Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-03-25

the facilities of defence: Tie contrary doctrine would even
forbid the bulldog of ships and Qualifications, providing
OF the OF until they actually called
the commencement o hosess These constructed by
funds levied OF peace there any difference in the
Propriety of State money, effect great
ends and an Individual for purposes of private good! Is there
To CITIZEN OF improving his estate, and greatly cuaging
revenue does he hesitate to borrow of his neighbour the sum
necessary TO attain that object especially when nc satisfied
That such improvement will enable him the borrow
with compound interest, The Legislature as the payeas
pafG, is bound take such will best promote the
general welfare of the Commonu eah To entrusted the
of an immense estate When we ud that y an
improper system OF guilty alton it is wearing that the
WORK OF dapdaton has cOmeuced and that the te
hanIy are annually leaving IT, shall delay the business OF
repair and suffer II pass chiiden vaucles inhen
ance? Our sister States who led the improvements
have all effected them v loans Pennsylvania notwi,hau
ing The large debt which she has incurred IN her public
works. few days since added the ef two millions OF
dollars without much debate would here upon
single appropriation III this bill
1t sad That the present condition Of finances admon
lshes us to beware Ct contracting furher debts confess
was somewhat startled by the magnitude Of the
ced by the gentleman from Sussex the present debt of
s,rGmia by the estimate of that gentleman we now owe
'U39 Upon examination however, nj ms account OF
debts and credits find that constitute that sum he has
taken amounts due from fund another as, em the fund
Tor Internal Improvement, Literary Fund.- and,
which, far toH being debts OF the eah
oil her wealth. she being the owner OF both these funds
ana having full 60 alter their original destination, and to
devote them any object she may think proper. Another
item IN the account $SoO0O loaned iohe University which
is no liability of the State but debt due to her To swell
this formidable catalogue S5OoO0S aided. as the probable
amount OF Revolutionary claims which may be demanded OF
under the of the Cont OF Appeals Usos
inquiry OF the Auditor learn that of these supposed
claims will never be o'ecn,ed and That OF those which may
be- will be unsuccessful BESIDES the Committee on Re-
voluionaIy claims, within ieu days, reported the
House, debt the GeueSi Government, little
short of million doars the adjustment of which they
recommend the appointment OF commissioner with full
powers
The of the Second Auditor the Senate upon the
present debt OF the commonwealth, exhibits
result from that furnished by tho worthy eer from Sussex
BY that report, will he that the whole debt for which
Virginia is this moment liable, is 1853 100 81 have pro
cured from, that excellent officer another statement showing
the present state of finances considering The Literary Fund
and the fund for internal Improvement the property of the
Stae which shews large surplus hand. do
propue that either of these funds should be devo
ed purposes, other than those for winch they
Oh the contrary should have ejoiced had they
we'd constitutional Conservatism ausmped
vent;on last winter funisn this view, merely the
of money disposal State; and to
prove that GnoncPs low forbid
ing The impro; encu of the country.
Literary Fund Capital, $3.50 639
Fund for internal improvement, a,l5S COZ