Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-06-08

ssIf he is subjected to the whim Of any ma, :,
deter him from entering into the service of HI, so,s
because if he is not subservient to that per,on n,
sure, he may be turned out, and the public nav r.
to suppose, for improper behaviour. this impremos
cannot be removed, as public enquiry cannon h. ~
tanned. Beside this, it ought to be considered ~.
the person who is appointed will probably QUIT som.
other office or business in .hich he is ocrrr;.S
Ought he after making this sacrifice, in order 70 ,e,r.
the public, to be turned out Of place. w,hou, even
reason being assigned for such behaviour"
And again-a sentence which may be- ,,rv
applicable TO The presen, condition Of THINGS
CA President may have round him men envious ..
the honors and emouments Of persons in Office. WIN,
will insnuate suspicious that may produce remov,r
be this it may, the event is still the same TO he p,
moved officer The public suppose him guilty Of nal
practice hence his reputation is blasted, hi. ppns
ty sacrificed, because consider his office as Ii. pro
pertv; he is strpt Of this and left exposed to IN. m.
evolence o. the world contrary to the principle of u.
Constitution, and contrary to the principles Of ali f..
governments, which are, that no man shall be des,o
ed Of his property, but by fair andimpartal tr,."
Mr.. Hun .ington remarked, on the arpumeu,
III at the President would be made more resnon.
sib!c if he had the power Of rem oval" If We
have a vicious President, who inclncs to a,u,e
this power, his responsibility will stand Us IN
little stead"
Mr.. Livermore said--"When an impor,ar,
and confidential trust is placed in man, III,
worse than death 10 him to be displaced with.
out cause /; his reputation depends upon the
single will Of the President, who may ruin him
on 5are suspicion-nay ne,o President may i.,a
hin, out on mere caprice, or in order 10 make room s
fdvorite. This contradic,s al! my notions Of
propriely."
On the 18th of June, when the debate vi,
resumed, Mr.. Hartley, an advocate for placing
the power Of removal in the President, said
The President, notwithstanding The supposed
depra,i,y of mankind, ,ciN hardly rfmo,e a ra
fhy officer" Mr.. Hartley has placed his STANDARD
Of the elevation 10 which human depra,ily
would rise much too low.
Mr. Lawrence, an advocate also for ycsrg
the power Of removal IN the Prrsiden', asked
8 II ,he President abusfs his trust, VIII he cS,
cape The popular censure, when he rerict
which terminates his elevation arrives and
,oouid he nor be liable 10 Impeachment for dapaaqg
a uorihy and able man ?"
Mr.. Jackson (not the present Executive, :.
may he inferred from his sen,imensl slated
rha, the argument that. the President should
: have the power Of dismissal "may hoh good
in Europe, where monarchs claim their poves,
ime diuino, but it never can be admitted IN
America, under a constitution delega'inc only
cnumeraled powers :" care WE (hr Asked
have all the officers the mere creature, Of ihs
= esdcp, :"
Mr.. PAGE said the Chief Alag,r,ie
can take man away from department with,
out assigning any reason, he may as well BE
invested with power, on certain ocessIOns 10
take away his existance." "To make ever
cffielr of the government dependant on hs
will and pleasure of one man, will be vesl'g
such arbitrary power in him as TO occasion 't
Ex friend 's'''' :" '''""'" '"' ''' '''''
Mr. Madison, referring to the danger Of dis
placing from Office "a man whose merits II
quire that he should be continued in il" says
" lie ,ciH be improbable by this HOUSE, b'fore The
Senate, for such an act OF NAL admins ration
for contend that the wanton rtmoval Of mer.
i,orious officers would SUBJECT him 10 impsath'
ment and removal from hrs own high trust"
I Such removal would only be made be sad,
" TO fill the place with an unworthy oea'
ture Of his own land he takes rhls view Of The
conse quenees -" The injured man will be
supported by the popular opinion; the com
munity will take side with him against the RE
siden: il will facilitate'thuse combinations, aD'
give success TO those excrions ahieh Will
pursued TO 2,even his reelection"
The discussion closed on the 18Th ol ]aA'
wien the motion TO strike out the words WI
nega,ived.