Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-05-12
VOh. JII.-No. 81.

unless say that we viii exercise ourselves
all tho powers oG The Government.
Butte gentleman argues, that although generally
such ccnse would moi be proper, yet, III the present
case the sesident has especially referred the matter In
orr opinion; that he has thrown Off or attempted TO
throw OIL hs own constitutional responsibility; or ar
least, that he proposes divide it with u.s. that he re
quests oar advice and that we, having referred that re
quest 10 the committee foreign affairs have now re-
cevcd from that committee their report thereon.
cur ths appears TO Inc very mistaken of tie
SUBJECT; ou 1t 1t all so-if advice and op;nion
had thus been asked, il would alter the line of our
anty. cannot take thoughit offered any share
IN Executive dUy. We canrot divide their own pro
per responsibility with other branches Of governments
The President cannot properly aud we cannot pro.
perry give our advice, tie manner in which he
SEAL discharge his duties. lie cannot shift the resnop
siohty from himself; and assume it. Such
course sir, would cunOuDd all that distinct in the
constitutional assignment of our respeciiye functions
1t would break down all known visions of power and
pat an end TO all Just responsibility If the President
were 10 receive directions or advice from us, in things
pertaining 10 the duties ol his Office what becomes
ct tins responsibility us and 10 the Senateo We hold
Tie mpeaChing power. We 10 bring him 10 trial
Ia any case OF NAL administration. The Senate are 10
Judge in by the constitution and la,rs and # must he
singular indeed, IL when such occasion should arise
Inc Parry accused should have the of shelteriup
!'hstH under e advice or opinions of his aCcusers.
Nothing can be IN re incorrect dangerous than
this PIcdging the House, beforehand to any opinion az
10 The manner OF disciarging Executive duties
But, sir see no evidence whatever, that tie Pre-
| as lEn,iI tot. -
or 10 divide the resnonsji,y Of win i
sucl, invitation or rcdue,t I,io t;ato , h: o uo
REQ IN the MISSION, tGe President has sent MESSAGE
requesting tie appropriation, in the usual and common
The IIoryc cornm,,1iT9,i;,, ,i o 49,, 0'ii y,
setting forth ie. objects OF The rniseon !, i ,nS
cd that BY this MESSAGE e asks oJv;co ~ - ~
subject 20 our ounion do M, co ~, ~ T
concurrence he save hy ,n,k,n,. Ill., ..,.: M
Z inject 20 our free deterrninaIion Dnmh,Iess - -
If determine at all we shall tcter,niDe fcolr ~
the message does no more t,on iooya 10 o,,ri , ~,
decide how far we feel ,p,rseIvcs how'd o;,Ior -, 49,
port or 60 tLyart the rxccnIro do.,n ~ ~ sup
ercse of lis dnties Jhoro i; no rsno - .'I On
m@nt no communication to ms which oI C az
currence otiery;e.. 49,, 80 ~ 1, ~, :r ~. oI' |oii-
/ kincr fho o,n-onri,t;,, - ~ ma
! Undoutietlv sir fhc pros;lent would 10 L.,
know that Tie measure nlct the annrohat;on nF ,
House. lie must be aware stiop,hI ,I.Ii
leading measures ,n,;nI,. ,Ioren5 a. 80, 80 ~ AK
port 0f Congress SrilI t,.re i mn ny;4enc 49, t
lis occasion ne has souoht f., tl,r, , q NJ.
from himself or that he ,,.;r.e NJ NC =, ~ rnt
for any tilng beyo,d the DISCHARGE ~ our o,r, 800;
iutiona! duties haze ALREADY sid s- 49, - =
no precedent tor such a prooeedrr ~ ,ho ,I3 49,
proposed by tb, gentleman fro, IloI o '''iI
wl,ic! think analornus has bcon citod NJ o1" 7
ric! Of The House So,ne ,ea,s AFRO ,,,, tI "
silVe trade, precedent the other vav A commit
lee had rcpoI ted that in order IN 0nt an opd t -
trade, a b.I.iui riaiit Of search he adI,;tte cd oI
ged by negotiation. but is optrion was not ;ncorno
rated as the gen, ,alolI, -r,oiy ro.- &C g.,
amendments into the resolution r he J7o.,so rrt - ~
solution ONLY declared IN general icr,. ,bo+ az, D.:
dent be requested TO enter upop such tinn i,f
other powers as lie might deem cxred,cnf for the e
tua abolition of the African slave trade If ;e s;nl
enough and may as an arnonifion on fe -esant
occasion, that negotiation having been concInJJ =;
conformity to the opinions expressed, NOT inJecT b,
ti'- House but By the committees the treaty when Ia5
before the Setatc, was rejected bv ;hat bod
The gentleman from Delaware himself save tb.f tho
constitutional responsibility pertains alone to The -
cuve department; and that none other has ,o do viii
IT. as public measure. These admissions seem 90 mo
to conclude the question; because in the first pace If
the constitutional responsibility apperains alone tn tho
President, lie Cannot dcyoye on US if he ,vonj. and
because. in the second place. see no proof of any.
teDton his part, SO 10 GeYoye Il on us even # he
had the power.
hr. Chairman: viii here take occasion in ordo-t -
prevent rnisaPprehcmsion TO observe that no one ia
more convinced than am that is the right of This
House, and often lis duty 10 express its general oDin
/ ION IN regard tofucstions Of foreign policy Nothing