Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1829-03-03

the axiom which divides the three great classes
into independent constitutional checks, would impose
provision, rendering any member of Congress Ineligible to
office, under the General Government during the term
for which he elected and for two years thereafter ex
cept in cases of judicial Office; and these would except
for the reason that vacancies in this department no.
frequent occurrences and because no barrier should be-
nterrosed in selecting to the Bench men OF the rs tai
Tents and integrity. Their trusts and duties being OF the
most responsible kind the widest possible range should be
permit that udcous and safe selections might be made
The politician may yet his may be presently re-
trieved and considerable injury result; but with Judges
particularly in the last resort error Is fatal, because With
out remedy
"The effect of such constitutional power obvious
By it Congress, in a considerable degree, would be free
from that connexion with the Executive
at present. gives strong ground of apprehension and ea
ousy the part of the people, Members instead OF
ing liable be withdrawn from legislang on the great
Of the nation through of Executive pat
ronage would be literally contded IN by their con.
stituents while their vigilance would be less Interrupted
by party feelings and party excitemens Calculations
| from intrigue management would fail nor would
their deliberations their nves cations OF subjects con-
sumo so much time. The morals OF the country would be
mproved and virtues uniting with the iabors OF tne
sentayes and with the official ministers of the law, would
tend perpetuate the honor and glory OF the Govern
ment. -, .
But if this change in the constitution should not be
obtained and important appointments continue to devolve
on REPRESENTATIVES in Congress- it requires no depth OF
thought to beeonvnced that corruption will become the
order of the day; and that under the garo or
sacrifices to establish presidents for the public good evils
of serious Importance the freedom and prosperity OF the
Republic may arise 1t is through this channel that the
People may expect be attacked in their constitutional
soyerecnty and where tyranny well be aPPrehended
to spring up favourable emergency Against such
nroa every guard ought to be hterposed and none bet
ter occurs than that of closing the suspected avenue with
some necessary constitutional restriction we know hu-
man nature to be prone to evil are early taught to
pray that we may not be led into temptation and hence
the opinion that by constitutional provision all avenues to
temptation the part of political SERVANTS should be
closed.
The National Journal of thursday contains the Appendix
which has been added the Washington edition ofthe cores
pondence between Mr.. Adams and the Boston gentlemen,
which was published the newspapers two three weeks
SINCE Among the documents published is letter of
VIM Purner formerly Senator in Congress, and since Gov
enor of New Hampshire which, in Judgment goes far to
confirm the charge of Mr. Adams.
The Schooner Ann Eliza from Richmond laden with cotton
Sc was found of the Capes of Delaware by the crew of an
oyster boat Abandoned and boughto New Castle thurs
day last
The Washington Telegraph of last week contains the follow
Gen Green-You requested to state in your paper
that the reports stated in the Baltimore Gazette and Chronicle
inst relative my appointment as minister to Mex
leo wholly without foundation. HENRY baldwin
Washington Feb. 20, 1929
raj prefer seat the BENCH Mr.. Isaac HILL editor OF the
New Hampshire Patriot is succeed him in that department
We are assured says the Norfolk Herald from the best
toy that it the determination Of Mr. Tazewell not to &C
cept any appointment under the new administration
CONGRESS the Senate Wednesday, the bill author
ising subscription The stock Of the Chesapeake AM
Delaware Canal passed--Ayes 28-N0es l5
On Thursday, the Revolutionary Pension bill from thu
house, was on notion laid OH the Enthusiastically rejected
Ayes, 26, Noes II.
In the house, Wednesday, the Revolutionary pension
bill which proposes give pension to the nlltianen
Of the Revolutionary passed after warm debate
Ayes, 111-Noes, IL.
The Chesapeake & Delaware Canal bill from the Senate
was read second time and referred the committee
the whole on the State of the Union, in the house, oil
Thursday, the Tonnage bill passed.
Saturday. the bill from the Senate for the relief of Susar
Decatur and others, granting 800, OO0as prize ney fol
the fri ate Philadelphia, captured and destroyed in the habo
of Tpo taken up for passage, aud rejected Ayes 80
Noes So.