Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-02

Extract from Gen. iFadciy 1hompson's Speech IN
tic House Of Rei rcSenidtiUeS, 5M fetruUy 153s,
on The state n the Union.
have said that | would show that the late aud
present administrations lave violated every single
one of the great principle upon which Gen. Jack
son came lrto power. will add, sir, that never
have the just expectations OF patriotic and conGdng
friends been cruelty disappointed, since the return
of Charles the Second 10 England, when noble
minded and loyal people lined the roads from Dover
to London with joyous and heartfelt greetings, and
IN the exuberance Of ihcir generous Joy, freely for
gave all the past offences OF his odous race IN their
happy visions OF hope Of the future. How that
confidence repaid who does not know! That
heartless proligate rode through tins dense and
living of loyalty and love insensble to all
these feelings the horse that bore hinithe nober
animal of the two Since that day, repeat, the
lust expectations OF patriotic and devoted friends
have not been so disappointed, or pledges so openly
| violated.
Shall we rus, again TO the hollow professions of
these very same men? No, sir. The head Of your
party told by a distinguished Senator from
Vlrginia-you have deceived us once, that was your
faultii you do II again, 1t will be ours. said eve
~ principle. No, Sir, there is one 10 which they
have adhered with noble fidelity. That famous
maxim" To the vctors belong the spoils."
The general policy of the party cannot be more
| fifty illustrated than by the measure under dis
cussion. Whilst forever pratng OF reirencl,ment and
economy they lavish thousands and millions on the
Cumberland road, harbors, and other such Objects
not only III violation Of the Constitution, but OF all
their protested opinions, and seek to atone for
it by reducing appropriation ior an important
arm Of the national defence, the patry sum OF $780,
0O0 and by cheating mail contractors and other
small employers OF the Government.
word or two To this matter of Internal In
provement. Ifthere was any one principle which
more than another entered INTO the canvass which
resulted in the election OF General Jackson ii
was the question of Internal improvement and,
sir what has been the result ? | '}ili tell you.
That Administration actually expended more money
IN Internal improvement, than all the preceding
Administrations from the foundation of the Govern
ment In the Administration his predecessor, an
amount next to nothing was expended; but he was
turned out for the enofmity Of holding abstract o.
pnions in favor of the power. His successor, who
carries the exercise Of that power to the most ex-
IRENE and alarming extent, is not only to he excus-
his nominee and eleve, is to be confdcd in, hoiwith
standing other and weghty objections; because, he
makes similar promises. | reply to such promises as
did old Quickly TO falstaif, AYE, and you sand SO
5 before, Sir John" A may be borne down by a
torrent which he resist. lie may be overcome
: by force, but ii he bears himself rightly aud pre-
serves hs sib1 c0nsca recii, he may have JOY
{ IN defeat which even success cannot give. Blu
for myself, have fancy for being chealel-,hal
makes one think mainly OF himself.
How stands our present Chief Magistrate Thu
i question of Internal improvement Did he vol
, for placing Turnpike Gates on the Cumberland road
power BY far The greatest that has been assert
cd OF at,emptcd-tle power OF destroying the RICH
p} OF travelling, ot the citizen IN his own State, without