Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-01-01

that the Richmond Enqiher differ, with Enquir.
No Two Journals in this country eod,y agree on all
son'u'iGns Point, than The two Eng.er and infer
ton at Home Department, reI-te, the just apprchen-
1.-THE Department i, 10 infringe upon The
Ie.sn.y OF the states, must be ahandonedthe too
a, into which Of the ptssen, departr
might be economically SWEPT kind Of bureau Of
RIO come ZION with ,,te rishtsiof example Indian Affairs.
bynchhurg paper ipspusie that heve seh IN
CON ending the creation of hi, department. The editor
We hail with great satisfaction. the aid of so able
co adlusor in the cause Of the Constitution as the
N I Enquirer. There is scarcely journal in this
country, that can compare with il for high spirit
Keen wit, ciearness of views and force of expires.
SION w regret any difference with il upon the
"Home Deparmeni."-It seems place it upon
the same general grounds, as Mr.. Madison, in his
last Message, in 1916, recommended, '.an adj
duionai department in the Executive branch Of
the government "-'sGhe extent and variety OF
Executive business, also accommodating with the
progress OF our country, and its growing popula-
ion, Coli Ter an additional department TO be charged
WIN duties how overburdening other departments
and Win such as have not been dnne Xed 10 any
department"-But are yet 10 be satisfied
that there are more duties than the resent de-
rartmeDfs are able to discharge. Mr. Adams's
administration is case in point. He stated, that
mere was too much to do-yet no President ever
permitted his Secretaries to rove so much about,
and neglect the duties of their departments
General Jackson will rule bis Secretaries 10 bet
ter behaviour. Should il turn out, that any du-
~ Is really neglected for the want of necessary
hands, why then, agree with Mr.. Noah,
mat other officers should be appointed, or, if
he P!eases, a Home Department created But
one OF our fears is, that the more hands we
have, the more they will have TO do. Establish
grand lone Department, and shall probably
see new powers transferred 10 them at the ex-
pence OF the reserved rights of the states. We
are already told, that sc Agriculture and Manu-
lectures are TO constitute part OF lis jurisdiction
NOW, what clause OF the Constitution is it, that
gives the United States any power over a ricul-
ture! Are we to deduce it, Mr.. Madison at
Temps to do, the power Manufactures, from
tue power . TO regulate commerce." or,
10 go TO certain general phrases in the Constitu-
ton? But here Mr. Mddscn's celebrated Repor,
me cts the usurpatiOn:
"Io these indications might be added without
looking farther, the official report Manufactures,
by the late Secretary of the Treasury made on
the 9Th of December, 1871 and the report of
committee of Congress, in January, 1877, on the
promotion OF Agriculture In tic IA OF these il
Il expressly contended 70 belong TO the discretion
OF the National Legislature TO pronounce upon the
objects which concern the general tceJare, and
for which, under that description, an appropriation
OF money Is requisite and proper. And there seems
to be no room for doubt, that whatever concerns
the general interests OF learning, OF agriculture,
OF manufactures, and of commerce, are within the
sphere of The National Councils, as far regards
'dn application ofn'oncy" The latter report
sumes The same latitude of power in the Natiodai
Councils, and applies il to the encouragement OF
Agriculture, by means OF society 10 be establish
cd at the seat OF government. Although neithe 9
Of these reports may have received tie sanction
OF law carrying il into effect; yet, Oh the other
hand, The extraordinary doctrine contained in both
Gas passed without the slightest positive mark of
di Interpretation from the authority to which it was
addressed"
We fear, that as we have Home De-
partment, it will be seeking to carve out work for
itself. 1T will he looking out for powers which do
not belong al all 10 the United States. 1t is Just
so with the Committee of Agriculture, S,e in the
House of Representatives-and that committee
ought Immediately TO be abolished-oT We may rue
the day when ii was first created.
A word more upon this subectThe Lynch
burg Virginian is mistaken" We never did
support Home Deparmcnt--Wc advise the
said Editor TO employ OH all occasions the prctir
which il has used on this, &" out Of abundant eau
tom II IRE arc not mistaken" IL is like err
r0Ts excepted at the foot Of all accountsWith
him il is something more than matter of
form.