Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-10-15

he TO q cypher In the government! The exc
ecuive by others; but you reduce him TO mere
shadow when you control both the power Of appointment
and REMOVAL you take away the latter power, he ought
resign the power OF experimenting and directing the
executive parts OF into the hands OF the Sc
nate once, aud then become dangerous arstocra-
cy, shall be more destitute OF energy than any govern
ment earth.
MIR. MApIsoN.-But there is another part Of the con-
su,ion which nclnes in my Judgment, favor the con
srucion put upon it; the President required to take
that the laws be faithfully executed IL the duty 10
the laws faithfully executed be required at the hands
oil the executive magistrate would that II was ge-
neray intended he should have that species OF power
which is necessary TO accomplish that end Now IL the
officer, when appointed is not 10 depend upon the
President tor his official existence, but upon dunct bo
y or where there are two required either can
prevent the remova confess do not see how the Pre-
sijcn take care that the laws he faithfully executed
Yes, this power in the Senate jointly with the Prcsi
dent aud you abolish at that great principle oil unity
aud responsibility In the executive department, which
intended for the security OF liberty and the public
good the President should possess alone the power oil
removal from office, those who employed III INC exc
cuon OF the law will be in their proper naon and the
chain OF dependence be preserved; the lowest officers,
the middle grade aud the highest will depend as they
ought the President and the President on the commu.
nifty The chain oil dependence therefore terminates IN
the supreme body, namely in the people, who will pos
besides, in aid of their original power the decisive
engine Of Impeachment.
Mr. GERRY.-But what consequence may result from
giving the President the absolute control over all officers.
Among the rest, presume he is TO have unlimited
control the officers OF the treasury think this is
the case, you may well give him the appropria
this head when the Presden, 10y looking at the officer
make il his interest 10 break them? We may expect
institutions arising under the control OF the revenue
and not OF the law.
MIR. LEE.It is our duty, therefore, TO vest all execu
tive power belonging TO the government where the con-
vcnon intended should be placed. II adds 20 the
sponsbiy OF the most responsible branch oil the
men,; and without responsibility should have little
Guilty against the depredaons and gigantic strides OF
bitrary power say IL is necessary, sir TO hold up sin
gle and specific object to the public jealousy watch
therefore il is 10 connect The power OF removal
al, tfiypI HE
ponnents his responsibility complete unless he has the
II he has this power, it will be his fault
any wicked or miscevous action is committed; and he
will hardly expose himself TO the resentment oil three
millions OF people, of whom he holds his power, and to
whom he is accountable every four years.
MIR. Scorr. Before call again Tor the question, al
hough confess have been long since ready tori beg
leave say lew words, ard assure the committee do
not TO be tedious. have listened TO the arguments
in r..c:: .:s .c.:c: :c ~, r,rn; NJ,
euon, and think, when taken togethe they consist in
this, the raising OF eat number OF irghul pictures,
which, at first sight, appear very terrible, but when they
aenively contemplated, tey appear to be the vaga
ries of dsordered imagination Let us examine
two OF these frighul pictures, merely sample OF the
whole set and see what they amount to. The most fright
f of all that have been brought into view is that the
treasurer must he the creature OF the President and
conform TO Ill his directions or he arbitrarily removes
him from office, and lays his hands violently upon the
money chest; then having the sword and the purse you
the President boldly advancing, supported by the
my an navy, and the money chest in the back ground,
engaging the liberties OF the peoples armed with all this
omnpoence OF power, the protector PUSHES onward with
r esis,ibe mpeuosiy sudden and fatal is the stroke
tina, the expiring genius OF America has hardly time
ly TO say farewell Liberty. Thus desposn rides til.
umphant, aud freedom and happiness tampled in the
dust Strange that all this should arise from the
tive magistrates having the power OF removal But gentle
men tell u.s. that ii we keep the treasurer out OF the pow
OF the President, he cannot njure that being thus
indepe ndent, your srongbox viii be well guarded and
tn President cannot get money! unless he steals it,
and il he steals it, and the him he will TELL
this will lead TO mpeachu en and shall get rid OF
the OF apprehensions. But the Constitution
says, that money sha be t"krn out OF the Treasury
but by appropriation this alone think sufficient an
all that has been said and will soften
down the harsh features which the terrible picture have
st mentioned display ed. say, Sir, money may
be in the treasury by millions, and without special appro-
praton by the legislature the President and treasurer
either both together, canRot touch artbDg of it, I'M
less they steal it. This being the case, little
rity TO the treasury in the independence OF this officer
danger arising from his dependence, Without single
cepton Tor if the President, with strong army at his
back, violently lay hold OF the money chest, this
officer stands but very poor security against such pow
navy making descent upon your treasury, would be
y carry away the money aud the too he
his way. gumens like these may tend amuse
but they make serious impression; il is only draw
ing pictures hard wall in order 10 batter them down
with knuckles.
Mr. MEsIn The constitution the PRESIDE nj is reuuir.
ed the laws faithfully executed. He do this
wi hout he has control officers appointed aid him
in the performance It his duty. Take this power
his hands, and you virtually strip him OF his authority you
virtually destroy his responsible " the great security
Shich this constitution holds TO the people OF Anne.
RIGA.