Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-12-05

men. liberal and beneficial co,.,,,c.
ton. No, only have lighthouses. buov..
and beacons been established. and float.
ing lights been maintained. but harbo,,
have been cleared and improved, pier,
constructed. and even break. waters for
the safety of shipping. and sea-walls to
protect harbors from being filled up, and
rendered useless. by the action Of the
ocean. have been erected at very great
expense.
/ And this construction Of the Cons,i,u.
non appears more reasonable from the
onslLeraiion. that If these works. of such
evident importance and utility. are not to
+ be accomplished bv Congress. they can.
20, be accomplished at all. By the o.
idop'Ion of the Constitution. the several
States voluntarily parted with the power
OF co1ieciinS duties OF imposls in their
own ports: and II IS not to be .xnec,ed
that they should raise money. by internal
TAXATION. direct or indirect for the bene6,
OF that commerce. the revenues derived
from which do not. either in whole or in
part. % into their own treasures Nor
do perceive any d ference between ,he
power 81 Congress 10 make approp:ia.
tons Tor objects al this kind on the ocean
and the power to make appropriations for
>l.nilar objects on lakes and rivers. where
ever they are large enough 10 bear on
their waters an extensive traffic Tho
magnificent Mississippi and its ,rbu,a.
RES. and the vast lakes Of IN. north and
north west. appear To me 10 tall within tho
exercise III the power. as Justly and a.
clearly as the Ocean and Gulf Of Mexico.
IL IS mistake 10 regard expen lilures
ludicIou>Iv made for these ob,ect~ a, ex.
pendltures for local purposes The posi-.
ilnr. or site oi the work i. necessarily To-.
cai-but is utility IS general shin ca
Eal aroun'l the falls Of ST Mary. Of lea,
than "A mile in Length. though local in i,s
construction. would vet he national IN il,
purpose and benefits as il would remoy.
NE only obstruction 10 navigation of
more tnan thousand miles, affecting
several States. as well a, our commercial
relations with Canada So. too. the
break water AZ the mouth Of the Delaware
= crccted--not for the exclusive benefi,
81 the States bordering on the boy aud
river OF that name. but for that of N.
whole coa>twlse navigation Of the United
states. aud II a considerable cxten, also.
OF foreign commerce II a ship b. los,
On bar NJ the entrance of Southern
port. for the want Of a sufficient depth Of
water. II IS very likely Ia be Northern
ship; and IT a Steamboat be sunk in anv
part u the Mis>is>ippi on account, cf i,s
channel moi having been property cleared
81 Instructions. II may be a boat belong.
me- to either at eight ten States. NAV
add. as somewhat remark able. that among
all the tair,v one States. there Is none thar
- not. II greater or less cxt,ni. boun-
deI on the ocean. or the Gulf Of Ncxico,
or one Of the great lakes, or some navica.
bic iivar
In fulfilling our constitutional tii'ies
fellow cltiZ.n> on this subject az ~ car
rving INTO effect all other power, conEr-
rod bv the Constitution we should con-
>iler ours Ives ~ delbnr,iin, and ac,.
Iuy for one and IA" sam" country. ani
bear constantly IN mud. Ma, our regard
and duty are due. not To a particular
pant only. but I, the whole
therefor" recommend ,ha, annropria.
Mons he made for completing such works
IS have h""n already begun. and for
commencing such others as may seem tn
the wisdom of Congress- 10 be OF public
and general importance
Tn" difficulties and DELAYS incident -
The settlement Of private claims bv Con.
gross. amount ~ utnv eases 10 a denial
II justice There Is reason 10 apprchcni
thai many unfortunate creditors Of tho
Government have thereby been unavoid.
Ably ruined. Congress has 80 much bus
mess Of public character thar il j. i'm
possible II should give much attention 10
more private claims. and ihoir accumula-
ton : now 50 great that manv claimants
must despair ot ever being able 10 obtain
hearing. |, may well be doubted
whether Congress from the nature Of its
organization. is properly con ,t.iu,ed to de-
"!..r upon such cases. II - impossible
inat each member should examine the
merits Of every clam on which he is
compelled - vote: and II /, prcpos'erous
10 ask IN II. to decide a case which he
has never heard Such decisions NAV.
and frequently must. do iniu~,ic. either 10
tho claimant or the Government. and |
perceive no better remedy for this growing
evil than Inc establishment or some SUCH
trbuuel 10 al lica,- upon such claims
| beg lrav" therefore. most respectfully,
- recommend that provision be made by
law for the appointment nf commission
- seiile all private clam, ayain~, the L.
States: AMI. * an er prrte hearing must
IN all contested cases be very u-ts ,flsfacio.
~ also recommend The appointment, Of
solicitor. who's" duty u saall be 10 rep
resent the Government before Such com
mission. and protect II against all Illegal,
fraudulent or unjust claims. which may
be presented fpr their adlullca,ion
Tins District. which ha> neither voice
nor vote IN your deliberations looks 10
Won FOR protection and aid. aud | COM
rn-nd all IFS wants IN YOUR favorable con-
sheraton. with a full conf lence that Won
viii meet th"m not only with justice. bus
with liberaliiv. II should be borne in
mini that IN 'ls CITY. lal out by Wash
ng,on. and consncra'ed by his name. 10
located the Capitol Of our nation, the
emblem Of our Union aud the symbol Of
our greatness.
Here also are si,u,,eh all the public
buildings necessary for the use OF Gov.
all evogppt fvoun