Litchfield enquirer., 1835-12-24


EtOm tke Nesr. Yotk Courier -s.i a..*
More Erecutire iaterfereace--and a Elsstey;sg re-
0Mke for G.-GeB.; Jackson seems determined 10 de.
grade his own character, and disgrace the station in
transmission ofsyee Glsbss piece 70 each IF ne
members of the Tennessee Legislaare, tor the par.
pose Of Overawing that body in the election Of Sea-
aor OF the United States and the prompt resl0nse Of
the Legislature in the election Of the very man whose
elevation he wished 10 prevent, ought 10 have amon-
lshed him aga'nst repetition Of the attempt. Bot
not So He has insul,ed the Legislature Of Alabama
N qaie as gross form. Ii will be seen by the fol-
lowing letter frem Mr. Womaek, member Of that
Legislature, that the President Of the IT, g. has made
another attempt to Legisiate or a" i"dependenf Ssase
or in other words to tell the how they
must egislae 10 secure his imperial grace aud favor
Mr.. Womack has done himself and his Stale honor in
! this just and independent rebuke We have rarely
seen Amy thing better: asa n 81 al
HOUSE, Of RRPREsENrArivEs.1
Tuscaloosa, Nov. 10, 1895.
Andrew jackson, President cffhe Unised States:
Dear Sir,-Two extra copies Of the Globe
addressed TO me. hearing your frank, and con-
tanning the speech Of Thomas H. Benton on
the q Erpunging ResolHtions,' - were this NOR
ming placed upon my table.
herewith enclose them TO you ithoNt de-
lay. There is no channel Of communication
between us-we are not personally acquainted
! there is, therefore, no mode through which
you can address me, unless il be officially,
and in the discharge u some public function
imposed upoa you by the COnstitutloD and
Laws Of the land and no it is evident that
this is not in discharge of any such public
function, the conclusion therefore follows that
il is improper for you thus to address me !:
and it wosld be equally improper 10 me to
receive from you such a communication.
Upon looking around recognise papers Of
the same character bedring yowr frank address
sed to the other members Of the Legislature !;
and we are credibly Informed that the nem-
beers If the Legislature Of Tennessee received
similar papers at the opening Of the session IN
that State. Hf
Sir-Do you forget the character Of the
people that you address, and the form ofgov-
eminent under which we live? DO you for
get, too. the solemn promise yow hnve made
| not to interfere with the elective franchise,
and the freedom Of opinion?
Your evident object in this instance Is TO
influence the opinions Of Members o THE Legis-
lature. And whether they concur or not
| with the United States Senate in the resolu-
ton which, they adopted condemnatOry Of
| thu conduct of the Executive ia removing the
public deposits, is not necessary for me now
to say but do most s0lemnty object and
protest against this practice Of the President
| Of the United States, Of addressing any com
municatiOn whatever 10 the members Of q
State Legislature for the purpose efinfuen-
cling their aetiops and opinions. Il Is without
precedent, and fraught with fearful and dan.
gerOus consequences. sis"
| here take occasion also 10 enter my pro-
test against the late practice Of the Executive
In appealing from decisions OF the United
States Senate TO the State Legislatures and
the people. The members Of this body,
without doubt. are strictly responsible to their
constituents; nor can it be doubted that they
will be held to this responsibility; but il Is
! not competent for the Executive to nsake
himself third party in such ease, and ex-
ercise the weight of his popularity. the patron
age and the influence which his peculiar posi-
ton and station give him. in procuring s,icha
verdict as may be in accordance with the
laws .. as he undersfands them"
| The Senate 10 the only practical check upon
the encroachments Of the Executive, and the
declarations Of opinion made by thai body,
should be held IN case like the present ~ le-
Ultimate and sacred. 80"
TO what weight and authority would res
oluiion ofthe Alabama Legislature be entitled
-instructing her Senator's in Congress TO vote
for Mr.. Rent0h's expungingT esolufion-
instead Of being spontaneous and voluntary,
should be ext0rted by such schemes and de-
vices as these on the part Of the Executive Of
the United StatGsf
Sir-E solemBly eDtreat you to patsse for
one moment, and seriously contemplate the
eyil aud dangerous Consequences which may
result from such y course! Consider the
high and responsible station 70 which you have
been called By grateful, bot true and en-
lightened people, and not only abstain studi-
ously and cautiously from al interference with
elections, aud with the free exercise Ut public
opinion-bat avoid the use of ah doubsful
powers, and let your course be- such that IN
all things you may be like Caesars wife, above
suspicion. II IL with feelings the most roe.
pectfUl that these remarks are made 20 you.
That "you have done the stale soma aeFyIcs,"
even envy herself win not psstaad to deny
! warmly SmppaFted your election 10 the Pfee.
dency u 1889 and teo0--I am proud Of the
brilliant page which yaur exploits have added
10 the AmsFlcan history | would be the lAsl
IMAM who would Aleh one leaf from y0uv well.
earned lRnFels end u has NOT bsen without
feelings Of the most painful aud deep regret
that have Witnessed Soma NJ the late acts Of
your administration. have however. l00ked
an " nA0Pa In naRRAVV Than In hAReP,W and