Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-03

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press opinion to any of the President such
other oicer' No matter what may be the act even lift
annhilaies the powers of the Senate il power
inherent in all other bodes protection ard deencei
A Brennus may invade the body and pluck it by the
beard and yet according this it has authority to
strike. Go TO that venerable Patriarch of NIoptpe-
her, lMr Madison) and ask him whether in franz
ing the Constitution, he designed that the Senate
should be mere notioness stock, vigilant
sentinel Ia give notice of the approach of danger that
very Constitution which il il supp,rt--whe-
'her the Representatives of the sovereign States
sucn mere auoniata only when they bid
den aud 10 sit in their places like statues record such
edcts us may come TO then II the President recon-
nends measure which the Senate believes inpoLtc,
snail II not say So &c. If he adopt which bc
may believe TO be correct bu. which the Senate thinks
unconstitutonalnina it say no, And does its SO
declaring tend to sutrer support she
principles of free government, You surely can be AT
no loss to decide The Senate the instance of the late
postmaster General, (Mr Bary) who bad contracted
onns ~ his official character for the of his Depart
mcni without authority, declared by unanimous cote
hat ms proceedings in this respect in violation of
inc C"nsuuti4n-and yet no complaint has been ut
tered against that resolution of the Senate How comes
IT about, that gnahemas have been Numbered in the
ears of the Senate because Of that Why that
ordered 10 be cxpunged. Why is not that also declared
to be subverye of the rights of the House of Repre-.
srn'aiivcs and Of the fundamental principles of free
government Is not the vital when il affects
William J. Barry, when it affects Andrew Jackson
so, every motive of generosity prompted interfer
ence I'm behalf OF The first. He powerless, and is
now 10 his grave. had personal regard for Mr. Bar
~ lie was talented, and his fault lay in being
RIDING Honest himself he did not suspectsothers and
Sry deceived him. This the rock which he split.
la voting for that resolution did not design mpute
to him moral guilt did not believe i'll designed
thing more than 10 vindcae the Constitution Thought
that in doing so, gave support TO "the fundamental
principles OF free government and never dream
cd mat had done act i'm the degree, sub
versirc OF the rights of the House Of
. But say that in all this wrong. In voting for
the resolution of the Senate against which, you are
so indignant, did no more than carry the peoples
declared views Of the Legislature expressed in their
resolutions of that day, and which passed by
wheinng maIorities of than two to one in both
Legislature
strong and decided The conduct of the President
represented dangerous and alarming was told that
IT could rot be too strongly condemed-that he had ma
infested disposition greatly TO extend his official nfu-
ence-and because, with these declarations before me-
voed Tor resolution which declares that the Presi-
dent IN the late Executive proceedings has up
on himself authority and power not conferred by the
Constitution and Laws, but in derogation of BOTH"
am now ostracsed by your fiat, which requires obedi-
ence or resignation Compare the resolutions of the
General Assembly OF that day with the above
luton and It's mildness will be entirely obvious Isub-
init, with all due Difference 10 yourselves, what is
to be. the condition of Senator in future, If, for
yieiding obedience 10 the wishes of Legisla-
ture, lac is to be called upon resign by another If
he disobeys the first, he is conference.-the he obeys
the last he violates his oath, and becomes an OBJ.
ject of scorn and contempt. 1 respectfully ask if
this be the mode by which the great right of nstruc-
lions is be sustained may il not degenerate nto nm
engine oil iacton-an instrument TO be employed by the
outs to get ia? Instead of being directed TO noble pur
Poses-to the advancement of the of civil liberty
may IL not be converted into political guotine de-
voted 10 the worst Of purposes Nor are these antici-
paons at all weakened by the fact in the case
unuer consideration that several of
sutue the present majority in the General Assembly,
and who call upon to expunge the journal or TO
sign my seat, actually voted for the very resolutions
oil previous session 10 which have referred.
have thus, gentlemen, with frankness but without
aeslgning offence expressed to you my opinions. With
the question: whether the resolution OF the Senate which
you direct to be expunged be true or false have no.
thing IN this place TO do If false, rescind or re;ea
it, annihate its force as efecnalv asgto cancel
IT, You have preferred to adopt different course. L
dare not touch the journal of the Senate The Consi
tuition f0rbds it, In the midst Of all the agatiOns Of
party have heretofore stood by that sacred instrument
II Is the only pei of honor and Of safety Parties are
continually .dnging The of to day give place
10 inc ui-h OF TO- morrow and the idols which one
set worship; the next destroy. The only object of
my pohtic@' worship shall be the Constitution of my
country win not be the instrument to overthrow
., in the Senate is sufficiently elevated
TO fill the measure of any mans ambition; and
evidence of the sincerity of my convictions that
your resolutions cannot be executed without volat-
ing my oath, surrender into your hands three unex
pred years of my term. | shall carry with me into
retirement the principles which brough with into
which was called by the voice of the People of Vir
gnia shall set an example to my children which shall
teach them to regard as nothing place and Office when
am. gentlemen, your Fellow. Citizen,
JOHN TYLER
On motion Of Mr.. SMITH of g. the letter was laid
upon the table, and MIR. S. moved that 10000 copies
be printed for distribution throughout the State
MIR. BORIS moved TO amend The motion, and that
p 600 copies be printed Mr. Smith accepted this mo.
dication of his motion.
On this question considerable discussion took place,
'i' SS'S 'fNo"N VI WITCH
Err DoRmAS, GREGORY, SUMMERS, SrANARp, and
BROOKE supported, and Messrs. MILLER HARRIsoy
GARLAND oil NJ, Watkins, VOOLFOLK, MADIsoN and
iioLLEMAS opposed the motion
Mr. MILLER moved that 1000 copies be printed
The ayes and noes having been ordered at the call of
Mr. Benton tie motion print $4,000 copies the vote
was taken and decided in the negative follows:
AyeS-Messrs Grinads Drummond Gmer South
all, Garland of A., Brooke, Craig, Campbell Pate Hun
ter of H., liensbaw, Beuhring, Christian Wilson of c.
Servant Bali. Price, Hale of f. DAWSON Smith of Ere.
derrick, Smith OF Gloucester, WetIered, Mullen Bolts
Gregory, Grggs, Berry, Summers, Carter Neill Beard
Powell, Taylor of L., Ragsdale, Waggener Benton,
Murdaigb, Cooke Masters, Swanson, Witcher Morris
Dorman, Leyburn, Harley, Delashmutt Jett Cunning.
ham, Brown, Sanard-56
Noes-Messrs Banks, (Speaker) Laync Wiley Mil
Ter, Wilson Of b., Decamps, Turnbuli Mallory Booker
Austin, Daniel, Samuel Richardson, Johnson Hill
Vaughan, Hunter OF r., Smith Of F. Hckerson Strange
Stegcr Holland, Bowen, Watts, Watkins, Hail of g.
Avent, Darlington, Coleman, Sloan, Nixon, Goodall
Harrison, Kincleloe, Fontane, Hollenan, Fleet Ro.
binson Hays, Straton, Harris, Taylor of Nj d NJ Ro.
gers, Garland of NJ Wiley, Morgan Chapman Tngles
SherraTd, Brown of n, Leland, Fitzgerald Voolfolk
Almond Adams, M'Coy, Cackley, Hopkins Carroll
Madison, Shands Williams, Marteney Nicklin MofTet
Conrad lessee, NJ Mullen, Bare, Rinker Butts Crutch-
field, Nloncnre, Iargrave Gibson, Pentiss Saunders
Id
After few remarks from Mr. Gilmer, Mr.. Miller
Withdrew bls motlUn and S5 copies of the letter were
bly,.
motion Of MIR. PowELG that 5l5 additional copies
making in all 1000 be printed was rejected
On motion Of Mr. WATKISs it was
Rcsoired. That This House viii Tomorrow proceed
BY Joint vote with the Senale TO the election of Sena
ply the place Of the Hon. John Tyler, rcslaRsa