Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-25

;,su : Of me, IN a letter dated Boston, June 20, trans.
w., m"'"g tne opinions and rfetcs, that il was not his inten-
. 10 interfere with the independent exercise of the dis.
cre,'on committed 10 mo by law over the subject."
hor IS well understood, that MIR. fancy and Mr.. Wood
10y were IN favor Of the REMOVAL; that MIR. McLane,
ne0a.y OIL state, and Governor Cass, Secretary of War,
from of1cs " 70 ). :; and hey have not yet been removed
Mr.. ianey forbids the idea that he could be induced to
= = measure and make a report to this House, contra
ns" us nones. conviction OF its exPediency and correct
ness. he susisins a high and elevated position in that pro.
.esslon 10 which l can say, with the gentleman from Penn.
tnsa;si.a a m proud to belong; which has many dis
procession which the confidence and affection OF this peo-
pe nave raised, in more than one instance. 10 the highest
fe.sion =" 'nsr G't. l will not degrade this honorable pro-
.se.on 1 WIN not degrade his rank in IL, or nv own.
however humble, by eondescending to inquire what sx,
Mn ~, compensation either ia money or IN office, would
principles" u"
Us men, sir, his opinion tina. the deposites ourh, to be
rem1veo' ana though he was SO fortunate as 10 agree with
.he PRESIDENT, they are not the less his reasons which have
been submitted TO the judgment, and, NAV be. 10 The cen.
sure rms House. In regard 10 the conduct of the presi-
dent in dismissing one Secretary and appoin,ins another
l cannot agree with the gentleman from Pcnnsv1van;a and
south Carolina. II l read the Constitution arigbt. thc
4 !. SIC oniy exercised such control over the Secretary as
ne mad The right to do. Let me be distinctly understood.
% PRESIDENT has no right to control the opinions of anv
member oil his Cabinet, as TO require him 10 adopt and sun.
aa =, Vp.mons "n.en ne does not entertain. Ii the Presi-
aen. were 10 exercise such a power, and a Secretary were
10 summit TO II, they would both be unworthy the Stations
hey occupy and The confidence ofthe people. But, IL ,hey
o not agree on vital and important principles, TO be carried
INTO execution by The Secretary v, and he is so far foroe,Gni
oil the respect and duty he owes to himself as no, rss;an
" ~ !" M. oniy The right, but it is the duty of the President
" NV ehtm. SIR, IT'S strange--'ts passing strange,
anu surprising, that gentlemen with whom have The
nonor 10 De sssociated-that gentlemen Of the State rights
party should wish TO take the responsibility from the very
person TO whom j, belongs-from the President. who il
alone responsible to the people. The responsibility belongs
Wh h,i - , u Seeretary Is not responsible to the people.
the Treasury Who is the Secretary of War; who ia
.me Secretary Of The Navy' The people neither know
mo care. ihey are selected by the President, and for
'Hci uu ne II responsible 70 fha r0untru
Ih,' question was settled a short time after the adop.
Won 0. ue Consttution-no in relation to any particular
Impairment as has been contended, but to all the tepart-
ments. l will not waste your time, by again reaajng the
ueoa'e which has already been brought TO your notice bv
n Wsd gnnusn,an from Tennessee. l have the names Of
me; and l will only draw upon your patience an far az 70
read a short extract from Mr.. Madison's speech, to show
'e principle, and from Mr.. SCOTS, the application Of that
principle. 10 the Secretary Of the Treasury.
M,. N'aa'son says; cit is one OF the most prominent
,eaures OF me constitution, that there should be the
nishest possible degree OF responsibility in all The Execu.
i've ohieers thereof; any thing, therefore, which tends 10
essen TINS responsibility is contrary to its spirit and inten.
aon; and unless 1t is settled upon us expressly by the let
eeroi that work, l shall oppose The admission of il into anu
act OF The Legislature. Now, if the heads of the Execm.
i've Departments are subjected to removal by the Presi.
dent alone, we have in him security for the good beha.
vir oil the officer. If he does not conform TO the inJg.
ment OF the President in doing the Executive duties of H.
ofhce, he can be displaced; this makes him re.nonsibie 70
u s,ea' executive power, and makes the President re-.
sponsible to The public for the conduct of the person he has
h hG% asnae,n ana appointed 10 aid him in the administration of
The principle have been contending for. il plainIv and
Gissnc'ly lad down., and notwithstanding the apprehen-
1ono =, P"c,hg me whole Government in the hands of the
stesaeht' IL was applied 10 the Treasury Depar,ment,
MIR: Scott says: ''But the Constitution saws tb,t n q mnna,
snaii he taken out OF the Treasury but by appropriations
MS alone, i think, is a sufficient answer n ali ,bs, b..
been said. and will serve to soften down the harsh eaa,, mas
which the terrible picture l have Just now mentioned dis'
P'ayeu. say SIR our money may be in the treasury bv
wv" anu wi,hout special appropriations by the Leeis-
iature, the President and Treasurer, either or both TO-
,nsr, cannot touch a fartbing OF it, unless they stealth. This
T %s !. case, l see as little security 10 the treasury, in
me independence OF this officer, as danger arising from
MS dependence. without a single exception; for. if the
Iiesoent, WIN a strong army at his back, comes Violent
" 10 lay holdo IL The money-chcst, this officer stands but =
poor eecurity against such a power. | think the prssi.
ueht, supported with the army and navy, making a de.
scen. upon your treasury, would be very apt to carry
away The treasury, and the Treasurer, too, if he STOOL in
his wsy.' "' y u
The principle was then settled, and has not since bosn
10 me President, aud the President security for their cool
behavior, and responsible to the people and This IL ,%a
uue democratic principle. Upon what other principle do
an the heads Of departments go out with the od snJ
others come in with a new administration , Ths,v aa
turned out "for opinions sake" The President s an,;,IaS
70 pave men around him, as his advisers, who agree with
"n' IN opinion upon fundamental points il is every davis
experience. Hwho!e gangs may be aischareeJ bv H.
why not a single one {? A distinguished member in the
othcr end OF The House, has placed this matter in so cIe.r
speech: " 'A""'' . MS
VI cannot doubt (says Mr.. Calloun) that, under The
Const,u'ion, the President has The right Of rcmovsi rn VIZ
once; nor can i doubt that the power Of removai
Wherever II exists, does, from necessity, involve the now
o general supervision nor can 1 doubt that |, ,nirb,
ne eohsntutionaIly exercised in reference TO the denosiies
reverse the present case suppose the late Secretarv' in.
s'ead OF being against. had been in favor of the removal.
and The President, instead Of being for, had been against
n-deciaring the removal not only incxpedient. but nnder
circumstance, ilegaI; would any man doubt thai. undar
SUCH circumstances, he had a right 10 remove his Sscrsts.
ny, u u were The only means of preventing the reno.
Vd' OF me deposites! Nay, would ii not have been his in.
dispensable DUTY TO have removed him And had he mol.
would not he have been universally and Justly held re.
sponsibie."
And, will add, would not those who are nou csns,
ring The President, aud denouncing this measure - ,to
exercise OF hs unconstitutional power, have ianded d.
ffee'oent Tor Ills fearless independence in the yjpbtfuI y.
efcise OF DIS constitutional poversl There are more s,sc.
iaeIts man those iound by Major Jack Downing. win
subject. There are many politicians who possess ,born
and' ny me turn OF a screw or two, can present differeni
phrases OF Tue same transaction, with ali the varied and
muluPhea combinations Of the Kaleidoscope and. sir. The
paien' TIght Is not confined 10 England: thew NAV ba
'oohu III hs favored country, and even on this floor.
But we have been told, the sword has been committed
70 ihe PRESIDENT; and II we permit him 10 seize the nurse
our hoerlss are III danger. This is wholly a mistake, sir
The sword is not in the hands of the President. b,t 4,
carry INTO execution the mandates Of Congress; and the
purse cannot be- without the same authority " nnIess bo
steals IT," Congress holds both. The monet is as much
10 the Treasury in one bank as in another. The removal
IRON one bank TO another does not take il out of the Tres.
sury, any more than a removal from one side Of the vault
TO the other. Not a dollar can be legally drawn
out wi bout an appropriation by law. Congress alone has
the power TO declare war, and TO call out ime militia. ~.
cept IN certain cases, provided for by the Constitution.
Congress, then, and not the President, holds both the nurse
and the sword. 1 have no fear OF power al the "yhite
House" on yonder bill, till this "Whitc House. is corr,lp,
enough 10 support IL; and this House dare not give that
quDpOIt I'LL the UeODip hayo IeCofna fno no....s A. a.