Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-02-26

sire 10 see them continued and carried out bv n 81
oesSor; and those who have opposed however f.cblv
such claims. and are anxious Co defeat The successou
MS Is the true ground upon which The Great nnrcs or
e country are now dvdcd and here are found the true
enquiries by which the present election will be decided
by this General Assembly
as Tor HIMSELF Mr. S said he could sustain no one for
once now about to be filled, who sanctioned the cx-
"' VI Executive authority assumed by the President:
an extent which, he had hesitation in saving yvos
whoiiy Incompatible with the freedom of the peonc or
uie existence OF Republican Government The yer
cise OF the removing power in the HANDS oc ,b r,,
administration, and the practices which have Obtained
AZ nashngton have already rendered ours ono of the
corrupt governments upon earth If the offices of
me country belong of right to the Chief MAGISTRATE tn
oc ny MN parcced out the reward for narfiznn scrv
s nv IAN remove from Office without cause, whom
IL; ~, rae p.enses, TO make way for iavores who will do
ms wi IT the whole patronage ofthc Government is in
1e hands OF single individual, be welded by him as
ne 'hks proper, then, Mr. s. said had this becomc the
Government of an individual and not of Tho noonlo
nc oiceolders and oflice-scekcrs now composed he
@ very large proportion of the white male popula-
uoh over tweny-one years of age; much larger than
would be supposed by any who had not reflected ON
he SUBJECT These, depending the breath of one man
no oeathes Them into life, and in moment may extin-
suSh uieIl, without accountability any one have
inc strongest possible motives for obedience TO that
una TO increase and defend his power BY means
oi THIS power, indiscrimnatcy exercised corrup,ion
uu spread ana was spreading into every corner of
our iand Yet no one seemed to question the lcgit;
macy oil the power. Those who are alarmed at the
mention oil an implied power in the other branch of the
f1Dvelnent see nothing in this TO their fears
rave gentlemen examined the origin of this author;tv
p mut part oil the Constitution is power given TO the
Iesiueh TO remove from Office, of his mere pleasure
persons who have been appointed thereto bv and with
he ADVICE and consent Of the Senate is il anv tbing
more than practice of the government he
constitutional authority? That it is practice the most
corruptng and dangerous TO liberty all experience do
honsttaes and he believed that Congress would do no
ihg better calculated TO preserve our institutions than
to prescribe by law the tenure of ali Execnt;yc 81
nor hNed by the Constitution and the manner and form
oil removals therefrom. The claims of the President
announced IN the Protest, and Mr. S. thought not re-
raced IN the Codcil, to control the public money and
Puphc property of the Government his withdrawal of
revenue from the place appointed by law for its safe
ana The new arrangement of State Banks for ito
custody together with the circumstances connected will
Cse measures were well calculated to startle every
.eeI OF HDerty They had awakened many true and
curity '''' 1''''' u Sc
The Protect ITSELF intended to mpcach the RIGHTS or
the Senate, constituted Mr. S. said another siriL;n
chapter IN the eventfu history of the last few veor
lie SAID we had fallen evil times 1t had been re-
Tor US short as had been national existence
l" ma ihe Government too strong for the people and
to have witnessed preensions TO power so bold and -,
pid as not to be resisted. The patronage of the CO
Verhmcnt is devoted to sustain it; and the friends of
0cnSuuonai freedom are already forced into combat
WIN disciplined and pensioned troops who threaten 10
nc lVhclne. Never before free people sensible
oppression IN thcir rulers and yet unable to rally to
rescue OF ther institutions Success may have becn
delayed, hntit was always overwhelming when Il came
IN Engand opposition TO lawless power had never failed
sooner or later, to triumph the concession of non
ights ny the head of the Government The revolution
OF loOg presented an example of the triumph of free
pm; ia inns country But present condition
su'u vi D, resembles man in the night mare We arc
perfectly aware of our situation struggle 10 throw off
oad winch Expresses us and yet are unable to move
in the effort. W move
But said he, we are not only asked 70 sopc,;o, ,,
ana me present. but what is infinitely worse 10 rive
our ad IN perpeuatng this things in the peTson
ol one VINO has been chosen the Amounted successor f
the Greaes and Best" And is the dov cngenden,
ana TO come upon us, said he when VIRGINIA ;s to NJ
transferred to Martin Van Buren?-thc last of all 70
whom she could give her free and unco,n,nnndeJ snf
irage; and to whom it never can be given hnt thTL
e nigh behests of another? And what is there nsksJ
r - IN the history of this to recommend hin, IN
virginia? II opposite qualities, in the extreme mincIe
most KINDLY together, then may she have reason 10 d
tIe hi perfect want of similarity in all of human
gu "a "IEh shc mas been wont to esteem, present
ca 10 her Where is the towering intellect the omen
Oeafing OF the man, the high attanments the useful
wees The straightforward honesty of the politician. Let
his friends where He who did not hi, =; -
attempt TO stain the honor of this nation in the &c 90
of'lgn court for the purposes party is not the on
for Virginia President. '''"
MIR. SUMMERS was here nterruniod Ia, d, b,,~., - -
planse from the gallery and lobby I P
Inc SPEAKER called TO order and directed the Scr
TO preserve order in the gallery and lobby
cleared e'J "''u ioopy DC
MIR RANDOLPH said that yesterday most indccorous
scene was exhibited in the House Unprecedented in this
pOuy OF crowd OF citizens pressed forward To the Clerk
aole, ana citizens and members promiscuousiv crowded
around the stove checking the freedom of debate bv
on ie one hand, and sDecrs aud Kisses on the
DINER lie HIMSELF had not heard the hissinp hut Lc
had understood from honorable gentlemen that IL lad
been distinctly heard by Others and il was evident
eor was spared to put down the friends of the Admin
straon. lie appealed to the majority of The Hnsn IL
opponents among whom he claimed ma nv valued friends
TO protect the minority in the exercise of their ;ns
rights, and preserve from violation :he freedom of do
bate. " "0
MIR. PARKER expressed hope that the meas,sye oro.
sorted to. 50 N''" "o' "e re-
MIR. JOHNSON, of Richmond, was sorry to hear pro
position OF the kind made There was no one more do
slrous than himself for the preservation of order in tL
Rouse and lobby; but all knew that occasional cbu
ions OF feeling were TO be expected from crowded
III ,eVe nstcIihg 70 an animated discusson-in which
ley TOOK deep increst-and that, too without the la.t
intention to animate the party or silence tho ote
ne supposon Of any such intent on the present occa
sion, was most improbable was there any disorder
nent 49, ." nv
MIR. WooLroLK said he had made his motion from,
deeP convection, that the House were prevented from
cool Geoeaton, by the disorders Of which he complain
nc had neglected To make il yesterday beipg will
ing TO believe the disturbance was The effect of noIoon
aTy excitement and without reflection on its improrefv
Hhen TIE Speaker at the opening Of tie session this
day, directed the Serecanat.A rms to keen The cot.
within the bar ofthc House clear he supposed If ya =
suhcient animation that repetition of the disorders
o. yesterday wonld not be permitted. But when no
iouhu te same uing occurring to-day and that tie CT
tiZens Of Richmond, aiming TO control tho ecis
laiure, were again interfering TO encourage one "a
" by applause, and intnidate the other bv fro,ins
he thought it high time to take efficient ,pnos,,rc5
70 protect the freedom Of debate and therefore it was
mat he appealed b. the House TO enforce lie rules -
Gentlemen were here 10 discuss fairly and disnos.
onatey questions connected with the interests Of bc
country and to discharge their duty without fear or vor
au pecuse theTc was majority in the House, Of the
same political sentiments with the people Of the city was
tins disturbance to be tolerated? lie hopcd mol Ue
called upon the maortynpon all parties i'm that hall 10
preserve the dignity Of the House, and give weight to its
proceedings by the order and decorum Of their debera.
lions. No man in the Commonwealth lad n bicler ~.
gard Tor The Speaker than Mr. w had but he must take