Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-06-20

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hSt he verify believes that South Carolina will never
SUBMIT Placldly to this bill of Observation-Disclosures no
no u'ees them as encroachents upon the cons.i-
t"t'on ,oH fold his arms and su5n,,t-"that he ,rho
them does see the donger ,cbch threatens
.ne Cn'on Look well at this Ian puare and what does
eahi why plainly this that Mr.. Richie thinks the
S Iii - enSroachments upon the constitutions; that
VIII not fold his and submit; and that those who
~ Ucae inc laws do not yet see that he and Mr. Nc
- Hl dissolve the Union if they be continued. If
y ooay can make less of this language they have
teht for torturing the meaning of words which the
writer VIII cr.aspire to- Ma R,rr.,r 70 . Nu1,1
lENLand every body win it in less than eighteen
CRITIC.
| w we have received severui communications, one
OF which we published to stimulate Tho Exec
i've 10 hurry the appointment of commissioner
"haef the act Of The last General Assembly settle the
"eVoluaonary claims Of Virginia. upon the Federal
Vefnnent A "Non Expectantr who dates his com.
from the County of Goochland is we think
harsh in saying m is shrewdly conoctured
ao strongly nsinuated. in many quarters of the State
''@' "6'ee was created for particular MEMBER OF
ASSEMBLY who was possibly forward in promoting the
Passageso the law and the Assembly could no, con-
st'eut'o7aay perhaps, besto the appointment on tina,
iemoeE themselves it referred to the Executive
VERY covery and much to the detriment of the state)
make the appointment at future time when it
should DO constitutional do 80; with full understan
ding and fixed purpose to appoint such srLr.orr,cE
MAKING a"gver, which the famera of the constitution
atrove to guard against"
"non expectant" could hardly expec, us 10 pub
sh an essay ofwhich the foregoing is sample withou,
real naine' which he omitted send. These are severe
renections upon the General Assembly and upon Mr.
Sliner' the member alluded to- who indeed WINS
strongly recommended by the Members of the General
Assembly, but under circumstances that we can
perceive which authorize the remotest reflection upon
heif or his Legislative integrity. AS Chairman of
the Revolutionary Committee Mr. Gilmer at the pre-
vlous session had made himself master of the subject
Oh the claims of Revolutionary Officers; the subject
was AGAIN brought forward at the last session. and re-
suited In the law authorsng the appointment of CON-
missioner the idea having been started mot in the first
place we believe, by Mr.. Gmer, but by Mr.. T. Green)
tiiat the u States were responsible Virginia. for
the amount she might be compelled to pay to her half pay
officers. Mr. Glmer had less nstrumentality in passng
the law than others, and is not attempted to i'm,
peach the expedency propriety of that law it is
absurd and inconsequental, to mpute the Legisla
ure or TO Mr. Gmer the desire or the indolicacy of
having 1t passed. simply to accommodate him with
| ofhce Having passed, the fitness of Mr.. Cline. to
fulfil it, suggested itself naturally, and he was accor
dinghy recommended-whether he is Constitutonally
eligible or not, it is for others to decide.
We have made enquiries, and for the satisfaction
OF "Non Expectant" state. that the Executive
have had the appointment under advsement that
progress, and will be announced in few days, time
enough to enable the person appointed perform what
is expected from him.
VI The President in reply to invitation from
wilmington, ~ c. makes known that he has declined
his contemplated tour to the South, this season.
4l,o en-. d.
the staunton Route, viz: Powers Tavern Beaver Dam
Goochland c. H. Dover MILL Flies Mt Alto Scotsvie
Warren, Winns Tavern, Tye River Warehouse, Variety
Mills; and Mount Horeb are respectfully informed that
by an arrangement of the Post Route, we have been
abo timo past, and will continue to send their
papers by the stage, which leaves Richmond every
Tuesday morning.
u The American Sentinel relates the following
good story worthy of being placed by the side OF that
which occurred between Gov. Giles and the Pirates
in 1923.
1.-THE Richmond Enquirer has split hair over our heads
awi be seen by the extract give from that ancient
champion OF the toioeT parts Of the ancient dominion
1t reminds us of the constitutional Telescope; stox
which perhaps has yet been much noscd about Rich
mond With view to take an accurate observation of
the eclipse last February ascertain the precise longitude
ashingou, and make other experiments in astrono
mica SCIENCE distinguished citizen of Pennsylvania
at the University OF
proposed, through member of the Pennsylvania dele
gation Congress- to borrow the very superior
which lies at Washngton-ifwe not misnformed
going to decay, after costing large of public mo-
ney, and being purchase, which, if properly used may
do honor we'll great service to the country Our
thoughtless Pennsyvanian who a mere philosopher,
had dreamt of the constitutional difficulty in his
way to tho stars He offered to be at the expense of
transporting the telescope from Washington to Char
loesville, putting it into complete order and sending
1T back again safe, after the proposed No objection
was anticipated by mis- friend at the of government
member, as has been Said Of the Pennsylvania dele.
cation in Congress. He thought himself of the
telescopes much if he had it in his brooches
pocket. But aas for the nconsdcrate astronomer and
the atitudnariln member.
constitutional difficulty was started, (as they say
in Virginia, l. e. frightened up trance) member Of
the Virginia delegation questioned tho constitutional
power of the President TO suffer tho Telescope TO leave
the district of Columbia he considered it moreover an
Infringement Of the state right of Virginia to have
Telescope Of her at her Universy:-in short
without amendment OF the constitution of tho Uni
ted States, sanctioned by two thirds OF the States the
Telescope not to be had. Tho member from Penn
5yvana, plain, straight forward mar who had never
split hair in bis life-what could he dot The ecipse
was approaching The Virginia roads, too independent