Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-11-25

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.aonTnm.nt of The Legislature. received elier from
Governor Cannon, of Tennessee ON 'ne uouard
arrest bv the GEORGIA Gua'd ct Mr.; 'onh ,,.
p,vnr Within the iai. .a;In I'll hat STATE ne az.
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herewith transmit (" The General Assembly, I'ra
of The proceedings of tie Convention which "s.' tt
at Knoxville, Tennessee. on The 4lh July i1 Scnn
into consideration the proposed Lou:sv"t' o,ant .
and Charleston Rail road. Geo,gia was any ~ ,, s.o
ed in that Convention BY delegates lr"' o''.n. E
tons of the State, who clearly dei!'l,s' A,
cbeapcst and most practicable route 10 'le "'u"e
49,; 800, "a thronub lie lcrr:tn.y of Georgia Char
tiers have been granted by the states OF MehtceH1' ~
nessee North Carolina aud South Carolina, ior the ur
pose of constructing continuous haii-foaa ifoi o
cnn,i TO Charleston passing through these States; and
The question will he presented to Georgia, whether she
viii! grant n charter authorizing Railroad to JON The
main trunk Of this great work al some convenient point
in Tennessee
The rreat advantages Of rail road communications i'll
producing individual profit and public convenience, by
the speedy transportation of persons ind property have
been SO fully developed that 1t cannot be necessary, al
this time 10 cucdate them 10 enlightened people,
They ure stimuli aling individual enterprise, in every
quarter and should not escape the intelligent forecast M
the statesman, deyising for his country, prosperity IN
peace, and security in war.
Hitherto attempt has been made thus TO connect
the West with the South because until recently, the in
teiYening mountains have been considered an lnSuera
BILE barrier But now, that all physical difficulties rrcede
before the light OF science, the people OF Georgia owe IL
IN themselves TO second with encrgy and bcralty the
great enterprise which projected, of connecting Cln
cinnati with the Southern Atlantic coast. They can
avail themselves Of its advantages with less trouble aud
expense than any other portion OF Tie South rs 1t has
been ascertaned by actual survey, that The entire line
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part of the State 10 Knoxville in Tennessee. by way OF
the Rabun Gap, and other rcues, may be passed on
railroad, eouta single inclined pta"e and without The
least difficulty in the employ ment OF locomotive engines
Personal interest-pubic utility-Staie pride-eVery
feeling which should impel men 10 exerlion III good
cause appeal 10 most signally in behalf Of this stu
pendous object and surely, every Georgian wall re.
spond with spirit becoming the people and the occa'
sion.
Every exertion in the power Of the Executive was
made to procure competent engineer 10 eIahiae Tue
passes in the mountains the northern line OF Georgia
in time lay the result before the Knoxville convention
but without success. had determined ~ employ MI
James Stephens Of Rhode Island, who had produced
high testimonials Of his qualifications tor Tie TASK, o"
unfortunately directed my letter containing the appoint
ent 10 Pr0rideace instead Of NenpOrt; that 1t did
not reach him, and the was not discovered until
few weeks ago, after had given the office to another
regret, on Mr. Stephens account thai Inns mistake occur
red although no injury has been sustained by Georgia
in consequence Of the delay. Early IN The month OF
August last appointed Col A. H.. Brisbane Of Son:h
Carolina gentleman of character, ability and hgh al
tainments in his profession, civil engineer for The State
of Georgia He called to his aid Mr. Edward B. White
gentleman highly qualified for the task, aud i'nmed'-
ately commenced the examination OF the passes on The
mountains, directed by the resolution vi Tie last SEES
sion. They have finished the survey OF the route by
the Rabun Gap and submitted report Of their proceed
ings accompanied by maps and estimates al ~ when
herewith transmitted TO the House OF Representa-
tiyes. They engaged IN the examination OF the
other passes, which will be completed aud report
on The whole subject will be laid before the General AS
sembly at an early period OF The session.
By an act of Congress approSTd by the President OF
the U. s. the d day of June last entitled an act o
regulate the Depustes of the Public Money, portion
Of the Of the Federal Government has been d.
rected to be deposited with all the Staes The 18th sec
ton of this act provides, that when the money In the
Treasury of the U. States shall exceed the OF five
millions of dollars the surplus shall be deposited with
such Of the States in proportion to their representation N
the Senate and House Of Representatives Of the Uni
ted States shall by law authorize their easurers, or
the competent authorities TO receive the same, the
terms in that section specified These terms are, that
the faith of the State shall be pledged Tor tho sale keep
ing and the repayment Of the money, and every part
thereof from time 10 tne whenever the same shall be
required by the Secretary of the Treasury of the United
States, for the purposes of dcfayng any wants Of The
Public Treasury beyond the amount OF five millions
And as an nducement to each State to receive its pro-
portion Of the public money deposie, it is declared
in the section, that if any State decaes TO do so
the terms mentioned in the act the sasse shall be
deposited with the other States agreeing to accept the
deposite in the proportion PORTED out by the
act 1t is then declared that when these deposits, or
any part Of them shall be wanted by The Secretary, to
meet the appropriations made by law the same shall be
called for in ratable proportions, within one year. as
nearly conveniently may be, from the different States
with which the is deposited and shall not be called
for in sums exceeding $4,000 from any State, in
any month"; without previous notice OF ~ days, for
every additional sum of 100000, which may, at any
time he required. BY the 18th section Of the act, this
surplus money ordered 10 be paid 10 the States in the
foil md n
One quarter part the LIST day Of January, 1887, as
thereafter may be; one quarter part on The lst
day of April; quartee par. the 3st day OF July;
and quarter part the Isl day OF October adj IN the
same year. copy OF the law, and of the letter Of the
Secretary of the Treasury the subject will be found
among the documents accompanying this message.
This act Of Congress presents subject Of ordna
ry interest, and involves princ Piles which demand the
deliberate investigation Of the General Assembly AL
though the law is nominay CONSTITUTIONAL because it
purpurts 10 be An acL to regulate the deposltes OF the
public money! and so far as tina! purpose was entertain
ed may be considered really yet declarations at
the time Of its enactment, and since by OF its
ablest advocates, that these deposes tsnded as
donaiouS, to be reclaimed, and ue simultaneous
avowa by the great benehcaries Of the Iuri, that &is
policy to become system to ooncikae The complain
ing States, calculated 10 excite jealous wa,chu-
OF Innovation and OF every effort to allure force
US from the primitive purity Of our Government:
&c We must fear these Creeks even though they
with presents in their hands"
The trainers Of the Constitution, never could have
contemplated the accumulation of redundant revenue,
to foster particular interests in lis collection and subi
die others in its distribution. Against such system
of injustice and corruption, trust that Georgia will
enter her solemn protest, and call for such reduction
of the tariff will prevent further unnecessary
laton and division Of the people money-Georgia will
hope, consent to We up her independence aud
be supported the surplus Of the United States
She has ample of her own, aud At she had
not she could obtain money from her people, who
too proud 10 permit her 10 be the beneficiary Of the fe
deral Government, which has Of supplying
her wants other than those obtained from the people by
the exercise of power delegated for another purpose