Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-24
FOR T'HE E.NQ UIRER,

The definition of the word EXPUNGE is the thing
IL is hoped, this is the very which Mr.. Benton will
take Immediately on the meeting of The SenateLei him
lay on the table an additional Resotutioa defining the
term
Esrgsese Rr.olyT,os-we hope s be able record the
Senate aud that boy are 10
priaeirls OF all ju cs by nks the She judges
which public opinion been firmly emphaiicnly
rso In the pec" ,la,, ofp"c 'rn,ns. W. hardly s
tScs Of the People seems every where TO be ExruNGE!-EX
UNITED STATES SENATOR'S
Judge Whites attitude before the Pcop~s truly piiia-
Bile He is indeed much to be compassionated for his
duty, in believing that such scholars Webster, Cal.
houn and Leigh ignorant the the
word Expungc, suppose there any other in the
language appropriate cxpress the that ought
to be had on MIR Clays condemnatory Resoluton These
gentlemen knew very WE'LL that although ehr word Ex
plunge, is defined in Dictionaries by the t,rrns 10
Blot o, Rase, Erase, Efee, Cancel and Gbiiarafe the
shade ofdreLce, actually existing Levcen the word
ITSELF and all the terms used TO dehnet made that word
Expunge the word precsel aud exclusively FIT to
be applied to take the out of Clay Resolution.
They knew very WELL that il the Resolution should be
condemned by the people, aotofhgh -handed
patton and injustice, it must be e1nHsged remain to
future generations mark ofdisgrace the memory of
their victim. But, Benton we'll as White became
dupe to the affected scruples of Clay, Webster and Cal
houn Not dreaming that the great object of "Ae De
tenders of the Constitution only To put Benton
rest for that session. They and ALL confidently be-
hevcd they had 81 alarmed the people by their panic
speeches and poisoned their minds bv accus;r, and
slandcrlng the President, that by the meeting of
Congress, there would be found $50 poor 10 do
him reverence" No. nor common justice! Besides,
they had some suspicion that White would be candidate
for the Presidency If White and Tennessee deserted
Jackson, who Qhouglt they) wonld be for him!
Finding that all their sanguine hopes of alarming and
deccivng the yeonanry of the country into apaandon
of their honest old friend vain they are now
driven, last shift, to defend, in good earnest the
ground which they took at first only temporal foot
hold 10 overset Judge White and ostie Benton of
his path. And these men, who, some OF them, have
charged each other with violating the Constitution aud
who, all of them, nagranty violated the Constu-
ton themselves, by passing the resolution in question
now since the Bank has dubbed them Defenders of
the Constitution have such tender and sacred regard
for that venerated charter, that they cannot nay they
will not expunge the Resolution, beca the Const
ton says, Each House shall keep journal of its pro-
ceedings! Very precious IN the sight OF Senators is
this journal now have said, and repeat Il, the pas.
Constitution IL was not only violation of the Consti
tution but unmanly stab the reputation of
worthy citizen, who had but just pered his all, to rid his
country ofthat mighty Robber, the u. S BANK.
One of the most anxious of the fTaners of
Government was tn make the three departments
parate distinct pendent of each other as
it possible they could be- without wing undue power
to either No department, has the enst control
ther except what expressly given by the Constitution
the Senate, branch of the Legislative Depaf
made by the Constitution Advisory Council TO the
President in certain cases, with power to negative
tain specified acts; but not in any interfere
with the Presidents duty, call in 9aesnon his chaac
ter The following clause contains every vestige of pow
er given to tie Senate, when acting in the capacity Of adj
vsers and checks;
He (he Pesider y shall have power by and with the
advice and consen, of the Senate, somae treaties pro-
" vided twotrds o1 the Senators present concur and
he shall nominate, and by and witk the advice and
sent of the Senate. shall appoint ambassadors, other
% public ministers and consus Judges of the Supreme
Court and all othec officers of the United States whose
appointments II herein otherwise provided for and
I" which shall be ess blshed by law
We look here in vain, for the Scnatcs authority TO
pass Clay Resolution.
The Senate has judicial power conferred by the Con-
stitution in these words
The Senate shall hive sole power To try irnpeach.
lnenis When the President OF the United States is
tried, the Chief Justice shall preside; and person
" shall be convicted without this concurrence OF srsu
90 thirds of the members present.
Here look in vain for the Senate authority to pass
Clays Resolution They have Legislative power
except in with the House of Rapn,senta.
tives The constitutional powers of the Senate. then
are Legislare with the OF the
uves checked by the Presidents Veto she OF the
Senate checks the Presidents appontmeni s .A.angl
power, limited by the clause conieTrin it, and TO be
creased IN no case but upon precious impeachment by
,he House OF authority, also
limited by the clause comforting it, Was She passaoe Of
Cays Resolution, which usly afrctpS Tho
Executive Department. and deeply involving the nte-
rest of this nation, Legislative JudicaI OF Advisory
act of the Senate! If neither what is H. bat sheer
The Resolution is in these words Resoigsd Pbat
the President in the late Executive proceedings in re-
lation To the public revenue las assynr, r,,s,r him;
self authority and power conferred by the Cons-
% tuition and laws, but in dcrogatIon of BOTH"
If the Senate has power and authority paso she Re-
solution, why has 1t not the authority resolve tho
Supreme Court III their late Judicial proceedings, in
relation To the public revenue, assumed upon itself au
IDOTy power not conferred by The Constitution and
laws, but in dcrogaton of both:" j differ.
fnce IN principle between the two; and hold both to be
equally unconstitutional until is shown that one would
be- constitutional and the Other not
The objection now seriously Urged to cxpnnginq Mr
Cays Resolution, u.s. that tse CODst 0tien tie
Senate 20 keep journal Of its pFoceedNsrs Here the
question arises, what did the trainers OF the Gonstii-
ton mean, by ga journal Of is ptoccc dingsa They
surely meant such proceedings the Conai,tion au-
thing else, would be mauestly sbsasd md would open
door TO the most odious and oppressive tyranny This
Resolutions them is prOpesby, part of snca journal
contemplated by the Trainers of the Constitution;
but extTaneJus matter tkrouB into the parnal in ihe
heat of party rage, and ~thost aaGoty which
ought to bp boued out fotevernOt by the Of the
H. cDfding Angel, ny Uncls Toby s. oath botted
out Of Heavens Journal-bai by ink black as the
deed itself Torcscnd, revoke Ounoc annul it, would
amount 10 an affirmation that IL sucb proceeding
Of the Senate the Consultation, aulbUfised.
But ENPUNGE is The most apRropriate word for this
business IN the whole language ~ will yindcae the
President aud the Constitution, the sorupes Of the
defenders Of the Constitution, and satisfy The Justice
OF an injured people Now let empire nfe the pc
cuar aud appropriate fitness Of this wonderful VOID
Expunle. To at the pre- eise sing We can c. n
suit better authority thar Crabbes Synony
authority which nsn of rcpUtaoD, scholar will
venture to dispute will quote from his hook
"TO BLOT OUT, EXPUNGE, RAISE or ERASE,
EFFACE, CANCEL, DELIBERATE.
"BLOI, ia IN all probability, variation Of SPOT signify
ing To with abi0t
& EXPUNGE IN Latin, s4pBRQ0 compounded Of co
and puHgo pIss sgai6es 10 put by preking with
the pen.
ERASE, in Latin eras, paricipis Of ssado shat H.
9 and rGdo to scratch out.
"EFFACE, in French, ertcer, eool2oandrd of the La
and fft