Friday. ~
MIR Mcconnell moved amend the End resolution which
declares that Congress does possess the power to adop,
tenn OF internal improvements by adding thereto this def
nItou-
To w.t. TO e1nrtr0ct The necessary post roads and TO con
sruet canals aud roads for military purposes preparatory 10