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be confined to the appropriation of money

Do eonnned TO the appropriation oil money
IN ald OF such undertakings, in virtue Of
state authorities, then The occasion, the
manner,and the extont ofihe appropriations
should be made the subject OF constitutional
regulation. This is tho more necessary,
IN order that they may be equitable among
The several states; promote harmony be.
tween different sections OF The Union and
their Representatives; preserve other parts
OF the Constitution from being undermined
BY the exercise of doubtful powers, or the
too great extension of those which are not
so; and protect the whole subject against
the deIeterioos influence ot combinations
to carry by concert, measures winch, con.
sldered by themselves, might meet but Int.
tie countenancc.
That a constitutional adjustment Of this
power, upon equitable principles, is, in the
highest degree, desirable, can scarcely be
doubted; nor Gun 1t fail To be promoted by
every sincere friend TO the success of our
political institutions. In no government,
are appeals TO the source OF power, in cases
of real doubt, more suitable than ln ours
No good motive eau be assigned for tie cx-
else OF power by the constitutional author.
ltles while those for whose benefit II is to
be exercised have not conferred il, and
may not be wiling Ia confer II. Ii would
seen 20 me that all honest application OF
the conceded powers Of the General Gov
ernment To- the advancement OF the com.
mon veal, presents sufficient scope 10 sat
lsiy reasonable ambition. The difficulty
and supposed Impractcabllity 1T obtaining
an amcudmcnt Of the Constitution IN this
respect Is, tIrmly believe, IN great dc.
gree unfoundcd The time has never vet
been, shen the patriotism aud inielii
gence Of the American people were not
fully equal TO the greatest eXgeucy, s. It
nevor will be, when the subject calling
forth their IntcrposItion is plainly present.
ed 10 them. To do so with the questluns
involved "a this bill, aud TO urge them Ia
an early, jealous, and full consideration of
their deep Importance Is, IN my estimation,
among the highest ofour duties.
A supposed c0nneXinn between appro.
prations for internal improvement, ana the
system Of protecting duties, growing out
ot the anxietIes OF those more immediately
Interested IN their SUCCESS. has gwen rise
10 the suggestions which It is proper
should notice on this occasion. My opiA.
IONS on these subjects haze never becn.
concealed from those who had a right to
know them. Those which have enter.
tanned on The latter, base frequently placed
NE IN opposition TO individuals as well as
communities, whose ciaiuis upon my
friendship and gratitude are ofthc strong
est character; but trust there has heen
nothing in my public life which has ex-
posed me to the suspicIoo al being thought
capable OF sacrificing NY views OF duty to
private considerations, however strong
they may have been, or deep tho regrets
which they arc capable of exciting.
So long as the encouragement OF domes-
tic manufactures ts directed 10 national
ends, il shall receive from me temperate
but steady support THERE'S 40 necessary
conneX,on between il and the system Of
appropriations. On the contrary, il ap.
pears 10 me that the supposition of their
dependence upon each other, is calculated
to excite the preludices OF the public 8.
gainst both. The former is sustained on
the ground of ,ts consistency with the let
ter and spirit Of the constitution, OF its or.
lgin being traced TO the assent OF all the
parties TO the original csmpact, of It's hav.
iue tHo buPpVAS oua oPp1SbdtlbN Ot ltS
majority OF the people; on which account,
il is at least entitled To fair experiment
The suggestions 60 which have alluded
refer 10 forced continuance ofthe ASTON
al debt, by means Of large appropriations,
as Substitute for the security which the
system derives from The principles on which
Il has hitherto been sustained. Such
course would certainly indicate either au
unreasonable distrsst Of the people, or q
consciousness that the system does not
possess sufficient soVndncss for its support,
il left to their voluntary choice and It's own
merits. Those who suppose that any pol.
icy thus. founded con be long upheld in
this country, have looked upon its history
with eyes very different irom mine THIS
policy, like every other, must abide the will
Of the people, who will not be likely TO al
low any device however specious, to con.
oeal It's character and tendeucy
In presenting these opinions ! have
spoken with the freedom aud candor which
thought the occasion for their expression
called for, aud now respectfully return the
btl which has been under consideration
for your further dclibsration aud Judgment.
ANDREW JACKSON.
May 27, 1891.