The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1847-08-05

lavlgable rivers, subjecting them 10 tbo
same laws which prevail on the oc.an
aud on lis bays and ports, not only for nnr
poses Of revenue, but to give secg,i,y i,
life and property, by the regulations IS
steamboats,, has preclndej itself from d.
nying that jurisdiction for any other leoi,
innate regulation Of commerce. If uea.
power to control aud restrain, i, mus, haro
the same power to protect and assist. AMI
facilitate; and, il IT denies the iurisdic,ioo
in the one mode Of action, ii should 20
nounce il IN the other.
9. That, in consequence of the pecnl,.
dangers of the navigation OF The hko.
arising from the want Of harbnrs Cor shell
ter, and OF the Western rivers from .n,n.
aud other distractions, there are no ,,,s.
Of the United States more emphal,ean0
demanding the prompt and continued cara
Of the Government TO diminish those A..
gers, and 10 protect the property and l;fa
exposed to Them; and that any one vbo
can regard provisions for those puroo,s.
as sectional, local, aud not national. INNS,
be wanting ia Information Of tie exlem or
the commerce carried on upon those AXE
and rivers, and Of the amount Of tesmirs
population occupied CT interested in ,hst
navigation.
4 10. That, having regard 10 The relative
population or 10 the extent Of cummrce
the appropriations heretofore made Cor liz
interior rivers and lakes and lie stream.
connecting them with the ocean, have po,
been in just ard fair proportion to those
made for he beuig Of the Atlaniic cosg
and that the tine has arrived when tb,,
liojusuce should corrected IN the only mode
10 which IL can be done, by tie emitted
+ determined ard pefse,euoe efforts o.
those whose rig hts have been ogcfloolel.
II Thai. independent Of he right 10 pro
i lection OF 4" Commerce among thc States.
? tie right ef common defence .uarar.
q tied by the constitution cutlJes those C',.
y gems mhahllirg the country bordct,re uaan
. tho interior lakes md rivers TO sueh ,ae
= ani convenient. hathnrs as will ahutl stcl.
e Ter 10 a navy, Whenever It shall " ollst.
2 ed necessary ty hnsllites With olrnega.
p bofs, and that the construction Il uch
oil haIbofs cannot safely be DELAYED o lie
line which vii demand their ams.4,e
o. use.
10. That the argument mos, commonly
rs urged against appropriations rrosa
., " Commerce among the States att b
q defend tie inhabitants Of gho frcnaea, t.st
q. tbey invite sceioEal euublnouoas . e..
u sire saccess to many unworthy objects /,
- founded on a practical &islrus, oss'as e.
e publican principles or our Gsetrntna
~ aud u the capacity Of the pes le u sss.i
BY competent aud honest rePfcscna'tet
sc That i may be urged with cqua0 lre
&c against legislation upon any o.her ,u'Fcf
be involving various and extensive interest.
$, That Jusi appreciation Of The r'gha sd-
"a interests Of our fellow .clIrens, 20 Ger
quatier Of The UGlon. discisim.ne se'.s.
he nod local purposes, vii lc7a 'asiites
60 representatives. TO such d,s'f,lg. o.. z
= oceans 10 lie Treasury, upon system
= u.0de as,,s.. end uifuss,s saua,.it, IS d.
NJ in TIME meet Tie mos, urgsn, waits 81 Il
II and pfefenl those J~aloU-.es enc .utfo
- which threaten TIE mos, serious 54ugrts
- out Coaiedcracy.
-. Thai - are utterly lncsra's &
'e petcenlre the difference between asta
'' lat shelter and barber for comm,icr, .f
F' suppose that m.le or pier, - ilsth y a.
ford safe anchorage and protection 10
9" vessel against storm, must reccssAit'
improve sgch haftor, anJ ad p, 5, o con
merclal purposes.
II. That the mr1ss ~ foreign d q
ard tho public land, being ,Ac comHa
heritage Il all oIr cjUzr.s, - h0e
these researches cont nue TIE mpos
aoy special burden "a my portion &. G.
70 people 10 obtain tie mean. 10 accom- t,H
z ag otlee's equally within tic tu'N audible
= competency Of The GeGrm' Gecmg 4.
y would b. uyusl and oppressive.
% - That we tItsayow ~ and ever e..
7 pngi 10 connect the cause % Fm.
"a trade aud " Commerce amoug the slaes
y with The fortunes Of auy pa.uca. nu
Z BOT that ee mean - place lha,cansf eFa'
such muutoble principles d truth justice.
and constitutional du,y IS sh1 c.mrahj
? 'ha respect II ~ parties Md lhe sstaas'
y a.l candidates Tor pubic fayar