Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-03-08

ing only TO a few cases tIev b,v o 49,, Us" , -, e.
,hns f ~ "Nou Debate, and without appeal all qucs
n '' VI ordeE either under their own rules or when
hey have provided none. This nacrs nns.r ,ho a.
oi The President very extensive field of dcois.
~ "'u ono winch, irrcgGlaIiy exercised would have
s.,i,l p; nec' on the proceedings OF the House"
! 'es'usnt must feel wcightily and seriously this
couence IN his discretion, the necessity of r.cnr
rs, 10 so'e rhHeht TO some known ,nles:o &c. 81
viii .s saecn' which those who come after me
~ MI mp an correct, till code of Ei,os
sa'i DC formed for the The Senate The ac,s of
- Una! oe accuracy IN business economy Of time
$50, unnormi'y and impartality." lie quotes Go,n
hs,sei- iiat II Is very material that order I.cenc,,z
ana 'eSniai'y be preserved in a dignifed hoJv 50
49,, a pi's 10 snow the sense III which Mr. Jefferson
s1 Inc duties of the place. THIS Manual of
- ''isou was never adopted by the Senate II j,
DOCK convenient for reference 20 lla p,esiinn
IA the daily questions OF order that are sub
iit ~ us direction, in which lie lu.is The rules
,'o nave oeen uniformly acted cn in lis body 'f'Ia
Lex Patiianenaria is evidence Of The so. ~ p,,ia
e";' ana is consulted safe :ridc pc !aps lie best
On an questions OF order, and all subjects on which
II Ueas although not binding on The President of tho
10 OF igh authority, and, hike tie writing of
ehhghtened men on every subject entitled to Great re-
spect. ~ " SUI ~
nc 9enate' with This hnow ledge the powers ftle
hreSiaing oirer and with The practice of Copares he
tore e;n declare that every aio ION of oydar sh,
Ue ueeiued ny The Resident" and s'when a member
sia'i DE called 10 Or, lac shall sill down mill n D
spent sha have Gcjc! mined whether he is in order mr.
not vi t's jurisdiction of all questions Of order tbere
" no uo"o,; ana II there here is expressly del
i'ut WHO has the ';l 10 cal! the members to
oioe Certainly tue II csdt ut or the rule womb avo
Saiu when called n oft!e,'' By a ga.la,h the o,ss;o
Vi llese words reEdcrs clear tiat the member was rot
',''iied BHsttS The pos 10 make ues is co!Iec.
ave power III nc SENATE. AMI ii srgIe member las a
ny night TO cal! 10 order! II is in y,:ue of exus ~
'"''!'y "Ut r; incidental IL his place and no bet
yer ght 'iau that of the PRESIDENT and at most onjv
coiSur' cnt II was necessary 10 EXPRESS j., tho
uit no s!ould exercise the right Of calling 10 order,
'A' oe!HHSei OF right according 10 the general uIcr
staining to the officer chaf ge, TO preside the bn
ken il away. ~ 49, "a
But 1t is said can Tie Ps assume the hrb no,y
CT OF Gaining REPRESENTATIVE OF sovereign stat, ,o
order, lr words spoken in t.ebaiea VII, no,a ~
zee ffcaidei IS elected by all the States-tbe second
"'eT OF lhe 'iop ern!enhc is the head of this body
and rresdes ever il. Bat i; he cannot call 10 order
how shall Senator. who is onI, o,,,.I -, =, -. ;
members? - ~ 'N
I' II has hcC" urged iiat !,is is a mos, lanrerops
po'Ser I" ce"iel ON the President of the Senate Tina,
H""eS Use freedom OF debate. and te most sacred
privilege OF tie nem bGrs &c The rio In 10 call In r
der IS mere nominal priv egc IL is the no,yer 20,
nave already b. your rules conferred on tie President
81 Gecd"s on the question ofoEIer, hen made that is
nahgcToG2, under which he may restrain the freedom az
debate. BG, theIc 5 10 dalrter any where Tic H.
cry L" sptech.tnd ihe freedom of debate are perfectly
"'''r'A'o'". ey are almost without limit The al
mos IAthude o. remark anliaat,verson with REGARD
10 e lri"cies measures and motives Of those IN pow
eF' Is allowed. There is limit bat tie sense Of de-
cency ana! proPriety. What violates The ORDER or ie
body and fiIngcs the ghis OF ie sienters is .onaJ
~ V II known. 1
ain no advocate for ab.'ging the freedom Of de-
"'o" IL 10 essential to cur free institutions.
'ce can he no Tree government long without it. We
may say "ia' we please {" public and public meas
tiIcs; 'ify are net under The protection of Ire Senate
IL is our dht! 10 speak ct ahu.eS and their chief
security That we do b'ing ever, thing 10 the rit of
Jay SusPioIcns and sur;!iiscs of abuse in the d,uus
'Ia'ion, are infinitely dangerous and more dt.a
{" ny "'i 10 power, Than open cha'ees maniuisy pre-
,eIe"i WHICH gives them the opportunity defending
themselves and nd,ca;ing their conduct Besides !,
las most sanitary effect, keeps both parties ON ,
watch, and The people safe. Ii is when mem
bers impnSn each eher's motives and direct persona
abuse against each other it IS when decency and de-
co'"m aud order are violated That he interpose
his authority. IN This he exercise a wise ard
sound discretion enlightened by the best usaees on the
SUBJECT t"r what is order cannot be defined bv ami
and precise words. -
The rover ofcaiing TO order coyfer no power thai
can be abused. Ii is merely conservative and nnjsfe
rial. The POWER 10 puhish belongs under tie Cor,fi
tuition TO the body ITSELF and il tie presiding officer
should grossly violate The law and rights of the mem
heis 1t he shond infringe the ileclorn Of debate
there is remedy here.
/ But have such fears, The clair yvoul oct ~,
der high OF duty, in the presence of the Senate
and before the county He prcsidcs over the BODY
ana looks down with calm and settled dI!arv on uc
scene below fic does not minrlc in the debate uor
catch the passions eng endetcd il The conflict lie se
that he is The umpire there; although lie may be at The
mead OF party coneTdg the cor; he throws of the
parHan 10 preside under tic obligations Of his duty and
'he sanctions OF BIS Oath with every motive of ambition
TO do II mparay To avail him self of Iliat place tn
serve the purposes OF party either by oycrdoipe his
duty or refusing 10 do it, would be fatal TO him and his
party We cry day trust our property and lives 10
the Court of Justice; and although they are composcd
ofmen connected with the political parties of the coun,
try they do NOT carry their politics 10 the bench hl-
most every eminent has had his feelings f,,lis,od
and perhaps his fortune identified with one OF the great
poiI'lc"i parties that have divided and agated the
county; many of them tlleir elevation 10 the ingu
ehce OF TIC party TO which they belonged Bot have
never head. that 10 any case, between individuals in
The most violent lines, That The Enine had been suied
by political passions And it. in few cases in public
prosecutions The political feelings Of he Judges have
led them into error they stand as memorable examines
of The Judgment that awaits The abuse of power.
have no fear Of any who reaches that place
VINO must be M general leading Of parry. The
Puohc favor which carries him there; the hopes cher
he'' the ambition 1t aDmates tue security FOR his