Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-05-24

us in resisting this amendment of my col.
league (Mr. Mercer.) My honorable col.
league Mr.. Archer, when the amendment
was offered, called for the yeas and nays,
and, to our qualification, 1t was rejected by
the rotes Of "the party" from New York,
united Nth the strict constructionists of the
South. We congratulated ourselves upon
the triumph; anG | remember well that was
cordially congratulated by several gentle.
men from New York upon the evidence
which they had given us that they were with
the South on the question Of internal im-
provements. | relied upon their evidences
and their smiles, but was doomed to disap.
pointment, and, in turn, to defeat. My col.
league mir. Mercer) and the National Re-
publicans, as they are called, generally, see-
ing the manner in which their tavorite apPro.
priation for surveys had been defeated, turn
ed around and united with the strict con-
structionists in voting against the hardors Of
Nea0 York and Ohio. Thus we, in fact,
defeated the whole bill; but the rejection last.
ed only t'ceay;f four hours, for the moment
'the party" of New York saw their harLors
fail, theytorgot they asere against the prince.
piles Of internal improvement, ,cllich they ad-
mitted. and aHadnut, is inuolped in the ap-
preparation for surveys, came in the next
day, moved a reconsideration the votcre-
jecting the amendment ofmy colleaguc-it
was moved by Mr.. Beardsley, ofNew York.
The amendment, then, was passed by their
rotes. The vote rejecting the harbors was
then reconsidered; the bill, containing, sur
veys and harbors was passed, and the Pre-
sidentof the United States signed and sane
toned the act with all its features Of Internal
Improvement IN everytorm.
Mr.. Garland resumed. | do not doubt
at all the truth of the statement of my hon.
orable friend from Virginia. | know he
would make no intentional misstatement;
norris it material to nay argument to vindi-
cate or defend the course ofmembers on this
floor, who may act inconsistently with them
selves: that is their own business; with which
/ have no concern, and with which shall
not meddle; butt do not think the $4,000,
referred to by my colleague, at all conflicts
with the truth of the assertion; for there is
nothing in it, nor has there been any prac-
tice under it, incompatible with the princi-
Piles of the NIaysyile veto. The first tappro-
priaton for plans and surveys was made on
the 30th of April, 1924, and is in these
words: aBe it enacted &c. That the Presi-
dent Of the United States is hereby author
iscd to cause the necessary surveys, plans,
and estimates to be made of the routes Of
such roads and canals as he may deem Of
national importance in a commercial or a
military point ofview, or necessary for the
transportation ofthe public mail; designating
in the case ofeach canal, whas points may
be made capable ofsloop navigation" &C.;
in which the surveys to be made arc to be
for works of irrational importance;" and in
its execution restricted to such works as are
of national importance in a commercial or
military point Of riew, or necessary for the
transportation Of the public mail. The first
appropriation for this object during this Ad-
ministrationis in these words: For 'defraying
the expenses incidental to making examina-
tons and surveys for ,lationakacorks under the
act of 30.h April, 1924, &c. thirty thousand
dollars Act of May Sd, 1880; in which
the appropriation directly refers to the sur
veys, &c. contemplated by the act of 1924,
and only Incorporates the principles ofthat
act. Every appropriation since is in the
SAME language, and is made to procure the
surveys, plans, &c. contemplated by the act
of 1924; and is expressly restricted to the
objects named in that act. Whatever, then,
is wrong in the annual appropriation referred
to by my friend from Virginia, is to be ira
ccd to the act of 1924, for which the repub.
lican Administration of Mr.. Monroe is re-
sponsible. In that act, the distinction is
taken between local and national works, and
is the distinction taken in the Maysville veto
and running throughout the messages of
President Jackson. Iadmit, sir, for lnever
will disguise truth for any consideration, that
this annual appropriation of 10000 dollars
contains within it a principle of internal I'M
provement, not an unrestricted and unlimited
principle, such as was claimed by the pre-
ceding Administrations but a restricted prin-
ciple. restricted to national uorks, the very
principle Of the veto. Yet, sir, am free to
confess that this principle is broader than
my own notion Unconstitutional power, and
incompatible with the strict doctrine Of the
Virginia school upon this subject. dlsa-
gree with the President as TO the power
which lie asserts over rivers within State,
or where the jurisdiction Of two States ex.
tends overi it. am not attempting to prove
that the doctrines Of the President are en-.
tircly in accordance with the Virginia doc
trincs upon this subject; l know they are
not, and he never pretended that they were
am only contending that he is consistent
with himselfin principle and practice in re.