Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-06-28

es number Of freoholders aud conceived that IN
this way the interests OF all would be well sc /
cured as BY any other disposition; but since. by /
he ANAL sise OF the tracts in which the lsods are
now laid out, and the reduction ~ the price this
desirable si,aalion is easily ausinsbic by any per
son Of lolersblo iades,ry. am perfectly reeonced
to the distribution Of the proceed. OF the sales ~
provided for by the bill introduced INFO the Senate
by NJ. Clay the interest Of all seems to be well
provided fer by his bill and as from the Opposition
which has hitherto been made to the disposition Of
the londs heretofore contemplated by representa-
lives of the new States there is no probability OF
It's being adopted think II ought no longer TO be
insisted on.
| Sd. As believe that no money should be taken
from the Treasury of the United States to be er.
pended on internal Improvements bot for those
which are strictly national, the answer 10 this
question wonld be easy but from the difficulty OF
| deter winning which "f thoso that fun tin. to
Iirnu proposed ould be ofthIs description. This
circumstance. the excitement which has already
been produced by appropriations Of this kind, and
the jealousies which it will, doubt, continue to
produce f persisted in. give additional claims to the
mode Of uppropratng all the surplus revenue Of
| the U. S. in the manner above suggested. Each
State Will then have the means of accomplishing its
own schemes OF internal Improvement. Still there
will be particular cases when II contemplated i'm
provement will be Of greater advantage to the
Union generally. and same particular States. than
| to that in which it is to be made. In such cases
as well those in the States, where the value
| Of the public domain will be greatey enhanced by
an Improvement in the means Of Communication, the
General Government should certainly largely con-
tribute. To appropriations of the latter character
there has never been any very warm opposition
Upon tho whole, the distribution of the surplus
! 10, St.ta EEa1,
most if not oil, the causes of dissensou of which
! the internal improvement system has been the
! fruitful source. There is nothing. in my opinion,
sacredy incumbent upon those who concerned
| in the administration of our Government than that
of preserving hormony between the States. From
the construction Of system there has been, and
probably will be, or less jealousy between
! The General and State Governments F.: but there is
nothing ia the Constitution nothing the char.
&C ter of the relation which the State bear to each
other--whch con create any unffiendly feeling, If
the common guardian administers its invors with
an even and impartial hand. That this may be the
case all those whom any portion Of this delicate
power is entrusted should always lct upon the
principles of forbearance and Cancellation ever
more ready to sacrifice the interests of their imme-
date constituents rather than violate the rights of
the other members of the family. Those who pur-
sue different course, whose rule is never TO stop
short of the attainment Of all which they may con-
slider their due, will often be found have tres pass
ed upon The boundary they had themselves estnb-
shed. The observations with which shall con-
clude this letter on the subject Of the veto power
by the President will apply to this well ss your
other questions
4h have before me u newspaper IN which
am designated by its distinguished editor 1.-THE
Bank and Federdi Candidate" think it would
,bo a., n "a,
warrants him in identifying me with the interests
ofthe politics of the latter Having no means Of
ascer aiming the sentiments of the directors and
stockholders of the Bank ofihe y. 8. (Which Is the
one, presume, with which it intended to
socate mel cannot say what their course is likely
to be in relation to the ensuing election for Presi-
dent. Should they, however, give me their sup
port it will be evidence at least that the opposition
which ! gave to their institution in my capacity
Of representative from Ohio in Congress proceeded
IN their opinion from sence Of duty which | could
not Disregard.
The journals Of the second session Of the thir-
teenih, aud those of the fourteenth Congress-, will
show,la, my votes are recorded against them upon
every question in which their interests was invov-
cd did, indeed, exert myself in the Senate of
Ohio 10 procure repeal Of the law which had i'm
posed an enormous tax upon The branches which
had been located IN the boundaries the request Of
the citizens. The ground of those exerlions was
not the interests OF the Bank but 10 save what !
ttnnsdered the honor Of the State. aud 20 prevent
controversy between the State officers and those Of
the II. S.
ia the spring Of 1884 had alec the honor TO
preside at meeting OF the citizens Of Hamilton
county called for the purpose Of expressing their
sentiments relation IN the removal Of the public
money from The custody Of the Bank by the sole
authority Of the executive. As President Of the
meeting, ! explained al some length the object for
which II was caayeOed but advanced DO opinion
IN relation 10 the re-sha rerlBg Of the Bank.
A most respectful memorial to the President in
relation 10 the removal Of the dcposes was adopted
as were also resolutions IN favor Of re-eharteung
the Bank; bot a. have already said. this was no,
the purpose for Itch the meeting Vas called, and
not one upon WINCH preslding officer, ! was call
&c upon to give opinion, bot IN tie event Of 81
equal division Of the votes.
As private ci,zen no man can be more entire
~ clear Of any motive either fr re-cbaftering tie
old institution O., creating On old one. under the