Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-06-11
MR.. CALHOUN.

We had heard that the Vice President placed his
casting vote in favor of Noah and Kendall, upon the
identical grounds assumed for him, by the New York
Courier & Enquirer, in the article underneath, pro-
badly from direct authority. 1t seems intended as an
apology his vote, and is of the complexion
with his disclaimer Of the necessary to preserve
order in the Senate-the very thing for which he was
put iato the chair. AS his course certainly requires
some apology to the public, we willing to crcu-
late this for what it is worth
Fhe man whom this explanation will satisfy,
would have been satisfied without any. IF the Vice
Preside mt is part of the Executive, and succeeds
the President in of the death Of the latter, what
is that to the purpose? Has he constitutional
discretion? No volition? No choice? When any
question is brought tie in the Senate, must the
Vice President first ascertain the Presidents will,
and then servilely obey it, The trust of the Vice
President is constitutional trust with the manner
Of exercising which. the President has nothing to do
whatever. Phe Senate also 'ta part of the Ex-
ecutive" and the same logic would chain hem down
to submissive obedience TO the Executive will
Bet the act be judged by the made for it.
What became of Mr.. Cahouns resolution to Gre
form the morals Of the Government" When he
said that, he had other opinions of his rights
From the N. Y. Courier and Enquirer
NJ The Richmond Wing has, i'll several instances,
attributed unjust motives the casting vote fthe Vice
President on several pending nominations before the
Senate. Had the Wing been remarkable for its
dor that paper would have attempted to show how
the Vice President could have acted otherwise. Mr..
Calhoun is part of the Executive power and is Pres
dent in case of the "remoyal, death, resignation
susbity of the Executive. to discharge the powers
mud duties Of said Office" Elected on the ticket
and supported by the party asthe President, how
can he consistently hold adverse opinions? The Vice
President aware that the appointing power is YES.
ted in the President, and having full confidence his
integrity he does more than his duty and inclination
in sustaining the nominations of the President. IL is
not proper therefore, to attribute personal motives to
the Vice President in giving bis casting vote in ia
vor of the nomination Of the President II was his
duty to do So and although the parties thus coDfir
med, but feel grateful for the nterposition
of the Vice President, that interposon does not of
necessity as the Wing argues confer personal OBJ
legation
~ The following puogent satyro is from the
HPolticaI Clarion" new paper established at Con-
rersvIe, Indiana 1t larnpoons the times with great
spirit and success.
To EDITOR PoLrTroAd CtARIox
have been looking the first number Of the
Clarion and while | readily admit the paper has
apreeably disappointed me--for [ had been told il
would be a poor thDS''--I must point some of
the errors Of your ways" a; your request. Then
sir, TO the task at once--It altogether unneces-
sary for Won to have told US that YOU younc
and inexperienced for ariul politician. could for
moment doubt tine truth Of your assertion, at least
so TAR as politics is concerned. We can't doubt the