Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1838-09-08

'35, 502,257
SO, 1,786,884
3,4l4,697
What beautiful commentary upon pro-
fession and practice!' The MaysvlIle road
bill was vetoed FOR its unconstitutonullty
Ii was commended that this Government
had no power to prosecute works OF inter
nal Improvement; and in that sentiment
fully concur. But how different has beef
the action Of this Government from what
it promised! All that is necessary, &C
cording to the present policy, to give the
Government jurisdiction over the subject
of improving rivers, harbors, &c. is to de-
clare some place on the bank, a port q
entru, aud the Government at once has ali
power over it. Ii has been justly SAID,
that such construction oil our Constltu-
ton, makes it "a fish" 1t is confined TO
the sea, until Congress declares some town
on some river to be Port OF Entry, and,
without any difficulty this FISH swlmS up
TO the Port, and the Government may ex-
pend any amount OF money TO improve the
river.
The administration OF John Quincy Ad-
ans, has been considered by the friends
of the administration which succeeded H.,
as the era OF dangerous constructive pow
ere on the subject of Internal Improves
; ments. Yet the expenditures for those
purposes, during his whole administration
amounted to only G490,8l4, whilst in the
first four years OF his successors admlstra,
ton they amounted to $l,687,666; and
in the last four years to $3,4l4,697
These are facts which are proven by pub
lie documents, now on file; and need nc
more comment from me TO show the enor'
nifty Of such measures.
At the present session Of Congress ar
J appropriation was made in pursuance o
5 executive recommendations Tor improving
5 harbors, rivers and creeks, Of upwards q
3 one and a half million OF dollars. And 0
) TINT enormous sum, not one sixth part Il
D appropriated for works, south OF Mason
7 and Dlckson's line. lopposed the passage
Of the bill. believe that this Govern
) mcnt has no power to prosecute works o
Internal Improvement within the States
And works OF Internal Improvements, oil
the kind above referred to, are the most
Objectionable, because they are SO numer-
Gus that they exceed the capacity OF the
government to prosecute them; and be-
cause the expense necessary to carry
them on. must inevitably lead TO high du-
ties, and bring about the re-establish-
ment Of that mos, odious OF all systems
the Tariff system
They are dangerous; because they are
local, and not national. They are contIn-
ed TO particular sectional feelings. And
n danger still more TO be dreaded, is that
they may have corruptlng influence.
Ono section of the country islnteresled IN
a particular work ;and to effect its consum-
nation, its friends will add similar work
in another section. Thus ensting an in
interest suflicientto accomplish the object.
have thus given you the details OF the
proceedings in Congress alter my admIs'
sion. took my seat near the close OF
very protracted session; at time when
business was pressing upon Congress.
Many subjects peculiarly interesting TO
Mississi 7pi, we're lost from the late period
at which they were brought forward ;and
almost every subject which related to her
local affairs and depended upon the action
of the House, was neglected from herwant
Of representation, for a great portion Of
the session. And although cannot flat
ter myself, that my services have been sig
naly beneficial to my constituents, yet !
have the consoling satisfaction Of knowing
that my humble abilities have been unrc-
mittingly exerted to promote what ! deem
cd the best interests Of the state. Having
received SO many demonstrations Of kind
ness at the hands Of the people of Missls-
sippi, am chocred on in the arduous
task they have assigned me, in the coun-
ellis of the nation, with the hope, that my
public acts will in some degree, promote
their interest, and that my conduct will,
at times, meet with an appropriated exam
inaton. 1t shall be my highest pride to
deserve, as it has been my good'Iortune to
receive, the appreciation and confidence Of
my constituents.
have the honor to be,
Your obcdient servant,
And lellow-citizcn,
TT. WORD.