Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-07-22


siden, nominated Mr.. fancy, who member Of
Congress "a Secretary OF the Treasury, aud the Seuae
r-i-r'ed h1. tie then nominated Mr Woodbury. Tor tue
TeasNry had been meteber OF Congress since bis
administration commenced, aud hs approved without
opposition Mr. Dickerson. who had also been 'oemher,
confirmed, frs Minister TO Russia, and then as Se-
creiary OF the Navy. The President then nominated, as
Minister 10 Russia, Mr. wilkins, member IF the Senate
the time; and little did that Giro ustanre weigh NTH
these Gerry CONSCIENTIOUS rcformers, that the
nomination in. they took up in his presence, and
confirmed IL unanimously before he had Iue to get out
OF the Senate chamber!
Mr. Stevenson ~ssnot member OF Congress when the
Senate acted his nomination, having resigned the
Speakers chair aud his seat in The House. Aiessrs
Lcs.iu ana Wilkins were members, and in The actual
discharge OF ker respective duties when they were con-
hrmedt
Nov. il MIR. S:evenson's being member of Congress
aa to his alton. and his rejection the
mcncement OF AK important reformation, how happens IL
that majority OF the Senate soon forgot their scruplcs
in bis case. voted, osse for Mr. Lesviit aud Mr.
Wilkius by these acts, they acknowledge that the
grounds assumed in the case oil MIR. Stevenson are mere
prefeaees. II first determined that he should be
sacrificed, and TO be fabricated Hts b,ng
member Of Congress was one OF 'h,m; but scarcely t
published. before the whole Senate unanimously pro.
nouncc il entirely baeess, by refusing apply ii to other
causesi
To sustain the majority. however, MIR. Clay has the
hsrhood To qnoe The opinion BY General jack
ia letter 10 the Legislature Tennessee dated Ia
October 1926. resguug his o0ce Senator which he
advocated AN smendnea OF the Constitution TO exclude
Representatives in Congress irom important Executive APP
pontmenis. One would think, that the occasion OF that
letter indie OF every other condc aio would de-
ter Mr. Clay hom quoting il. lie had been Speaker of
The House OF Represensiiyesun the 4h OF March, 1925.
While occupying that station, he had himseli voted and
induced others TO vote Tor Mr. Adams President
ary TO the express will OF the States they represented,
hot ne might 10 hisisey the office Of Secretorye
Stote, Here was palpaele case suggesting to Cen
Jackson the dngers expires ed by him hs letter. aud
to such cases generally that letter undoubtedly had
reference.
MOI oily doub:cdt that Mr. Clay had votedi Tor Mr. Adams
Tor the purpose OF securing 10 himself The oce OF Sece,a
O State; when he dominated Tor that office the
Senate It'd not y,jeef HIM II Mr. Stevenson being
oil The had nptnier from.
made Gen Jackson President by voting Tor him himse
and inducing others Tor him. contrary the known
will Oi s Slate, upon condition that lie should receive
the mission TO England we should say his rejection by
The senate woUd have been a most isheous act. Bat
no such Tact exists In the worst cooring which false
hood AMI party iancor give 10 the incidents OF his case
there L. nothing tn compare, in the distant manner
with the case OF Mr. Clay, which suggested the letter Of
| Gen. Jackson.
| BIT what 1t that General Jackson advocated. II
,cds on amendment If the Constitution Has any such
amendment been made! No Did he maintain that
the President had tight prescribe fom appointments.
individuals OF any class who eligible by the Consli-
tu'ion, AMI best qualified discharge their with adj
vantage 10 the country? Never. lie pretended,
hai The President had right TO prescribe disqualified
ton not found in the Constitution When he is about to
make an appointment it il his duty to cast Lis all
classes OF men who are eligible by the Constitution aud
select him whose appointment will, his opinion most
conduce to the public interest. II he may prescribe
Members Of Congress, he may prinler aud f prinrrs
lawyers; and II lawyers, mechanics and ii mechanics
iarmer; and thus he con6ne range OF selection
any particular class which may include his avoi,es
1
may become the governing rule OF action instead OF the
Constitution. He would, in effect place himself above
the Constitution
However strong may be The opinion of the President,
that il dangerous in the abstract appoint Members
OF Congress to ohcc, he has right make ihaI opinion
rule OF action In each al may arise il Is his
duty appoint him whose appointment lie thinks will
conduce TO tile public interest," whether he be Member o.
Congress, or not Neither the Senate any oiher pow
er ON earth has no right TO restrict him in the performance
OF this duty. except the states of this Uuion thous
amendment OF the Constitution, has he Int 10 re-
strict himself Each of nomination, whether OF a
member OF Congress any other class OF citizens must
rest on IFS own merits. H. like Mr. Csy he has secured
the election OF the President with the motive of procu-
ring in return, the Office which he is nominated, he
ought 10 be ejeced IL the appointment be given him
compensation for any ohsr corrnpt dishonest act,
the nomination ought 10 be rejected, aud the President
inpeached for making it, But do the most hardy OF Mr..
Stevensons enemies pretend that hc received the sppou
ment OF Minister TO England the wages oil corruption
Do they pretend that lie had made Gen jackson President
upon condition that he should receive this appointment,
has done any other oct under such stipulation? No IL
is admitted on all hands, that lie is Of the pures aud
most honorable OF The ageas little disposed 10 sell
his honor 10 General Jackson, the latter would be 10
purchase l..
| But fobear. This theme will be resumed snd the
hollow Prcrnces Of the proscrptve Senator'S scd the
botion.-G Globe.