Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-12-31
Tw enty-third Congress.--Ist Scss.
Thursday. Dee 26.
The House Of Representatives did no, cit to-day.

resolution offered by MIR. Linn, Thursday last, wa.
consider ed aud adopted.
nEMovAL or prrosrrrs
The chair h"ysg announced The SPECIAL order OF the
Day. ing The Report of the Secretary OF the Tr ssury
on the subject OF the removal OF the Dc positvs--
Mr. Clay rose aud oeie the follom ing resolutions:
Rts'teed That by Diminishing the late Secretary Of
the rea'u'y' because he would no to his sense
OF MS own Duty remove the money of the United States
Ia deposi'e with the Bank OF the United States and $
branches, IN conformity with the Presidents opinions
ana ny appointing his successor to effect such removal
winch las teen done, The President has assumed the
e'ci'c OF power the Treasury OF the United States
tot granted to him by the Constitution aud Lave, and
DANCE rous 10 he liberties 81 the People.
ResOired That the reasons assigned BY the Secretary
Of the Treasury Tor the removal OF the money Of the u
States. deposited in the Bank of the u States and il.
Branches, communicated to Congress the 81 day OF
December 1883 are unsatisfactory aud insufficient.
The resolutions having been read
Mr. CLAY rose and addressed the Senate to the follow.
ing ehect:-We said he in the midst OF revolution
hitherto bloodess, hut rapidly tending tow ards total
change OF the pure republican character OF the Govern
neh ana TO the concentration Of al power in the hands
oil ono man The powers OF Congress paralyzed ex
cep when exered in conformity with his will by ire.
quem and an extraordinary exercise Of the Executive Veto
not anticipated by the founders Of tho and
not pacsed by Of the predecessors OF the
Chei Magistrate And, to cra,np then, stil more, ne
expedeot IL sprnging into OF Withholding tber
bills which have received the sanction Of both Houses
Congress- thereby cutting off all opportunity CT passing
them even If, after their return, the should be
unanimous in their favor. The consu nal participation
OF the Senate in the appointing power virtually ao he'd
oy Tue constant use OF the power OF removal from office
same individual TO the Office after his rejection by
the Senate. How often have We, Senator's felt that the
check OF the Senate Instead of being, The
'nended asau,ay CONTROL was an idle ceremony! How
often, when actrg the Of the suc
nave We ie't The injustice Of the removal. How often
have NC sad 10 each other, WELL what can we do, the
Office Cannot remain vacant without prejudice to the pub.
lie Interests, aud we reject the proposed substitute we
cannot restore the displaced, and perhaps some more I'M
worthy man may be nominated!
The Judiciary has not been exempted from the prevail.
ing rage for Innovation Decisions Of the tribunals de-
haan
garded And the sancti,y Of numerous treaties openly
violated Our Indian relations coeval with the existence
oil the Government, and recognized aud established by mn,
merou laws and treaties, have been subveed the rights
Of the helpless and unfortunate ,ramped in the
DUST and they brought under subject uuknown laws
IN winch they have no voice. pronu unknown
language The most extensive and most valuable public
domain, that Eel, to the lot OF nation is
with total sacrifice The general currency of the coun
trythe life blood Of all its business-is in the most i'm
minent danger OF universal disorder confusion The
power OF Internal improvement, lies crushed bene ath the
Veto. The system OF protection Of American industry
was snached from impending destruc,ion at the last ses
sion; but we coo!y told by the Secretary of the
treasury without blush that it is understood be
conceded on all hands, that tariff for pro,e cton merely
is 10 be finally abandoned" BY the 3d of Mach 1887
the progress CT Innovation continue there will be scarce
y vestge remaining OF the Government and its policy
as they existed prior the Sd Of March, 1929 In tern,
OF years, little than equal 10 that which WAS re
CURED to establish liberties, the Government will have
oeen transformed into elective monarchythe worst
OF all forms OF Government
such is melancholy but faithful picture of the present
~ he'd orr
hibied 10 excite, here else here irrtaed feeling
have no such purpose. would, oil the contrary moIore
The Senate and the people TO discard all passion and preu
dice and 10 look calmly but resouely upon the actual
state OF The Constitution and the country Although
bring in'o the Senate the same unabaed spirit aud the
same firm determination, which have ever guided me in
the support oil civil liberty. defence of our Con-
situton contemplate the prospect before with feel.
ing' OF de- humi aton and profound morifica ion.
Its not among the least unfortunate symptoms of the
times that large portion OF the good add enlightened
men oil the Union oil all parties are yeaipg senti-
nems OF desponirncy There is, unhsppiy, feeling Of
dsrust and insecurity pervading the community MSny
oil our best citizen. entertain serious that
our Union and institutions destined 10 a speedy
overthrow. Sir, trust that the hopes and condolences
OF the country will revive There is much &C for
manly Independence and patriotic vigor but none for
de-pair. Thank God, we are vet frees and If w. nm,
on the chains which are forging Tor il in be because
| we deserve 10 them. We should never despajr nj
the Republic our ancestors had been capable OF sur.
rendering Themselves 10 such gnobie sentiments our in.
dependence and liberties would never have been
achieved The winter Of l7767 one OF the eloomest
years ago, the Father OF his Country achieved glorious
victory, which dIused joy and gladness and animation
throughout the States Let cherish the hope that since
he has gone from among Providence in dspe
ton OF his mercies has hand in reserve for us
though yet 10y and happy
from all impending dangers.
When we assembled here last year. we were f,Il nj
dreadful forebodDgs On the hand we were menac.
ed with civil war, which, lighting up single State
might spread Its flames throughout of the largest
tons Of the Union. On the other cherished svsem
OF policy essential 10 the successful prose of the in.
uusty oil our counrymen was exposed to imminent
oil immediate destruction. Means were happily appied
| by Congress TO avert both calames. The country re-
| conciled, and our Union once become band of
friends and brothers. And shall be greatly
df we do not mud those who denounced as being nm
friendly TO the continuance of CoDiederacy an,ong
The foremost to fly to its preservation, and resist all Ex
ecuve encroachment
MIR. President when Congress adjourned, at the ,er
mnaton OF the last session, there remnant of is
powers, that over tbs purse, left untouched The
most important powers OF civil are those of the
sword and purse. The first, with some restriction ia eon
hded by the Constitution TO the Executive and the last IN
the legislative department II they are separate and
ercsed by different responsible departments civil
is safe but they united in the hands of the same in
dvidna il gone That clear and sspacious TO-
voluonary orator and patriot patrick Henry Justly said
in The Virginia Convention, in reply one OF his opno
dom exist, when the sword and purse were given nm
IRON the people! Unless miracle in human affairs in
erposed, nation retained its liberty alter tho ss
OF the sword and the Can you prove by sny
gumentave deduction, that IL is possible to be safe with
out one OF them II you give them up you gono.'
UP TO the period oil The termination the last Session
OF Congress the exclusive constitutional of
over the Treasury OF The u States had never been con
tested Among lis earliest acts one TO establish the
Treasury Department. which provided for the appointment
OF Treasurer, who required give bond and security
IN large amount receive and keen the ,nonoys
OF the u States and 10 disburse the same upon
"drawn by the Secretary OF tho Treasury
"by the Comptroller recorded by the Register and moi
ohertoise" Prior 10 the establishment of the presen,
Bank OF the u s., no Treasury place had been nro
lie moneys, but the Treasurer left TO bis own dcre
lion and responsibility When the existing Bank was es
absIed, II was provided that the public moneys should he
deposited with it, and coDse qneDy that Bank became The
Treasury OF the u States For whatever place s desio
mated by law Tor The keeping the Public money of the g.
m lhA a.