Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-03-15

10 which such precedent might be applied, moved
me H. o. to bring In bill calculated 10 define The
power OF the Courts in cases Of Contempts The
Dill before US is the fruit OF this Atom II 10
such law a. ought to be passed by ell tho S,ates and
oy every country proe s'nx TO DO FREQ. While pro.
tecn inc naturalization oi justice, against all insult
and ints rrupti,u, permits the Eeest discussion into
their decisions II makes the Judges like all other
officers or servants Of the people, snswerabe TO the
tribunal Of public opinion. for all their ae II throws
around them no involability tor their abuses Of Office
or oven errors Of opnion.-We may no,o di.euss ali
the decisions OF the Supreme Court with the same
freedom which We di.p'ay towards the Legislative or
drags one Of the States OF this Union to IL bar the
press may equally cite the Court itself TO the bar Of the
Publie.-lf rescinds the act OF State LEGISLATURE
tor author zns bridge to DO built, tho Court itself
may 90 arraigned for lite own encroaehme uts.-we
may now, 10 word, appeal from the judgment OF the
Judge. to the tribunal Of public opinion-tee from all
apprehensions OF eontempfs. 6nes, or prisons.-The
same law ought TO be enacted by all the Stat, Iryi,
lstures; for the doctrine Of eontempts ought 10 b.
equally exPounded 10 order to tic up the bands of our
State Judges--They too have been sometimes known
to abuse The brief authority with which they have
been dressed up"
"9n act deciorotory othe ia,o concerning CONTEMPT,
of Court,
"Be It enacted 6y the Senate and house of Rem
Tcsenfatves Of the United Siates Of America In Con-
gress assembled, That the power Of tho several court.
OF the United States to issue attachments and inict
summary pupi.hments for contempts Of court shall
not De construed to extend to any cases except the
OF the said courts, thereto az TO obs,ruet the
administration OF justice. the misbehaviour of any Of
the omsers OF the said courts In their official tran,ao
tons, and tho disobedienee resistance by IN officer
OF the 'aid courts. party juror. Witness or Other per-
con or person. to any lawful writ, process ORDER rule
decree. or command Of tho said courts.
-"Ses. 2. find be It further enacted. That II any
psr'on or per'ons sha corrupty by threats or
endsavour to nfuencs, intlmiis'e impede any ia.
ror. witness. or officer in any Court Of tho United
States To tho discharge OF his duty, shall eorrupy
NJ at nR fnrns Nk-N-.
vor TO obsruet or Impede, the due alton Of
justice therein, every person persons 90 offending
shall be liable to prosecution therefor by Indictment
and shall on conviction thereof. BE- punished, by fine,
not excesdins five hundsed dollars, or by impr,on-
ment, not exceeding three mouths, both according
to the nature and ssGrava'ion Of the offence"
B.ANK OF TIE UNITED STaTES. re.
Mr. Walsh is turning q great prophot.-He predcts
mat ere ons year 'hai elap's from this me, II will
be amoh universally seen that Gen. Jackson cannot
90 Reelected. This modern prophet declares that
Notwithstanding concerted nominations and eoninu
ei declarations OF adherence, 10 not 10 be believed
that any party or knots Of men, whether Jackson party
or men, 90 called, or exclusive Republicans or Demo.
crate or Secretaries, or Central Committees ADD
Corresponding Managers, will venture to expose the
country, or the General bimselt 10 second term of
service by him or under his name. The contrast be-
tween what tho office OF Peesiisnt exacts a. to kno
ledge. determination. studies. habs, temper agency
rspute and what will be then an aggravated and
notorious reverse must prove too broad and striking
to DO resisted on any side Of this result have to
nee term Of the ib-oogian., a plerophorv. or tho
rough persn.'ion. W.prsdict general quandary by
the Let of March next"
Why this plerophory" on the part Of Mr. walsh,
Because, TO use another Of his word. OF I,arped
length and Numbering sound" Gen. Jackson has prov.
Cd himself to be "scephalous" But isi.ny man at
loss to account for this light bursng upon the
National Gazette The signs Of the times cal be
mistaken. Had the President declared himself 10 ia
vor Of the National Bank-or observed profound ii.
Ienee about IL, should have had n,ns of the.e nj.
aophoriss shout bis 0eephdI0tis character He misbt
have passed for allie state.msn--reas;ng all the
qualifications az to ksowfedGe, disermina alton, g. &c
Blu, a. soon a. he comes out In his late Message a.
ganss this powerful institution, then Mr. Walsh comes
out against him. ~. ~
The =" Washington Globe" no,iees with mueb ,nir,t
tho course OF the National Gazette-spd ,,atrs Nh.
following facts, which are AZ interesting as they are
new to the public:
9Th. Editor Of the National Gazette" who once
seemed disposed to pay his homsge to the Pre-.
sident, is now most DESTROYS to palliats his ter.
giversaton, by Perssading the public, that TIE
head OF the government 10 no, mas'er Of himself
All who know any thing Of this Bank Editor are
we'll apPrised that the principal cause of his essron
was. the Presidents declaration against the Bank Of
the United States. Aud this fact more striking than
any other circumstance that couId be IN in
proof OF the alacy which this Editor seek. to propa
gaze preext for the charge, that the President 10
under mani gemtnt.
Every friend to the President, with whom he con
suited, and every member OF his Cabinet united in .d
vis:ng him against auooGI Of his opposition to the
renewal Of the charter of the Bank of the United
States. II was not that they were In favor of this
privileged corporation but they nwiing that the
President should bring down upon himself the immense
weight OF this great political engine during his
term OF service Several urged that IL would be soon
enough Tor him to express biz opinion whom Congress,
were about to act upon IT, II the President had been
mere politician. or selfish man. hs might have been
led this occasion. Mr.. Clay tell, US in late speech
with regard TO the Bank that ii is ga QUESTION foy
po'fcrify But what is the course of the PATRIOT,
After considering the Views of all his advisers upop
this great question: he 10 the cooelusop that n
wa' one OF nieen' magnitude to demand The immediate
attention Of the American people Their suffrase, he
knew, were annually bringing into Congress Senator'S
whose votes might be decisive Of the fate If the RANK
and he felt ifbs duty that the people .boud bs apprz
3D. and induced to act upon the Represent tive BODY
before the Bank should have sured itself Of ma;or
y by ts seerst operation and thu, be able 10
a new charter, sgainst the public will
"Undrr this conviction OF his duty, the Pre- sid, n did
not he'taie TO rick himself for his country the
gigantic institution wi hin its bosom, f.are..iy az he
been Invaded. To somo of the aDxious amons M.
friends, who sought to shsks his --soa,iop hs r.9,ed
that he oDed IL to God and his country, nofFto
conceal his pe,os this subject And TO another who
"nhed Dim TO postpone bis recommend ,'ion in relation
10 u, to SUI sequent Session, we are informed n.
said that he might not live 10 ano,ter Session nor
nave arotber opportunity OF declaring bic fpipion
OF the dsrg rous tendencies OF the Bank 10 IN.
liberties OF the country and in his own s',oos
manner, he declared that he could not re,f ou;-
ely in his grdve, if he shr,k from The duty to ukich
ne tods called 6y the OCCASION While the Bank aris-
ocracy, therefore, seek TO make the impression that
they oppose the President because he is controlled bv
ms Cabinet, the real ground Of their hostility IT, his
De controlled by his Cabinet The artfuI managers Of
the opposition feel that they canno, shake the conf.
dence oil the people, in the honesty and patriotism Of
their President and they therefore seek to make an