Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-02-28

to fix The influence of thin great Cominonwe I'M d
position to these evils 1t may do much to arrest the
progress of the Federal Executive in its assumptions
to concentrate in itself the powers of the other De-
portnents of the Federal Government Sir in this
election as view it. are involved in some degree among
other things which have much aoitated this coun
try the great national questionable question whether
the President IN his proceedings in relation TO the De-
positcs assumed TO himself authority and power not
conferred by the Constitution and Laws but in dero
CATION OF both the question: whether the doctrines of
the Protest are sound, subverve of constitutional
ibcrty-whotcr q the custody of the public money al
ways mas becn ana always must be- unless the Constitu
ton is changed IN the hands OF the Executive Depart
inent. whence Congress cannot take it, without sub
version Of the first principles of the Constitution
whether all Executive authority is vested in the Prcsi-
dent and he derive substantive power from his off,
cial oatwhcher the secretaries, treasnrcrs marshas
and all Executive officers hiS-oicers TO whom his
will is law.
Sir in relation all these questions 90 against the
PRESIDENT and for Mr. Leigh, because believe do
y pcrPetuity ofour Republican institutions and for
the honor and glory oiour common country
Mr. SHIN said-hir. Speaker, find that the remarks
that made yesterday against Mr. Leigh for the
he took against the West in the Virginia Conyen-
ton; are not very paatablc 10 gentlemen from
the West who wish 70 sustain Mr. Leigh here, and their
own popularity at home and particularly the gentleman
from Augusta (alr Crdg)He for the purpose of get
ting rid OF the remarks that made Yesterday with re-
gard to the white bass) says that Mr. Leigh does not
mean what he saysthat he says thing, and means
another. But for my own pnr sir [ have been IN the
habit Of taking at their wOrd--if they say that
they are Bank anti Bank Jackson anti-Jackson
have heretofore considered and recognized them as
gusl Tor oen possessed with KIND OF hoos Poous art
by Which he arrives at conclusions dramatically opposed
TO MIR Legls express declaration. But cannot COM
PLAIN OF The gentleman Tor trying to give nnwarranta-
bic construction 10 Mi Lcighs plain and very express
language, as suppose he thinks that fine and cir
custance alter things themselves should changer
heretofore snch hiss been the implicit and nn5oundcd
confidence placed in oil that MIR Leigh said by his friends
land particularly by the gentleman from Aupusta that
had lac said at midday that it midnight, have no
doubt that that gentleman would have declared that il
was so, for he the and the stars But tbs
no. 10 f., "a
The Interpretation Of an intelligent community.
Again, sirThe gentleman from Augusta has read
passage IN Of alr. Loighs speeches made in the
Convention, wherein he denounced and cried out against
all Office huners against tic patronage OF the Govern
ment being given TO nan who would make Of il
Tor party or pnhucal Puiposes-0gainst one man hold
ing plurality of lucrative Offices, whether under
the State General Goycrnment-a ganst any and
all men who cry out that they for the People,
and the peoples men, for the purpose of getting
the people money. Upon all Of these sentiments,
am happy 10 say heartily concur with Mr. Ieigh--
But, Sir let examine the pursued by Mr.
Leigh, and see if be is serious in what he soys for it is
by the overt acts of that arrive at his intcn-
ton. Then, SIR what are the iacts? Mr. Leigh is,
and has Lccn for tho last four years, Reporter Of
/ lc DECISIONS II ho Court Of Appeals, for which he
has received the enormous and extragagant Of
@lS,lo e3, from The people Of this Commonwealth
Now Sir, it will DC rocollectcd that have law
which, says, that no man who holds an Office Of trust,
profit or honour Saving miliioryJ under the Govern
nent OF The United States, shall he eligible to like Of
fee under the Government and laws Of this Common
wcah-Yet notwithstanding the positive declaration Of
Mr. Leigh and his friends, and the law upon this sub
iect, hc hos cont is receiving le emo
/ luments of - - patronage Of the Common
/ wealth moi sSing hc = holding the iirh and
ycspOnsbic station Of Senator undor the GOvcTyncnt
~ the United Staes Cor which ho receives eight dol
lars per day. Then, sjr Mr.. Leigh is now holding
/ two lucrative Offices one under the Government and
laws If this Commonwealth, aud the other under the
/ Government Of the United States; both Of them
Offices OF trust profit and honour; and be rs egnin CALI
ioQ upon Tire people Of this Commonwealth to cleos
/ him q second time to the United States Senate Now,
sir who is tho Office hunter Who the IS 40 holds
plurality of lucrative Offices? Nhoa the insn whois
receiving the patronage q two distinct Governments
Who is The who says That be is for Che people, and
is tho peoples man-and ali ol tho purpose Of getting
the peoples money! Who is he. who refused - resign
Office of tf1st profit and honor held 5a6er The %.