Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-06-11
RICHMOND, FRIDaY, JUNE IL
THE LIGHT-HOUSE BILL,


THE LIGHT-HOUSE BILL.
Few bills were ever concocted, Of more diversified
materials. than be one which wa, presented to the
President under the title OF " An Act making sppro-
Prlaons Tor building Light Houses Light Boats Bea
cons aud uonuments placing 6uoys and for improving
haoors' and directing surveys And yet This lille
does not embrace all its various contents. Mark the
character OF the Act, The Fad Section ing enious.
W engrafted upon the frst-The first enumerating all
the Light Houses, Bedcons, Sc, Sc, in the several
states. which were to be provided for by the Act
he takes up the States In geographical order, and
not only approprates monies for surveys OF hdr6ors and
'ipers but for. various as for instance
Tor Improving the Cocheco branch OF the Piscataqua
river, from Dover Falls, to its confluence with the Pis
caaqua -' ten thousand dollars TO remove the princi-
pal distractions in the river Thames, between Norwich
aud New London" &c, &c.-The whole amount Of
the appropriation being than half million Of
dollars For more complete analysis OF the contents
OF the bill we refer to the annexed article from
States Telegraph.
Let us now mark the circumstances under which this
oi was thus prepared The President had sent in his
Maysvie Message: III , had expressed distinctly his
determination not to sanction any merely local improve
men-The then design seemed 20 he formed, the
application OF his own principles and to compel him, Ell
ther 10 abandon the ground he had taken, by forcing
down his throat mix ed djse Of the above
or II he rejected it, subject him the odum of ar.
resting so many desirable works, as Light Houses,
Duoys, &C., &c This BILL so mis- celaneous in its char.
acer, was not passed till Sunday morning; and he had
only ui Monday morning, o'clock, to decide upon IT,
ne design was sn Ingenious one; and the variety Of
SUBJECTS that were thus grouped together, aud the
oinauon 0' Interests which II embraced, would have
been sufficient to puzzle the wits, and stagger the 6rm
ness Of most men. The President, however, was not
10 De shaken. lie had the moral to meet the
event He was told Sunday morning of the bill
which was thus concocting-of the several schemes
which were Recognized by the several amend rue nts--
Out ne did not taer one moment Let them all come
on (said he'll will try TO do my duiy-hrmly and de.
lborAelyP He examined the bill-pe received ito singu
lar complex ion, and determined to suspend it Tor fur
Their consideration. Can any impartial blame
him for this course' Can any one, who preends to b
friendly to the Constitution Of his country, throw
sure upon him, Tor the moral coursge which he has
displayed upon this whole subject
That the friends OF Mr. Clay, who affected any
extraordinary respect for State Rights, should abuse
Gen Jackson Tor the he has tax very
surptising.-But that Virgnians, who have pre-
tended TO enroll themselves among the Advoca es of a
limited Constitution should deny him any Of cred
II Tor the mischiefs he has arrested would really sur
prize any one who was rot acquainted with the charac
ter OF msn who become politicians by trade.-For, VIII
DO we now see! Editors, who once Internationally de-
ciared, that they would hang the banners the
outermost wai'-denouncing, and ridi cu ng the
course he has without allowing him the small
est particle Of credit for the mschies he has avsrted
Our readers are not aware perhaps Of the responsible
ty which the President has incurred by this course.
Many oil his lends in X, ntucky anxious for the
passage OF this bill The two leading papers in that
State attached to his cause, have been exulting the
anticipated success OF the Msysvle BILL achieved I'M
der hi. administration. The Legislature of Kentucky
have, W is said by the Frankfort CONNIE nator al.
eddy & IN each Instance almost sdopted
Solutions in avor OF procuring the aid Of the general
government in constructing turnpike road from Mays.
risks he might But he willing to me OF every
consequence for The good OF his country. He was
duly aud deeply sensible Of the kindness which that
county has manifested towards him, but he resov-
ed not TO bedy her confidence by sacrificing his prn-
ciples to any local Interests temporary popularity.
We have heard OF EXPLANATIONS from his lips during
these eventiul scenes, which worthy OF the besi
days OF he Repubc.-The more consider the in
furious consequences, which would have from
the passage OF these bills,he torrent of intrigue and
corruption which II would have opened upon Congress
and upon the people, the more deeply sen,ibe we are
OF the obligations which to him. "You cannot
conceive (.ad very distinguished member of Con.
gress the other day y Of the dsgraceful which
are already aeted.-Had this thing gone on would
answer for The consequences"
1t is no wonder therefore, that the firm course of the
President should have drawn such cordial expressions
oil appreciation, from many of his friends II is not
surprising that Mr.. Carson, in addressing the Peo-
| pie of his District, should conclude "by saying that
the course which our present illustrous Chief Ma
gislTa'e has pursued, and particularly his hrmness
aud moral courage displayed in opposing .ystem,
The corrupting influence OF which must long have
sapped the foundation Of our Government, revves the
hopes OF The friends OF the Constitution and pri-
cpies; and the anticipation OF lasting constitution
oil our happy form OF Cove nment administer red &C
safely relied on"-"The Message of the President to
he House OF Representatives, containing his
Tor rejecting the Maysvle road BILL and setting forth
his objections TO the whole system, il j. proposed to
prosecute by the Government taken in conn xion
with his determined resistance a rushof appropriation
ois, which were forced through the House Of Rep
re.entatives Sunday morning last, "a full develop
mtnt oil which hope will be given in due time } is
destined TO place his the brightest page in the
Anne rican history"
The Norfolk Herald remarkng upon the effect which
this message may have upon the People of the West,
remarks with truth and beraty: "Shoud his po-
puarity suffer with them, only say that they
might ave found more reasonable grounds of complaint
than justly belong to this act, which is only right
in itself, but reflects credit his irmness and indie
pendence.'
(From the U. s. Teegroph.j
LIGHT HOUSE Bill.
''We lay before our readers the Light House bill;
The following synopsis Of which will show the combine
lion OF interests bro TO bear 10 its favor No one can
be ignorant OF the effect which its rejection w i'll pro
duce on the minds Of those who, believing Gener
al Government possesses the power, soeitous for
It's passage No one mistake the feelings of graft
hca'lon with which the opponents of the Pr e.iteni
who believe that ii will diminish his popularity will
hail his veto of this bill. Those who anticipate loss
oil popularity to Gen. Jackson FIST assume that the
people have approved tie principles involved the bill
Is this true! What are those pripcipe!
The synopsis shows that the bill approprates sol 900
dollars Oi this sum 1870 dollars, to be expended
IN improvements in Vermont, whit there 10 have
peen expended for similar purposes the of so 6I5
dollars IN New York, 24155 dollars in Massachusetts,
and $6O,OO0 in Maryland. Could any thing more con.
clusyely show the inequality OF the system?-W hose
money was appropriated by this bill? Did il not belong
TO the Dhoe people How did il come into the Treas.
ury' Was II no, paid n by all in proper ion 10 III.
merchandise which they used upon which tax had
been levied At the custom house? Did not our reyou.
ton spring from tax OF two pence per pou nd upon tea
lion per annum upon that article alone? Is not the
whole Of in he &C.,