Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-05-13

IN Executive Session, the fJii0cirs Resolution.
'Resolved, That the President Of the U. States be
requested lay before the Senate th- cause or
that led he removal Of Wllllm Clark from the
Office Of Treasurer OF the States"
Mr.. President: In offering this resolution. intend
dsrespcct 10 the President. have often SAID in
presence Of this body, that will not oppose the pre-
sent Executive Of the u States. when believe his
10 be conducive to the interest and prosper
ity OF this Union Were TO on any otncr prn-
Clpe, would not consider myself faithful Repre-
sentative Of the State have the honor in part 10 re-
present. but knowing as do, that the Senate pos
sess concurrent power with the President in making
appointments to office, and when faithful officer il
dismissed. under circumstances of nature both 40
EravatGG and cruel, conceive 1t tn be not oniv our
right but our duty to inquire into the that led
u his removal.
am unwilling to believe that such high handed
measure could have been exercised during the recess
OF the Senate, unless representations touching the
character and qualifications of NTr Clark had been
made 20 The President, which were both unf)unded
and unwarranlabie II is difficult to believe that the
President, for mere party purposes, would remove
from office one who short q time had DISCHARGED
the duties of the station he filled, and in opposition
too 10 the unanimous opinion OF the Senate so short
" before expressed Sir, the renewal Of Mr. Clark
presents case Of peculiar nature. | believe no.
thing like IT has been before the Senate during this
or any previous Session. and 10 say least OF H. i,
shows an evident dsrespect to the opinion Of thiu
body Let us revert 10 the history of the Gaze
During the summer of 1928, Mr. Clark was Gp-
pointed Treasurer, by the late President to supply
vacancy that had occurred during the OF the
Senate lie continued TO fulfil the duties of hls of
icc to the entire satisfaction Of all who tTansace
business with him; complaint wos known 10 ex-
ist. 4, the meeting of Congress- and after the 70
Flt of the Presidential election was Known through
out the States. majority Of the Senate was
favorable to. and had supported tho President elect
air. Adams still being IN the exercise Of the dutss
Of his Office, on the 18th December submitted the
nomination of Mr. Clark to the consideration of ths
Senate 1t passed through al the ordinary forms OF
examination; was referred TO the Committee on Fl
rance, majority of whom were opposed TO the then
President. The committee however, took differ
cnt view ofthe subject from that since acted on By
the present Executive; they believed that an honest
expression OF opinion, which IS guaranteed TO US al
~ the Constitution Of our happy country ought no,
10 be disqualification for Office; and am wGrTant.d
10 saying this, because 1t was well known then a.
At IS now, that Mr. Clark had expressed opinions IA
vorable to the election Of Mr. Adams Yet sir. with
these facts before the committee, they reported the
nomination for confirmation; and with the knowledge
that the Senate had of the political sentiments of the
nominee, the nomination confirmed tehhouI q dis
Sentins potce. Then if at nll, would have been the
time To have raised objections TO the appointment a
MIR. Clark, and to decide whether free expression
Of opinion was 20 be considered as disqualification
Tor otbce buthnot being considered bV The Senate
the President has shown mark Of disrespec 10 its
wei known sentiment, by not allowing two months
to elaPse after the adjournment the Senate before
he drove Mr. Clark from the Office TO which he had
u,
contrary to the principles Of the Constitution.
When the political standing Of persons appointed
to office is 50 frequently brought in review before
TINS body 1t may not be amss for ma TO siate that the
person who was so Uncereunoniously removed from
the situation Of Treasurer by the President common
ccd Ing political career in Pcnnsylyanis as republ.
can oil the Jefferson school, and for period Of more
IN twenty years, which be spent in the service Of
ms native State, has not been known TO devine from
uGsc principles, always giving free, full and honor.
Goie support to every Republican Admnist ration we
nave mad IN the country II 1t be necessary 10 show
Tue estimation IN which he was held by his fellow
citizens, brief sketch Of his official life WI, host
illustrate that fact. When / first knew Mr. CInrk
ne hcld tho Office Of Associate Judge IN one Of the
western counties Of Pennsylvania. How Iong no
performed the duties Of that station am not lni3rm
cd but can assert without fear Of contradiction
that be filled that Office with the appreciation of M
Who knew hun, or he'd occasion 70 transact business
with him.
At the same time Mr.. Clark held the Office Of Bri.
guue inspector; situation which made il las dutv
'h uby sudden emergency, to organize and march
ne mhtla TO any point where danger threatened or
Jnelr services might be requrcd and in this lo,tor
situation he particularly distinguished hir,-oJr i,
l8l2, shortly after the surrender Of our 9v,,,, On H.
Northwestern frontier. " VIZ
We are, Sir, emphatically military NATHAN. y,-bo,
say this, mean TO be understood in relative scr
and, IN justification Of THE position let me ONLY roc
TO what 80 often takes place in this .-IVbone
nomination Is taken NJ for consideration eLowid :,
60 happen that the nominee has served In sry ili,
- capacity IN tha lasI war 70 % cn~ rooes-a,,