Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-02-10

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oeheve that he ever attempted to buy enemy.
or to disguise his opinions. Bu' sir did not
rise 10 pr 'nonnce eulogy on the Secretary. He
does not need prop so humble; he is not less ex-
aited above the Influence of my praise than he is
ao We that OF the and abuse OF bis enemis-.
Let me-, then, concisely may be, call the
attention of;he House TO the resolution under
sidera ion. IL proposes to csll upon the Score
( tary oil State TO commnricaie 10 this House Ist
OF the new papers in each of the States in which
the laws OF Congress drec ed to be publi-hed
in the years 1925 and 1926; also lis, of tho. e in
WHICH the laws are directed to be published in
1927. Designating the chsnges which have been
made. and the reason FOR each ch1nge- molifi ed
ipon The motion OF The gentleman from N. Carolin-
- The causes tor each change" Why this aItara-
/ ton was proposed, canno' conceive II there
- any difference between The reason and the cause
which may have influenced he Secretary, IL il too
a''enuiied io' my comprehension. Had the re-
solu'io ben submitted without comment, should
not have consider ed necessary to have sail one
word concerning it The remarks Of its mover ,
however, give 10 il very different aspect. He
asserts that the Secretary :" has been gully of
selecting ?srers more for political and pc, son al
Objects then 10 give the greatest pnblicy to the
laws" And again, '' that he power has been
exercised. Tor improper ends and purp ses'' He
also charges him with an attempt to control :he
liberty OF the press. AMI says, tina, he does not,
IN the least disguise the fact, that it i, bis inte,-
and place IT elsew here" These are the points OF
accusation, and his he cl,je-i 10 be effected This
Is one o! tue steps 10 be- taken 10 diminish Exc
cuiiye patronase We heard, daring the last Win
ter, great QUERY about is dangerous extent;
end that unie-s speedily redused, he bsfty of the
nation was not only in jeop 'rdy, bii must inevi-
,ably be pro ,rs'ed. The People were told that
there was Fixed de:ermias ion, on the part OF
The Administration 20 retain power improperly
obtained. by any and every mean, within their
grasp, lawful CT unlawful. In another trAnch of
Consres~ long report. respecting the danger Of the
power welded by the President uas presented,
and bills introduced Copies of that report were
scattered, belize, in every ptri OF the Union
and many uususrPc.:ng iuious individuals no
doubt greatly alarmed. Whai has become of that
report, and the bills based upon IT, Are they
again TO he called up? This, Sir. is an age of in
veaiion and discoveries in political science; ]
wish II ma not prove 20 be ons of dangerous la
nosstion This government, has exis,e ed for forty
years. Ou ing that lapse of time, no Peope on
earth ever enjoyed greiler portion OF happiness
and liberty. Our national consequence has in
creased with rapdi!y uaelailed in the annals
OF the world. And yet the same extent OF Exa-
CURVE patronage existed then, which is now a n
oiJec' OF such terror. If it is dangerous now " az
II less SO formerly, tvLen exercised by former
presidents! l. II not strange that this disrove-y
is of snch recsn, birth? Where. ,hrn, and UNI,
the eieliinn OF the present HE. Magistrate, were
'iiDSe sen mes OF I4ps ~, VINO guard n
now with such zealous and unfen;tt;ng vigilance:
How Ter, SIR is his course o nyect. e and cri,ni-
aa';1n 10 b indusei? Ri.e'e j. i 70 end live
have rgh 20 call on The Secretary OF STATE 20
give i.is reasons los havng einllo ed o,e PRIMER
In preference TO some Other, pubiish the Laws
oi the United States, upon the same principles we
can call on any eyery officer Of The Cover tnen
TO point ou ,hr cause. winch induced him to take
a step in relation TO which he was iaves,vd wi h
an unlimi Ell discretion. Might not call on
the members of this House, ard say 10 a gentle
man, why did you oppose certain measures, IN
support of which was ra-ei the voice OF large
majority of the People Of the United States? OF,
one gentleman we might inqiise, Is no; your op-
position TO the Administration the result Of a
reckless & disappointed ambition? To an o her Did
you not, in the confidence of your homes, Amos,
fancy yourself -nugiy seated In the Department OF
WAR, or the Treasury, Navy? To another,
Did you no; b=iieve, that, long this, you would
have been engaged in the gratifica ion OF your
greatest vanity, as Minister Penipoten,isry
a, ;oufi Europe! Was nos every tbinp
IN relation to many of those matters agreed UP IN
among yourselves? Add 10 no this the Cause OF
your di-pleasure? Speak and speak canaidiy Thi.
Il government OF reason. and have therefore
RICH; to the reasons. or If you choose the causes
which indaeDce your feelings asd yoar conduct. l.
there gentleman :Ijs floor who would not feel
ind 2nani, were he thus called upon? And yet il is
evident that we have 49, much fIgh to demand the
q
acted ffoU corrupt motives, he il III subject for
expulsion from the station he occupies To ,gba,
would such an exercise of inquisi,o.al power
lead! and when is this system of persecution 10
end: an-wcl: SO the next Presidential
election takes place. Ii the present incumbent Of
the Chair oil State be elected, its further con-
iinoance viii be altogether hopeless II he falls,
and the lavorjte OF &c tiemen who oppose he Adj
ulnstrs,ion j. elevated TO thai station we shall hear
nothing more oft. The danger will instantly van.
isb. The monster will disappear. And then will
commence the most glorious era of our history.
a; VIII, indeed, be golden age, Redeunt So
fi'rnto regina. Then will the principles OF the
ConsiiuiI'n the bond OF our Union and She arl,
OF GU safety, be held ~ -acfed and invi liable -
Our friendly relations with o'het Governments
WI be respected. Then will the lret, writ of
haosas corpus he within The reach Of every citizen
who may demand it, upon the pfoper allegation.
Your Judge. and Attorneys will be re mitted IN
discharge the duties deyolving upon them una,yed
ny the iro"ns OF de-poi, AMI unresrained by the
erm OF lswless and usTped authority; and then will
the Liberty OF the press, of The attempt 10 control
which we have heard 50 much, be properly re
speeeo' Those who are now in power, will then.
TO be sure, be thrown in the back ground But
even they have nothing TO fear: al viii be for
oedrdnce, and toTgtceAess, aud gcea feeHa2.
snail not envy the geBtemea, nor repue al their
happiness. u IL be the IS iil Of the People hat i,
shall be So let them enjoy IL unnOles,el would
not, u In my power, disturb their fepose Rather
LEI me hen ray TO them. " J'uus ian geea0
3p0tfo." Many Of those who do no, now occu
ny stand in their rank-, would then, If they de
sired IT, be taken into isyor: for surely the.
would not do that Tor which iiey appear to be 81
sorely vexed with the Secretary of State for hsv
ing done. Political distinctions will be al,ose, h.
disregarded. As 10 myself, I am too hu,ubie +
be noticed, and shall most probable bo eoti,a,.