Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-03-10

BILE whether the constitution of the U. 8. which had
30 many obstacles TO encounter, would have ventu-
RED TO guard against by additional provision
virtual, and It is hoped an adequate remedy NAV
hereafter DO found in the refusal of paper when
debnsed. IN any of the federal in the
CONTROL ut the Federal Bank, tins being itself con.
troiied from suspendng lis specie payments by the
public authority.
On To- either question readily decide apainst the
project recommended by the President. Reasons
more Than sufficient appear 10 have been presented
TO the public. IN the reviews and other comments
which II has called forth How far a hint for 1t may
have been taken from Nr. Jefferson know not
The kindred IDEAS of the latter may be seen in his
iuen,oirs NC vol i. p 1876, 207. $50, und his view
OF the State Banks, vol, j, p. 100. 22O.
There are sundry statutes OF Virginia prohibiting
the circulation of notes payable to bearer, whether
issued by individuals or unchartcrod Banks.
these observations, little new important
they may be, would have been promptly furnished
but Tor an indsnostou in which your letter found
me, and which las not yet entirely left me. | hope
this will find you in good health, and you have my
SssI M ipa me-
Charles j. hgers0N, Esq. Harrisburg Pa.
IT, paragraph (Which escaped our attention. las
appeared, informed, in tho London Courier
announcing the singular fact, that the publication of
Cobbett's Weekly Register is suspcnded-n the
words of that extraordinary man, his immortal work
is ended"
The time at which tbs termination is announced
when England is in critical state aaL partic-
ularly favorable for the peculiar and powerful genius
OF Goblet to shine aud controu whom he had attain
cd certainly very great degree Of influence the
popular mind, and assisted by the revolutionary tenn
per Of the age, was rapidly extending it not only
the British Empire, but even France and Belgium
these circumstances leaves but little doubt thu, he
has been purchased by power; not his pen, but his
silence: for that he capable Of being bought, his
sufficiently establishes.
As popular writer, Cobbett never had his equal
among men. Had he been honest in his purposes,
and consistent with himself, no ministry could ever
have stood Its ground before him.
THE SrAUSToN RAILwAY.--Thc Bill incorpora
ting Company to construct a Railway from Srsun-
ton to Harper's Ferry. which passed the House Of
Delegates without opposition, has provoked warn,
discussion in the Senate; the section authorising
extension westwardly from Staun,on TO the Kenawha
or Ohio, being viewed by some, threatening the
James River Improvement interests The bill has
been discussed for several days--Mesers. w. Nc
Comas Patteson and Bernard supporting, and
Messrs Cooke Dadc and Mason, opposing the fea
ture alluded to Nothing has been decided Pend
ing this matter, Mr.. Dromgooe has offered provs-
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 tho
table.
o. We are requested to say, that Robert Craig.
Esq. will again be a candidate for Congress in the
Montgomery District.
CAROLINE DIsTRIcr.-John II. Bernard, ESQ. at
present in the Senate of Virginia, and John Mercer
Garnet, ESQ. of Essex, candidates for Congress
in the Caroline District, lately represented by John
. Roane ESQ who declines collection. The follow
ing circular from Mr. Bernard, we re publish at the
request of that gentlaman:
To the Voters Of the Cong rcssional District compo-
sed of the Counties of Caroline. King aud Queen.
King William, Essex and MIddlcseX
Thc retirement, OF our present most respectable and
faithful representative from The service ofthr District
ut the expiration of the present of Congress-
having been publicly announced | have, from the
atterng evidences OF regard and confidence, so fire.
uuently manifested towards me, IN the relation which
SO lately subsisted between venturcd To hope thar
the important one, the establishment of which
Urn now prompted TO seek, may not be altogether
unacceptable u malOrly OF you. Under this i'm
preston, POSSIBLY vain illusion, unduiy cherished
by the paraties of private attachment my services
as his unworthy successor are respectfully rendered
20 your consideration Having before taken OCCASION
tn express to most of you, my opinions IN regard to
several Of the important topics, connected with
our Federal Constitution and Government, | sha j
merely from respect to that portion of the District,
with which have not had the honor of previous
connection, subioin the following brief exposition:
am OH advocate for the stclcst construction of the
federal compact, compatible with the due execution Of
its legitimate powers; (eXcludng thcrcfrom, those
surned over subjects of internal Improvement and the
tariff, beyond the limits Of necessary rcvenue) Of Il
stlot economy IN expenditure, and rigid accounia-
bllity in all public officers; of political men only as
appropriate means to the Accomplishment Of dcsi
rable political ends; and Of the election Of our
present chief magistrate, the surcst guard against
the threatened dominion of those who would pcrvert
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 II
feeble mind in a feeble bndy, with what Success 1t is
for you to say) have been honestly dovoted.-h de
cided improvement IN the health of the latter, gives