Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-05-02


STUFFED, and the duties assigned by the Author of
our existence, TO social man subjecling Of course
INC questions as TO what those great purposes
ana duties and the consequent powers OF the
federal government are, to no other restraints
than the discretion Of those who hold the reins
Is IL not most preposterous, with such exDosi-
tons OF the Constitution, to talk of this as govern
inent Vi specific and limited powers! Would
Ale me. aamiIton, VINO was certainly among the
NEST high toned advocates OF the constructive
powers OF this government, not have bIushed to
have had such doctrines attributed 10 him. His
disclaimer OF the authority now claimed for the te.
derai government over the subject Of internal i'm
pro7emcnts, is upon record and there is in e,;s-
tence other and still more AMPLE evidence of his
dissent
Extract from the speech Of James 4. Bsv.
ard, on the judiciary Bill, in 1902:
. We were next told Of the parties which have
existed dlFided by the opposite views Of pro-
" noting executive power, and guarding the
" rights Of the people The gentleman did not
= tell us in plain language, but he wished il 10
" be understood that ne and his friends were the
! Guardians OF the peoples rights, and that we
I " were the advocates of executive power
- know that this is the distinction of a Marty
: which some gentlemen have been anxious to
= esiabliShi but Il is not the ground on which we
diVide. l am satisfied with the constitutional
- powers oil the executive, and Ssver wished or
" attempted TO increase them and do not believe
" that gentlemen on the other side Of the house e.
yer had a serious apprehension of danger from
an increase OF executive authority. No, Sir
our views as to the powers which do and ought
8 to belong TO the General and State Governments.
" are the true sources Of our divisions. | co-ope-
rate "lth the party to which am attached be-
" cause l belieys their true object and end is an
" honest & efficient support Of the General Govern
" ment ia the exercise Of the Legitimate powers
50 OF the Constitution.
pray to God may be mistaken in the oDin.
" ion entertain as to the designs of gentlemen TO
" whom am opposed. Those designs believe hos,
g tile TO the powers Of this Government State
9 Pride extiDguishes national sentiment. Whate-
% ser is taken from dis Government is given
&C 70 the States"
Better authority, as to the old lines Of party di
could not on one side be referred 10 than that
Of Mr.. Bayard. Although jealous partizan. he
did, not when bis country was at war. forget that
he was an American citizen His noble Bcaripp
al tbat perilous crisis, broke down the partition
wall between him and his old opponents; and
there r. every reason 10 believe, that if the coun
ciis oil The country had been favored with tho
coninu ance Of his splendid talents to the present
PERIOD me exemplary and efficient conduct of The
states, the gradual aud permanent improvements
o. the.F systems together with the constantly ac-
cumulating evidence ofthe proneness Of his Go. |
yernment 70 extend and abuse is powers world
have made the same impression on his mind. that
thcy hlye On The minds Of uany,who cnco thought
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