Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-01-16

Executive influence, 10y exciting expectations. In
March, 1925, a Western Senator, newly elected.
arrived at w ashngton, and before he took his seat,
he procured a recommendation for an embassy, to
be sisped by members of Congress- Tbus.an cleo
ton by State Legislature, TO the frst.Represen-
tatve body in the world, is made stepping -block
TO the Office of foreign minister.
The Senate being the only check the appoint
ing and treaty-making powers Of the President, the
expediency of preserving the members of that body
from being under his influence, is obvious: But
drafts from the Senate have become very frequent.
Ninety members of Congress have received ap-
pontments through the Department. of Sla,e during
their time OF service, soon aerw ards, OF whom
50 were Representatives. and 81 Senators. This
sbews the greater effort to subject the Senate 10
influences: for when the House had 50 appointments,
the Senate, in proportion to their number, should
have had only Is; blu, they had 81 appointments,
more than double their proportion. Twenty one
members received appointments through the War
Department; 8 accepted post-ofiices, and were
appointed collectors; that, in all, l22 members
have received Offices. Can this body be free from
Executive influence? Sir, this appointment Of
members of Congress to Office, is the greatest evil
in the government.
I have said that the administration intend to
tinue their power independently Of the people.
MIR. Clay maintains that the election of the Secre-
,ary of State to the Office Of President OF the u.
States is safe precedent. Then it is precedent
which, in the opinion of Mr.. Clay, ought 10 be
followed. According TO this precedent, the Presi-
dent appoints his successor when he appoints his
Secretary of State. Are the coalition willing so
10 amend the constitution to keep the election
of President out of the House? No. OF 81 votes
given ia the House of Representatives, against
keeping the election OF President out Of the House,
all except three given by supporters of Mr. A.
Tor should we forget the vote of MIR. Adams him.
sell against the ID amendment OF the consti,u-
ton. He wished it remain as il when
the attempt was made TO make Aaron Burr Presi
dent. He wished the House, voting By states, tore
tain the power to make man President, whom not
one of the people had in ended for President Thus
it appears, t.at the President and his friends are
opposed 10 election of President by the people.
They prefer an election in the House of Represen-
,ta,ves, by States, in which Missouri, Illinois,
Rhode Island, and Delaware, give vote equal TO
tlstof New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and
Ohio Il therefore that the coalition intend
10 continue their power, Independently OF the peo-
4 pie.
have said that change Is essential TO the pre-
servation of the rights OF the people. Ii is indis
pensably necessary. - l. To forbid by law, or by
AN amendment OF the constitution, members OF
Congr TO accept office from the President, or
from any officer of the General Government. 2.
To amend the constitution to TO the
people the election of President, without bringing
it into the House of Representatives. The APP
peintmens made by the President have great
attractions. The received under some of
then have been very considerable. Thus Mr..
Monroe Minister TO France received thirty three
Thousand dollars; Mr.. King 10 England, sew enty-
four thousand; Mr. Pinkney 10 Spain, foriy-nine
thousand; Mr. Armstrong TO France, fifty nine
thousand; Mr.. Adams to Russia, hiiy-one thou=
and; MIR. Bayard to Russia, thirty thousand; Mr..
Campbell TO Russia, thirty-cne ihousand; MIR.
Forsyth to Spain, forty seven thousand; MIR. Mel
son to Spain, thirty three thousand; MIR. Smith
70 Portugal, forty eight thousand; Mr. p. B. Por-
ter Commits Toner, one hundred and thirty ,hous,
and dollars, Thus eleven appointments. conferred
by the President on eleven members Of Congress,
\ drew about five hundred and ninety thousand dol
lars, averaging than fifty thousand dollars TO
each.
To effect the necessary reforms, the people must
be reused, ard so far united 10 break the cabinet
succession, by choosing ANDREW JACKSON,
without suffering The election go into the House
OF Representatives. speak of choosing Andrew
Jackson. because hin: only sufficient
vote be concentrated. deem him inhexible
Republican, and incouuptibie patriot. His cleo
ton will break the succession, the dynasty of
secretaries, and effect the reforms desired In this
manner The government may be brought back 10
purity, and their rights secured TO the people,
This change is desired by John Randolph, who
has exerted his eioquence effect it. His objec,
\ is 10 elect Jackson instead of Adams If that is
wrong, you should not cleo, him. Those who think
with him, that the Administration should be
changed, have motive to for him. Those
who think otherwise have motive 20 vote against
him. To take the election OF President from the
House, should be the object OF every patriot who
desires that the government should not be bought
and sold, and our Institutions disgrsced; Ii this is
not done. The election OF President will resemble
former elections Of Pope and King OF Poland
Will you sanction the rule of Mr.. Clay, of APP
pointing. successor by the President, the rule
approved by Bolivar! Parties will exist under
every fee government. The true fundamental
the people and the friends of the power Of those
who govern The line of separation in this coun-
try was probably plain Ga each side there
were friends OF the rights of The people, and also
friends Of power. To distinguish parties they
should now exist. should ask, Are you for Civ.
ing to the people the election of President; and
are you for Jackson and reform? Or, Are you for
Adams, Clay, and existing abuses, aud the cabinet
succession! Sir, advocate Randolph and Jackson
not that care straw for either otherwise han
they may be the means by which the people may
effect reform, and secure their rights.
Mr. Randolph is faithful Waterman. He has
sustained this character for 30 years. twill
be remembered that in the times of the black cock
sde, bis life endangered by military ruflians
Philadelphia, for bis opposition to the first Adams,
and his attachment to the principles of Democracy.
He opposed the seliion law, aud defended the lib-
erty of the press. He supported Mr.. Jefferson in
the days of retrenchment and reform. lie aided
10 acquiring Louisiana, the greatest acquisition
that ever was made by a nation, while Mr.. John
z. Adams opposed it. In later times. his argu
neDts on the Missouri question, the Bankrupt bill