The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-19

power TO the constitution was not denouncing the OBJ
Jecuons Of those who believe that The constitution gives
no power az all had net word 10 say 10 heIn but 70
some gentlemen who with in the opinion that
the government the power hut that II extends
only mus "a and M1 thus 70 certain particular cases
hr DhFlo, OF Mississippi The senator says ne was
only addressing those who conceded the power was
not necessary for the senator 10 argue with them They
presented nothing Tor him TO combat They had no preJu-
dice winch he was called upon TO oveHurn. II they
agreed WIN nun, and II was mere controversy as 70
VINO should nave the Appropriation, al whose ieet the
spos Of the foay shoal be laid. could have under
stood dlefent afguneni, but cannot IN this light see
the application OF That which he made lie attempted by
argument TO show why possess the power, and says
he addressed that arg ument those who did deny It,
lie will hope for not supposIng he had de-
voted himself 10 labor so wholly snpe1iiuous. t
bu' lhe sehaor says we derive our OPINIONS from me
lnsn lar condition Of Great Brltn, The opinions which
we should entertain question OF constitutional pow
er or even OF public policy, are. or rather should be,
drawn IRON the letter Of our authority and NE ge-
mus oil the institutions which existed and which u
was designed 10 secure and perpeluae by the Union.
When the colofes achieved their independence, and be-
came States united, they formed government tor pur-
poses common TO them all and gave to as the agent of
the States certain specific enumerated powers, and re-
served all else TO the States and the people II has no
right then to exercise any other power than such as
they granted expressly by the constitution We have
right to claim Of those gentlemen who entertain the
opinion declared by The senator from OHIO that they shall
locate It upon particular grant, thai they shall show
whence they derive the power They are not here 10 re-
mould alter the constitutions but should be en-
gagged ~ guarding and executing It's written provisions
They are bound fairness not 10 assume conclusion,
but 10 reason up TO it, and let those who differ from them
know upon what basis their opinion rests.
Al the formation of constitution, and from that
day to thu. the people of the United States have been
divided INTO two political sectsone conend!ng Tor
atitudinous and the other rigid construction OF the
instrument belong TO those who, as party claim 10
have adhered to the creed OF strict construction III there
have been occasional departures from IT, II II be avoided
now yet convinced of Its truth, will not despair OF its
final success, but hopefully look out from the gloom OF
the hour The distinguished senator from Kentucky
wi aal
spirit they had eynced upon this occasion that rs 10
say he congratulated the democracy upon that surrender
OF Their well.known opinions which brings them INTO
concdeHce with his II il may be permitted TO one so
obscure he who addresses you in like manner 10 con-
gratuate those upon the other SIDE then have TO ex
the great pleasure from the remarks OF the
senator from Georgia, MIR DAWSON III democrats have
adopted The creed OF the influential senator from Ken
lucky who congratulated them this morning upon the
happy conjunction trust we shall receive an equivalent
IN wings who come TO the in this unpropious mo-
meni and rally under the banner OF strict construction
OF the constitution. ..
heard his remark az the harbinger of brighter hopes
than entertained when the bill taken up this
ing II welcome the fountain IN the desert 10 the
desponding traveller the smoke which directs the
wandeer in the wilderness to The shelter of cottage.
and him he Is wholly alone. trust that he
i though the hrst, not the last who will TO
aid that many others OF his political creed will join
on this great Time honored principle instead of attempt
ing to uphold the trembling platforms designed by politi
cal uggers and constructed by party conventions to
serve as stage for some pupret OF the day
But have been told that the large appropriations con-
tanned in this bill required because oil the neglect OF
this duty for the past three four years In oiher
words 1t is because we have had democratic President
who would not approve OF bills 10 chatge the United
States treasury with supplying means Tor The improve
men, OF rivers and the construction oil harbos II that
is admitted 10 have been neglect OF duty then IL must
be conceded that the FIRST element OF creed is wrong
hut who shall Judge How often during the existence
OF this conederacy have hose entertaining opposite
opinion held the executive power and in what portion
OF the time has been assigned by the people those
yl end he he
ton The very distinguished representative OF that
creed our last democratic President charged with neg
ect OF duty for having checked appropriations for inter
nal mproy In democratic administrations II is
true that Improvements in rivers and habors have been
made but is TO be remembered that they have always
been those who have sought cuail such expenditures
II ha. been stated that large appropriations made
during the administration OF Gen Jackson but il will
be ecolIecied that II in ,ha, administration that the
celebrated Maysylle road bill ie-he first great blow
struck atthe system, then increasing rapidly that it
threatened to this whole land deadly con,ag
II thus arrested then, and the people approved the
act Are they more dependant or less true TO principle
now
have no fear of any OF tina, popular uprising in the
great valley OF the Mississippi which has been spoken
OF have dread that the people of the extreme West
will iranpe down the obstruction 10 their wish which
consuutloaally the Congress may throw m their way
have such fears have been expressed either by the
senator from Kentucky [Mr. CLAYl or Arkansas, MIR
BoRLASp This sir. IL the cry OF disappointment not
the voice OF prophecy. Nor sir, y II quite new 10 my
ears, TO yours, Mr.. President We heard It when we
members OF tie itOuse heafu lhs prophecy
in relation 10 the West when we considering the
rver and harbor bill IN 1885, boldly and broadly
ted il is now did not believe II then. That bill, with
all its abum passed both houses OF Congress and
received the veto of the President and his niepostion
met the concurrence of large majority in the country
Then had occasion TO speak OF the iofeiod uprising
of the West in opposition 10 the action OF Congress and
here is what sad
In the course OF this discussion we have repeatedly
been od thai Internal improvements by the lodeal gov
eminent were necessary 10 cement our Union aud the
gentleman hoin Prnusyvania (Ar Stcwau) inyeniously
inquiries appropriations for internal improvements be de.
Med what the West receive 1enswer that which Is
ption from the taxation necessary sustain
the expenditures OF such systen-rele hom the on
pte duties which have enriched bis peculiar
friends the expense OF the South and West; with that
which above all comprehensive pressrvaon of
republican constitution from the oonupng tendency OF
such system.
Pundefed in the collection, neglected tn the disribu
the southwestern aud western STATES
have infancy manhood, their attachment TO
Unon growing with their grpwt and now u is pro.
posed by works o internal Improvement TO bind them 10
sterna feelings these uaara oanses will preserve these
nncon tutloua Infringement only destroy Let those
la love for the Union their lips cease from pefPe
tratns acts effective for its dissolution"
If from my observation different portions OF our
tJpon decide the law OF its attraction, should
say the of gravstou and varied directly as
the sqnare Of the distance from The The Ci
opr Union been the Of apprehension
compact when dement's IL
state sovereignty nnshorn Of its attribncs, and private
Interests freed from undue niereteucc uai advantage
must bind the people OF conledcfacy pefpetnay to
gether
those Immediately concerned will mu ply and extend the
gtion 10 individual and local sd
yanceneut veil be added the OF harmony sud geo
ersI prosperity II, Otherwise system OF internal