Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-25

IN question. its certain tendency 10 pave the way
's monarchy, seems not 10 have been contested.
ne prospect OF such consolidation has formed
the only topic ct controversy. 80 II NAV NOT
De improper however 10 remark two CONSEQUENT es
evidently flowing from an extension of the federal
powers to erery subject within the idea of the
general wefare''
"One consequence napsf BE- 10 ENLARGE the
sphere OF discretion allotted TO The ereeut:re ma
s'sfrafe Even within the Legislative Limits pro
perry dcJiHed by the constitution, the dif;e,tify
oil accommodating legal regulations to a country
so great IN extent, and rdrious IN IT'S eirc,;,
stances, has been much felt and has led 10 occa-
sonai investments OF power in the executive which
involve perhaps as large portion of discretion. as
gan oe deemed consistent with the nature of the
executive trust. In proportion as the objects of
legislative care mi ght be nultiplied ,yould the time
allowed TOR each be diminished, ard the difficulty
Oh providing uniform and particular regulations for
all, be encreased. From these sourc es would ne :
cessahs enspe, greater latitude to the agency OF
INA, department which as ai,cays an eSistence.
anu "hich cou.f best mould regulations of a
Eeherai nature so as u suit them the diver 81,
OF particular situations. And it is in this lott,ie
as supplement to the deficiency of The laws th,
The degree OF executive patronage materials, con-
sis,s.''
Tie oiter consequence would be tina, of am
eSceSsiee augmentation of the Offices honors. and
INDICTMENTS depending on the executive will.
st Add 10 the present legitimate s,o cS, all those
which a consolidation Of the states seould Tale
fFOm THEN and turn over to the Federal Cavern
ment, and the patronage of the executive would
necessarily be as much sweled in tins case, as lis
preroSaiivc would be in the other.''
MS cisproporlionate e2crease Of preyogn-
ssec any patronage miist evidently, ei,her eaah,e
inc chef executive magistrate of tile Union. by
q"'e means. 10 secure hs re election from time
10 'ihe, ana hnally, 10 regulate tie succession as
ne MtSM please: {c) or hv giving 80 transcen-
tiaht an importance 10 the office, ouid render ,h
elections 10 1t 30 violent aud corrupt, that the
PuCfic r01cc Itself 0iglt cal for an hereditary, in
place of an elective successioa''
such are the opinions of the profound Madison.
to be fouad in tie 10Th No. Of the Fet,erai4t. saJ
IN lis report on the Alien and 5etiition laws. a.
copied In the hrst place hy Virginia, and after
warts by most of the o,ler states
AIe these The seniisaents of The IcrisIs,u,e az
Virginia al tLis day? The people in The country
would be glad 10 know, and will thank YOU Rie>srs
Editors, 10 give them information on this pon,
and they would be glad to know bow urccedeafs
are established (O GRAYSON.
NOTES.
n M4dison's Report, pa. Sc.
d. 10.
c. No XIV, by Mr.. Madison.
a. = saw IN his Mr. Adams 81 election the
establishment OF no dangerous example. / saw in
H. on ne contrary, only conformity, 10 the safe
presidents which bad been established in The in
stances OF MIR. Jefferson, Mr.. Madison, and Mr..
Monroe, who had respectively filled the same of
nee from which he TO be translated, II
Clay address to his consiirenrs-26tb March
1872 g lie point lie plus desirable pour |, intere,
Ptrd des G0ure,naRS, c'est Pad,uiSsion 1Y,,,u
PT'nctpe general, a Paide du quel lis pujssen,
bonner aux abus une etendue llimiiee sans crandre
aucune opposition - ii. Tact. 23l-Such is nre.
cedent, in the u. States