Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-04-15
CO.H.MU.NIC.ATED

THE IDENT-SENATE-AND MIR LEIGH
The President of the U. States has been vehemen,lv
assaied Tor what has been considered by his an
abuse OF the veloing pow err given him by the Constu
ton OF the u States They have said that the King of
TO him by the fundamental laws of that realm sbewn
such disrespect to the action of Parliament as our Pre
dent has displayed TO the Congress OF the u. States
The head OF the British Government is a hereditary
monarch and hnds to his interest 10 sanction the will OF
inc nation as expressed IN Parliament He, however by
his prerogaive, possesses power unknown our Con
tuition, viz: that of dssoving Parliament and ordering
writs OF election for new one; power which is much
greater than any that is given by Constitution TO our
Executive Magistrate. This power has been lately ex.
ercsed. The King, perceving that the Hons. of Com
was against the nation exercised this preropa,ive
and Parliament was returned who supported the King
and ministry IN the reform called for by the people, Our
Executive and Legislative Departments are coordinate
branches OF our Government; and both receive their
er by elections from the people. If the Legislative de-
parment manifess las it has lately done disposition 10
exceed the limits prescribed to it by the Constitution and
assume dangerous powers, the people will sustain the
Executive in checking this department. by sautsry
ereise OF the ve,ong power The nation has sustained
the President i'll the exercise OF the vetong power ON
the subject OF Internal Improvement and the Bank of the
U. States. They know that the Constitution of the ~
States is the Palladium OF their Iterry and that all
croacmcns on are dangerous, and TO be resisted
The Idle slang which has been made use of TO niimJate
the tmid the reckless assertion that the President is
tyran and disposed TO usnrp the Government will not he
regarded, so long the President maests disposition
10 sustain and support the Constitution of the U States
The late Resolutions passed by the Senate Uni,ed
States libel OIL the House of Representatives They
have soennly SAIL that the President has violated The
Constitution and Laws Of the u. States II he has is i,
not the mperou duty of the House of Representatives
mpeach him?
shall not pretend to go the able arguments tia,
have been advanced 10 shew Is That the President ga
the head OF the Executive has the tight TO see all the %
Ties prescribed by law to his Score faithfully execu.
ted 3D. Tia, he has The right TO advise direct The
mode and manner in which these laws shall be executed
as he is alone responsible TO the People 3rIIy The
right by the Constitution, and Of the Country remove
either of the heads OF Departments, when he shall deem
1t necessary for the public good. He may have erred in
the removal Of the Depoes, the operated OH the
commerce and business OF The country. He may have
erred IN The removal OF Mr. Duane, because lie was not
disposed to remove the Deposite but say, he has not
violated any provision OF the Constitution or laws of the
Country; and when the party excitement which now s
initiates The hungry expectans OF power in the Senate of
the u States. shall have subsidized; when the future his
ioran shall record the history Of the adoption of these
Resolutions, he will say. done in the of party
Tor political purposes, to gain political ends.
am somewhat ason.hed at the ne born zeal which
has been manifested by the conner' our new Sc
naor, Mr. Leigh, in his vigorous attacks upon the present
Administration. when Virginia Struggling agains,
the rapid strides made by The Congress OF the United
States, IN invading rights sovereign States; in csim
ing the right OF territory 10 make roads and canals through
any aud all OF the States in raising revenue by fostering
portion OF the community the expense OF the other
MIR Leigh was pursuing The tenor OF his way, qu
city withdraw from the political arena, Indifferent TO the
usufpaons OF the goyernmen,ceftaDly taking no me
hlng neither voice nor penio arrest these dangerous
sumptons Of power. IN fact, sr h1t has he done for
that great OF State Rights on The pedestal of which
his cIamorous friends hare within some lew months past
been trying TO raise him TO the Presidential Cb' But when
by the Executive that is admitted and given to IL by the
charter Of the Bank, lie the approach
tyranny, and speaks OF Revouionl The people will not
believe you, Mr. Leigh, unless you show by irresistible
reasons That there is danger approaching II the Pfes.
dent oil the u States is now asserting what Mr. Jefferson
DID, aud what YOU too TO admit, that the Bank OF the
u States IS uncons uond and ought TO be re-csr.
tered, why you disposed TO make upon him. hen
lie disposed TO do what you think is right and expeden
You talk OF the distress That must be felt in the West
the Bank is to be dow; Of those di,esses which may
even make men calculate The benefits Of the Union, aud
rush perhaps into the vortex Of Revolution. would ask
OF you, cir who has brought about this distress BY the
contract with tie Bank, the LIST Of March, 1896, its
charter will cease. What claims has the Bank or
its traders, IN justice, The Government for one hours
extension of lis chorer n the Bank by its impfovident
course has produced Distress lit be unconsutous why
not now put period TO its existence II Revolution
come, when we wish TO erdcr steps snJ remedy
errors let But, Dir. Leigh, your fears thipk
are wholly uniounded The capitol in the United States
Bank will flow in other channel tie People
who have been sgaled by political aspirsns will soon
settle down under healthy state OF orr currency in quiet
Of one thing, at all events permit TO youtbat
you need look Tor sign from Virginia. You need
not ley The haeiihg JUNCTION your soul" that any de-.