Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-05-24
VARIETY.
ExrRAcr from Cor. IVoicoHs MESSAGE to the
Legislature Of Connecticut,
eDDOINpNENT or IT g SIN iSpOD

ExrRAcr from Cor. JVoicott'S MESSAGE to the
Legislature of Connecticut.
APPOINTMENT OF u. S. SENATOR.
& In connection with this subject, the appoint
ment of Senator OF the United States, in the
place of the Honorable James Lanman, whose
term of service has expired, is necessary.
g On the 9th of February last, l received nfor-
nation that the President of the United States had
desired the Senate to convene on the fourth of
March:--The notice communicated from the
Secretary of State, through Mr.. Lannan:-On the
eighth of February, designated that gentlemen, to
take his in the Senate, behalf Of this State
His commission, properly authenticated, was X
pressly limited to take effect after the third of
March, and to continue until the meeting Of the
present General Assembly. As the proceeding.
ia this case were in strict accordance with prece-
dents, sanctioned by the practice OIL both the great
parties which have formerly divided the public
opinion oil tins country, il could have been for
seen by me, that the validity CT Mr.. Lanman's
commission would be disputed
g The right and duty of the States, to preserve
their full representation in the National Senate, is
think UNREASONABLE, and if during the recess OF
their Legislatures vacancies happen, from any
causes il becomes the duty of the executives the
States in which such vacancies occur, and especial
" if they know that the Senate is required to con-
vene during such intervals, 10 supply the vacancies
by temporary appointments.
&c The power of the Senate, to Judge of tie cleo
SiOu@, returns, anu Oh members oil
that body, is also unguestionable, and incidental
20 this power the right TO establish rules and forms
Of proceeding ought perhaps TO be conceded AS
General powers ought never in free governments to
hcexercised in arbitrary manner, established pre-
ceents in analogous cases, entitled 10 peculiar
respect, and especially when they to continue
and sustain important delegated authorities. Ac-
cordingly in the absence of any prescribed rules,
he usages OF the Senate, have, | believe, been
regarded by the State Executives, as safe prcce-
dents. We have suffered some evils from the al
legged imperfection of language and have before
heard, of the importance of adherng 10 strict in
;erpreta,ions of the Constitution, which have been
heretofore urged, for the purpose of diminishing the
powers of the National Government; but in the
case under consideration; the decision of majority
ri he Senate, tends to limit the exercise of State
autho-ity, which under certain circumstances, nav
he highly important to its sovereignty.
Nothing, in my opinion, is more certain, than
hat the rights and independence of the States en-
rey depend upon their ability to maintain tranquil
and impartial elections and appointments in the
legislative and Executive departments OF the nation
u government.
9 An administration has just retired, during
s.nich, PATRIOTS important, and splendid services
.:cre performed. Another has succeeded, the first
f1rnations Of which, have been hitherto attended
it'll greater equanimity, than many anticipa ed
ll good men hope, that subsequent events will
yince that the tide OF prosperity is not full -
Ihey will admit, that time, with deliberate and
clln investigations, must precele the f1lfiment OF
o,lr desires, and that candour, united with PATIENCE
re indispensable to the correct decisions Of public
opinion
" During lie intervals allowed for forming this
opinion, throughout this vast country, where many
minds and various interests arc to be consulted and
pcssble, rccOnciled, it will be wise for the State
.5yernments and the people TO fecoliect, that the
numbers, strength, and self confidence of this Ma
ION and lis component meuhers, are rapidly in
easing; that distinguished men are multipl wing,
who cannot fail 10 deserve and attract the conf
.snce of the powerful States in which they reside
nd that the probability is consequently increasing
lat important elections WILL under our present or
,nizaton, be frequently decided in the / House OF
representatives accompanied with increasi II and
.riiaps dangerous collisions Of opinion.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
o Il thus appears, that stage carriages, improved
.ysds and turnpike companies, are carnations FROM
l,e industry Of Connecticut, where the accorn1no.
D. ions for travelling by land are now superior tc
ore in any European nation, except the British
ninons, and equal, as believe to those in gener-
H.. ne in that nation, with the exception Of some
.ent inventions
This summary recital Of the means by which
,r5aeT improvements have been prosecuted ma
..ally conducts We mind TO the present important
, b., when the public attention is strongly excited
devise measures for introducing the improve
,nts Of The present age, and Of combining the
. lole in one Great american system We may
certsin, that these improvements have already
n 50 e., established in this and other countries
-. tICt.j uFRer progress mus: change tic econo-