Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-13

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r;con statesman has displayed more zeal for the lar
The evidences of his opinions on The question "i III
ternal improvements by the Federal Government arr
M, less ample. In March, 1873 he voted "Ibat Con
g r,s has mower under the Constitution 10 appropF
g If, 1uouey Tor the construction of post roads, III hilary
g and other roads and of canals, and for the Ihprov
!. mont Of water courses. (Ayes ~, noes ~
Cd Resolut.on-eThat Congress has pGwGr under the
Constitution TO construct post roads, and military
roads; provided that private property DC not taken
+" for public uses wthout JUST compensation I'-''
noes 81 ;,
2 Resolution--"That Congress has power under tho
. Constitution to construct rOads md ranas necessary
. Gr commerce between the States, provided that pr
property be not taken tor public uses w'thou
g inst compensation" (Ayes Il, noes 90
4 Resolution-"'That Congress has power under the
Constitution 10 construct canals for military purposes
" provided that private property be taken for any
suc, purposes without just compensation being made
g therefor" (Ayes 81, noes 81
These resolutions embrace the question in every mo
dfcaton In every form it received the sanction o.
his name and vote; and in his subsequent career, as
Senator from Ohio the principles of these resolutions
were reduced 10 practice. In 1896 he voted for sur
| ycv between the Apaachcoa and Mississippi rivers
with view to the formation Of an inland navigation
This appropriation was opposed by Macon, Randolph
Berren iIayne, Brunch Van Buren, and White (Aye:
| TO- noes %
March Cole voted for appropriation of 100000
for continuation of Cumberland road and aiterward
poscd by Macon, Randolph, Bcrrem, Haync. Branch
Van Buren, and White.
April Gle voted for bill to remove Instructions
in tie Savannah. (Ayes SO. Noes, Macon, Tazcwel
and Van Buren-3)
April a2-He voted for subscription Of stock to the
| Louisville and Portland canal company. (Aycs 20
noes 80
April as.-He voted to grant certain quantity q
innd the State of Illinois, for constructing canal
(Which was lost b. the casting vote of J. {. Calhoun
| In O
road from Fort Smith to Natchitoches; and on 9th OF
February, he voted for appropriation 10 the Cum
bcrand road.
On the question Of incorporating Bank Of the U
States it was distinctly propoundcd TO Cen Harrison
BY Mr. Sherrod Williams "Will you sign and approve
Of it becomes necessary to secure and save from depre
citation the and finances of the nation, and 10
afford uniform sound currency TO the people OF the
United StaesD bill with proper notifications and
rcstrctions) charerng Bank of the United States:
To which he gave circutous reply, from which the
following passage IS extracted:
q" ,coaid if i were clearly ascer;ancd that the pub.
lie interest in relation to the collection and dsbursc
ment Of the revenue monH materially suffer without
" one, and there were unequivocal manifestations Of
public opinion in its favor | think, however, the
experiment should be fairly tried 10 ascertain whether
" the financial operations OF the Government cannot
1" be as well carried on without The aid of National
Bank II il is not necessary for that purpose IL does
| not appear to me that can be consutonay
10 the Constitution, which would authorize it, the
ground of afordng facilities TO commerce The mea-
sure if adopted, have for its object, the carry
+" ing into effect Facilitating al least the exercise OF
" Of the powers positively granted to tho
g General Government II others flow from il produc-
g nr equal advantages 10 the nation much the bet
Ter but these cannot he made the ground for justify.
" ing a to il. The excitement which has been
" produced by the Bank question: the number and
probability of those who deny the right OF Congress
10 charter one, strongly recommend the above
" suggested.
Besides asserting the constitutional power Of Con
gress to incorporate Bank, Wien il shall be supposed
that ,h 'tpubl:c interest," i'll relation 10 the collection
lind disbursement Of the revenue would MATERIAL
s,har without one this clause refers 10 Of the
general clauses of the Constitution authorizing the
cNe-cse Of power not specifically granted, though that
claus was evidently intended by the founders OF The
Constitution as a limitation on Its powers.
With these evidences Of the opinions oil Gen. liar
rison lac questions Of the Bank, The Tariff, aud In
crnal improvements by the Federal Government, il
is submitted hat he must be classcd with the L0titah
HGri6RS.