Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-03-26
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To .1ndrelo Jackson President of the IJ;frd Sfofes
II is maxim in monachcal governments that the Kipe can
do wrong,hat every of his administration however ar
trary or obnoxious may be, be asorbed Minis.
throne, his name invested with ave. is moi consid
cred responsible to the people whom he say seeptre
OF dominion Not SO the Chief Magistrate under more lib
ea and happy form OF government, he chosen by
susrages Of his cowctfzens and claim no exemption
from responsibility by virtue of any dvne rgh' rule In
direct opposition to the opinion prevalent regal
the President Of United States is considered as the servant
OF the people, and is amenabe their tribunal well
own acis OF pubic nature as those of his Minister'S heads
oil departments he is accountable for the manner in
whch he discharges the high functions of his The acts
WINCH enapae rom the principal departments of the govern
men regarded the Executive because thew
are under his coniroui and subject his directions unless
otherwise regulated by of Congress Hence that the
spirit which pervaes every department of you
administration and sensby felt every section the Union
Is justly considered as emanang from you held
responsible to the people for the bad consequences which NAV
result whilst you are entitled to the glory if any there
IDS responsibility of awful weight and demands your ca I'm
and serious deberaon; the of nation the liberties Of
that people in whose defence you have bavey fought, may
nan9 upon The manner IN which you exercise the power com.
mted to your hands The love power natural to man i,
IS felt in every situation and condition of life,
IN which is welded marks the weak the great man the
tyant the friend of rational liberty If placed in the hands
of one who ambitious of transmitting posterity bright
and unsied name viii be used with such and dis
cre.ion that will become instrument for advancement
OF the prosperity of the naon but when By the
10 the hands of oteTDg the verge nbecty and
TOO weak to grasp firmly becomes and scourge
constitution, is nevertheless very considerable and in the
hands Of man ambitious only of personal distinction, with
'Bnt DC WisldeO greatly 10 tne prejudice
OF the Republic The patronage bus Office might be used as
powerful engine by attaching to his all public Off
GERS wno according TO the peseu; mode of interpreting
progaye by your PensioDed presses he may or I'M
make at pleasure
In order TO restrain the President in his appointing power
Inc Constitution has provided that, most important and
responsible Executive appointments shall he submitted TO the
senate LOT continuation expressed in the following words.
me the PredenD shall nominate and by and with the adj
vice and consent Of the Senate shall appoint Ambassadors
other pubic Ministers and Consuls Judges of the Supreme
Court and other officers Of the United States whose appoint
ens are no, ncTeln otherwise provided for and which shall
be established by law But the Congress may by law vest the
appointment OF such inferior officers they iH proper in the
President alone IN the courts Of law the heads Of depa
ments" appears TO have been the object of the trainers Of
the Constitution, thus vesng the Senate with the powsr of
rejecting confirming Executive nominations to prevent the
President from exercising power which might be employed 10
the public injury BY the appointment of persons notoousy
incompetent or Of questionable reputation, TO the mpor
an' and responsible stations But This instrument well Cal