Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-03-11
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g'slature OF Pennsylvania, demonstrate this. The
principles here asserted, BY such great lnao.ities,
are in direct conflict with those held by the Southern
supporters of Gen Jackson. Yet both PENNSYLVANIA
and Virginia profess to support Gen. Jackson or
principle! Much abused word! On principle.
We glad that Mr.. Madison has put his dsao
prohibition npon the Government Bank pro,ect-the
most monstrous conception Of Il brain ever busy in
davisng eSped'cn's to manase public sentiment.
This will give the monster, olfcaGy reclinr under the
weight OF public ccnsure, his coup de grace.
Fram the Baltimore Patriot
pENNSYLFANIA.-rh subioincd 2 ,soIn,i,,e
were offered in the House of Representatives. Of
Pennsylvania Ly Mr. ingcrsoil Ioi Pnilad On the
9th nit
RESoLUrroys RELATIVE 10 TIE USroy.
Whereas the Consiitut on Of these United States
and some of their principal Institutions have been
assalled of late by the local passions which inter
fere with great national measures, and Solemn
declaration of the OF the members of this House
may tend to preserve unmpared That Union which
Is the rock OF our safety and Prosperiy Therefore,
/. ttesoived, as the sense OF The House of Repre-
senatIveS OF tins commonwealth, that the Consi,I-
ton of these United States having proved itself b,
near half centurys experience, a government be-
yond all others capable of promoting rational liberty
and general welfare, Union of SOVEREIGN States
constructed by and the same sovnrcirn peonle
1t must be preserved invloate against all atemnts
to nulhty impair reduce 1t TO mere confederation
=. Resolved, as the sense Of this House that The
constitution OF the United States authorizes and
near half a ccntury's experience sanctions acts of
Congress TO protect manufactures, and that the ac-
til prosperity of the country attcsts the wisdom oil
such acts.
Resolved as the scnse of this Uousa thar &c
all manufactures, arts and civilization flourish most
wherever iron is cheapest ana best, anv dimnution
OF the protection now afforded 10 that primary and
universal article, would be deplorable act
i Resolved, as tho of this House. that the
constitution of the United States authorizes, and
near hall cen.urys experience sanctions, the twenty
1ith section OF The of Congress of Seutemher
one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine and ali
others empowering the federal judiciary to maintain
the supreme laws.
s. Resolved, as the sense of this House, that the
constitution OF the United States authorizes nd
near half century's experience sanctions Bank
OF the United States as necessary and proper to reg
uate the value of money and prevent paper currency
of unequal and deprecated value.
6. Resolved, the sense of this House. that the
Constitution of the United States authorizes the es-
Enlistment of Inland improvements by acts of Con-
gress for the construction of post routes and military
roads, and roads for facilitating commerce among
the several States; and by appropriations of money
for such purposes
These resolutions came up for consideration on
Friday last.
The resolution, affirming the necessity of presery
ing the union of the States, against ali attempts at
notification, was passed. without debate yeas 81
nays
The second of the series, affirming the constitu
tionulity and expectancy Of protecting manufac-
lures, by Congressional enactments, occasioned some
debate Some Of the members would fam hav
avoided public conmttal this question The
People Of Pennsylvania and the Peope's President"
not seeing the subject in the light. Bot aft err
an Intellectual attempt to introduce the words '.bv
judCious tariff after the word manufactures the
question was taken the resolution and passed in
the affirmative, yeas 81, nays, Q.
The third resolution, against any dimmution of
the present duty on iron, also the subject of
SPINE debate, but finally passed, yeas G3, nays 5
fourth he pnDs
ity OF the Judiciary of 1859, was opposed bv
General Frlck, of Northumberland, and advocated
by Mr. ingerSoIl, the mover. On the question beng
taken, the resolution passed yeas 70, NAYS T.
The House ad journed before the question was ia
ken CT the fifth resolution. 1t came up IN order on
the following day, and after a debate of four hours
the House again adjourned before taking the ques-
ton
The debate OF these resolutions exhibited a curious
struggle on the part Of some OF the Jackson members
70 slave off the consideration Of them, and thus avoid
cOmmita5. 1T was Says the Intallgenccr) strur-
gle between popularity home and ALLEGIANCE 10
Jackson. Some Of the mcmbcrs made speeches
against the Resolutions and voted for them. Their
speeches were probably for the eve of General lack
son, and the Ayes the Journal for their consr,u-
cnts at home" Thus fair weather might be kept
With both parties We see, however when brought
TO the test of yeas and nays, IN what manner iIev
felt it their duty Tor their safety as public nenl To-
vote. And the legislative vote on these rcsou,ions
may be deemed pretty fair expression Of the poon-
inr sentiment of Pennsylvania, on the important
questions UlEOlECu.
During the debate in the Pennsylvania House Of
Representatives on the foregoing Resolutions Mr.
ingersoll read the following letter from Mr.. MADISON:
MoNrrEtrER, February ,, 1881
Dear Sir:--I have received your letter Of January
81, asking
I. Is there any STATE power to make banks?
2. IS the federal power has been excrci-
srd or as proposed 20 DC exercised by President Jack
preferable?
The evil which produced The prohibiDory clause III
The constitution Of The United States, was the prac-
ti1e Of the States in making oils of credit and I'D
some instances appraised property "a logal tender"
IT the notes Of state Banks therefore whether char
tered or nncAar,erod. Be made cgaI tender. they
not fall within INC ohbi'ory cltuso The No. Of
the "Fedefaiis' referred 30 was written with that
view Of the subject; and this with rrobe,,y a.Ier
Cotcmnorarg eEp"5Ioas, a"d lhe unA,crruptId prac
tco If The States ~ creating and pcrni,,na banks
Without making thor notes LEGAL tender. ,youid
to be bar 70 the question. If it were no. mex
pedcn' now 90 agj'@'c o..
4 virtual 3ud uclen'a enforcement Of Ire Ion-c.
ciatcd notes Of State Bank. bv their crpy,I,- c,