Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-02-28

~ late intelligent CORRESPONDENT in ,b;s r,no a,,
MIR. IAN Burens State Right principles and refers par
ucuiary 10 ms vote for the Cumberland Road BillWe
ere induced by his remarks TO lay the following extracts
from MIR. Van Burens Speech in the Senate before our
readers: ~ '
"Pivate rights have be IN protected while pub;c ,o
was promoted In the darkest hours of war when The
government was disheartcned and enfecbed by
debt and Disaster its unncrved arm was
c nuonai honor rescued by the authority the patriot
ISM and the credit of the States In peace bcv have M,
ohy iued wisely and justly all ule-erea purposes of
egovenment but several of them have established no.
Die systems OF public instruction. or have Accommodated or
are now accomplishing great works of internal improyc
ncnt, as lar surprising in magnitude and utility any SINH
a WORKS Oh me general government they do i'm wisdom
oil plan, and economy and judgment in execution n oe
neTof surrender Of such opinions as therefore, AT mis-
time, tribute Justly due TO the redeemed and
o'"oc.T ~ me STATE Governments But they are not
sufehdered-on the contrary, they have become more
are claim for ", Ills ScSern%cn pos
were IN express terms repudated and denounced bv the
founders OF this very SCHOOL, ~
Mr V. B. said, he would not feel bimsn,r ., I;,, J.,
~ ue senate by following the track of the government
IN s whole extent, and through all its sinuoses 70 cs
nar Th pUSlons, but he could not avoid doing in
p ne SUBJECT was one OF deep interest of which il
oenoved the American people TO be fully informed but
wcn was to be feared is frequently spoken of
ia understood The ofour citizens are 81 ON
crossed III The affairs of their State Governments that ts
great matter in no inconsiderabe degree neglected
Tins 'he administration of General Washington no
"c VI stonS character took place save the
M banK oil the nited States, thar great pioneer of
su'uuona encroachmcnts, together with the principcs
no. f-
'chment oil General Washington the constitutions his
consciousness of the difficulties which had attended, H.;
eslaolshmen and the natural moderation of his cbaroc
Yer, coming In aid OF the firm counenance maintained IN,
inc ahederalsts OF that day, kept the sp of
eh' ana construction within bounds that compared will
10 Poscl character were reasonable Buin the admin
iSuauon succeeding that of Gen. Washington continins
through the years 1897, 9S, 30 it displayed itself in R
true and most odous character Its frss were m b;,,o
d, ~ wen remembered, that any thing like minute
'Phon Oh thein would be an act of supercrogaion II
was men that the monarchca and aristocracaI cb,roc
er OIL e spirit he had described was displayed in unccas
efforts 10 wrest from the States the powers that iustlv
belonged 10 em TO exercise such as had never been con-
ana 10 concentrate, as far practicable all autho
nty in the hands of the President" 49, O
During Mr. Jeilcrson's Administration and with Gin
gle exception, that of Mr.. Madsons The
administered upon the principles which the trainers o The
avowed and which their constituents had RAJ
"neu' anu the people once and again confirmed The
carter oil the Bank of the United States was after hard
suffered to expires and the conceded and well un
uersood powers OF the government were found amnlv
sufficient to enable it perform the great fnctons ~
Whch IL was instituted During a great portion of the
Ie inc country was blessed with degree of prosperity
ana happiness without parallel in the world AZ The
close OF Mr. Madison's Administrations new bank ,va.
Incorporated and received his reluctant assent If would
W on,hs our eyes to the truth TO deny to attempt TO
he iact That that assent, coming from the quarter
hat did, has had most powerful and far from saarv in
uehcc on the subsequent of the government lie
author had himself, a former occasion denons,ra
c me want oil power in the federal government to nicer
Poiae bank, and his assent now placed ON tbe ex
press ground That the recognition the authority of the
W inc OH Bank by the State
veInents and the Courts, well the people, had pre-
c'uued te question of cOnsuonality Thus the mower
IN question must stand successful INTERPOLATION nno
he eXt oil The Constituon.This great prccrsor iyas
again followed by other attempts, but of restricted ond
quaihed character TO extend the same principe IN oh
topics Of legislation'' " o'iof
ihe political condition of the country at the lose NJ tho
ate war; in reference to old party distinctions snecn
"s 70 e Iuue, and the aspirations of individual ambition
"cconpamed' In many cases, by sincere desire 10 nro
o'e he Puonc good, produced occasional attenns
Tue administration that followed to revive in a firm lcsS
eXceponabc the doctrines which had already bocn 90
SSInpnaucaily condemned by the people. They were
however IN great degree, restrained, and kent down
by me resistance of the remnant of the faithful and bc
quahheu opposition of Mr.. Monroe"
following note: - - S""jo'hS inc
"Mr van Buren, is by no means certain that in ,lis 70
pect nc himself, has been altogether without f,nIt
he very lrst session he into the Senate te kro,
cuSe OF inc perpetual drain that the Cumberland Road
was desuned TO prove upon the public treasury uncss
some means were taken TO prevent IT, and sincere desire
70 go at ai uncs, as far as he could, conssenv with tho
ConsuuuoD TO aid in the Improvement and promote The
prosperity OF the Western Country had Induced Ill.,, |
without full examination TO vote for provision , I,,
zng The collection oftoll the road The Affair o ,bo
Cumberland Road in respect its reference 70 the CON
sutunona powers OF this government is matter entirely
SUI ge1eTts IL authorized during te
OF mr Jefferson, grew out of the disposition orfe tero
ry oil the u States, and had the consent of the states
through which passed. lie has never heard an cvoan,
uon Of the subject, (1hough il has been mailer of con
sa relcrepce) That has been satisfactory 10 his mind
Az nc can sy, IS, That the question were AGAIN present
ca 10 him, nc would vote against liz and dat his rcore,
o having dono otherwise, would be the grcaer bad not