Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-06-16

character, ond ext end its influence RINK amono nm
most mPortsnt duties" Your Exccllencv viii MI
celvs the advantage of using language like ths Ia
ne oouth the repnthean principle is only considered
secure by rigid construction of tho Consti,mt;c.
whilst in other portions OF tho Union il i -
De pest preserved by more liberal ion An
Uv sased however. because oil are willing to
preserve inc republican, principle in their own vsv
Hero You have furnished the North and W.
PIesume Win some additional proofs Of the comet
dence OF my views with theirs.
f'remter.--I havo asserted tho povcr n .,...--.
afe money for Internal on the .,c.. -
and long usage, and have shewn the sbSur
y OF departing from tn. settled practice of govern
.p.r;,v Of .hs me on tins head "he :ymmesy and
oeen better preserved, IL this restv;ction 81 a.. 49,
er appropriation could have been rnsints;nsJ ;,h-
oS weakening its ability to fulfil the general object.
oflts institution: effect so likely to attend ~ -
mlssion, notwithstanding it's apparent dine. 49,.
every subsequent administration Of the eovcrnr,.s
smcraSng period OF 80 out Of 4s years Of ito exs
the re nae ADOPTED mere enlarged construc,ioo Of
.ne power And agsn,-"For although il il the drt.
o' al 10 look to that sacred instrument fthe Cont.
tution) instead Of the Statute Book-to ,.n,a;s
al uInes, encroachments upon lie spirit, which
arc 100 apt 10 be effected by the coniuncture Of no.
"cuar and facilitating circumstance: II +. No, 20.
true that the public good and the nature ar o, NJ
institutions require, that individual differences
..0"oulo 'a 70 wei settled scquiescence of the
people ana confcderated authorities in particuI..
constructions OF the constitution on doubtful points "
Aero-Well said.-I understand then tb.t ,r,,
Tor medhe right of nppropriaing money to In
Premier II debut with these expye.. o,,,.e.,
ions: ISL admit that she power is doubit;.i -
tnat IL Is better for the harmony and puriiv of th
rps that 1t should not be exercised sdv.
INC ptoPosed Improvement must be 'snatioaai ana
conducive to the benefit Of the ,choie Union, a.
odly Aitn"ugh the power s admitted vet 1 eontend
, a' cannot De exercised without an amendment of
.ne constitution have said, that ssthe osea.;on =
"Dte mdnner,--and the extent Of the ap,ron,.;s:'
''tion - 'eSveoNl
Hero-Van, you are a perfect con;pre, -.
a'lsid that TINS COMPOUNDED metaphysics of vonrs
VIII undo me in Kentucky Ohio. and PennsrS'
vania. $50 s"ASyi-
Premier Let your Exceency dismiss the onn,e.
hanslon have given these States annie ,r,,,nJ
encouragement in the follow NO passs pe.l. q I,hnn.h
many OF the States with laudable zeal and undsr
thc influence of enlightened policy are spcceas
uny applying their separate efforts to works of this
character the desire to enlist the aid of the Gene
RAJ government in the constr uction of auch a.. go
their nature ought to devoye upon it. and to which
tine means OF the individual States are ipadeouaf.
oolh RATIONAL ana Patriotic and il that desire is
l"be." 0N 'i"' - never VIII
Hero.-That is right. In times like these il ia
awIu 10 promise what we do mean to perform.
hithough you admit then the power to approori
ate,-yo deny the direct AUTHORITY of C,ongra.s a.
establish Roads and Canals. "
fremser.-l have done so expressly NOTHING
snolt Oh such denial will satisfy the exasperateS
Though frequently and strenuouslv atremnted ,bn
power 10 this extent has never been exercised bv
."e government In single instance. II does not
NY opinion possess 1t, and no bill therefore which
aami's IL, can receive my official sanction"
Hero.-But how will this COMFORT with some oP
my own votes IN the Senate?-Dld not vote for es-
tabiishlng the Road from Memphis in Tennessee IN
Little Rock IN Arkansaw; and did no, that po.d
.0uch upon sovereign State Did not also vote for
the OH ITO provide for the necessary SURVEYS for
!. Dads and Canas,--which involved the whole con-
stitutional principle!
Premter.-I grant that you did, Rut rcmember
that senator anda President are two Different, no.,
sons. The one has only consult the interes,s NJ
MS State-the other the interests and wishes of an
hsi,suod 81 gran. uhat those also who elected yon
oeneved that you still maintained those OPINIONS
out trust me, 1t during the canvass you had rashlv
uso~eu your real sentiments you never would ha va
leacneu your present exalted station .No,o we NAV
speak out VIII perfect safety We have on our side
the democracy Of the country; the armv Of ufice.
holders aud office hunters;--ihe influence or Mt
rohage;--the Press,--and the Post Office What
some um Gt,e h cnpma us? There may possibly bo
victory OF Orleans will put to flight a thousand
arguments, and ste million of groans abou, rosJ.
ana canals: The South too, already little lukevarm.
and somewhat offended at our system of Refor,,
VIII be Terminated in our cause. Our faithE,l and
ongeht Enquirer will sound high the clarion OF ~
Plsnse-and our wachful little Argus in the North
wiu echo the strain. Follow The counses of your
faithful Minister, and all will be we'll
Hero.-Van-you were born either TO be NV sueB
cessor, to be hanged Have YOU said anv thin
about the Parif in the Victor That most perplex,
ing OF all perplexing subjects, haunts me like the
night mare On the one side, these Carolins Hot,
spurs are raving like madmen and must be appeased.
YIN the other hand, only touch these Cd spnp mr.
Jennies, and you hear the Pennsylvania Black Dutch
growing like distant thunder.
Prem'er.-l have made the Tariff, and the course
OF policy we should pursue, with regard to 1.-THE
subject OF profound meditation Your message at
the opening OF Congress, contrived that pei-
ther North nor South should be offended, and vet
both draw from tho strongest encours GENE nt The
Veto, whilst perhaps little more decided in m nv
OF protection Sound policy requiring at this time de-
c'slve tone yet adopts that cautious language which
will not hereafter commit US. Touse Mr.. Speakers
sentiment at the Notification dinner, we have spo-
wen WIN animated moderation" Hear nj [rcads
AS long as the encouragement of domestic manuc =
lures IS directed to National ends il shall receiya
from me temperate but steady support Now
you perceive that we reserve expressly the right Of