Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-14
Modern Democracy

bors and rivers They to forget however, that the
President In his Message expressly admits that to OF
the items Of appropriation contained in that bill his obec
did apply, and consequently that. but for their
connection with others, resting upon different principle
the veto would have been forthcoming Il would have
been gratifying no doubt to the great body Of his eonst
tuen had the President condescended point the OBJ
econabe items in order that Congress may hereafter
adept its legislation this subject to his peculiar notions
and thereby appropriations least to those Objects
which, while they concssedly within the scope Of its
constitutional power demanded by the public welfare.
We presume however, from the general reasoning OF the
Message that the President intended to intimate his will
nguc.s to approve OF appropriations for the improvement
those harbors and rivers Immediately connected with
'foeigu commerce." while he intends withhold his
probation appropriations for the improvement OF the
hsbor situated upon great Lakes and those vast
which penetrate thousands OF miles into the interior
ofhe country. and which the channels for
larger bulk and value than that which and clears
at For one, confess unable
perceive the justice of this discrimination II Congress
may lighthouses buoys bescons piers and break
for the convenience and safety Of vessels trading
New York and Baltimore for the life Of
why it may similar works for the protection OF
vessels trading Buffalo and Cleveland. The
OF the Constitution which authorizes Congress regulate
foreign commerce. which the power improve har
bore the Atlantic is derived. also authorizes Con-
gess regulate the severa States, from
which should infer the like power improve harbors
on our great Finland seas BY what rule OF uterprea.
tho power inferred in regard foreign commerce.
while ts exercise is prohibited in regard domestic
mercel Is there any justice any this dscri
mnauon1 IL there be- ii is beyond capacity TO de-
tect il. But, well remarked by Of the Loco
foco members Of the House. IN discussing the icon
suutional learning has made wonderful advances
day; and strange thing TO hear and doc
unos now denounced incompatible with that insru-
ment which received the unhesng Of its fra
mers when yet fresh from their work The power
prove our inland harbos and rivers has before been
denied by any President Gen JACKSON, for whose opin-
ons the Modern Democracy and Mr. Polk particularly
should feel especial reverence in his Annual Message
Congress in 1884, after expressing his decided hostility TO
appropriations for works of improvement "whin the H.
mts OF State with the right Of territorial Jurisdiction"
nevertheless asserted that here another class OF appro-
"praons which may be called without improperly inter
nal improvements which have always been regarded
standing upon different grounds from those which
" have referred. aude such have for their object
a. the IMPROVEMENT OF OUR HARBORS, the RE-
''MoVAL Of partial and temporary DISTRACTIONS
"in NAYIGABLE RIVERS, and for the facility and
security of foreign commerce" Appropriations for
these Objects he says have been always made. pAout
interruption or dispute" He places both foreign and do
nestle commerce-inerior and seaboard improvements
upon footing 1.-THE convenience and safety of
this (says he have led the Of light
houses, tue placing, planting, and sinking Of buoys
beacons and PIERS the removal Of partial and tempo
rary distractions navgabe rivers and the harbors
upon the great lakes well upon the ses-board,
and he declares his intention follow in the "fOolsteps of
hl- predecessors" sancdonng further appropriations for
these objects But that for once, the Disciple is
greater than his Master. Polk and condemns the
rule Of action adopted by Jackson-and boldly pro-
nounces that what genuine Democracy in 1884, is
rank Federalism in 1885, How long the Constitution
regarded worthy OF reverence when is subject 10
these variable snd conflicting man
by no means remarkable for ability and whose opinions not
his high station invest with authority presumes
the construction given the constitution by
Statesmen OF large capacity, and 10 prescribe Congress
rule OF conduct different from that pursued in all peced
ing timci
But Mr. Polk oay reverses the decisions Of General
Jackson and Mr. Van Buren,, and Of each of their prede-
who had been required upon this question:
ne array himself against very large number even of
ms friends. The New York Tribune, for example
fusnhes with the suboned article, showing the awk
ward dilemma which Of them have been involved
by the Veto IL is striking illustration Of the laxty Of
principle in the ranks Of the Modern Democracy when its
head and leader exoed by branch Of it for an act
which with the unsparing condemnation from
another:
THEIR FOOT IN 1T!
Our last ST. Louis papers rejoicing passage
Of the River and Harbor bill unsuspcious Of the Veto
from Missouri Locofocos in Congress rejoicing the
hearts Of their constituents with tdngs Of the passage OF
Jhe bill.
"'HousE OF REPRESENTATIVE July "a 1876
The River and Harbo bill mas this moment passed the
Senate without amendment, by vote of "a 70 I6
This gives S24O0O0 for Rivers and $4,000 for
Hsrbor. Thank God IL has friunphsd os,y The
Vaccinations Of hypOeTieal and false friends and open
foes, and dH 20 safe.
Yours IN great haste, j. b. BOWLIN'"
"Ah Jamie you liide dreamed how powerful was on,
Il nd IN iendf h.d.
cd. The Locofoco Editor introduces this wish with the
Joyous remark that the bill only wants the signature of
ne Pfs'idsnt to become law True enough, but for
want Of only that, II " dead a Cesar.
''Rere tho letter Of another Loco NJ. c. TO the Mis-
souri Reporter
Dear Sir: have the pleasure inform you that the
River aud Hnbor bill which passed the House. this mo.
ment passed the Senate without amendment by vots Of
30 - 10. II only requires the Executive sanction TO be-
come law. Yours, uny, go -
"M, vs.. C. hsDEEsoS.'"
On this the Reporter thus exults:
80 The large Tor this bill IN the Senato-more than
two To one-show' that the Western policy is settled
iaf and hereafter anticipate less difficulty in securing
proper appropriations for our large rivers ."
Unhappy Reporter caught in the very act Of pfopaga
profitable devotion to Democracy What will do7"
The British Tariff.
The Canadians are rejoicing over the passage OF tc
new Tdf'h. The Montreal Courier says:
As Engiashmcn. We Of course pleased that the
Tnuh BE- nborhcs o. tukcn n conjunction with our abc
ton 0i the lave, will open an Immense market for
us. bit f Americans VIC should certainly be Tariff
men
In Birmingham, Sheffield and Leeds We have doubt
the news. which carried dsmay snd terror to o. many
American bosoms, WIS received with shyus Of JOY. In.
deed Il cannot be otherwise Letters have been received
from operatives in Enrland I'VE are told by the ~ Y
Corner and Enqurer which thoy state that "tbsr en-
poyerr hid promised, II the Amcncsn Tariff bill passed
10 raise the wsgos Of the men penny per yard" Il
viii necessarily. therefore, be Joyful tdngs TO them Can
my fing clearly show the niquity Of tho law than
effect 20 reduce the wogcs Of American sborors while
the wsges Of those in Great Bftsn1 Could
tbe BRUSH Parliament have adopted sysiem better caleu.
lated 10 prouaote rourforf n noopi, o.,