Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-02-01

solved to 1cGifoJ form IL society, Nhcnoe springs
order ofmen which stand always in his way, an ode
Of men, who say what they mean, and mean what the
say. Hence the combination Of the British and North
ern Ahoitonists Whatever deienccs the Con
situiion of the United States itself furnishes agans
the determination 10 nproot slate Of society, which
has successfully brought il into existence, and g,vci
whatever OF stability mas attained 10, grand cx
pertinent, so Calling AM deadly 10 privileged orders
and Northern Abolrtionss, and puny polltIcuns-al
and every defence, repeat, which the Constitution il
sell furnishes, or can furnish, ought 10 be tried.
When Martin Van Buren, was first brought out a
candidate for The Presidency, he advocated
throughout Virginia, because Maiisons Report was hi
text book. General Harrison declared, IL deem my
sell Republican, ii what is commonly called the ole
Jrifersonan School, and believe in the correctness
tint Interpretation n the Constitution which has beer
given by the writings Of that enlightened Statesman
who was at the head Of the party aud others belongn.
TO it, particularly the celebrated Resolutions the Vr
gina Legislature during the Presidency Of Mr. Adams
1t IS then 10 Mr.. Mad'sons Report and the writings
OF Mr. Jefferson, that TO look for correct inter
pretations of the Constitution of the United States
les Report and Writings. Mind, not the practices.
But there large class OF politicians no say Oh yes
Madison Report my text book, and belong The old
Jefersonlan School, but take this celebrated Report
explained by the acts Of Jefferson and Madison. In
theory l agree with Mr. Madison, who opposed the
first charter Of the Bank Of tie T. S, upon the ground
that The power to grant charters OF nco poraton had been
asked in the Federal Convention, and there rejected.
Yes; agree with MIR. Madison in 1871, when he OPP
posed the Bank, because the refusal Of the Federal
Convention to admit this power, conclusive that IL
was not in the Constitution when the Constitution was
adopted agree with MIR. Madison, that the Consti-
tuition cannot be amended, and that power get
into II except by the mode pointed out by the filth
cle and agree too, with General Harrison the
10th September, Sg that stthe charter given 10 The
Bank of the United States unconstitutional, j;
being not necessary 10 carry any Of the expressly
granted powers into effect and believe that General
Harrison corFcc, in this opinion although the Su
prcmc court III the Of McCrlloch the State oi
Maryland had already decided that, the opinion
Of that Court, il was Congress alone who had the
power 10 determine whether law necessary and
proper. Now, all this believe in the abstract, an
Of the old Jelersoninn Schoo-takinr Madison 5
Report as my text book-bnt take the practices
under II, and plant myself upon the practices and
the beauty n these practices is ths-that they place
me precisely upon The basis Of !amiltons Report, Of
which Madson's Report has the following extract
page l6, lhe official report manufactures, by The
late Secretary Of the Treasury made 9TH December
1911 and the report ola committee ofCongress, in Janu-
airy 1897 the promotion Of agrcu!tureln the first
Of these, il expressly con,ended belong" so the
discretion "ot the National Legislature 10 pronounce
upon the objects which concern the general reiarr
aud for which, under that description appropriation
of money IS requisite and proper and there
for doubt, that whatever the general
interests of learning Of agriculture Of manufactures,
and ofcomincrcc are within the sphere of the nation
:" al councils, as far as regards an application Of
" ney Such is llamons Report, against which,
the whole energy of MadIsons genius is exhausted in
his Report Buihe practice IS too strong for the Report
Taking The practice, placed too much the doc
trncs oil Hamilton So that with these safe precedcnt,
there seems for doubt that whatever concerns
the Turnplkcs Of the L. States, md The purchase Of
foreign territory, and the incorporation OF foreign
nations into political family, Congress pro.
nounce the general welfare, and make appropriations
Of money WHEN requisite and proper; and that pow
engruited the Constitution by the Federal Con-
veEton and powers rejected by that body equally
in the Constitution Of the United States; and Congress
may freely exercise all powers inserted, powers
once, twice, and thrice rejected.
Let in cue season, address letter 10 all the
Gidaes for the Presidency, clear up all doubts Let
rs al the proper time, appoint Standing Committee
to address such candidates shall hereafter spring up
They are coming upon thick as blackberres. Let
this Committee be instructed 10 repeat their questions
10 lie candidates. when ambiguity shall require ii. IT.
We really mean 10 rccur 10 first principles, Committee
of this sort, will at least extract from candidates their
declarations and opinions, and being all INTERCEPTED
separately and apar may hope to get at something
valuable Il is be hoped, that the letter TO be here
after addressed 10 the candidates already announced,
and the appointment of 4 Committee continue the
correspondence Will be among the prominent steps Of
The Republican Party. Why should they not adir s.
special letters to the candidates for The General Assem-
bly, Yours, nc.