Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-02-24

oil popular favor with the administration at s commence
heht even up 10 the moment when Van Burenism was
introduced into s. Carolina, upon the adjournment Of
gross 1850 doubt the result of preconcer by leak
from the mountains and wave from the shores at the
same uine From that time the claims of citizens
were ior the first time taken notice Of Those only con-
nea 10 Tue party who now favor the preensons Of the
nominee. Srwe have an appointment on the table
oil Charge dAars TO Belgium from those who par ex-
ceiiehce claim to be the Union pary--one every way
mo'.y OF INC trust, as have already borne teslno
NY and am told have another arrival to-day or the
same quarter. in quest of executive favor.
Nothing VIII be ie0 done which is presumed likely 10.
give tic minority the ascenancy in South Carolina Every
man of any consequence among them ha, right 4, OK
pect somehingNce President, Governor Of territory
Minister or Charge d'Anarcs, or something else And
who they; We are informed of their Existence hv
their memorial presented against the taiiG and puca-
uon rs they have come into the Senate party shall
siden in Charleston, took il n;s their heads on the last 4h
July TO celebrate that day party, sent for foreign
'o mace iorinal communication requesting tho Pesi-
cent 70 come 10 Their assistance, something aer the
ner OF the instructions TO Mr.. McLanc and The a; wss
furnished IN letter containing threat against oppo-
site party OF military force cocrce state lcsaion 10
conform 10 federal legislation Sir this letter has pven
umbagc TO the majority of tho Jackson party in S. c. Tor
inc other party Is composed principally mean in Charles.
tom oil Adams men; men who look 10 the general govern
ment Tor favor aud patronage who follow the changes OF
successive Presidents like the suuower tces the SUM-
ihs letter has been publicly censured in the popular
meetings OF the people, and by the legislature hone
wilbe excused for making single remark upon the char
scer oil the threat nimated in This letter 1t sometimes
happens mat our most able and distinguished mcn-hose
most favorable TO constitutional right and civil liberty in
the possession OF power do forget right Such was the
case Win that great apostle Of free institutions, Mr. Jei-
eson when he took into his head that because he wish
cd TO ''see the laws faithfully executed" he had rebt
TO use the military force of the United States 10 turn mi
Vae czen out OF his possession of what was thought by
him. the then President 10 be public property mean the
nature near New oreons) And pray how did he escape
the responsibility of the law for doing, when he was
sued Tor breaking the close of Mr. Livingston, Not by
writing learned book, in the shape of Instructions to his
lawyers about the legal right of tie United States TO the
property in dispute, but by his COUNSEL prudenty placing
his defence the technical legal ground that he could
NOT be sued IN Virginia, for espass committed in Lou
islanacertanly not very meriioous defence for the mi
htary head OF the nation. Well il may be asked what
would be the result of the President sending military
force against the State laws of South Carolina Sir IL he
headed his force himself Of our Judges would serve
him with rule, as Dominic Hall did, when at the head
oil ms army and ii he did not obey the rule, he would be
committed We have his precedent that as a peace
able citizen, he would submit to tho constitution which
makes the civil authority of State, greater than the mi
litary authority of the United States.
without resting wholly the objection taken TO the ex
ceponabc correspondence, in which Mr.. Mciane is de
sired TO place his own Government in the wrong agree
ehireiy IN the force and power OF the arguments agas,
this appointment, in that particular win furnish de-
cided eproofo such public ncionares as desire 10 com
promise the national honor from personal motives. con-
slider tIe attempt Mr.. Van Buren, nne, The re-
Spons5y OF the President entirely indcfonsihe; he is in
law and in TACT the man who is esponsble
Would any consider the President as responsible for
tie positions taken in the last Rep of the Secretary of
the treasury We have his Report distinctly at variance
with the Presidents views the Bank and alleged 10 he
his own, for which the President is not responsible Ucre
them is proof that the heads of department are considered
nc responsible organs oil the Governments in
I'VE spheres deprecate, a criminal, all Efforts by nol
claus To avail themselves OF foreign assistance whether
1t be an attempt OF Union in South Carolina to enlist
IN ther cause the General Government the Secretary
OF State OF the United States, propi!iac Great Britain
Ely patriotism prompts me 10 go for South Carolina aeans;
the United States, and The United States against e ,Sor1
NO statesman OF correct feeling, principles
would ever, to foreign Government put his own In
the wrong know is often the practice of secondary
men, those who fled themselves in the back ground at
home, TO take such position will make them uouna
abroad do not envy such their nglorous distinc
uoh' want no better evidence OF the want OF gool sense
or good feeling, Than TO find any setting himself nm
against public opinion at home, the champion of an in
terest abroad IT remains YET TO be whether the
great benes oil this treaty. achieved by reflections on the
constituted authorities OF the naion will be more sbsan
ta than the amazing favor of permitting by specia grace
the Tariff and anti notification memorial TO GO 10 ,bc
Committee on Finance.
have understood, upon the best authority, member
OF Congress them not now, that this odious tariff act of
1873, became law by Mr.. Van Buens failure TO re-
deem pledge TO vote against amendments which womb
nave prevented the manufacturers to certain exien
Vong ior me same-ihereby after putting his southern
pohuca Iriends IN worse situation than they would have
been, had they treated him as inimcal With these
evidences OF aithless conduct towards the southern into
rests, he could scarcely expect To become ayote viii
those whom he had deceived. ~
SIR one oil the most decided objections have TO the
continuation OF this appointment il that the most active
influence oil the government exercised with view
to make this nominee at the end fhc present incumben
term OF service the President believe this power was
exercised Tor this purpose to criminal and corrupt extent
nave been informed by gentleman OF the most unques
tonable integrity and high character that the Post Office
patronage was avowedly lent TO this purpose and thai
within one month alter the late Secretary of State took
possession of the seals the Posmastcrs by order of ba
Department, appointed upon this principle removed
or retained by This criterion and very singular eoc
cihcatiens OF the circuit through which the apuIcante
made their approaches, and in their adhesion wore
dctacd to me- The Senator from Mary land mir Smith
mas told us OF instances in Maryland in which the pro
scrpve principle not applied the friends of tho
late administration. Sir, that not the test II would
in The exceptions to the rule indication was not fur
nhed as TO their Interior preference for Mr. Van Buren,
for President. - ~
This was, understood, the passport the shibboeth-
Wch admitted tothe Treasury through those departments
under the control Of the Secretary Of State This is not
all am informed he introduced unlcr his influenza
mere boys into profitable appointments one not more Dian
l6 or II years of age in the most wanton exercise Of
cai iavoisn; thus perveriing the public trust and abus
ing MS power not only in turning out but turning in
In inc south the prOscFptvc system never was aoo
cd nor could be. tsodous- so much at war with Inc
principles OF lustice-tha administration could venture
TO adopt II IN South Carolina. For my own part do not
hinE inc power to turn out and put in another
as mere arbitrary exeron of executive authority dos
exist think il a violation of the constitution and I
pledge myself to sustain any which This Senate can
au2Pt torcsain the Of such power II the essence
o tyranny, ana the precedent which rests is 10 be
ond ~ nose gloomy days Of federalism and consolidation
When tosc OF the convention which formed orr constitt
uoh' VINO wished 10 have monarchy, were entrusted
WIN uc new government friends Of tho constitution:
when the preamble TO the first revenue law was Inferno
lated with inhibited power; when the alien and sedi,ion
laws were considered constitutional; when, in fact il was
moght nothing but fair by the advocates Of monarchy
ana executive power and supremacy, acquire bv c-
g,'yc construction, under the constitution what they
"ieu 70 get IN the convention prepared 10 put a
negauve on ITS exercise. is NJ with civil liberty
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