Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-04-18

seventeen hundred and nine three 10 form no por;
cal relations or cDtangng alliances with any Goreic,
nation. but since the famous declaration in the Pres
dents Message Of 1928, there appears 10 be ,nan;C,
deviation, or disposition dcviate by the Executive
Department OF the Government, from that well know,
maxim of policy. To check such assumption and all
assumption, IT is proper and fit that the Legislative
branch OF the Government should frequently recur ,
lrst principles, aud express their opinion as check
and directory TO the Executive branch-Thereforc:
heSortd, That it is the opinion of this House thar
the policy recognized i'm President Washinoton,s prp
clamaon of 1898, repeated and enforced by his fare
well address rel atve to cur foreign Affairs has been is
now, and ought 10 be in time TO came tho sot,,,J III;
Cy OF tic Government.
Hcsofted, That every declaration of policy belo,ps
exclusively 10 the Legislative branch of the Govern
'he mem and unauthorized by the Executive.
i'eSotced That no Office can be created or officer mo-
minated or appointed by the Executive branch without
the authority of the Congress-
The Panama question being the order of the day. the
House resolved itself into Committee of the Who'll
on me state of the Union, Mr. Stevenson of yir-inf,
III The Chair and resumed the consideration of the
luton reported by The Committee of Foreign Affairs a.
proposed TO be amended by Mr. Nj, ,ne 0f D,l
and Mr. Rives of Virginia. '
Mr.. llemphi!l of Pcnns, lvana and Mr.. Francis
johnson OF Kentucky spoke in favor of the orioina,
resolution; and on motion of Mr. Webster OF Mas,
chusetts, tic Committee rose with leave to s ,,,,i
and Tue House adjourned. lker (yS-
WhsEtNGToH, April Ij.--in the Senate, the resoI,-
!on proposing to fix the day of adjournment on MONDAY
discussion, but was finally laid on the table bv a vote
OF ~ 10 ~ The consideration Of the Judiciary Hif
was resumed, and alter considerable debate i'm which
Air Harper and Mr. Randolph spoke III favour of te
motion TO rccomnit, and Nh Tazewe Mr. Reed ant
hir. an l}urcn, against il, the motion of Mr. Wood
curry to recommit with instructions To repo,t sucI,
amendments rs Will remove any existing grievance
without an increase OF the Judges the Supreme Cont
was determined in the negative, by vote of "a nave
to yeas. Mr.. Mills moved TO reduce the nronn.ci
number ot associate Justices Of the Supreme Court
from 9to8. This molten was ncgatived-aycs T-pocs
~. The bIi was ordered TO third reading
In the House OF Representatives Yesterday Mr.
uckcr OF South Carolina, introduced Joint resolution
hNing the day OF adjournment for the 18th Nav Some
d'Scusson winch was CT short by the expiration of the
hoE allotted 10 resolutions, took place. i'm the course of
which, MT. W ebster stated that the situation of the
bankrupt BIZ which is pending in the Senate formed;
the principal objection, in his opinion TO the determ;na
ION on the subject OF specific day of adjournment,
ne thought the important bill in question would ~.
destroyed by such measure. The discussion will nc
matter OF course be resumed to-day, when Mr. XVrirIs
OF ONO, has stated ii as his intention to move I'm pos
pohe Inc further consideration of the subject until Tues
uay' ana lhcn 10 move call of the House. In COM
uhtiee OF the whole the state of the Union Ar
=. eoS.er maze most able and eloquent speech in ia
Vor OF The Mission TO Panama. His observations
throughout, were characterized by that virour Of
thought ana that nervous felicity of expression which
are SO peculiar 10 this distinguished individuals but II
was towards close when, warmed with his subject the
orator qucNcned INTO more stirring and lofty st, lie OF
eoquence that he seemed 20 exercise power over the
physical and moral faculties of the House which has
perhaps been seldom exceeded IN any Legislative assem-
bly, If there be any truth in physiopnomy even those
gentlemen who opposed to tie measure felt them,
selves exalted In having such noble adversary IN on
counter. rAnf To,,yrnJ