Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-06-01
NASHVILLE ROAD BILL.


eson, the Hon. SAMUEL SAITH. Of Maryland. was
lected President OF the Senate, pro fempore.
NASHVILLE ROAD BILL.
House Of Representatives, Nay "a, 1880.
lent of the United States, returning to the House OF
representatives the enrolled bill, entitled An act su-
horxng sub c'p'ion OF stock the Maysvilie wash
,v,' with his objections thereto:
T1he House Of Representatives:
GENTLEMEN: have ma,urely considered the bill
proposing to u'horixs subscription oil stock in tho
Washington, Paris and IL king Turnpike
Road Company, and now return the same to tire House
Of Repre- ,eualive, in which originated with my OBJ
econs To its passage
Sincerely friendly 10 the improvement OF our country
by of roads and canals regret that any d,fe-
of opinion, in the mode Of contributing TO 1t,
should exit between W.; aud it, in stating this dife-
renee, go beyond what the occasion may be dee med
TO call for hope TO find an apology in the great im-
porance of the subject an unieigned respect for no
high source from which this branch OF il ha@ emaDsted
aud anxious wish to be correctly understood by my
constituents, in the discharge OF all my ou'i.s.-
Diversity of sentiment amorg publ iunc,ionaries, sc-
uated by the general motives, on the character
and tendency Of particular measures, is an incident
common to all Governments, aud the 10 be expect
ed in one, which, like ours owes its ex-ence 10 the
freedom OF opinion, and must be upheld by the same
influence. Controlled thus a'e, by higher tri-
buna before which our respective acts will be can
vassed wiih.the indulgence due 10 The Of
our nature and with that intelligence and unbiased
Judgment which the true correcves OF error, all
that responsibility demand: IL, that the public good
should he the oil Ictatng alike theE
II aux expression and honest maintepance.
In the sage which was presented to Congress, at
the opening of its present SESSION. endangered TO ex-
hbit briefly my iews upon the important and highly
subj- TO which ate noD il 10 be-
directed. l was DESTROYS of presenting 10 the Repre-
ns inquiry whether eoRf ss @
wouia reconcile the diversity of epieion 80
ce'n'ns lhe powers OF this Goyernment Co.. IN
Jsc' OF internal improvements and IN. man VOC .u1-
gse powers, II conferred by the CONSTITUTION o"aI.
| consider h.. w. me ar' which l am called upon 10
Of @ mas therefore, been passed with knowIsJ.
OF my views on this question: az these are
mv n,esssge referred to- In tina, document he fov
ing suggestion will be found: ' WIG 'oho"-
AFTER the extinction of the pubIic J.h, ;,,
oac ua' any adjustment, OF the tariff upon ,;n ~
a''e'ofy To- The people of the Union win ,in,iI
con .inrL,, :. ever leave the Government without
e"'e Plus In the Treasury. be yond wha, -
"e required Tor its current service As then ,h .;yy
p,U"es when The applicationiof The revenue 10 ,S
plus w in s WIN cease, the disposition Of the ,ur
IF c WI present subject for the serious d., Ihs :. IT,;
o. congress and it may be fortunate ior M ,. "'.on
viii, ,ba o. 20 ne decided Considered in 1ion
pronria ,n winch have heretofore attended an
Lii ,,' ,o' purposes OF Internal Improvement IA
"n NOSE which this experience tells US viii ma
ercssJ H. ,, power over such subjects nav be s,
may lead ~ s General Government; it is hoped that il
cono;i u, " me adoption of some plan which will -,
sn inc diversified interests Of the STATE. ~,
S ngueh me bonds which unite them Eyers emu
e, VI 'he onIcn, IN PEACE ard in w.r will b. e n-
VIC improvement Ct inland Navigation and H.,
construction u highways in the seve,, S,., "'" mo
eli enueavor to attain this benefit in MOLE h;.h
hitherto NaIo
msnv e."|u a. an intaotcn of the Constitution bv
hany OF our fellow. cnzens; while by o,bers ny
as inexpedieHt All feel that il ba. bs..
smPoyen AZ The expense Of harmony in IN. ,iI.
councils ); and adve ring 10 is ,io 'idive
;, Iohgfess TO make what consider p,ensr
IT." ayo;dp ,h revenue SUTTON the following rema,t.
80, 80 Iese eViis, u appears 10 III, tIh. mo.t s,f
us' ana federal disposition which could n. NIL
urplu, revenue, would lie lie apporiionra.n n, a y, e
d 1,srs according TO their ratio of r, pressn,.son
o siouiu ms measure not be found warrant, a h'.n
INSTITUTION, that il would be expedient f. 10y oy 'ne
~, % d'eS On anne nlmen authorship II rSfeS "
Constitutional power OF the Federal Covernne,t
~ u't or promote works OF internal imprcve,n.n,
reseh ltseH in two points of view the az $3.50
s "p1h 'ne sovereignty Of The States within ubo'.
he execution Is contemplated, il jurisdiction Of
" "il"oiy winch hey may occupy he ca;,n.J ~
eoe's4ry 10 heir preservation ard usr te sas.J "
-, '; ne sin pie right 10 appropriate money f,o,n
- az S treasury Ia aid of such works when nnd.r
$3.50! ny o'a'e aut oity sufrenderng The claim =, e.;
su'cuoh In the fret view, the oues,ion If rn ~ ~"
. open one, and Car be decided without tho e,noS
he Government. 1919 "' P'aeHce OF
n."ougn frequently and strenuousy auem,t.d ~
os " WIS extent, has never been exercised bv tbe
,in,oa nn ~ single instance. II does not, in nv
'n'on' possess J., and BILL therefore which .d;
n sdh receive my official sanction. '''''
dren,i -, e o'her view of the power, the question IL
nj of ~ situated G The ground taken at an early ne
~ ~ ne Government, was ''lhat whenever none
20 zen raised by the general authority ard il 10
n W measure, question arises vbetbsr
or;s measure be within the enumerated au
y ,or may be applied 10 il; if not no such 5nnlia
- - can DC MADE. The document i'm which This nrin
Pe vas hrst advanced, is of deservedly bob audo,;
"u s'ouid be held in grateful remembrance for i.a
i "Gu'I agency IN rescuing The country from much
"B douse and for lis c,.,servave effect mon Con-
we most valuable principles of the ConsGtuI;on
IL syInmetry and purity of the Government would
nave been better preserved il This restric,;o
o power OF appropriation could have been rna;n,a;
W g our weakening its ability 10 fulfil the reneraIob
~ Vi It's institution; an effect so likely 10 attend s "a
S,o Notwithstanding its apparent fitness thai eyer
9oIue i duinlsration of The Government, cubrns
PERIOD OF thirty out of the forty-two vcsrs n a.
,'sece, mas adoPed more enlarged construction 81
, Po"er' ~ IS not my purpose 10 detain Won nv a
u'o recital oil the acts which sustain nis asscr;ion
rs proper That should notice some Of The mos,
:, ~ @ IN or9eT mat the reflections which they sug
y ~ 70 20. my mind, may be etter understood
~ 'ne administration of Mr.. Jefferson we have 80.
tpPies OF the exercise OF the right of appronria,on
% III me consideration that led TO their sdopon anJ
ne" eiiects upon the public mind, have had great
asency 10 marking the character of the power tban
. 'uV9Se.quent events. alude the payment Of ~
y nions Tor the purchase Of louisiana and 40 H.
jnai appropriation for the construction OF The Cur
anu road; the latter act deriving much weigbt froo
ac9uiescehce and appreciation Of three of he mos,
' OF the original members Of the copfederacv ex
s'Seu through their respective Legislatures Al
ugn the circumstances of the latter case ,,,,, ~.
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