Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-06-03


courts into two equal parts, each 70 hold the sessions
alternately, that majority of one halfmght get
tie constitutional lazy, and majority of tile other
half might at the next session. unsett!e it. II is
some consolation, that no lawyer i'll either House
mas mad the courage, so far, TO hazard his own re-
puat'on as even to propose an inquiry i'll the eH
pediency OF adopting such an absurdty.
Anofhcr, (he concet probably Of the arc!l-Secrc-
tary OF Sate to dispense with the United Stutes
Bank, and 10 substitute another, based upon the pub
lie revenues. The officers, presume, to be the
creatures of the Executive. and the management
and facilities 10 suit his purpose. and conform his
VIII. President, With unlimited discretion in
moVois and appointments, the army, navy, post
office, and press und this bank, his control. has
only to Viii ii. and lie rs the tyraut. 1t is done,
i Is finished and the liberties Of The people are gone
forever. think heaven that scheme has got Its
Quietus
Another "reform was, TO establish law depart
ment, the Attorney General its chief, with an as
sis'ant, and nil tic other paraphanalia This is
| knocked down
The Iadians were TO DC removed from the limits
OF the States. This is uncertain free trade VII il
tile West Indies and other British provinces was
promised; this has ended, Us every rational man be-
iev"d 1t would, i'll smoke. Then. what is the sum
and substance OF all you have done, bot to remove
good men from Office, und put bad ones in their
stead! Give Us solitary instance whore there
has been single Improvement in favor nc the inter
ests and liberties of the people-one principle IN
winch your own party shall agree, and I consent
you take it ur your text.
Sir, might GO on. and perhaps repoat cases TO the
senate even as fragrant as theses but have exhaust
ed myself, and, no doubt the patience of the Senate
nave omitted many things which Intended to saw.
II was my object to open the eyes OF the peope that
they might see their danger. This is crisis in onr
ahafs,H state OF things unparalleled in our his
tory. LOOK at the consequences The distrcsses of
inc prosecuted are comparatively small matter
ne public interest Is put in jeopardy by displacpr
experience and fidelity, aud substituting mere parl
sans without regard to qualifications But If these
nnt
cuca,cd arc most alarming-thc RIGHT of the sove
reign to do all this of his own mere motion which n
81. obSe4uiousiy yielded-the unlimited i,nitabe
discretion SO abc-these are the ss;nns of
me tines Which induce the most gloomy forebodipus
II TINS discretion only surrendered IN 6;screot
man. we might be safe for the present thourl, wc
should look III for the future But. STRANGE as #
may seem, 1t IS yielded to the last man 10 Whom it
ought TO have been confided. One who has awoy.
gone TO the utmost bounds of the corsttntion ond
IN the opinon OF very many, has often transrressed
them II Is the time, above all others. when we
should have kcp, Jealous eye upon the exercise Of
executive power; and yet this very period il selected
to surrender every thing. There seems mvstcr;
GUS apathy, sleepy careleSsness letharay nara
iysis, In the pubic mind. A dark and dead silence
regns I'D your executive halls. Your chief sits in
e"..en reserve mtrenched behind his high
responsibility, issuing his fierce DEGREES, and immo-
!atng ILLS victims with cold blooded indference and
we dare not ash him. why? We the Senate Of tbe
United States, are fallen. that we cannot summon
ts nlmness TO Whisper this single monosyable in
us royal ears! Is this reality or is it a dean. If
What we now Witness had been presented to NV mind
IN the fantastic visions of the night, the dream would
nave awakened me- and should have started from
my piilov with horror
Sir have done I make no apology for detain-
ing you thus. have, so far my feeble talents
"oald permit, performed duty which I owed to nv.
sell, my country, and my COP.
soielt is proper to remark thai this conras, Of the
removals ~ this and the other Administrations aye conned
yfeii I" civil officers Wien speech was made in rho e.
hate, It was so stated but here adve1,en,y omitted