Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-01-07

tried in his absence Tor Q crime: what was
due to the Senate itself in thus combining the incompa
BILE characters and judges, and which would
itself be Judged by Europe aud America. de dwslt
,cula,Iy on the figure which the Senate would make in
going on with the consideration Of this resolution IL
cuse1 the President OF violating the Constitution aud it,
sci, committed twenty violations Of the Constitution
single law, asd itself violated all tue laws of criminal JUS
ce in prosecuting him for it, II charged him with de-
signs dangerous 10 the liberties OF the citizens and i'm
mediaely rAmpled upon the rights Of all citizens III the
person OF their Chief Magistrate.
Mr. s. descaned upon the extraordinary organization oil
the Senste and drew an from il in favor OF the
and Aeceru of their proceed The Senate
were iawgvers and ought 70 respect the laws already
made; they the consli u'iona advisers OF the Presi-
dent ami should observe, nearly possible the civil
relations hich the Office Of adviser presnes they might
be his Judges should be the the world to stir
up an accusation against him. PREJUDICE his guilt or
attack his character with dctanutory language Deco.
the becoming ornament Of every functonary, should
DO the dsng cushing rsitot on American Senator who
comones IN his own ONCE the united dignties OF the Ex
ecuve Legislative, and the Judicial character In his
Juilci' capacity, especially he should sacrifice deco
rum and proprety, shun, he would the cona-
gous touch OF pesience thc s bte approach to
tho character OF prosecutor He referred British Para
menary iaw, TO shew that the Lords could Join in
accusation, because they TO Try it, bet here the Sc
nate was sole and had nothing from the House OF
Representatives TO join; but made the accusation
out, and tried X themselves.
lie ssid the accusation doutJie one, for hph
crime and misdemeanor, and the latter lagrant
proceeding than the former for il assumed know Tor
what cause the President had his late
aud undertook to try the President for thing hch was
not uiabe or i.npeachabe From the foundation OF the
Government had been settled that the right
TO dismiss his Secretaries resulted from his
obligation 10 tibet the laws faithfully executed
Many Presidents had dismissed Sccretaes aud this IS
the hrst line that the Seaatc had TO found
an schmeit upon II, had assumed TO know the
reasons Tor which il vas done.
Mr. said that two other impc achmens seemed TO be
gong OH al the same eme against two ether officers the
secretary OF the Treasury and the Treasa err so the
senate was brimul OF cminsl business. The Treasu.
rer aud The Secretary Of The Treasury both civil
officers snd were both liable TO impeachment msde
meanos in Office and great m-demeanors were charged
upon them. They were in fact, upon risl without the
ornaiity OF resoluton aud here imp ached by
the Eouse OF Representatives, the Senate they beev
ed what hey heard, would be ready pronounce judg-
hent, ana remove them from Office teiay or FUR
Their examination.
Mr. b. then addressed himself to the Vice President
(Mr Van Buren) upon the novelty ct the scene which
was going ell before him. and the great change which had
laken place since he served in the Senate. lie com.
mended the reca'iar delicacy decerum the Vice
President himself, who in six years Service ia high party
tines, aud in decided opposition, uttered word
| either in open Or secret session. which could have
wounded the feelings Of political adversary il he had
been Presest and heard i-He exioiled the decorm of
the opposition to President Adams alton Ifthere
was one brilliant exception, the redeemed by
classic w.t. and the heroic readiness with which a noble
heart Dared its bosom TO the bullets Of these felt ag
grieVed Still addressing himself 10 the Vice President
Mt b. said, that he should receive hits ia the place
where he sat, without the right TO reply, he find
consolation in the Of his iilusous
The great apostle OF American liberty <Mr Jeerson) who
often told his friends 81 the in which he had been
cut at when presdingever the Senate an
noyed oy The nferor-no, young and inconsderate me
bers OF the odd federal party.
Mr.. b returaed the point in debate The President
he repeated was on trial Tor high crime in sezing the
public treasure in violation OF the Laws and the Consu-
ton Was the charge true? Does the act which he has
done, deserve the definition which has been put upon il,
lie had made up his mind that the public deposes
ought TO be removed from the Bank OF the United States
he communicated that opinion to the Secretary OF the
Treasury; the Secretary refused remove them; the
President removed him; and appointed Secretary, who
gave the order which he hOaght the
All this he did in virtue OF his constitutional ob alton TO
see the laws faithfully execued and in obedience he
OF duty which would lead him TO dismiss Sc
cretary at War; or OF the Navy who wea,d refuse give
an order for troops to march, fleets SAIL True il is
made The duty oil he Secretary Of the Treasury direct
the removal OF the depostes the Constitution makes
1t the duty OF the President that the Secretary
forms his duty and the ons,uioa is much above law
as the President is above the Secretary
The President is trial Tor anor-for dis
missing his Secretary without sufficient cause To this
accusation there ready first, that the Presi-
en' may dismiss MS Secretaries without secondly
that the Scratches cogDgaRce Of the case; tdiy that
the Senate cannot know for what cause the
Secretary in,Question dismissed.
The Secretary OF the Treasury on trial In order 10
get at hePresdenti found necessary 10 get at gen.
emaI who had voice this floor. Il had been found
necessary 10 asa'i the Secretary OF the Treasury
ner heretofore amped in the history the Senate His
religion, his politics. his veraciiy, his his
Missouri restriction vote had all been anaigned Mr.
b. said he would leave his religion the Constitution of
the United States, Catholic he was, although e
Pre.6yteTia" might cut off his head the first time he
Oent TO mass" His understanding he would leave to
himself THE head which could the paper which
was taken for this floor, but which was in ia
double headed shot, fred from 4S FOUNDER car
rying sails, mas, rigging, all before it, head that
could take care Of itself His veracity would be adjourn
ed TO the trial which 10 take place misquoting
letter OF Secretary Crawford and he had no doubt would
end as the charge did for suppressing letter which was
printed n exfensO among doc Withholding
the name and compensation OF agent hen that name
ana the TACT oil no compensation lying on the table
The Secretary OF the Treasury was arragned for some
Incidental vote on the Missouri restriction when he was
member OF the Maryland Legislature Mr.. B. did not
know what that vote but lie did know that a certain
gentleman, who lately stood in the relation of sergeant
to ano her gentleman in a certain high election was the
leader OF the forces which deorced Missouri of her oIace
in the Union for the entire session which
not served, in the Congress OF the u States His poJics
could not be severely tried in The time of the lien and
SedioD law, when he OF age; but were we'll
tried during The late when he sided with his coun.
try and received the of that great
organ OF federaIismhe Federal Republican ne
For the rest, Mr. b. admitted that the Secretary had
voted for the elder Adams be President OF the United
States; but denied the right Of certain persons 10 make
that an objection to him. Mr. Ii. dismissed these per
sonal charges Tor the present, and would adjourn their
consideration until his trial on for which tbe soma
tor from Kentucky (Mr Cay) stood pledged; and after
the trial was over he had doubt but that the
OF the Treasury, although Catholic and Federais
would be found TO maintain his station the first rank
OF American gentlemen, and American patriots.
Mr.. b. took up the serious charges against the Secrea
ry that OF being the instrument OF the President in
removing the depo.es, and violating the and
laws OF the land How far he this mere nsrumen nj
making up his mind in three days do what others would
not do at ALL might be Judged by every person who would
refer to The opposition papers for the division i'm the
net about the removal Of the dePoscs, and which con-
stanty clsssed Mr. fancy, then tie Attorney General On
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