American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-03-14

may can aSquIeI eXcepttne necessary time T., 4,
torded him. Even in our state Legislation n. 80
jects OF which are so few and unilnpor,an, ~, ll'
compared to those which come before the n., @u'
Legislature, Representative cannot without 's"
preparation, fulfil the expectations Of his con'''
lents. with what reason, then, can hope be-
dulged, that gentlemen, whose appointment, |
in the federal Senate shall be deferred iii H. y
die Of the next session Of Congress- and vho 'r' =.
SO unseasonably appear on an arena, where a,iI
ton to be wise, requires information SO yaiorsS
general, TO acquit themselves in such mann,
to benefit the union and do honor to the s,a,a "
representa- Ifthele be any weight in these ,sr,.,'
they go to evince the necessity, Of the Execmi,'
convening the G. Assembly at as early pr,in5
may be thought most advisable, for the pu.no,s \
ldischargIng the duty which hey had sworn /,
neglected to perform, before their adiournmsr,
AS the Legislature of the state on former oa.
sion were guilty of similar omission of dutv any,
las precedenls occurring frequently will be pe,d !,
Length by men who are governed by party nr,'
Pies by views OF ambition, or other sinister M
Iuves, IN excuse OF their refusal to DISCHARGE Lr,
lduty, connected with the best interests and 50,
Ipermanency OF the union, 1t will not be anis,
take view OF the provision in the cons,u,ior
the Y. otates which imposes this duty on the n
bers OF the G. Assembly; of the provisions sl.o
the same constitution, ard the constitution Of ~
ware, which direct the oaths TO be taken by h
before they are admitted to take their seats As
as ny the governor at the time OF his inaupurair
together with such others in both instruments a.,,
applicable TO the case
! The hrst clause OF sec. 3. ar. / OF the fs1,J
constitution declares that the Senate of The TIM.
States shall be composed of two Senators from t,S
state, chosen by the Legislature thereof for N
lyears Herein is the duty OF the Legislature II
every state which has entered into the federal com
pact, pointed out, in regard 10 the appointment
Senators in Congress The language of the nm,
stitution is imperative and absolute II is No, NAM
the Senate, may but ShdtL be, composed of two @.
majors from each state chosen by the LeelsIu,
thereof. mandate is contained in these words
and they are, such and so ARRANGED, as to leave M
doubt about the thing meant, or commanded 10 NJ
lddhe. No more indeed can exist. than that there
isha be a Senate and House Of Represent.te
which are provided Tor in the first section IT hB
article. The mode oil electng the RePFescnsneI
IS prescribed In Sec. 2, as is that OF choosing he
Senators in sec. 3, and il would be Just as umss
sonable IN the members Of State Legsi4tu. 10
refuse TO carry into effect this provision Of III. n
sttuIIon for the appointment Of Senators as i void
DC Tor the people oil state TO decline executing h.
Other by not electng Representatives Nay b.
sides the reason and necessity Of the thing hu.
Is twoioId obligation imposed on State Leg.h
tnre, !. IN swearing to support the co stilum
the Y. States, and 2, in qualifying to perform tie
duties OF their Office with fidelity, one Of which d.
ties is to chOose tplerai senators ,cheneeer il shall
be necessary, from which obligation the people 10
every state are free not being required 10 sGei
that they viii elect Representatives. And the lt
iber IN
form this duty, as they are commanded and haze
been sworn to do besides involving The eulhd
dIsobedience to known command, and OF violating
the oalhs they have taken directly tends to IMPEDE
the essential vital functions OF the general govern
ment, and bring about its dissolution.
l ne provisions in the federal constitution, and he
constitution OF this State, requiring the members
me General Assembly, and the Governor, TO qlaiI
ifs'' that they VIII support the former, and secoa
W mat besides supporting the latter, they WI
peru with fidelity the duties OF their respecVf
offices. are as follow:
Article 6, OF the federal constitution declares lh
the federal Senators and Representatives the men
oers of the State Legisatu es, and all e$ec0ve and
judicial officers both OF the United S atcs and Oh The
several states shall be bound by oath or alirnaiON
10 support this constitution. The meaning Of whcl
S, that these officers shall in their respective cPs
'itles and situations obey, and carry into effect sl
}! it's provisions as shall depend on their agency
execution.
Article Q, Of the constitution Of Delaware pro%ai,
hat the members OF the General Assembly am ~
Ulcers executive and judicial, shall be bound0Y o'
u affirmation to support the constitution o. w
tate, and to perform the duties OF their rtips'TI
tiices with fidelity. As it respects the member"
he General Assembly, one OF their official dlUss
already observed, is, in obedience to the pO'I'U
! the federal constitution first cited, TO appoint stp
tors in the senate OF the United States, whens''
acancies occur in that body from the state iu'
uty having not been discharged by the memOs'u
he present Legislature, shall proceed to show lon
Iher provisions of the two constitutions, that "
he duty OF the Governor to convene them '' w
ero nance thereof.
In Article 6. Of the federal constitution it ls&
eclared further that this constitution and The law
| the United States which shall he made in pls