Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-07-25


consent Of the Senate See Mr.. Ad-ams's mes
sage to The Senate, ls25 g."
Mr. Adams never asserted that the executive,
could appoint ministers toforeign governments,
without the consent Of the Senate, except IN
cases of vacancies occurring, in the recess oil
Congress. in which case the Constitution ex'
pressly gives the power to the President. See
Constitution, art. !. Sec. 2. clause 5.
"Because, he, in con,ravention OF the wise
policy of Washington and Jefferson, actually
meditated an enlangling alliance with several
foreign nations, calculated 10 endangcr the iu-
ture peace and tranquility Of the Omitted States,
and to disturb their harmony with the repub-
lies Of South America; and in recommending
this measure TO the Senate, under an injunction
of seoresy, he gave other and different reasons
for it; than those he afterwards communicated,
| through the House Of Representatives, to the
| American people. See Washington's Fare.
we'll Address, and Jeffersons Inaugural speech,
also MIR. Adams's message TO the Senate and
House Of Representatives, 1856"
| Mr.. Adams never meditated al alliance with
any foreign nation, but expressly disclamed The
| design. He-never gave other and different rea-
sons 10 the Senate and House Of Representatives,
| for any measure. His whole and sole object III
references to South America, has been 10 carry
into effec, the policy of Mr. Monroe's message
orls2S. The principles OF that message were
so much approved by the friends oil General
Jackson, in Pennsylvania in 1924, that In the
address Of the committee of the nominating
convention at Harrisburg, General Jacksoh's e.
lection was urged, on the ground, that he
would support the policy OF that mes sage
See the aforesaid address in the National In
telligencer.
"Because, he has permitted the highest Off.
Ger in his cabinet TO call Senator to the field OF
personal combat, for words spoken in debate,
under the sacred guarantee OF the constitution
See account Of MIR. Clay's challenge to MIR.
Randolph"
Mr.. Adams did not permit Mr.. Clay TO ehal-
ienee Mr. Randolph. The moment he heard
that the duel was on foot, he sent the peace Of
6cer TO interfere and prevent it. MIR. Clay did
not challenge Mr. Randolph, till the latter re-
fused TO limit his remarks to political character;
and the constitution gives no righl 10 mem
Der of Congress to invade private character.
MIR. Adams could not have dismissed Mr., Clay
for the duel, without an implied repraach on
Gen. Jackson, who has fought several duels;
and such reproach MIR. Adams was TOO mag
unanimous 10 pass on rival candidate ior ONCE
+ See-Col. r. ii. Benton's letter Of September
10th 1918.
"Because, he has evinced an utter disregard
=
States. by nominating u the Senate, for reap
poin,men,,a Judge, who had killed in duel, his
, colleague on the bench. See Senate Journal
. showing the rejection Of the nomination oil
Judge Scott of Arkansas, by the "factous op.
, position" in the Senate"
There is no evidence that Mr.. Adams bad
any knowledge of the duel Of Judge Sco''' no'
. does aay such reason for his rejection appear
Of shs II Ais s1 81 10,
President san utter disregard of the judiciary
the neglect of the House Of Representatives Co
/, which Mr.. Ingham has been a membcr) TO i'm
peach Judge Scott, when the duel was fought
, and of the people of Missouri 10 indict him
show the same disregard 1t is no part of the
Y duty of the President Of the United States tc
i: impeach Judges, or to execute the laws Of the
S state of Missouri If it shows, on the part o.
/, the Presiden, of the United States, disregard
Of the character Of the judiciary, to follow the
example Of the House OF Representatives in MOI
i, removing Judge for duelling; it shows still
e more strongly disregard for The character oil
+ the Presidency Of the United States, 10 attempt
TO elect General Jackson 10 that Office; the
z General having fought several duels, in one of
which he killed his unarmed antagonist; (see
! Col. Jesse Benton's pamphlet) and having with
four Of his friends assaulted all Officer Of the
army of the United States, while in the resi-
dence o. the district Judge. See Col. Benton's
letter of Sept. 10, 1918.
"Becasse, there is reaaon to believe that the
aforesaid nomination was made, in considera-
| ton OF the vote which the brother of the said
Judge, then representative from Missouri,
gave to Mr.. Adams, against the known will Of
his constituents"
: There is no reason whatever for this belief
, District Judges are almost invariably nominal
ed for re-appointmen, it Being properly left to
the Senate and house of Representatives, TO re-
move them (if necessary in The constitutional
way. Mr. Scott did not give his vote in the
House of Representatives, for Mr.. Adams, a.
gainst the will of his constituents. Their cleo
toral vote was given for Mr. Clay, and they
have shown their opinion Of MIR. Adams ad-
ministraton by eecting as their representative,
Mr. Bates, who was on the Adams electoral list.
"Because, he has constituted the executive
department Of the United States, into body
for the prosecution and persecution oftwo high.
lv diSt;n onisbed and notriofic officers of the