Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-07-19

in favor of this gigsniic sheme. Secretary
Davis clears away the constitutional objections
Secretary Guthrie shows how the means are
to be obtained-thr President ats by silently
acquiescing; and old Buck representing and
leading large division of the party, declares
that he "entirely agrees" with the views ex
pressed. These are important developments.
They indicate a wide veering Of States rights
and INSTRUMENTATION democracy from the
straight and narrow line of It's former faith
They evidence new reading oil the consiltu
ton, and introduce new tenet into the party
creed They 6leh, without acknow
from the wing system of policy. one of It's lead
ing measures, with the argument by which II Is
sustained. The remarks of Mr.. Davis must
be taken as a concession of the right and du.
~ of the government to make all such struc.
lures and improvements as are necessary 10
the most complete and convenient defence OF
country. Wherever that may be effected by the
building of roads-the cleaning out OF rivers
the deepnlng and widening Of harbors. or in
any other mode most judcious aud efectual,lt
must be done. OF the two national conven-
tons which met last summer in Baltimore, 10
nominate candidates for the Presidency, thai
which represented the democratic party do
clared
That the constitution does not confer upon
the general government the power TO com
mence and carry on a general system OF inter-
nal improvement.
Tho Wing convention embodied tie doc
triue of their party in declaration that
The Constitution vests in Congress the pow
er 10 open and repair harbors, and remove ob.
struclions from nsvigabe rivers; and tits expe
dient that Congress shall exercise that power
aoheReUer such Improvements are necessary FIR
Tie common dcf;nce. or f0r tie protection and
! facility If commerce with foreign nations
among the States; such Improvements being.
IN every instance, national and general in their
character.
| Upon these distinct declarations of sentl-
ment, the Two parties joined issue and the con-
test was warmly waged by their respective ad
vocates. That wing of the party 10 which Mr..
Davis belonged was especially and vehemently
hostile TO the doctrine of the wing resolution.
In their judgement it outraged the constitution
ignored the reserved rights of the States, and
committed a fraud upon the national treasury!
We ask the reader, now, to compare the re-
marks, of that gentleman with the two resolu-
tons and say to which they best adjust them.
selves Which ofthe two would be taken as
tn, basis and authority for his conclusions A
glance Of the eye is all that is needed To deter.
mine the question.
The matter is easily explained The ad
ministration and the leaders of the dominant
party have discovered that the wind Of public
favor sets in that quarter. The Pacific rail-
way scheme is ascertained to be popular, and,
pursuing the system that has characterized
then whole career as party, they determine
to avail themselves of 1t as a means CT advan
cling their own interests Their pledges and re
solves, heretofore, oppose no impeachment TO a
party accustomed 10 evasion and lodging
as themselves, and Mr.. Secretary Dayis,not the
least facie and flexible Of politicians is put for.
ward to lead the way, by virtue ofhs character
as strict construclionist. The mannuvre is
strictly in character, Il illustrates another of the
phases through which democracy is always
passing, that it may catch every transient breath
of popular favor,and lose none OF the ever-va.
rying smiles of public confidence.
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