The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-08-28


internal improvements" This resolution has
been tortured not only into declaration OF war
against all improvements, but as a denaf OF all
constitutional power in Congress to make appro-
pratons for any improvements, either national on
otherwise. The language Of the resolution should
protect Il from any such construction This reso
luton draws the true line Of distinction between
the crimes of the Wing party and those OF the
Democratic party. The former embrace all Inn
proyements, including roads and canals, local
works of every description, without regard to their
nationality and this is the general system "
which the resolution denounces The policy of the
latter, clearly asserted in the resolution confines
appropriations TO objects that general, not
loeal-nalionaI, NOT Siaie,n and by which roads
and canals, and all other State improvements, are
excluded. When, therefore, Democratic nomi-
nee for the Presidency takes his stand upon the
Democratic platform, he pledges himself TO the
country TO faithfully carry out the intention and
design Of this resolve, and thereby perpeluate the
policy of the immortal Jackson. We arc IN
debed, sir, to this very resolution, and 10 the
illusrious author of the policy il contains, for
nearly all the appropriations of which western
rivers and western harbors have been the recipi-
ents. We indebted, sir, 10 this resolution for
a withdrawal of the Government patronage from
roads aud canals and directing 1t to the improve
ment OF our navgable rivers and 70 the projection
of our commerce on the lakes. The improvement
of rivers and harbors is Democratic measure; it
is the result of Democratic policy, all of which is
sustained by record proof that can neither be de-
MED nor questioned.
hold ia my hand list of river and harbor inn
provement bills passed during Democrats Admin
istratons Of the Government They some Of
the fruit of that tree planted by General Jackson
after he struck down the poisonous upss set out
by his predecessor, Mr.. Adams. To this record
direct the attention of the people of the North
west. ltspeaks for itself:
TITLE OF BILLS.
For continuing to improve the navigation If the
Ohio and Mississippi rivers, $4,000. Act of
April 90, 1880.
For improving the navigation of the Ohio and
Mississippi rivers, to be expended under the ex-
isting laws, $4,000. Act of March 2, 1891.
For improving the navigation of the Ohio,
Missouri, and Mississippi rivers, 1000. July
3, 1892.
For improving the navigation of the Ohio,
Missouri, and Mississippi rivers, $50, 900. March
2, 1883.
For improving the navigation of the Ohio,
Missouri, and Mississippi rivers, $4,000. Janu-
ary %, 1884
For improving the navigation of the Ohio river
below the Falls, and the Missouri and Mississippi
rivers, $50.0J0. March 9, 1885.
For improving the navigation of the Ohio and
Mississippi rivers from Louisville to New Orleans,
100000. July 2, 1886
fOf improving the Navigation OF tne ONO ana
Mississippi rivers from Pittsburg to New Orleans,
under the act of March 2, 1881, SIT 10000 July,
1886.
For continuing the Improvement ofthe naviga-
ton of the Ohio river between the Falls and Pts
burg, 100000. March 8, 1897.
For continuing the improvement of the naviga-
ton Of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers from LOU
isville to New Orleans. March, 1887.
For continuing the work for the removal Of OBJ
structions to the navigation of the Mississippi
river, at its mouth, $4,000. March 3, 1887
For continuing the improvement of the Missis-
sippi river, above the mouth Of the Ohio, and the
Missouri river, $4,000 March 3, 1897.
For improving the navigation of the Ohio, Mis-
sissippi, and Missouri rivers, and to replace the
steam g-boat Archimedes sunk in the Missis-
sippi river in November, 1886, $4,000 March
g. 1887.
For improving the Ohio river between the Falls
and Pittsburg $4,000. July 7, 1888.
For continuing the improvement Of the naviga-
ton of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, from
Louisville to New Orleans, $4,000. March Z,
1888.
sippi river, above the mouth Of the Ohio, and Of
the Missouri river, $4,000 July 7, 1888.
In answer TO The charges with which the Wing
press Of the northwest is now ieeming, that the
Democratic party has always been opposed TO the
improvement of the harbors and rivers, and ia ad-
diion to the foregoing table, beg leave to refer
them TO the following statement of appropriations,
made under Democratic Administrations and then
l call upon them to produce their proof OF what
they claim has been done under Wing Admins
trations, and by their fruits let them be judged
Amounts appropriated during the FIRST term of
General Jackson's administration: