Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-04-22


lection OF tho system, and lead TO serious alterations OF its
or to the practical abandonment OF Of its
provisions.
The influence Of such ings OH the other Depart
nents OF the Government, and more especially on the
States, could tail 10 be extensively perncious When
the judges Ia the last OF official nisconduct, the-
selves overlap the bounds OF their authority, precrbed
by the Constitution, what general disregard OF lite provi
sions might not their example be expected to produce
Aud who does not perceive that such contempt oil the
Federal Con Mituiion, by vi the important De-
Parinons would hold the strongest temptation TO re-
sisiance the part OF the State
they shall suppose their just rights have been
Thus all the independent Departments Of the Govern
nen aud the States which compose our copfeders
Union, instead Of attending their appropriate Duties and
leaving those who may offend, be reclaimed or punish.
Gu IN the manner pointed out In tho Constitution would
fail to mutual elimination and lou, give 10
the People, confusion aud anarchy, instead OF order aud
law until at length some form adsiocrac power would
DC established the ruins vi the Constitution, or the
States De broken into separate communities.
Far be 1t from to charge TO nsinua,e, that the
present Senate oil the United States iu;cnd Ia the most
distant way, TO encourage such result. II is not OF
their motives or desgps, but only oil the tendency the
acts, that 1t is my duty to speak II is. IL possible to
make Senators themselves sensible OF the danger which
turks under the precedent sc, in their resou,op and
any rate to perform duty. the responsible Head OF
one oil the co-eqnal departments Of the Government
have been compelled 10 point out the TO
which the discussion and passage Of the resolution may
Lead the tendency OF the be checked in its
inception.
II is due to the high trust with which have been
charged; TO those who may be called succeed me in il
to tie Representatives Of the People, whose constitutional
ssd u the States; aud to the Constitution they have e.tab
I,shsd that should not permit provisions 10 be broken
dowm ny such All attack OIL the Executive Department.
wout al least some effort o preserve, protect and de.
lend them With tbs view, aud Tor the reasons " hch
hAre been stated, do hereby soLEMNLY PROTEST
agans; the aiore- Of the Senate as
unauthorized BY the Constitution; contrary spirit and
10 several OF lis express provisions; subvesve Of that dis
trlouion oil the OF government which il has ordan-
ed aud established; destructive Of the checks and saie
guards by which those powers intended OIL the one
hand be controlled aud on the other to he pro,er,si
lhair a,,t~
ny their character and tendency, concentrate in the
hands oi body not directly amenable the People,
gree OF Influence and power dangerous ir liberties
and fatal 10 the Constitution OF their choice,
heresolu;on OF the Sen tie all inputation up
my private as well u.s. upon my public chafac e,;
as must stand forever Oh their Journals. close
this substitute for that defence which have no, been
allowed 10 present in the ordinary orn without
that have lived in vaiu if be to enter into
formal viudicaon OF my character and purposes from
such AN imputa,iou. la vain do bear upon INV person
enduring memorials OF that contest in which Amryic,n
Hoerty was puchased-in vainhave since peried prop
ery iame and hte in defence OF the rights and privileges
80 dearly boughtin vain am now, without personal as
paon, or the hope OF Individual
responsibilities and dangers, fom which, by inacii.
WY III relation 10 single point might have been e x
chpt Ill any serious donh's can be entertained the
pufty oil my purposes and motives. Ii had been am.
nous should have sought an alliance with that pow err
iu institution which even aspres no divided en-
pre-. IL had been venal, shoaId have sold n,vs. 10
II, desgus-had preferred personal comort and
ease to the performance of my aruous duty should have
ceased 10 modest il. In the history OF conouerors @
usupers, never, III the fire OF youth the yigor of
manhood, could find the ON the p.,h OF
duty; and now, l shall scarcely find uducement to
commence their of ambition, when gray hairs ami
dccaying frame, instead OF inviting to toll aud battle call
me TO the contemplation OF other worlds where
cease 10 he hoored aud usurpers expac their crimes
ihe only ambition can feel is to acquit myself 10 III mn
10 whom must soon render my ste ardsbip
10 serve my fellow and live respected aud honore
III the history OF my country. No; the ambition which
leads me on Is an anxious desire and ernnaon
10 return TO the People, unmpaired the sacred "a t the
nave cohhded to my carge-o heal the wounds of the
and ra firn,,f .,s,i
Suade my counynen so lar as may, that is not i'm
spehuiu government, supported by erul uonouo,es
anu establishments that they will find
or their liberties protection; but in plain sysem vol, nj
pomp-poicclng ALL aud granting favors 10 none--dis
penSng It's blessings like The dews OF Heaven aud
unie save III the freshness aud beauty they contribute To
produce Its such Government the genius of oar
People requ'res-such only under our States
may remain tor ages come united and free
1.-The Almighty Being has hitherto sustained and pro-
teced me- will but vouchs,ie to make my feeble pow
instrumental to such result, l shall anticipate with
pleasure the place 10 be assigned in the history of nv
country, and die contened with the belief, that have
contributed, in some small degree increase the value
AMI Prolong the duration OF American Liberty.
10 the eDd that the resolution of the Senate NAV not be
hereafter drawn uio precedent with the authority ST.
lent acqnescence on the part OF the Executive Depart
nen:; and to the end also, that my motives and view. in
the Executive proceedings denounced in that resolution
may be known TO my fellow citizens The world aud TO
all poerity respectfully request that this aud
Protest may be entered at length the Journals the
Senate ANDREW JACKSON
April 18th 1884,
Mr. Poindexter moved that it should be received
Upon this motion, dc bate took place which lasted nm.
I'll hal! past O'Clock, aud in which hessrs Pon,Ie
SPrague Frelinshuysen, Benon Southland King of Ala
ban,a, aud Leigh, participated.
WithoutII question heing taken and without hi, yel
Ing the hoor, on motion OF MIR. Leigh,
The Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Thursday, April a.
The House resumed the ration of the resolution
submitted by Mr. Msrds, with the ment moved bv
MIR. Corwin W. ~
he mo ion pending thereon being TO Law the resolution
AMI the amendment Oh the table
Mr. Clay said, as he found il was desired by MANY
members That this apparently inlerminabe discussion
should be proceeded with, the House had
DECIDED the questions involved by would not opuose
TINS wish ior discussion, and he would therefore with
dsw his motion TO have the resolution laid table
Mr. Mckennan then obtained The floor, and the subject
was postponed by unanimous consent.
The consideration OF the military coinmuaton bill, was
further postponed, motion OF Mr. Crane until Thurs
day next.
The House then resolved itself into Committee of the
WHOLE on the State OF the Union, (r Hubbard i'm the
Chair,) on
THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL
The question pending being the amendment submit.
ted thereto by Mr. Vance, reduce salary to he paid
10 The commissioner OF the Land Office 10 $4,000
The motion was rejected--Ayes So, NAYS H.
The question then being taken on the amendment nj
Mr. Vance, 10 deduct from the compensation now sovod
by law, to the clerks in the Department of State Tre,su
ry, War; aud Navy including those in the General Land
Office, at the rate Of 33 q centun per annum II was
Tejected-Ayes 43, Noes SIS.
Friday, April Is.
IN SENATE.
MIR. wilkins gave soice, thsi when the Senator from
virginia VINO was entitled 10 the floor the special order