The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-11
TIL F. i MON.

- IN OlNs
power of Congress for the construction OF works OF in
ierna Improvement Mr. V. had not so learned the
constitution Its venerable trainers had never told us
that the language OF that instrument deusve-say
ing one thing and meaning another,
Mr. v. was never more graihed than he was to see
the gentleman from Ohio rise in his place and move the
reference of the subject oil the veto TO select committee
of one member from each State; and 1t was also com.
pment that paper when after discussion aud tide oil
oouence had been poured upon this subject TO see the
chairman of the Committee OF Ways and Means so fear
full for any decision Immediately to move an ad ourn
ment. Mr.. V thanked him for the compliment 1t was
well deserved and worthy applied by an opponent 10
one of the most able documents that was ever laid on
that table and he did not wonder that had removed
all difficulty from the mind OF the gentleman IRON llli;
no and enabled him to march right up to the subject and
deny the right of Congress- even by implication to con-
sruct works OF internal improvement
MIR replied TO reference which had been made TO the
times OF Mr.. Monroe's administration, when IL had
been said the "heas of all parties "hke the waters OF
our rivers, were 'mingled in peace" He remembered
quote uas Mr. Monroe against himself Mr. Monroe made
a fatal mistake by getting up Mosaic cabinet, and thus
attempting TO conclliae conflicting views of State policy
He took into his confidence these noparty men-men OF
all others be regarded the most
the sentinel to sleep at his post Mr. Monroe com
menced with republican creed and ended with feder
al administration. Reading his closing messages, hs
friends wont 10 say, Glow are the mighty ial-
en But he could not say so, for he never admired Mr.
Monroe.
Mr. " advered to the names which had been men
toned by the gentleman from Tennessee Mr. STANToNl
giving their sanction to the internal Improvement sys-
tenn; and pronouncng brilliant panegyric upon the
character of Jackson he said it was reserved for Pres
dent Polk TO arrest the progress of this great national
evil for he regarded Pandoras box. which when
opened once, numerous evils must inevitably 10"
from il.
From the first volume OF the Madison Papers Mr.. ".
showed that the first proposition offered by Dr. franklin
authorizing Congress to construct certain canal was
rejected by that body This cotemporaneous con-
struction and, he added that to his mind 1t was clear
that this power did not belong to Congress, from the TACT
had IN
most every clause of the constitution. 1t had been CLAIM
ed for example under the max ing power, under the
power 10 facilitate under the power to establish
os,roues and thus this vagant power, in the language
of another had been whipped about from parish to par
ish, until we found the whole of the broken column
mustered at last under the power Of Congress 10
provide for the general welfare BY this mode
of reasoning by implication, all the powers OF the
State governments could be easily consolidated
ment And this evil was apprehended by MT Jefferson
and Mr.. Madison, and Others members OF the conven-
ton which adopted the constitution Here Mr. v read a
piece OF history, showing that when Congress was as
sembled at New York in 1889, and celebrating upon
bill fixing the federal government on the Susquehanna
1T na a saou I cea at
and construct the habor for that location This PROPOSE
ton incorporated in the bill BY way of amendment
without a dissenting voice showing clearly that the
power construct this work not at that time claimed
for Congress. And MIR. V. would still solemny protest
against the federal government laying ITS hand on ouI
rivers and harbos and leaving us but the chlds bauble
in the mere name OF State sovereignty Mr. v expressed
his regrets at the course taken by the gentleman from
Tennessee with whom he had often side by side
on the great principle OF free trade; and panied HIM
him thus urrenderng our strongest position
His friend he feared had been beguiled by the no-pay
cry OF those who denounced the exercise OF me veto
power; but should be warned that therproesssions
were always deceitful. In $780, these men had tod us
that there was no issue the question OF United States
Bank; that it already dead, &C. Yet, when Mr.
Tyler became the acting President, and following out his
principles vetoed the bill for the charter OF such an IN
sution they cursed him as the worst OF all the traitors
from Judas lscarot down. Notwithstanding their pro-
fessions that the institution was clean gone IT was
warmed into life again under the influence OF whigery
and the monster forth again all ITS scay folds and
hideous proportions ready for assault and destruction lie
recoeced well the spasms commissions and dying groans
of the monster when fell beneath the hand OF Jackson
and he felt and believed still thatke battle OF New Orleans
was as nothing to the mness exhibited by the Old Hero
when he took that monster by the throat and crushed
to the earth He warned his friend against the PROBES
hear him the log rolling principle by stating
the which induced him 10 vote against the light
house BILL to be his conviction that no equivalent appro
priaton was likely ever to the west Let the
bank, the protective tariff and the nternalimprovemen
systems be again restored, and the result would be thai
appropriations OF money could be obtained at any time
love the power that feeds them; the Judges
upon the bench We're not without its influence and nc
matter with what principles they might take the ernne
in less than twenty years they would all put shoulder
10 the wheel of the government supporting them
When Mr.. v remarked on the allusion by the gentle
man from Tennessee to the metaphysics and phology
the President, and intmaed that the gentleman exceeded
i the President in these departments
+ Mr. STANTON interposed. The gentleman from NORTH
Carolina, ii seems has taken i upon himself to lecture
me for nv opinions and for which perhaps ought tc
be obliged to him. But the gentleman represents as
having said that the message generally, was of meta
, physical and pathological character. ! SAID no such
thing. spoke of its constitutional argument only as be
! ing of that character.
f Mr.. VENABLE begged the gentleman to understand
that he had not said word in unkindness, but on the
contrary he had throughout referred to him and his
course with the most profound respect; and he would
beg leave TO say TO him further, that his effort had
failed convince the mind of Mr. v OF any material IN
accuracy in the historical part OF the message. The gen.
tean from Tennessee had also asserted that the Pres
idents construction correct would destroy all the
light houses and sink all the buoys coast, with
out looking at the constitutional provision tor the sup
port of the navy. His purpose not at all to read
lecture the gentleman from Tennesseethat would
be presumption in him; but he could not withhold the
expression of his regret to the gentleman fater
in the conflict now when we had so nearly succeed
ed and when the wings were telling that grea,
/, change was coming the people But they were
always the best horses in the world to run when there
was no purse to win. And although they might now
have hope in old Rough and Ready, when they came 70
know him. they would find that he has said any
thing about given any pledges with reference to,
national bank, high tariff, internal improvements Wmo
: Provso Sc, and that he will take upon himself
any of these burdens.
But there another question OF grave Importance
10 which he would ask the attention OF the commit
tee He referred the several resolutions before the
House in relation to the Mexican and especially to
that embracing vote of thanks to Cen Taylor, his oi
GERS and soldiers for their bravery and good conduct at
ID Con hotrae