Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-01-30
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GOV. CLINTON'S MESSAGE.
TO he Nc.o TorSc Legislature.

Albany. Jan I9.-AtI2 O'Clock YES.
'ertsay hi- Exceliency the Goveror com.
inunirated to Tie House Of ASS, bly the
following Message. i'll compliance with
resolution of the House passed at the
Nov. Session of tho Legislature.
10 the Honorable tie AssemJiy.
GENTLEMGN The resolution of your
honorable house of The 10Th OF Nov. re-"
laiIVe tn an intimail0n III my speech, Al
the opening OF The session. has been res.
peciiuiy considered, aud duly appreciat-
rd-and shall now communicate TO you.
d,eecably 10 your request, the evidence
III my possession relative 10 the improper
interference Of the Officers OF the general
government i'll the local concerns of this
state.
That many ofihe officers of lie United
States have, for number Of wears acted
very Improperly, by interfering ia the
Clecilnns Of this STATE, must be known 10
svefy mac In the community who has
iad an opportunity ioI Information, and
whose mind Is not siceleh rs prejudice
against the admission Of truth. Al the
iast election this influence was manifest,
ri IL such variety Of shapes, and in
each very e1cepIIouabir manner, that
considered II my duty 10 refer TO il
aHd IN performing ibis dutv as a nagls,
i'aie, and Ia awaiting myself OF d right
POSSESSED ~ every citizen, 10 express his
"pihIOD of The conduti ct Tublic men. |
Sid not consider II necessary that | should
be provided with documentary Testimony.
nor did suppose that Il, an extraordiua-
ry session OF The legislature, held Tor "A
special purpose. it would be deemed adj
vISeabIe 10 deliberate on any Of the mat
tiers indicated III my speech. And was
confirmed IN this impression, o far as II
respects TINS subject, when adveTied 10
The resolution Of tie Senate then before
You,proPosing 10 adjourn on ,hc next day
and TO resolution OF your House, pass
ed'on tie 18Th day OF Nov. for adjournlng
on The 2Oih. Under these circumstances.
thought proper to delay this commu-
Cicalion until the present session AND
'7hen make this observation, | must be
permitted 10 state, thai whenever | am
Fa'led on tor inform alton, by any branch
OF thH Legislature, IN proper manner
and IL n proper case, | shall always ut
;cud 10 lie request With pleasure bui |
shall reserve TO myself sufficient time 20
prepare n satisfactory answer. And the
universal understanding, in parIiamenia.
~ practice, has been, that If The inlur.
nation requested is affuTded in lime for
full legislative elaboration and decision,
10 exception ought 10 be taken.
Ah mountaineering OF The Obirasios oe
eAiraneOus influence in The politics of this
siate, vas hsslrOus Of arresnDg the pro
Ggess Of great evil, by attracting the |
Dcbllc attention 10 its p!edomiuance..
Aud ! Was moi without hopes, HAT HE |
National Legislature wOGld consider II a |
nj case Tor tie saiulaFy exercise Of lis |
high authorities. In tie inquiry which !
has been rec snlly Instituted iutO the con- !
duct Of one Of The departmental Of lie |
administration some o. The abu- |
ses which will be Developed 10 this mes.
sage may be deemed 1t subject for cog |
ni2ance; aud am persuaded, that lhe |
< rnGTai investigation which has been
made, will have ben aasl tendency, |
cYru Il il be not tci!o#ed by any mtao |
sUrcs OF punishment
Considering Tie immense patronage |
'bich Uul't be necessarily ertfUsird 10 |
lie c%eculiYc government OF The Union. !
BE constitution Of Tie u. States has wise. |
y declared, tia, 10 scuaiOr or rrpre.
shall during the line Tor which /
ie vas elected, be appointed io any civil !
0hice uudrrth Authority OF The y States,
'F'uch stall Lave bCH Grated or he ,
amolumeuis hereof shall have ben en-. |
ERASED during such lin" aud 10 prtson
holding gBy fire under the H. States,
'haii he a meH Der OF eithef House during |
lis continuance ia rfIice," and that no
senator or representative Gr person hOldr |
NJ an Office OF iIust UrprotIt under The
J.. states shall be appointed M electOr Oi
jreSlden; aud vice president" The ub
ct OF tlice provisions is t. preserve The
81 the NasiOnai Leg .slature
md Of The electoral colleges and 10
1siilain tbepUrils Of republican govern
Grtf. TIE sane sa!ulu'y PROVISIONS lOr
analogous ben fetal objects have been |
'sien ted 10 sid,e legislatures, aud all tbc |
tale constitutions lefmed sine The pro-
,Osal Of The hatlonal constitution 10 l7o7 |
Ieclare ~ substance thai 80 member Of |
Congress, or officer Of the u. States, shall /
iave seal in tie slate legislature. There |
ire ~ some constitutions, variations iu l
he provisions, bpt they sll embrace in