Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-09-04

derive al our Iowers, To wit: the Constr ution Of
the Uni ed States, which have aiiiaksn as
ienn oath 10 pTe-rr e, main End defend, not in
be letter only, bu -ccording 20 Intent and
meaning. Whde readily admit that the le,t-',
and perhaps, the ilgid construction of that Usnu-
men,, does dot imperatvely trrbd b. confirms
ton OF this nomination.; yet bslAd nOlh,ng IA
sayi K that every reason which could have uy.rs
ed on he Convention to induce them % InseT, the
iiowins clause, applies with increased force to
influence the Senate 20 rcjeci the disimgu he'd in
dividusl, who-e noalin atioa we are now abou,
act upon. The clause Is as follows:
- No Senator or Representative shall, du. ing
tue time ioI which he was elected, lie appointed
90 any evil office under ia. authority OF the Unit
ed States, which shal have been created, or the
eiDolumenis whereof shall have been Increased,
during such time; and no person holding any Of
ice under he United States, shall be a member oil
el her house durin. his Continuance IA oEies.''
would ak, why and wher ,fore i. il that mo
mswber of ei,hec House - permitted To hold an
once which he has assisted 10 c,ea,e or the emo
iunents Oi which have been increased By his vosl
Because, sir, 1t was wisely ioTe-tcn that he migni
be influenced to vote tor the the other from
Inercensry or interested motive- What is the
present case! Henry Clay, member OF he House
oI Repr sentaiiyss, has made OF, if, you please
has mainly contributed To- make John q. Adams
President of these United States, and this Presi-
dent, thus made in opp0sTiioB to the khown will
aad wishes OF the American people, and under
SHCRtiStihce- Ol rn iuinafy CharSCte has
called upon the Senate OF the United STATES TO adj
WISE and consent that this efficient ir end menu,
Der oil he very House that has nierl ei o. him
the Chief hssis,racy OF this republic, should be
made secretary OF State. would respectfully ask
whetnef, in sshctIonns confirming this nominA-
ton, u are not infringing on the obvious policy
OF the Constitution? For II a member may be sup.
posed 10 vote TO create Office, or 10 increase
the salary, with view 10 his individual gain
may he no with a. much propriety be suspected of
voting from sorild interested considerations
wheu he makes an officer, who IN turn gives him
an ONCE! will not uespass on the iiue oi the
Senate, by any farther effort to illustrate and en-
force the coincidence OF the reasons in the two
cases They must be apparent To every intelligent
n.ind Again, wsiving all objections which man
iiestiy result from the foregoing considerations,
would ask, whether from decent respec, 10 pub
lac sentimen, we ought put our veto Oh ibis
nomination! am not prepared 10 assert posi,i, civ
that corruption ha- mingled With this transaction;
out th!s ucn ieel authorised To say and believe
hat The circumstances connected with the recent
PRESIDENTIAL election and This nomination are sui
hcIent TO fix the public Trud the srone est s,s.
picions that they have been cheated out OF their
rights by corruption and intrigue; and inas,nuch as
our government Is based on public confidence, il
Is OF The very last Importance that foundation
be well guarded. The administrator of the Pow
eminent should not only 1e pure, but It's purity as
lar as practicable should not be suspected Let
! Senate was prudentiy designed TO act as check
! on the appointing power, not, admit, 10 be ex-
ercised capriclously, but i-aflessly and indepen-
IDENTIFY when the public go ID requires. How of
Ten have we eulosised aud boosted OF our republI-
can institutions; happy distribution Of The pow
ers OF The government; tue ssutsry checks and
balances 10 be found in our Constitutions and the
| eiieciusl barriers which have been provided to
prevent the encrosc hment OF either upon the
powers OF the other, end the consequent pro
J tecti"h TO ell classes and nerestsS But #
! these things only be found ia the theo
~ ct our government, would not give ig 70.
| them The different departments should in some
respects be considered as rivals, each watching
every opportunity to strengthen itself and wesk.I,
Its IITai Let US, therefore, be vgiIani in the tx
ercise OF our constitutional power, guarded ell
against open assault as covert, Insduous encroach-
neni. For, however lofty and high 50 unding NAV
be the sentiment which We some tImes hear uttered
! OF Independence OF the people, the egiilma C pro-
Prelofs oi This government yet this indie pendence
connected with dependence the dispensing
power l. Taught with the most alarming conse-
quences TO he Liberties of the people; for as .,
receds from the one, impercepiibly glide into
| me deadly embrace OF the other. From re,ro--
Pect oil me past, lessons OF wisdom may often be
! extracted. We see some receive their douceur
promptly, others, pc haps ten times the number
are NeP' IN state OF expectancy, aud many have
! 'heiT hopes and tears operated on, who ike the
| sanguine lrishIan, calculated on drawing pr,zs
| when, ir-ooib, he had no ticket in the Iot
tsIy' III Is time 10 pause and look the miscbef
inii In be lace. Has i, come 10 this, tba, no,brs
Di' proof positive OF corruption will Justify the
Senate In sHes'ing an appointment! Ii SO, we are
more degenerate than had imagined yyhat are
'nv iAcis Of TINS case, as generally admitted 10 b.,
uue' TO which we are a, liberty to turn dc, az
I ear! We see two political opponents, neither
haVing confluence IN the other al crillcsl moment
when the loaves and fishes are about 10 be divid
so The one, IN opposition to the " ell ascertain ed
! "ishes oil the people OF his Stale, fy into each
others arms and cordially embrace, i,hou aupbt
! appearing TO the world Of reconciliation and al
Jnst1eh oil former differences By which means
sHd ny which alone, the one is enabled 10 grasp the
presidential Chair IN violation Of The sovereignty
oi 'he people, with salary of S25 600 ger YEAR.
anu tLe Senate OF the United States is called upon
~ ala lhs PRESIDENT, thus made to confer ON the
| 1tHeT the State Department, with salary Of
So'oUo, and thereby making him the heir appnren,
To he Presidency. Comment would be snne,1,.
Gus 10 Body as enlightened as the one am adj
dressing Why wa the concurrence # the S.oat.
req W ed ny the patrcic and wise trainers of Our
! constitution, II we have nothing more TO do III an
/ 10 register the edicts of tie President; In TIN.
case the exalted standing of tbs Individual. NAL,
u more impeflously our daty 10 act firmly. Thet e.
iore e'nnot-I Will not, advise and consent to
| this arpOintment
DEPARTNtENT OF STATE
%, 10th August, 1927.
ne Ioliowing Official notification oil the Block.