Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-07-18

DlLIile aflh Ior the proleGllon OF uolnesllc III
dustry-wi.h indeed any of the misdeeds OF the
Federal Governments which have been cover
cd under the comprehensive phrase of general
welfare" and to answer whether any all ofthese
is half glaringy and papaby III violation OF the
express written terms of the clartcr2 Is this fore
taste of the benefits which are to flow from the
new organization of the Executive Department.
From trieEnial instead of an annual election p
Are TO have tho sic rOlo sic jubeo of irrcs-
ponsblc chief istrOtc, in lieu of the moderate
and well regulated government of an officer who
always felt that nc must annually pass the scrutiny
of his constituents?
The adaptation of our Executive to republican
form ofgovernmcnt and the danger OF substituting
il by plan which might impart to weak or way
ward and irresponsible individual the power of do
ing mischief, we'll understood and forcibly in.
sisted upon by tho wiscst and best in convention
The views of these men dsrcgayded by the spi-
rit of reform, 1T misnamca, but which should
have boon termed the spirit oil rashncss and silly
innovation; for it seemed that tho importation of
folleS and evils were preferred to solid advantages,
founded tho only test of truth and experience.
We rcaping the fruits of this indscretion
and temerty Let the remedy for this evil be looked
to- i: indeed remedy DO within reach. 1t is the peo
pie speaking in the maj esty ofther might that must
check and control their rulers, and tho deferred ac
ton OF the people under the new system amounts in
effect to impunity.
Mr.. GIN rhns btcn tho stern s. unrclcn-
ting "pposFr Of these rlaims---he has re j ted
hem 70 his 1T nos, on he fl or OF the Rouse Of
i'"'tgdtH>-- ne ms ue eated these puOr old sol
drrs Of tho Revolution, until pity .scoines too
lag to see them buried" He was The au,hrr f
the report session befNre last which was adpp-
led by the House, denying their Justice. and
comba't'n" the very principles upon which he
ease of L'l", was atl;t ca ed, End uoor Will
thr General Government must in par decide
In what attitude mus, Mr.. G. rner siartl n,
Washington. in urging The payment Of these
claims? His answer will be a reference to tho
Journal Of 80 am 1870. where viii pc found his
| sign nnrIiui. denying their jus ice. Re cam,
sua,a II the decision of eur s pte Courts for TIM,
| he n'ends, Is inr".--It, ami that the supsrnn
| lncrarT must again have a,turHy entered INTO
service, and cCn lnuC q to the close Of the war o
rn!te him 10 halfIay He mus him elf employ
| counsel to refu,e his views aud opinions. as
| publicly expressed, and that so Expressed, rs 10
| be iucont, override Jy him. for il was To answer
no p"lical or TX psr'e purpose. but under the
so emn obligation of representative. With
what plauslh!hy hen, or hope of success, car
MIR GIlmer osk any sworn rfficer of either gov
eminent, to do that which he. in the srme stu
aion found himself unable to doc For whose
| benefit thrr, was the commission created? Sure
| y the answer must be FIR the claimants. This
view is not taken with design to cast reflection.
for no doubt Mr. G liner acted conecientiously,
IN opposing these half pay cases But suppose
| Gov. Floyd bad been required to appoint ar
| agent or attorney, To conviHce Congress that The
HI i passed for the Internal Imnrovemont ofOhio
ard Louisiana, uncons utionrl, Would
he have sc ect"d Henry Clny. adm ing he 70.
sessed superior ability to any man il The U'i NJ
| Surely not, aud why? Because NOTHING Tbs;
Mr. Clay might say counsel could counterpoise
what he has said as icgis at3r. Thus stands
MIR. Gilmer compare lively. with these revolu-
t onnry demands.
The writer of this frankly ndn,its Mr.. Gilmer's
intellectual competency, but does not believe
hat hr will lend himself to this violation of the
Constitution, and when upon reflection and in
vestigat!on he finds himself in oppo .iiion To the
opinion of so many gentlemen of Intelligence aud
responsibility, that he viii not subject his mo
tives to the suspicion of any,
have already. Messrs. Editors, encroached
to- much on your time, but the first leisure,
will reer to the manner of this appointment
and endcavor to she the r,otiVe that prompted it
CALHO UN.