Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-11-02

From the TOand, Conn. Peopes
heie Is scarcely wseacre in the ranks of opposi-
uon but boasts OF his adherence to the principles of Mr.
1eeSon and even the fast iederaists OF 1904 who OPP
posed hun then in the spirit that they do jackson
no'c pretend TO bow in his sentiments and 70
be fully conscious Of his great worth as statesman and
politician. OCCASIONALLY however ihev ignoraniIv or
through ioregetulncsS show the cloven foot by con-
demnng President Jackson for advancing the vcry sen
meniS OF Jefferson ard acting in accordance with the bold
and manly tenets OF his political faith. We will cite sin
gle instance IN proof OF our assertion
The following passage from The Veto Message has
graceG inc columns OF every coalition paper, from DuI
Greens Telegraph, down TO Charles Babcock Mercury;
Tor the Dover Enq and its sentiments have been de.
nounced as tyrannicd aud arbitrary while its author was
hed up as signing Tor absolute power and dominion This
paragraph, say, has been The rounds dressed out i'm
g'ans capitals, as the paragon of political pcrfdy Here
ne IeIer' put orh TO ascertain the true of the
Pubhc pulse, and to prepare the people for the coronation
OF Andrew l. as say the coalition fugIemen
Ell the opinion of the Supreme Court covered tie
whole ground OF this act ought not TO control the
amaze o"thoTiHes OF TINS government Tile Congress,
Tie Executive and the Court, must each for itself he
Suded ny ITS oton opinion of the Constitution. Each
p"hhc ocer who takes oath 10 support the Constitution
s"ears That he Will support il he understands IT, and
not as 1t Is understood 10y others it is as much the duty
OF the House of Representatives. of The Senate and IF H.
President, decide upon the conshfnfionat, of an
Dill or resolutions which may be presented to them for mas
sage or approval as it is Of the Supreme judges when il
may he brought before them for iiciaI decision The
opinion OF the Judges has authority over onr
IMAM the opinion OF Congress the Judges and ON ta,
point The President is independent of both The authori
OF me supreme Court must not therefore, be permitted
10 control Tie Congress the Executive when ACTING i'm
helr Leg'SfdtiUe capacities hut TO have only such nfu
ence as the force OF their reasoning may deserve
Now to our short-sighedncss there is nothing amss in
the doctrine OF this paragraph. If The President was
elected to echo the opinions OF the Supreme Court there
would be no cause for submitting bill for his approation
-because he would he merely the organ of he Cont
IT would save both time and ceremony TO submit, il a. o1
to the fountain OF power. Why make the President a.
organ Of another and subordinate branch of the govern
ment? ' s''''"-
But will submit MIR. Jefersons opinions to fine Cn
dous nationals. They surely cannot be so anti repubcs
as 70 nd FAULT with him for however volen their leaders
were against him IN 1901 they have, since that time been
Polucaiy fegenerated-changed, On maine but NOT in
pnncplc) from ederdlsts TO republicans
ana Poed and their certificates Of political purity co,n.
leTSgnCd by such original democrats as Jos Trumbu &
o. Here are the principles Gn the words oC NJ
Jeilerson,) which have caused such Cut,erio, H. a.
ranks Of the Opposilion " VIC
Extracts from The Correspondenee If mr. Je6eysoo IN
Mr.. 4dams
" You seem to think it devoIved ON the TrJro. ., IL
ride on the validity Of the sediion law Bur ,6,b;n -
me CONSTITUTION has giUen them righf To decde I NJ
Ereent0e more Than the Executive 10 decide G,y frn,
assigned To them The judges believing the law Comet
iutona had right to pass sentence OF fine and ifnn
sonehi because tie power placed in their hands L
Ine constitution But the Executive, believing the ,t
70 be unconstitutional, bound 10 remit the execuon
OF because that power had been conlded 10 IY, b, a.
Constitution. That instrument meant that its oorio,,
branches, should be Checs upon each other But te on
Mon which gives 10 the Judges right todecide
constitutional and what not not only for thenselves in
own sphere Of action, but for the legislative and evc
i've also ~ their spheres would make the iudicjary
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TO Jtdge Roone
Wy construction oi ihe Constitution IT, that each De-
Par'ment is TRULY INDEPENDENT Of the otbers
action ''" " is
Congress passed The scdion law. The Federal Comet.
u SUBJECTED sever" individuals 10 its penalties Of fine