The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-09


that I'll the ocisnsgrea, aud small Of the Wes'.
committed either for against oil these measures Asioi
myself having taken some humble part Ia the Pohuca,
discussions OF the day Il very natural that shouu
have become identified with many Of The political doc
tnes, for the advocacy of which the Senator from he"
tucky Is now stgmallzed enemy OF the Wes',
therefore, in defence Of myself and the doenes
have advocated feel Justified ~ examining sep ~ he
how far the evidence goes TO sustain 'ls ehs.E y
Senator that the Senator from Kentucky Is tne eey
Of the West hope, MIR President, neeo w. ~
| TO the Senate aud the country that WIS 80 -
that the Senator from Kentucky was INC e'sy
! West he could no longer expect ms " '1 ~ p ~
| 6;a. n, sir would sustain M man however ds'
=. ~, a the enemy Of the SECTION OF country
i, xhch reside IL is highly probable that am too
much Of a Western man. too sectional IN my feelings,
| G,ra statesman. acknowledge my warm aud devoted
,,.chn,ent to the West vet trust could do justice
~ The other sections Of the Unon for know have
uukind feelings towards any section do not claim The
Sc,ator from Kentucky exclusively the friend OF the
West believe HIM be the friend Of the Union, the
whole Union. The tree shall he known nv its fruit, so
shall the public by the measures he advocates IL
Of his doctrines hear hard npoo particular sec
lion Of country, lar he be said 10 he inlmca TO
that section; hut f the whole Of his measures taken
together beneficial, he in justice he said TO
be enemy This is, perhaps, tho correct rule; hut
IN the OF which am speaking. ! do not ask for
much justice that rule would give me. Ever since
left native State, PENNSYLVANIA, and settled in the
West. have had my eye directed TO tho measures
brought forward advocated by the Senator from Ken
tncky aud, so far from viewing him our euemy, have
looked to hun the great advocate OF Western lnte
rests. Sir. said Mr.. s., saw the nation involved in
war with Great Britain saw him selected by MIR
Madison one OF tho representatives Of the Govern
ment TO the convention Of Ministers al Client ! saw
tho termination Of that convention heard the national
rejoicing which followed the sounds of peace and wit
| messed the withdrawal Of the combined BRUSH aud
savage forces from infant and bleeding frontier For
his great eyerions IN extending the lnri>dlcon and
power OF the Government west, and 10 restore 10 su
erng nation the blessings OF peace. and with IT, to the
Western frontier that repose and security which IT
much needed. could not look upon him enemy
| TO his country, much less 10 the West.
| Mr. President. said Mr. s.. the admission Of the
States Of the West into the Unon npon equal foot
ing with the other States received the support OF the
Senator from Kentucky at the earliest possible moment
that they consutonaliy eligible to become mem
bers Of the Uuon The creation Of Territories in
the West has also received his warm support at all
times. From these measures could not infer the hos
tIty charged by the Senator from Mississippi upon
him. do | believe the people Of the West view his
exerons IN their behalf IN that light.
SIR, (said MIR. ISL to the votes and active exer-
tons of the Senator from Kentucky for the continuance
Of the Cumberland road West, that the Senator from
Mississippi iners hostility that section Of country
It very possible tina, such is his belief as hnd, with
all his pruiessed zeal for the West he uniformly opo-
that great Western work, which, let say to that
Senator considered by myself well as the people OF
large portion oil the W est, oil great,
pofance to their interest. And SIR, the Senator from
Mississippi will have great difficulty in satisfying them
that the Senator from Kentucky their sup
porting IT, cannot leave tins subject without tender.
ing to the Senator from Kentucky thanks for his
tinucd support of this work. work which will in al
subsequent time, does. rebound the national
glory, and be viewed evidence of the wisdom OF
Jefferson and his successors and while its great hene-
fits shall be daily felt by the East well the West
It viii remain one Of the strongest gaments that bind
| the People Of this nation together.
1t is not very remarkable. Mr.. President, (said Mr.
that the Senator from Mississippi aud myself should
view The Senator from Kentucky III snch very different
light when we differ so widely this great Western
measure. My object Is defence, not elimination, or
might throw back upon the Senator fro Mississippi aud
his freud from Alabama the charge they prefer against
the Senator from Kentucky and let me assure tlem
my charge unlike theirs would have evidence sup
port It. submit The question, TO he decided by The
people Of the West whether, in The support OF this
great measure, the Senator from Kentucky has mani
tested hostility their best interest aud whe her the
charge Of the Seuator from Mississippi wholly
grouldless, least far this concerned
Sir, (sald Mr. have seen appropriations made by
Congress IN aid OF commerce, soue part Of which
directed to be expended in the West in removing Oh
strlcons from the mississippi, the Ohio the Cumber
land the Red or other rivers aud. SIR ] have seen
funds provided by Congress TO clear out aud prepare for
the reception and protection Of the hdibors
the Northeastern lakes and how, Mr. President
has the hostility OF the Senator from Kentucky mani.
Tested itself these important and indispensable
to the prosperity Of the West lie, the journal
answer the question. He has been at all times he
s,eadfas aud powerful advocate. But the Sena
tor from Mississippi Who honorable man. says he
Is enemy TO the West, Mr. President the Senator
will pardon me il should give such evidence this
greater weight N deciding upon his charge against the
Senator from Kentucky thin the naked assertion Of
political opponent. however elevated he may be
Bur, SIR, (sad Mr. IL is probable that the Senator
alluded D he OT or
from Kentucky IN favor of the grants Of land TO the
new States, OF alternate sections to AID them In the
construction Of their canals railroads. and other works
OF internal Improvement, evidence Of his hostility
The West. II 50, that Senator must excuse me for df
iering from him again widely as did the Cum
berdnd road question 1t is true that the character Of
these grants has been little understood in many parts Of
the country. as well as by gentlemen this floor We
not unrcqnenty hear them designate these grants do
nations to the States III which they lie. This a very
erroneous view Of the question. So far from being do
nations. the General Government has already received
full consideration for the grants the increased price
OF the alternate sections, aid the large amount
ed into the National Treasury from the sale Of public
lands lying contiguous works of internal improve.
nen which would have been sold for COME
had not the Improvements been made, have already
stated view these grants sad Mr. 81 as mutually be-
nefcls to the General Government and the States in
which they lie. and as policy far from being against
the interest Of the West, directly identified with that in
erest, II Is not very irksbe, therefore, that
not acknowledge the truth Of the charge against the Sc
nat"r from Kentucky that he is enemy to the West,
while he stands by that interest these great
lde titled with It's prosperity.
Sir, (sad Mr.. S did the Senator from Mississippi
found his charge upon the hill which reported by
me Senator ho1n Kentucky from the Committee on
Manufactures and which passed both branches Of Con-
gross. aud was neither signed returned Nv the late
President OF the United States for reasons which were
no doubt Satisfactory TO hun, but which candor compes
me to say, ! could not concur IN Was that great
measure at war with the best interest of the Vest
II SO, them indeed, in this instance the Senator from
kentucky vas found IN opposition to that section of
country. But SIR. (sad Mr. s. happening to be among
those who favored the prlnclles sions and objects