Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-03-11

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trcDed from suspend'ng lis specie payments by the
public authority - NV
On the other question readily decide AGAINST the
Projcct recommended By the President Reasons
"uFe 'lan sufficient appear to have been presented
20 the public, IN the reviews and other com,ucnis
winch thas called forth How lira hint for il NAV
have been taken from Mr.. Jefferson I know, rof
/ ne h'hNr@d ideas OF the latter may be seen in his
't:.noIs. &C vol i, p 1916, 207 500. and his view
OF Inc State Banks. vol, i, p. 100. ego.
1Here are Su1dry statutes OF Virginia prohibiting
t'e circ"iaion OF notes payable to bearer whether
issued oy individuals or unchartered Banks
these observations, Little new or important rs
they may be, would have tcen promptly furnished
out i"r an indsposton in which your letter found
me- and which las not yet entirely left me. hope
TINS Will find you good health and. Won Lavc my
best wishes for It's con,inrancc and the addition cf.
e'Ity her blessing. JAMES MADISON.
C"er'e' j. iagersoA, Esq Harrisburg, Pa.
u paragraph (Which escaped our attention. has
appeared, we are informed. in the London Courier
announcing the singular fact, that the publication of
cobbotts Weekly Register is suspanded-in the
words of that extraordinary man. "his immortal work
is ended.
The time at which this termination is announced
when England IS in critical state, and so partc-
uiary favorable for the peculiar and powerful renius
OF Goblet to shine and controu when he had attain
ed certainly very great degree of influence over the
per of the age, rapidly extending it not only over
the British Empire, but even France and Belgium
these circumstances leaves but little doubt that he
has been purchased by power; not his pen, but his
silence: for that he capable Of being bought his
career sufficiently establishes.
rs popular writer, Goblet never had his equal
among men. Had he been honest in his purposes.
and consist ent with himself, no ministry could ever
have stood It's ground before him.
TIE SrAuNroy RA1LwAY--The Rill in,or,or,.
ting Company to construct Railway from Staun-
ton to Harper's Ferry, which passed the House of
Delegates without opposition, has provoked Il warm
discussion in the Senate; the section authorship an
extension wcstwardIy from Stanton to the Kenawha
or Ohio, being viewed by some, as threatening the
james River Improvement interests The bill has
been discussed for several days--Messrs w. Nc
Comas, Patteson and Bernard supporting, and
Messrs Cooke Dade and Mason, opposing the fea
ture alluded to Nothing has been decided Pend
ing this matter, Mr. Dromgoole has offered proyis
ion prohibiting subscription to the stock of the Com
pany by the Government of the U. States This
brings up the question of State Rights involved in
the exercise of that power. The bill now lies ON the
table.
q We are requested to say, that Robcr. CRAIG,
Esq will again be candidate fo- Congress in the
Montgomery Distinct
CAROLINE DGsrRIcr-John II. Bernard, ESQ. at
present in the Senate of Virginia, and John Mercer
Garnett, Esq. of Essex candidates for Congress-
in the Caroline District, lately represented by John
Roanc, ESQ. who declines a reelection The follow
ing circular from Nh Bernard, we re publish ut the
request of that gentleman:
To the Voters Of the Congressional District co,nno
sed of the Counties of Caroline, King and Queen.
King William, Essex and NIiddesex
The retirement of present most respectable and
faithful representative from the service the District
the expiration of the present session of Conpras.
having been publicly announced; | have, from the
flattering evidences of regard and condolences so fro
qucnty manifested towards the, the relation which,
lately subsisted between u.s. ventured to hope thar
IN the important one, the establishment of which
am now prompted 30 seek, I may not be altorclhc
unacceptable To majority of you Under this i'm.
preston, POSSIBLY vain illusion, uuduy cherished
by the paraitIes OF private attachment my services
as his unworthy SUCCESSOR, are respectfully rendered
to your consideration Having before taken occasion
to express to most OF you, my opinions i'll regard to
several OF the most important topics, connected with
our Federal Constitution and Government, / shall
merely from respect TO that portion of the District
with which have rot had the honor Of previous
connection, subiojn the following brief exposition
am an advocate for the stIcCs construction of the
its egitimae powers; (cXcludng therofrom those as
suned over subjects of internal Improvement and the
tariff beyond the limits Of necessary reyenucl OF
siIct economy expenditure, and rigid uccoun,a-
bIiity in all public officers; Of political men only as
appropriate means TO the ACCOMPLISHMENT Of icsi
rabc political ends; and Of the re election OF cur
present chief magistrate the sure5t guard acaius,
the threatened dominion Of those who would pcrvcrt
and corrupt them have never been fond Of profess
sions or Of pledges To the redemption of such, as
! may have heretofore given, the best energies of Il
feeble mDd in feeble body, with what success it is
FOR you to soy) have been honestly dcgotcJ.-A de-
cided Improvement in the health Of the latter gives
some assurance Of correspondent increase Of cica-
cy, IN Whatever of zeal capacity for your service
may &c possessed b. the former: such as they are
they viii be proudly dedicated to your service should
they not b. deemed unworthy. In the late class,i
cation Of the Senate the period Of ny service cx-
pres with The present session For the confidence
and kindness with which was lately honorcd bv The
dstric, which a, present represent, 6cg leave to
express my sincere thanks
Respectfully, your f.llow-ci'zou
! II BERNARD.
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