Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-08-16
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arsi.d 10 sec The Louisville tky) Democrat an or
vno Of the Democracy of the great west viewing III lie
ruc ipb, the argument placing the power 10 construct Tue
p;r Il III Ruad upon the necessity for the protection anu
i.frpce al our Pacific possessions The Democrat sa'
that unapy for The advocates Of the project our e'i''0
~ In the far West ia in danger. Our notthe'n'
southern boundaries are far less secure lfoi" '
/, which they nrc accessible than Western coast ~
v "a, ,h, frce upon our Pacific POSSESSIONS
rhe peril is all imaginary, and is only co,'u -; f,d
occa aon Such 10 The upxiey for the roau 'ha' - 49,
will no tonb, see ghosts in the Pacific II necessary
# there be danger, how long WIN u 'uo :; ian
nearly hall u million oil people IN '"a IS .',ho ,,h
vca,s there wjlI be a million and nan. lha' "'
coas, s., capable of fertilization as lha' o' 'e &C.,
, ho of against any possible military force 30 'na'
~ou' ds,al Government could get the road done Inc
necessity that is relied on 10 )ns'liy 's oo
sas. 10 exist even il 1t exists now
IN, The Union admits there are formidable
:; , ,vov of the Federal Governments unoettahlnS ms
work There is u northern and southern fon'c' ,"
preat sectional quarrel may DO srrcu up. i'e'se' "
And this is the result Of every departure ifo' 'e p'
authorized Interpretation of the Constitution Ahe eou'
moves on tremendously until Congress hunts up
for the exercise OF questionable powers linen sesu' as'
ta,on and trouble
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and in every case the is plain enough The Federal
rr,.n, lind done or attempted some act which il had
10, h oowcr 10 do by any express grant of the Consu
iion. 49, -,
FLYING The ,ermni of this road is not the only difficulty.
muIti,us of questions in detail will come up when can
no, be eomproused Issues perpexng and hurasslns 10
the managers of this business will spring up IN dec" ~
cacs and those who may fancy that they can win so"e
political eclat by advocating this road will find themselves
caught in of it's forks.
Let the Federal Government mimi lis own business. IL
was moi formed TO make roads, TO build bridges anu tunnel
mountains IT. machinery is not adapted 10 such puf
pose Give private enterprise chance; invite, encourage
and protect it North and South Give it the right Of way,
and employ energies in the Legitimate services OF Inc
Government We shall then have no sectional contest
The Democratic press of Virginia are noby coming
n, 10 their duty on this great question. We should
bs most bppy had we the roon repubish their strong
,,yuments The Charlottesville Jecrsonan received yes
rdav morning puts forth conclusive articles we give the
conclusion, as follows:
We will mol believe un ill overwhelming reality shal have
con ynced US of error that the administration OF mr.
Pierce will counenancc this Alarming assumption OF power
on the part OF the federal government His whole past me-
marked as has been by constant ana nnwaVenS oPP"si
ton TO the system bears out in the expectation WIN
not BELIEVE thai trusting the power and patronage o us
ce and to The strength of party ties he will tng or"ad
defiance to expressed will OF the great parry ny
was elevated 10 power declared In Inc Resolutions VI
convention by which he nominated II he IS PlePae"
10 do this he is prepared forfeit The conhdence VI ose
"a wbnm he owes his nomination. and VINO supported MS
.l.con with the zeal and energy Of men VINO act from
nrincipe "lhe voice which first pronounced Tor MN ann
aone will speak against him al first IN tones
respectful remonsance and al last needs oc WIN ue.ef
mined opposton II is in the power OF this administration
10 confer and lasting benefits upon the country
no, by utopia Of progress but by faithful anu
honest discharge oil its duties in strict accordance WIN the
CONSTITUTIONS is in its power 10 restore The former nnsus
Meeting cuntIcnc between the States and the UnOn anu
no restore and repOse 10 government distracted ia
ours has been merely in the attempt undertaking that
would enable The flights Of the highest genius and obtain
pardon for the UNDERSTANDING Within the pale o
the constitution MIR Pierce find ample room anu verge
enough countrys prosperity and his own ae anu
il his shall be crowned with III. lasting eia
nv of having administered the government with ntcgty
economy accountability and strict conformity ~ the im
,aons OF the con slituon lie will have obtained from I'M
partial history enduring homage hnn any YET con-
iered BY splendid achievements. We want no spcnd'u
contributing il may be 10 our outward great
ness but sowing in system OF government TIE sceas ni
decay and dissolution State and individual enterprise Is
fully equal 10 development Of all The Internal resources
Of our great country Under its mighty influence fully
aroused as II the importance OF action we believe the
lime Ia no, far distant when the snoke OF PENNSYLVANIA
coal will be seen the desert land Pennsylvania
ron with the stamp her iondrcs upon H. be seen creep
ing long serpentine tracks 10 The slopes oil the racine