Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-06-20

these teaturcsnat the appropriation is asked for to
pay the agent before the duty performed aud that the
motives for the appointment have been detailed to us
Whether these circumstances ought To influence TO
another OF conduct than that which think has
been she"n ought to pursue III ordinary cases, the
tonmitce must determine. For my part, think
they ought not, because IN this, we'll the
OF an ordinary appropriation for salary, tire effect would
be 'o saerore with the powers constltuuonally given
To other branches which have only Tie super
inte'fog power of appropriation, given to be exercised
no; tor lConr cnicuCe, but for self preservation. The
PrCsiJeut a Senate have the right appoint foreign
Ht!Ss'crs: they may appoint many To drain our
Treasury, AHA we might then refuse 10 appropriate:
tncN may appoint Minister with the cd purpose of
malSiUg alliance that know would result in war.
We may refuse appropriate; but uutil these,
hiar cases exist, ought not, the exercise OF that
power. FOR winch responsible 20 ourselves and
sur constituents to apPy the violent remedy reserved
"ny for dangerous Whether the present such
case Will DC presently examined. The amendments
offered to the resolution present. other preliminary
questions taa conditions TO the apprOprIa-
ton; DO The amendments Amount 10 conditions: "A
gentleman frozen Virginia, Mr.. RIvEs) the other day
advanced a position ;hc subject to which cannot
accedc lie said that the power TO grant refuse, in
cudcd The night TO modify the grant. But little re-
Election convince his decctnng mind, that; how
applicable tins rule may be unqualified property,
1t Is not 50 10 delegates NDwer and numerous nstan
ccs in Government must him, where
The power DO, is not attended with that OF modifying
the act TO be done The President ha. a right to par
don, but he cannot Punishment, loss of liberty.
str,pcs or any other punishment condition the
exercise OF his power. He and the Senate have the
power 10 appoint, yet they cannot impose other
condition the tenure the office than sucu as are
prescribed by law. Ii does not therefore, ollow, that
he cause we have the power 10 grant Withhold appro
PratiOns that have the right grant them couI-
tons. See 10 what thu doctrine would lead We
dissatisfied, perhaps, with the selections of Minister
made by the President and confirmed bN the Senate and
grant the salary on condition that another should
TIC named. Tins would destroy the dist hutton of pow
ers IN the Constitution. Ii would, sir But il would
not be greater assumption of Illegal power, than to
saT we grant the supply condition that you give the
instructions Wc pr cscrbe to the Minister YOU send
The right Of us truction, aud the mode of conducting
the neS0auati0n essentially Executive powers
as the appointment OF The Minister who is 10 conduct IL
aad to take the of Use powers into ur own hands
fs as Lasrant breach OF the Constitution as TO take
the othar. This doctrine this broad position then
tat, because we have the general power TO grant or
refuse have also the right to annex the conditions
10 our grant Is unlounied principle, and would be
subersivc ct ehC constitutions if carried into uractce
i5ut, If not true III general, this particular
case: is there any thing growing of the nature of
foreign religions HAT enables annex conditions TO
the provision for sending Minister that does not an
ply to all other Executive appointments None has
hccn suggested, and my Imagination can suDplv none
except one OF those extreme cases 20 which have al
ready alluded: 6l they not peculiar our diploma
TIC intercourse, but may happen any other apponria
ton. -
But 1t is said by the honorable mover of the frs,
amendment, this individual case is an exceptions if we
Had not tIe power, the President has given it, and re-
quests It's exercise, in his message. TO this there are
i"o answers; the message is communication made AZ
ourreGuest (he details which ii cnioI contain t
information which without assin ming any reason ,rn,L
ca Tor, and which II was The duty of the Executive TO
give. Wecannot therefore, infer from the fact Of send
ing 'he message that II Is an application for in
Gcton' TO be gwen 10 the Nuist crs for directions
as TO The matters winch they were 20 treat Tie lam
guage OF the message also, according to my comprehen
son oi H. p'eciudes tins idea. 1t requests the exercise
"i this discretion which nave shewn to be constitutions
az I'D granting The means o! sending the mission; but
ASKS 10 advice as 10 the which it is to be con-
aGcteI But sir, II that be really the intent of tie Pre-
A!en If, having taken step which he thinks hazard
"9' he isles to throw off the possibility upon ms
am not Tor relieving him ofthe butheu will NOT even
hWdei Fac Constitution has laid upoa him and the
senate iel them hsar It, they have more right TO
anuls OIL ttan we have 10 assume it. Let them send
jinIsters: let them make ireaties let them hear the
"dua, II they are bad, they will reap the credit if
Ley are Advantageous. And IT. after they are made the
treaty supuations involve any Of our constitutional
lights or duties We will boldly, and carlessIv and Ie-
sally eXctclse our discretion. will not consent o dis
lu" the admirable harmony OF parts, osroy the ap-
FTopatcdstoution OF powers that the constu ton has
made The President plans the mission and selects IN
nIser to execute it; the nature Of his Executive G,nc
mons, the knowledge OF our foreign relations that lie
ALONE possesses renders tie depositc of s initiative
power IN hs hands, particularly proper. The Senate
wise, ADD neaEy permanent BODY Nv the ora,aI and
JlpeIcepoic and only partial change of lis members
TeserVg IN tseIi know ledge of the nature our CON
"eN"n' WIN o'heF nations, must sanction The appoint
lHeht 6y ther consent, and may modify IT by ,eir adj
wee They a check, and sufficient checl, nm
improper missions, as well improper selection ofper
sons to HI them In all this, the House takes no share
and can from It's very construction take ne efficient
part 100 numerous TOR strict secrecy, which IS fire.
fnentiy rcquired too chargeabe in ls commission to
preserve continued and accurate knowledge OF orr
'o''9h Te'aA0N too nnwcidy unite the opinion off
I'"J"lI'y "i ITS members on the delicate points frcqncn
y OF verbal distinction, on which ncgotiations 49,,
Sone'ne9 made to depend the House Of
- "Isey excluded o'n The treaty making power 3pt
'ey mold and God forbid they should rot ever holj -,
'"Co'uai CheC" over its abuse. The enumeration of
'o"a' po"efs vested IN Congress includes eyery
oDJec' Oh ich treaty affect our pease orr com
1,V' W our permanent prosperity; and no treaty aC
ilc'e '"0'e powers Can be carried INTO execution WITH
construction OF each department Is so ecu s, we
~" performance OF The duties which arc assigned 10
"ou'd Ue totals dcranged by tie dangerous doctrines
~ ~ Col'eoIea Tor. Imagine, for moment the csla
r'Fgr'a'on o' this kind. Among more than Two iIp
d'cd advisers, bow many Opinions mae ro.,,,.ttt