Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-05-17
Our Vice President.

armour, and placing himself the head Of the household
troops, rsked in headong charge once, the fate of
the day and Of the dynasty. 1t is thus that the
rather obscure dgntary, whose title heads this article
and who rarely before the public unless 10 report the
true intent and meaning" Of the which created
him, upon some doubtful question Of political morality
thus that he now appears the author end advocate
OF the most snpendous and magnificent measure OF ma
iona improvement which this age Of enterprise has
gendered, in comparison with which the Maysyille Road
the Louisville Canathe Lake and llalbor Improve
ments constitute insignificant exercises of + edera Pow
or, whilst Whitncy's "New York and Canton Railway
and Steamer Line, % and Mr. Calhouns theory of Inand
Seas. will be simply mentioned in future 10 illustrate
the earlier impulses ola grand system Of universal inter
communication, destined to'Americanze' the world.
We have heretofore referred 10 letter written by Mr.
George NJ Dallas. TO some anonymous confrcre in Phil
adelpha, in which he deyeopes what he states is under
stsod 10 be Of the designs Of the administration in
prosecuting the with Mexico 10 secure in addition
to such territory, il the northern part of Mexico
may acquire indemnity for our costs in that behalf
expended The exclusive and rrevocabe right of way
across The southern part Of the Repubc Of Mexico for
he purpose of constructing ship canal from the Atlantic
to the Gulf of Tehuantepcc the Pacific Ocean. This
projected Canal will he about one hundred and thirty
miles in length, and is said upona comparison with
other works crossing the continent to present ad vanta
ges superior 10 any other. II will furnish to the com
merce Of the world channel of intercourse more i'm
porlan than any other. since it will lessen the voyage
between Europe and many ports of Eastern ASIA least
5000 miles, and will ofcourse occasion corresponding
reduction Of frelghls and insurance. Though merely
designation ofanohrr method Of attaining ec sought
by the commercial world, since the days Of Cores
this magnificent measure raught with incalculable sd-
vantag-s would demand the support ofeyery patriot
the motives which suggest and the means Which achieve
IT, as commendablc as the object is important. Whilst
we regard with admiration. project which almost every
one Of The great pow OF Europe has time med
tated We yet regard with repobation and establishment,
The reason by which an act of spoIian is justified.
wei as the particular agent. who placads this splendid
scheme OF governmental spsculaon as also the ORGAN
which lmpresses lis importance upon the American peo
pie, "a scheme receiving doubt the careful consider
alton OF the administration, aud destined produce great
benefit as well TO the world at large as to the nited
S,ates.'"
What statesman so strait laced that he could not
allow protection to American industry lest he should in
adyereny advance section Of the | MON at the ex
lense of proposing appropriate % millions Of
our money to "bonc the world at large as well as the
nitpd Siateso
who will not allow Lake Harbors or Rivers Within
the Union to be improved, and yet recommend the con
s'rneion ola work of improvement ,cich does not in il,
'chole length touch terito,ies al aN
And his magnificent scheme, with its eytravacant
outlay, tolerated by the strict cons,ruconst of the
Richmond Enquirer, who behed the star of our free
dom sci forever In the establishment of an astronomical
Observatory, and in despachng an agent to the Con
gress OF Panama can exercise Of Executive power incom
ra''oe with the simple operations ofour Government and
calculated 10 alarm every Republican,
But this document evnces the desperation Of the Fed
eral Administration Aware hat its jealousy and nfc
ton towards the gallant leader Of its army is theme of
popular eXecraton and aware that the treaty which ter
inmates the war IN Mexico transfers the Halls of Lee
CESSATION here seeks to counteract the of
It's own acts, by starting some object which is 10
render the war popular and To forget in the
fch results OF irresponsible rapaciiy, the niquitous Oh
Jec's IN which II originated. Knowing the ulnatnm of
The souih-the Conscientious determination Of the North
II has just foresight enough to dead the dilemma in
which the territory acquired by must be rcnoun
ced 10 prevent another and hence this leerhs rlorn
al emp TO reconcile the North 10 the war; by offering
scheme which would place it lin the van of all CONNECT
ton for the tempting and untouched treasures of ia
Panhence the display Statistics which appeal 10 the
sea board cities 10 the commerce of New York Philado
phia, Baltimore and New Orleans; 10 the shinu interest
Of Boston, Portsmouth and Saen to the manufactures f
the North, and the production of the West An inciden
tai privilege OF such inestmabe value will almost recon
Gle them TO the ertcnsion Of sarey consequent mon The
annexation cf .ncrico.
II Is indeed mastemove almost as potent as the rex
as bomb; and we may anticipate in future that the
question, whether Congress incorporate he Grand
Atlantic and Pacific Canal Company" will superseie ey
cry other issue. whilst the strife of he .rehuantenec
ers' and Ami Tehuaucpeckers,o will like that If the
Goolphs and GhhcIlnes distract the land with clnnor
whilst utterly oberaes every other objection 10 the
administration of Mr.. Polk
In regard TO the competency of the Federal Govor,
m'ni To make the necessary appropriation Of % millions
nc wee PRESIDENT OF the anti internal improvement mar
ly, seems TO entertain doubt (moe especially 50, tho
American people are TO find themselves upon the ros,,
non OF acein circumstances of extra rlnarv nr,sncr
lie observes las your enquiry. whether the Consttp
uoh presents any provision with which an annronro,;
{" money by congress to this purpose would he ncoos
TENT say nnl'salngly that can perceive none As
mode OF regulating commerce, the power NAV no oo
s'dered an expressed one, and am unoble T., so H.
me accidental circumstance of conleuity ar Distance -
territory to be acquired, can effect the oues,; j.; -
manner" " ''s
we shall remit to the Virginia Editor If tho r,;a
'e grave question of constitutional power inyolyoa 49,,
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