The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-02-21

AfAhF''''Nf - tue HlhIbfHN 1f tht tlbhHr Of
Commons carry through the measures OF the
Ministry. Neither do we come here to carry
on regular opposition. We have full power
ourselves 10 originate plans for the public good
and we ought 10 adopt the recommendations and
views OF the Executive when they appear to Us
conducive to the same end
II would indeed be an extraordinary ano-
maly, II a majority OF Congress- could iurn
out, or drive out President during the peri
cd tor which he is elected SO far was this
from being the case, that the Government
wonld work just as we'll, five could nat Tell
WHO IN this House was Sor, and who was a.
galnst the Administrator Mr.. Pit, il he's
been said, by the gentleman from Virginia
overthrow, or triumphed over the COnsitu-
ton, by maintaining his post against majo-
rltN OF the House that is, the Constitution
asi was understood in practice before that
time Tor IN theory. such was not the Con.
siltutIon, even of England But What follow
ed Mr. PHI dissolved the Parliament, and
threw himself upon the milton for support,
The people approved hs measures gave him
majority IN parliament aud tbencefofth L
suppose, according to theory and practice
both, he vas rightluly Minister. AS far IS
our institutions will permit, something OF the
same sort may happen here Not that the
people oil This country viii choose a Con
S'''s ~ ~ ~ alhel y tt7lA'll lIdi - not
the issue. There is an appral now pending
before The people lit is still pending, howes.
er the gentleman from Virginia may think it
already decded il is yet 10 be decided hy
The free voice OF the people Of the Uuited
States, at the next election OF President If
II should be 6ecided differently from what he
thinks and If, at tue same time, il should
happen that members shou'd be sent here
who, like the present, are OPPOSED 10 the Ad-
muistralion, sill he saw nothing 10 prevent
cooperation in promoting the public wei
fare. However that might be be surely
would not then contend that the President
ought 10 retire, and vacate the plac, o which
he vas constitutonally elected ,becalse there
was majority Of Congress against bin We
ali derive our authority from tbe same source.
we hold by tie same tenure we are Go-urdi.
nate branches OF the same Government, and
not one an instrument 10 the hands OF ne o.
ther or sui jected 10 the will or power ol
the other. We have not the British constilu-
ion.
He said he WINS no prophet and would
venture no productions a. 10 the result Of lhai
great appeal. II the people 81 this county
should thrnk, with The gentleman from Nirej
MIA, that military capacity, whether in exer.
else or not, was desirable OF lad speu-able in
The head Of td- Government. il might have
l
MIR Randolph explained.
Mr. Sergeant Proceeded. | do not wish 10
mIsnndcrstand or miesfa'e the gentleman
tom Firgi in and accept his explanations
that he only stated that sagacily and conr-
age,& the capacity for managing men which
are necessary military talents, are equally he
| ,cssary in civil fairs Thu understood, il
meansnothlng more than tina tn gcnius which
consittutesa great military mBG u a very high
quality, and may be qnaiv useful in he cab
met aud IN The field lhal il has sort oi uni
vefsality equally applicable to nil affairs. We
Ind seen, undoubtcdiy onr instance Of rare
aud wonderful combination II civil and mill
taIy qualifications. 10th OF The highest order
HAsIGhGTaN was equally iilnstrious in rthel
department. Bot AsHIEGrOH Has the pre-.
ducnon OF an age. liz brlnnas 10 an age, q
will give Il character by hi metchless wor'is
When age5 shall have rolled away, he viii
stand still more exalted nbpFe all those Who
have SO mnrh occupied oOf aftrntlcn with
their bn-iiHZ and restless amhiion. He will
be reu.emttred Wtrn they or farFntt4n and
bis memory vii continue 10 be Nithout bio
IT sioin. hai the greatest ciVA quslitra-
tons may BE- tound naitcd with tke highest
military 9ats, is What no one nlli deny tao
iu5nks q, @AauINernS. bnl ttai such n ton
/ h5ralioo 'srdrr ard extraordinary, the teme
1T RA-'Hs"raS HlicIeni'y atfests. Il T. Yer
common. way was he 50 ilmstrous
But let i be remembered, also, that Was.
lngton hae experience in civil, a. we'll As H.
military affairs and his country had had X
perrner 81 him in both. He was member
of the Virginia LEGISLATURE before the Few
luton. He was a Delegate itun Virginia 10.
the FIR, Con .rGss. He lei his seat IN Cor
gress 10 take command Of his conntrys army
in the field He was Member and he was
the chosen President, of the Convention
which toamrd the Constitution of the UGitra
SlaDes. In civil employ ments, md ( high
civil qualifications, he was We'll known To b.
country, before he was iairustrd with ia
+ high Office of President nf the United State
and there vas a thorough assn auee that Ia
! had the requisite knawipdg", temper, and ha-
! tit,. II i not questioned, therefore, that IN
! Washington, civil and military qualifications
were combined, both in the highest dpgrte
/ But the gentleman tfum Virginia will not d.
! uv--uo one who has read tn history. or COO
sidercd the nafurr of man, can deny--taat the
talent TOR war may esist without the qual,6-
cations or requirements for civil rnle-tua
/ therc ury be evidence OF The one, aud 10 cr-
Idle &c al the olher-~nay. II appears 10 mr ~
he impossible 10 deny, that qualities which
/ are perfectly compatible with the character
of valiant and surce .sfnl soldier may be nj
teriy Inconsistent with the peac"ftl admins
tration OF a Republic. | viii not. he said d..
tain tie HOUSE. 10y entering into historical
discussion ot Caesar, and Cromwell, aud Ma
polepn-lamiba' I'll jeets, and well under
stood-nor will inquire how far their bad eX-
ample is palliated ay the apology which hhs
! been attempted Tor them, Inal they were the
offspring OF the times, and made no change
tor the worse. Say What YOU viii il cannot
alter the tact. But, selecting one o. them for
- moments consideration, would ask, what
did Cronlwril d. TOT England with all his mi
Iitarv genius He ovrrhrew the MONARCHY
am established dctatoroI power in bis own
person.
Aud what happened next Another so'di-
er oEerjhreW fht dictatorship, and restored the
monarchy. The sword effected both Crom-
r vel made one revolution, and Monk auoth-
er and what did the people Of England gain