Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-05-03
TWENTY FIRST CONGRESS-.
IN THE SENATE OF THE Z. STATES
MARCH II, l830-ErecJGtcs Session
FIRST SSION.
SPEECH OF Mr.. BARTON OF Missouri.


SPEECH OF Mr., BARTON OF Missouri.
(C0utladed)
History informs US nat T,ias took Jetusa-
lem And ifihis dark inquisition, unex nina
be proscription and abuse o the Offices aud
honors Of the country, by using them as funds
- purchase popularity, be tolerated by the pub
lr-tfor this minority is poweriess, save only
to sound the alarm history wi.l tell poste5iry
tsat n combination Of asprant.. OF all % neal
denominations, destroyed the canstitu' ional ib-
critics of the United Stats by tn usual grada-
ions, Of tyranny and bribery combined AS was
feared and deprecated by the Father OF his
country
Let him who doubts this Gnal result of the
principles now advocated here reflect mo-
ment upon only few Of the immediate practi-
cal consequences ofthose principles.
And first the present doctrine of the maj nifty
completely annihiIates the appointing power
ofthe Senate, as well rs IFS salutary restraining
power aud confers despohc diseretion upon
the President. II is true, this majority could
turn around again to their old opinions and
practice but in the mean time the liberties of
the country are in Danger, when the sentinel
has deserted his post upon the wall; and the
Tour years despotsm may be, as with so many
other Republics, but the prelude TO one of a
The Senator from Louisiana, (Mr. Living
ston) admits that his doctrine enables the Pre-
sdent to keep favorie in office, or turn the
best man out, in spite of the Senate Aud what
Is that but despotism
The admission is perfectly correct and we
thank him for SO much Development of the
principles of this mosaic, tasselated admins
iration. Look at the case of William Clark,
treasurer OF the United States / take il for
lis strength his high qualifications for the Of
nee tor his mild aud spoiess character and
because he has rendered more conspicuous
serVices to his country in the late war. IN his
lumber sphere, than Gen. Jackson did, in pro
portion to his more elevated and expanded
theatre Of action
The Senate, friends Of Jackson and all, con
nrmed his nomination at the last session. No
sooner were our backs turned than he was
sUaek from the roll OF office, to make room To
+e"afu tarorite eulogist of the President.
anu according 10 the doctrines now taught
''e senate cannot even ask for the cause but
sery"e Senate must register the rescrpt in
Submissive humility There is no other way
y, saving your administration from public rep
,,enenslon than by screening them from the
'gh' OF truth tor we defy them to show any
muse lor this unlawful act bat the opinion OF
a hs"' Clark, aud . reward partisan by rem
ing me Offices the private property Of the
;st''o'suailon to reward their friends and pun
sa their opponents
mel, .ner corrupt and subsidized press has been
'oy 10 all the summer in assg ming false
napses Tor such removals--but when the Senate
p, aHd the minority demands the true caus'
en;' I"ey SHRINK from the inquiry in consci u
- 4 nd no wonder. IL is safer 10 stand
60 man To add false return the CONVEX
'Sa ol the offices of the country into the means
uea gtsanEy' and bribery combined, as such a
r,nD gu VEN would be. The causes of remoya
rs n'o' Dear the light. The ears OF the Ameri
people must not hear them their eyes
ms, nas. never behold them on paper The prime
,a ;a'Ier OF the Ottoman empire dare not dis
NJ iurk from office, for the mere exercise
eon. ne privilege secured TO him by the capri
s,,H eu'ct OF the Sultan, his master.
n.s' III less dare the head of an American De
| r,,|ent avow having struck an American cit
rom the roll of official existence for his o
VI NE illness OF Candidates for public