Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-05

Administration in which reference was made 10 the re-
moval OF the Public DcPositcs from the United States
Bank, Usurpation, Prescription, Corruption, &c-Mr
Spcaker respectfully ask the indulgence OF the House
for short time, whilst submit few remarks by way
OF reply, with general observations Immediately
connected with the merits of the subject of
Sir, much has been said here and elsewhere in regard
to the proprety and consituonay of the removal of
the Depositcs Now, sir let examine this matter
The Constitution of the United States land the law
gives the power to the President of the United States
w'th the advice and consent of the Senate appoint
ms Secretaries foreign minister's and many other OIL
GERS he also has the power and the right to dspace
remove, recall ut his pcasurcwthou the a vice and
consent of the Senate il is tit il should be SO for
how otherwise could the President the United States
execute the duties OF his office, For instance: Suppose
he 10 send dispatches instructions 10 minister
at foreign court and he refuse obey his man.
1aes-wou!d 1t not be proper to recall and supersedc
him surely il would The same reasoning APPLIES To
the Secretary of the Treasury The President thought
proper to Instruct the Secretary of the Treasury to cause
the Public Dcposes to be removed from h,, Bank of
the United States lie refused to obey and was accord
gly superseded by that carried into effect the Prcs
dent instructions. This he had right do because
II ~ clear, constitutional law-not even suscc ptble of
doubt, the resolution of the Senate of the u S to the
contrary Notwithstanding therefore contend that the
iresident nd not transcend his constitutional powers and
that Inc Ind the right do exactly what he did do in
the prcmlscsand that Mr. Rvcs stands justified i'm adyo
eating the measure, constitutional principles As TO
The expectancy, that is separate and distinct question
One thing is certain that Gen Jackson previous to his
reelection avowed his opinions in relation the United
that institution and the removal of the Depostcs
an act surely well calculated give il a death blow
Then, why do the opponents of the Bank much com
plain of the measure? IL me- to be a mere pre-
text whilst other motives remain concealed. Sir much
has been SAID to the and ruinous
the act and the pressure which it unnecessarily pro-
duccd on the community. Mr. Speaker, from whence
did this arise answer, this opened by the
friends and managers OF the Bank and the Drama play
ed off in the Senate of the United States where the o
sin sounded and the alarm given crying in effect
Death and destruction !" which caused panic like an
electric shock, to sweep tornado throughout this
Union-and that for political effcct-which for while
seemed likely TO succeed
MIR Speaker, there is another crying SIM with which
Mr Rves stands charged for having supported what is
called the Force Bill, growing out of the mad and
rebcous policy of South Carolina And was it wrong
to provide by law the necessary means, of cmcr
gency, to put down Instruction rebellion and treason
Surely not The law was provisional, and imperative
without good for action of course evil could
result thcrelrom. Mr. Speaker, this brings to mind the
President PROCLAMATION Sir, the time that instrument
made its appearance, there party this House that
hailed with JOY and delight 1t was lauded the skies
declaring that IT contained the only true doctrine save
the Union Another party protested against and con-
demncd ~ because went sap the foundation of the
doctrine of Secession and Notification But lol and he
hold we now find these two parties have formed
an alllancc-and whether it be holy, or unholy is
not for me TO say. It, however appears to be- for
political effect; for it is manifest, that the opposi-
ton to MIR. Rives, by the former, is ION account in
part) for his opposition to the Bank of the United
States and the latter for his opposition to the doctrines
OF Secession and Nufcaon-but the propricty of the
take to discuss
MIR Speaker, much has been said in regard to Gen.
Jackson proscripve system. The bitter denun-
cations and cpitets have been poured forth against hi
for turning out of Office old and faithful public servants
&c. Sir, would ask gentlemen recolect the nature
of the contest between Gen jackson and MIR Adams
The public journals tccmfu with abuse the country
flooded with n-handbils, and nearly all the officers
of the Government with the clerks of the various de.
partmcnis, in array against Gen Jackson-and is
it reasonable suppose that he would 90 into Office IN
der such circumstances and continue his enemies around
him. his advisers; whilst his most devoted friends
equally mcntorous and competent would stand by rs
Idle spectators No. Sir, such state of things coud
not exist Sir, | one of those W no would wish
to see good officer removed for opinions sake but
whenever man makes Of his office for eectonecr-
ing purposes with underhanded and high handed me
sures, then think he should 60 overheard; and such
believe, has been Gen. Jackson course.
Mr. Speaker, the two gentlemen now in nomaation
before this House represent this State the senate OF
the United States (Mr. Rives and Mr. Lo;sn are both
nnggn ana We We're ~ per
oCu BE- 1922; and at that time he was considered
distinguished young lie Wis soon after elected 10
Congress from thence sent Minister to France and on
his return, elected to the Senate of the u States
and all these stations lac filed with credit to himself and
to the interest," the honor and the glory of his Country
and can truly say, that it with keen regret
witnessed that he instructed, his re-
sgnaton;
Leigh on political considerations and also knowing that
my constituents were opposed to him. for the rea-
soEs shall again vote accordingly.
Mr. Speaker regard the principle of Instructions
about which much has been said, feel disposed to
leave that subject with those gentlemen who are now
more Immediately Interested. Suffice it say that it is
rule laid down with me- to speak the voice of mao-
ry ofmy constituents and also that of majority of the
State, whenever it should become necessary-lct the
VIII OF the majority come TO me in whatever form it mas
Mr. Speaker, the question to the validity of some OF
the instructions TO members Gin discussions has created
some excitement; therefore purposcly avoid any in.
terpositon ON that subject Sir it is between
themselves, their constituents, their God and their
country.
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