The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-01

State for the 10 build churches and schoohouses
in another. The people Of the New England States.
New York. Pennsylvania, Georgia. and several Of The
other States. have constructed magnificent systems Of
canals and railroads. They have accomplished these
great results by their and energies and they
stand in no need Of aid from the general government
Yet the system suggested by the cabinet in the message
is carried out the people Of these States mast be taxed to
construct similar improvements in the western States
perhaps to build railroad to California In addition to
their own improvements, they are TO be called upon 10
pay for improvements in other States.
The older States have their systems Of internal
improvements nearly completed The work has been done
at their expense They therefore have interest
in advocating and promoting grand national system OF
internal improvements Thuswi itsoon be with the oldest
Of the western States The States Of Ohio, Michigan.
Indiana, and Illinois have made very considerable pro-
gress in their systems Therefore, the inquiry becomes
pertinent, Will they gain much in gratuties from the
general government they will have TO pay for i'm
proyements in the newer States and Territories, and
in those which will be formed out OF the vast do
mains Of the Union' Il strikes US, that If the question
one Of dollars and cents. they would be the
losers by encouraging the system. Besides what could
compensate them for the actual loss OF relative power
and importance, If they should give their support to the
policy advocated by the cabinet
And what would the people Of the States proposed to
be benefited BY the system themselves gain They would
be compelled to bear their portion Of the taxation which
would be necessary to raise the by which will
be carried on. The money would 60 from their pockets
but it would not return again II would pass into the
pockets Of contractors obbers, and agents They would
thus be compelled pay for the benefits which the gene
raj government pretended to extend 10 them, and at
higher rate than they themselves would have to pay, If
they should construct all the improvements which their
condition required.
Besides, il would create an army OF agents, contractors
obbers and dependents to be supported blythe generagov
ernment This army Of agents, &c., would be introduced
into the several States They would add to the influence Of
the general government whicht is the policy Of all dem
to restrict and curta Those creatures Of the gem
eral government would interfere with the elections and
other local affairs Of the people, and thus do their share
towards breaking down and obterang the State gov
ernments. and helping forward consolidation darling
purpose of federalism Are the benefits to be derived
from the system commensurate with the evils which we
have suggested II is for the people and the States to
decide.
We are aware that there some members of the
democratic party who differ with in the views which
we have above expressed. We presume they are in
uenced by conscientious conviction that they are cor
rect We claim the same integrity Of motive for our
selves; and trust that the question will be discussed
on all sides in that spirit Of candor and freedom which
its importance demands.