Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-18


We stated the other day, that such project as tbs
now proposed by the Secretary OF War, in the pres
ence Of and speakir for his "honored chief" nove
emanated from the Wing party, or from any membe
oft of influence and character Aid from the Fedc
raj Government they have advocated; but scheme
involving such increase of Executive patronage an
power and to be under the sole control Of the Gene
raj Government, they have never supported.
We are not DESTROYS of taking any part in tn
quarrel between the different branches the democ
acy. 1t is very pretty quarrel as it stands and W
hope it may be conducted with becoming spirit oil
both sides We merely copy from the Republic t
vindicate the truth of history
TnK Vino PARTY AND ruE PACIFIC RMLRoAD.-Th
Evening Post perpetuates SANDER against the Wing par
ty in the following paragraph:
THE Wing journals expect that the project O
Pacific railway, which has been cspoused by several pc
ticans aud journals Of the Democratic party will res,or
the Wing sscendancy in Congress. If the door can b
opened wide enough let that scheme through they fan
c that that whole host C plans of internal improvement
which they have been broodng for the last thrt
years, will rush through with it,"
The doctrine of improvements and of the pro
tccve tariff laid down by Mr.. Clay, aud adopted b,
the Wing party this The two deemet
essential national independence. The want of cxpe-
renee of foreign credit of resources the part of the
States aud people OF the United States rendered impOr
that federal aid should be extended in the n(a cy
these enterprises 1t charged upon the Wing party
that their purpose in advocating the protective system
lcgislac for monoposs and that the surplus
accruing from this TO be expended in
splendid system OF internal improvements for the purpose
of substituting tile States the support of class leeisa
ton. These imputaons have been indignantly denied by
tba Marty have thsir nv
abandoning these of policy it became
apparent that the States competent the
ton of works OF Improvement within their limits and
manufactures by the protection of the past and
prcscu: tariff well by the transfer OF European skill
and captal and by the OF American enterprise
have become established institution During the whole
period of party conflict however, there has been scarcely
party division upon the power of the Federal Govern
TO construct certain works of improvement which
we're local in their position but national Their employ
ment which undcniably necessary to carry out
the obligations OF the Federal Government To this class
belong the river and hAIbor improvements We say there
has been scarcely party distinction, because politicians
have advocated such measures they have also voted
for duties on COAL on or sugar without rcg1rd to parry
association.
While the VIII party has been charged with the AN.
worthy motives above referred to, it is protected fom
injustice 10y the doctrines Of honesty accountability, and
powers of the Federal Government, which have formed
tie basis Of it. published cNpOsiiionS -! opnion. Il
correct u aigmgg tfat the Wing party Advocated
system o. Internal improvements by tie Federal Govern
mcn Tor the pgpo'e OF promoting the general welfare
and that had purpose of adding the power il
rrcasuC the expenditures OF the Federal Government 81
follow tlat there Is limit withn which Federal ap-
lrup.iaunn and ownership IN this respect JUL aDgs ami
tlt the WUg pAy Is ull9l obligations O. insist up,n
the construction Of all works Internal Improvement uv
the Federal Go'ri ,mcut Exercising this discretion,
have che "a saraH --a. q. ...Hrs
rNVedyuf that the Federal Government should Co.>r.
md control railroad from the Mississippi the PacE-
ocean, and II We eau demonstrate OH c;onS i,
woFk 20 be wet'vu1e H. &c Wall follow that Wings Iusv az
work Of internal Improvement 10y the Federal Goyerumca
and re uud.rrn obligation 90 support ~ sea $50. as ,
nay be co-aDc,.j, upon hc ground tina; She Federal eek
Peudtugcs VII. .preAS He increased II, however there
any Wing who is OF opinion that tAc Federal G0yerr-
should have constructed all these works c. him re-.
flee; upon their extent.
There within th. United States perhaps 600 m''..
Of railroad under charter, ia lvu,n miles OF la
couc.aict uls', plank, and stone roads, pCraap,
niles Of canal. Il D.s .- as adj Fa.ls r.soll, with
I,Hurs emeDt IH 20 tas Of tnu Mexican war.
som, equal 20 oueo-rth o!ta U4lonl. revenue. .. army
5' operatives, numbering during construction more ;.4a
Jrg aIu!-.L u4,ad aul u.- los if- constant cp.
ration and g,7 s %! U1, less than twenty thousand. L.
inn gug il tue proprietor OF grlnt o.. 1'i equal the
% States. Tie common carrier and frn controller
she pro auctions Of thousands li ZUr, each community
Ii whom would zee completely dependent upon the ra'a-
fare aud freight fer Oh, value OF te.r property cr pr
ly,t', s. Helena tbs rock OF Gibraltar l,3on tine n
s,i-s Of commercial Intercourse. 1T u- suppose tie
administration OF ts road to enter upon political
ct, or to hv hr,g1" J- reward ol political Services
The lion. A. I.a5iIr having brought material .i FOB
tAe party critical moment, enabling 81 to secure ts
services oil the Hon. Mr. SUl,hr!, who had been tar
lru, Of hiring bis invaluable aigccI.- the oggo .o
party, is applicant for ine Presidency. is hl. Pee
cannot tell 4 ri. from trombone, or an "ia-i, con
1txiOn from dead ccigniug Luf he can give la'
check, and champagne saQpcss This devoted patriot ma,
4 he fft fty "ff.. NJ In. -
situation for himself and cnmuit, and who, Wapp0n;nI
might be found all times his Office except when OLE
] SENT which would be s"ycU.riEhhs OF h- tur Ihs
road being conducted 10y S'Ec-cys with soap locks gJ
cigar, caVr hats bright brass buttons auI h,h he.lr.
oOjts-aiwBys animated With cheerful horn and aivas-
"spiIu. ..s chance ~ q" lam uuoiendn- plssgu.
ger, fancy them. elves sitting behind some . on o..
Harlem Road" would be delighted az the general .mu.-
oih collision AID uinmph 10 the superior mischief con
mittel by bis &c mlsLceu upon any unfortunate compel.
tor Now ius'lIc.i met. have o1t4iu.I oi.g under
several administrations, for which tsy i;t itt,
~ the imaginary representative We have supposed s,
nave right o. -I.Iusl ,hl. such men may Doe appointed
70 limnisnr is ".-io Invested iu Fciet' railroad l
t"o thousand mics DO length, ami Tue property au. Use.
1i the people % t,e Republic mas le entrusted - t.g
care, when lAurD;l5c experience a--Tes shat eve
short roads owurl aud mmarrl Hv private ps,prieto.
nnier ;' eye a. Che r''' 'e ilois 20 daily accidents OBJ
We return is.u, ,..4 detailed exposition Of o., -tl-la
ter OF t.s particular work 20 fa -r.r owls tees ..
rom enlarged patronage Toe Executive ua- scarce u.
20 irz.g"t minister, ust-'e despatch, comprehend
go Be- details .l p-lut iuC.ert !u i1rc'.l e's..I.
yr the uure imperative duty cl Te..iyi. i.p..a-Isz cu
ing ant deciding iu council upon '. cUm.4-at.c .,r
.i.s uT u1e.s-.rr OF oil. a.Us a...' Up.r...4.a l',-
..t"s Of n-si. 4r. --.-ut % i4.4ls.s ,A.. ..iis1
tons
Now, s. there any Wls Who r.u, desire th.. ,.s T.,
crutvc should .H aIrgu 0 uI- present u'is iu ta,.,
Dcrsqn'rrl 90 'rfeu' .lerir' 'n tursr
-oitwontc, earl .u. oftI9rsluIs Oyy.
railroads aud cl.Islui tu-. i....paIg control zoo a-
mics Of employee. and operative, an -hr cu lection
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