Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-05-13


culed under the national authority. No objects
within the circle Of political economy so richly
repay the expense bestowed upon them; and
there are none, the utility OF which is more uni>
versally entertained and acknowledged; none
that do more honor TO the Government whose wiso
and enlarged patriotism duly appreciate them"
MI. Monroe, although at one time entertaining
doubts upon the subject, afterwards avowed his
conviction OF the power Of Congress over the
subject as is fully apparent in his message OF the
l4th February, 1925, in which, after communi.
eating the reports Of the board OF engineers for
internal improvements, he says: "From the view
which have taken Of these reports, | contem-
plate results OF incalculable advantage 10 our
Union, &c. or the right in Congress to pro-
mote these great results, By the appropriation Of
public money, in harmony with the States to ba
affected by them, having communicated my SEM
| tlments fully and on mature deliberaon.
deem it unnecessary to enlarge upon them" His
successor. John Quincy Adams, not only recon-
mended the subject in his annual messages bu.
approved numerous bills making appropr s,ons
| for such purposes. General Jackson, whose au-
thority is mainly relied upon by Mr.. Polk 10 sus-
tain his most untenable position, not only does
not sustain it, but in almost all hi, messages
upon this subject, he expressly recognises tho
constitutional right in Congress TO appropriate
money for works Of national Importance. His
veto Of the Maysvle road bill and others Of
similar character, were put avowedly on the
ground that the works were not national, but
Locnl in their character. In accordance with this
view, he did sign and approve many bills eppro>
Priat;ng money for the construction OF light hou>
ses, beacons, buoys, public peers, and the reno.
val OF sand bars. sawyers, and other impeachment,
in our naviSabe rivers and hafhors, such as he
considered national in their character. MIR.
Van Buren,. acting npon the same view Of tie
subject, approved numerous bills spproprating
money for similar purposes, without once guess
Lioning the authority Of Congress TO make appro-
pris,ions for works OF national importance. Mr.
Tyler, also approved many bills Of similar char
acler. With this formidable array Of authorizes
before u.s. embracing the most eminent states
men in the land, some Of them the most disiin-
guished leaders Of the Democratic party, va
think We may well express the most prolourd
surprise that it should have been reserved for Ito
superior wisdom aud astute sagacy Of James L.
Polk, 10 discover want Of constitutional power
in Congress over this important subject. II tits
were mere abstract question OF constitutions
right, not involving important practical results in
its decsion we should no. regard it as very in
porian, whether Mr.. Polk held 10 the one opa
ion or the other. But so far from it, it lie ques.
ton Of vital importance 10 The whole west; i, e.
lecs not only the trade and commerce Of tEo
E whole Of this immense valley, but it concerns
, the life and personal safety Of every individual
who may desire 10 travel either for pleasure CT
business upon these great national horoughfares.
Up TO this period, there has been expended by
Congress upon the Atlantic coast and the Gulf
Of Mexico, for haroor Improvements, the sum OF
abou, four millions six hundred and seventy>eight
thousand dollars. During the same period there
I has been expended for the improvement. Of the
lake harbors two millions nine hundred and six.
teen thousand dollars; for light houses, seven
millions two hundred and sixteen thousand dol.
lars; Tor light houses, seven millions Two hum
dred and sixteen thousand dollars, and for forth
fcalions Chiefly in the Atlantic States the sum
, Of twenty three millions ght hundred and fifty.
, nine thousand dollars whilst there has been eI>
pended in the whole west and south for river i'm.
provemcn,s, from the foundation OF the govern
: ment up 10 this time, only about two millions
: four hundred thousand dollars. The time has
: arrived, we think, when the west should dema1lG
OF its public servants, due regard 10 It's inter-
ests. But II the doctrine, for the first time ad.
I vanced by President Polk, and endorsed by tbs
d Democratic Convention il Missouri is 10 prevail.
: then our rivers TO remain filled with snags.
e and mpeded with sand bars, our boats are to be
SUM, OuI property uesupleo, OuI CoIHIueiCo
d crippled, and our lives endangered for an ndef.
I. mite time 10 come.
These, fellow citizens, are some OF the impor-
tan, topics which are TO enter into the approach
- ing canvass. We exhor. you to besow upon
them your earnest consideration. The Conven>
! ton recently assembled at Boonville have pre-.
D. scented to the Wings Of this State their candid.
: ate for Governor, distinguished champion oil
], our principles; gentleman eminent not only 70,
" the spoess integrity Of his character, but gifted
o with strong mental endowmen,s, and in all res
poets fitted for the station 10 which he aspiIes
% The Wing National Convention, shortly to as
c semble al Philadelphia. will soon designate some
e one Of the distinguished members Of the party a:
D our standard bearer in the great national confess
IF 10 be decided in November next. Whether the
81 individual thus selected shall be the gallant Old
i, Hero OF Buena VISTA whose name is synonymu
lie with victory-who. on the battle fields Of MeIi
!. CO, has been "eifording aid and comfor, to TIL
X enemy" after his own peculiar fashion; o
i whether it shall be that profound statesman, ha
ID FIRM and uniinching pstriot, that distinguishes
al champion OF our principles, Henry Clay, OF Ky.
at or il not him. then that other favorite son Q
ic Kentucky, John J. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES it b
y the one or the other Of these or some other goo
~ and true Wing, we trust that The Wings OF Mis-
k souri,, animated by the enthusiasm which pei
s. aims 10 jus, cause. and properly mindful OF tn
d. grea, issues involved, will rally under his banne
RS and battle for our principles, with determine
to ton to make them triumphant at the bsllot box
re J. B. CROCKETT.
h II R GAMBLE