Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-08-02

with our Pacific possessions. The Union has
been watching the development of public sen-
timent. and has come 10 the conclusion that
"whilst there is respectable minority opposed
to the enterprise as government measure,
there is decided majority ready 10 sanction
the general proposition Of a Pacific rail road
In the estimation OF the Union. there il no con-
stitutional impediment. Tho power. il thinks.
is MOTTO be worked out by ''any refined hair-spt-
ting distinctions appears from "a com
mon. sense mode Of constituting the constitution"
lin using which language il is probable the
Union intends hit at the Virginia abstrac-
tionists upon this rule of construction. says
the Union, we are satisfied that Congress has
exactly the same power TO appropriate the
public revenue towards the construction OF a
rail road to the Pacific. that il has TO build for
tifcations to protect our Pacific territory from
invasion or aggression
The Unions argument is doubtless made
with full knowledge OF the views entertained
by the Administration. and indicates detcrmi.
nation an the part Of the government Ito quote
language once ascribcd to Mr. Clay "no longer
to be embarrassed by the peculiar views Of
Virginia politicians" The ingratitude Of Prin
ces is proverlial, and considering that The Pres
ilent owes his nomination 10 Virginia--ihat he
was claimed. in the Canvass for the Presidency,
as her adopted son"--it must be admitted
that his conduct strengthens the adage. To The
amazemeni of all he repudlated her prescript-
II a.. he.
conceived the strange and rash idea that the
diplomatic and foreign affairs of The govern
ment could be conducted without the aid oil a
Virginia Embassalor--and now, more rash and
strange than all, he seems 10 have concluded
TINT the internal policy OF tho government
be managed upon other principles than those
OF the Virginia democracy II isa sorrowful
spectacle 10 behold the Jeeadence Of Ia penle
eour; TO know that the scepire is passing from
Juduh--tha, stfict construction is losing its
magic, and the resolutions of 9s falling into con
tempt.
The National lntelligcncsr regards the ar
,iclc in the Union as expressing the views of
the Executive on,he important subject oi which
ittrcats,& therefore considers ii paper ofgreat
significance. Save for lis greater ability, that
journal pleasantly says, wccould almost imagine
tha, we were reading an article Of the Intelh
gencer oflhc olden time when We used to do
battle for the same doctrines against the schoo,
OF strict constructonists. no denied 10 the
government almost every power except that Of
making var aoa laying taxes; and when We had
read the article through, we could hardly per-
suade ourselves that eve had not been perusng
one Of Mr.. Clays noble speeches in defence of
the constitutional power of internal improve
ment. so similar are the arguments of the two
1--we have read the article Alright, i, is auspi
cious oil wiser counsels and an important
change Of policy in tho dominant party
Reason ard the public veal, We trust, are about
to assert their leng-losl supremacy IN the demo
cratic creed. The idea is almost 100 cheering
for belief We will wipe our spectacles and
give the article more careful examination
II will lie interesting TO observe the course OF
the Virginia democracy ON this question:
Messrs. Hunter and Mason have both taken
open and decided ground against the PROPOSE
commended by the President in his message a,
the meeting Of Congress, and form leading
subject of discussion during the session. Strict.
construction will be forced to show its hand.
Even the Republican will then be compelled to
speak out Those who are accustomed 10 fol
low the lead Of that journal we suppose can
wait. In the meantime they should be careful
not TO conn il themselves--for a, present the
chances seem about equal, as to the banner un.
der which the Republican will fight.
WEST PorNT AcADEMY.-The Washington
correspondent OF the New York Times states
that the Board Of Visitors TO West Point Mill.
tary Academy have made their report to the
Secretary of War; The Board express their
qualification because Of the proficiency of
the Cadets in their studies and also their unan
imous opinion in favor of the institution, as the
best method of difusing military science and
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