Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-03-25
$3.50 639
2,lJS,C09
S3,66a,293
STATE d.bts.
Seven per cent cettilcaie=,
Military certificates,
James River Loans,
$4,000
~ O39
1,2i6,000
l,539,o39

Surplus $1,000, 259
We have heard during this discussion, that Representative
Gorcrnnenrs, untitled TO manage moned transactions
that the Responsibility of public agents. lie
~ secured that fraud and acknowledgement have character
lied every former attempt, and will attend this had
thought that the responsibility OF the representative the
constituent had been fully attained in the ordeal of
frequent elections aud that and honesty, prevailed
least generally under the influence of free institutions
as those of opposite Character If this be
we had better adopt that form of government,
which will mos, certainly these objects The spirit OF
improvement has been cherished in monarchie Egypt owed
much of her ancient and greatness her canaiChi
ma furnishes examples of the sluPendou public works
Russia, by canal from Aslrachau ST Petersburgh unes
the Caspian ami the Baltic through space of thousand
four hundred and thirty four mesFrance has long boosted
of her Langcdnc Canalamd Britain employing
capital i'll works public improvement Than the whole
revenue of the United States
Most of those who have supported the other side this
bate. regard every proposition the Improvement of
the State Intended exclusively for the benefit OF the
Counties We told that unjust portion the
people, another We have again been favo
red with the of that Long debate place in the
late convention, what is termed the ba
oae which deeper wound the principles which,
representative founded, any thing which
has taken place IN this country since the of the revolutions
and which ended rvene upon the people of West tho
chains of colonial neoy had hoped tina, agitaons
OF last winter would have been permitted to sbsdcat
feelings produced 10y collision of opinion interest in
stead of being iosieIad by Eastern brethren would have
been oohed by Cancellation and by liberal eIts upon
part, for the benefit Of the Stale illusions have
been made 10 opinions and legislation Sir
the people OF that quarter OF the State need defence
me- The open, manly and liberal which they have
ever pursued is the book of testimony which them from
asPerson Gut OIL from the destinations and corruptuns
OF the world, like the Swiss Of the Alps they are
content with their mountains aud their own cas-
cades. Patriotism CLOVIS as warmly there, as upon
any spot beneath the sum- and do [regousy believe
that if in he untold caames of coming Time the light of H.
er is destined TO be extnguhed this last
expiring will be amid the mountains Western Virginia
But the people OF one of Virginia. taxed for the
benefit oil anoihe without receiving corresponding adyan
tase themselves? When political compact ente1ed into
having for ITS object, the welfare all the parties
IT, with the same laws for IT'S government and Joint treasury
To cary on IFS operations the interest any one of the
parties advanced promoting
whole Suppose coPartnershP formed for the purpose of
meTchanue adventures which the whole capital of each is
thrown into joint fund, which Constitutes The stock of the
hrn-can the interest OF any one member ed without
relative increase in the value Of the capital s;,cf?
Bu the objecs of improvement designated in the bill
now under consideration western Improvement: con-
nectioE Of tire James River and the Kanawha measure alone
interesting lie people Of my section the State? WIN The
gentleman from Gooch!and Mr. ByCc who csun
" stretching along the ofJanes River or the zen ena
from Elizabeth city, Mr. Jones vino resides near lis mouth
and represents maritime people, deeply in the trade
OF the CnesPeake tell that they have no lot or pa in this
mstteH That improvement which will benefit the
western people only and IS an attempt their part to hc
money from the pockets IF their betrenS WE ooL 10
scheme advantageous both, Infinitely more so TO
YOU than TO And you will develope resources of the
western countess by proper system Of Improvement and BY
adjustment OF the land titles that country .yna nii
and peHnanency TO Property, you will hear further com
plants Of inequality Of contribution from that quarter
The gentleman from Sussex after DISCUSSING at large the
merits OF the tariff and ascrbng the evils ner h
suffering the operation of that system tells us ha,
this mode of improving the condition State is equally
Objectionable and will lead the results wi that other
power claimed by the Federal Government the riaht 10 make
Improvements in the States. Cannot for the fe of me- pgr
cevs any resemblance comparson or imagine how the
objection urged against the exercise OF that power bv the rene
raj Government be argued against domestic exercise Of
power which Con,cnded does not brops II,
the State authorities In the case geat cos-
tuonal question involved, which opinions Of
the best aud wseS the Union. uiher tire most
asule politician, dreamy haspcr, wandering through
the field Of political theory End obstacles TO cay al has nc
yer yet started such an objection I'm what posture does
gentleman argument place US the
United states 10 make mproyeinens is equally obcc-
uona6Ie Tor the state to construct them; because
stHuucna leads I" intrigue, corruption, and the dis
gushing scenes OF scfambus for public money! In this
pleasant dilemma, the gentleman hosts his neutral flag
as ~, Eothtua tr,
content him but the delightful inactivity Of Dogenes in tub
and that Others soad intercept his sunshine that I've
requires ~ S' he necessary to the preservation Of the
mon, that Virginia should maintain doctrines
m relation to- the exercise Of this disputed power part
Of The Federal Cove umen the gentleman says Is then
II Is clear that she must make Improvements for herself The
people cannoi w ro, always groan under the evils which
tney no" endure Hercules will be called upon But the
Stale 60 earnestly To work and the people Of Virginia will
never ask any other aid The great Of New York the
moment she completed her canal, found the ranks
those who OPPOSE this power
IN Heave"s name let longer doom this old Common
wealth to barren waste, o an IDEAL phantom Let US no
longer be engaged the chase Of buee while nhc5
Teapng the jocund harvest" Not improve adj
Tantdges were 10 sin against Tim who gave