Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-19
ear on, the leaf on which the resolution was written,

10 tear the leaf on which the resolution was written
L would vote for H.
stress upon the clause in the Constitution directing the
SENATE 70 Keep journal, and TO publish it from
u;s 70 ,'nc. But ask, whether that clause makes
~ monument ON one Senate to publish the journal
OF preceding Senate, The Legislature of this State
~ also bound TO keep Journal and to publish it;
out THIS House is not required TO publish the last
sessions journal should think it / were asked 10
Keep Journal of the proceedings of last wear that was
required to do what could do There seemed 10 be
no reason FOR supposing that the Senate bound to
Keep any but rs own immediate lournal-and MIR. Mem
dd not think the journal ola previous Senate was SO sa.
eu tha IL could not be touched by its SUCCESSORS even
10 remove false statement from Il pages
IL has been argued, that the President violated the Con-
suon m removing the dcposcs from the United States
Danh But could never perceive any IMPROPERLY or
violation OF the Constitution in that measure Accord.
s 10 he statements OF member OF the Senate who
made speech the subject alude 10 Mr. Calhoun
The President neither violated the Constitution nor The
.aw' out was guilty ofan abuse oil power. not know
.ar STATE ms language correctly, for not prepar
&c ioi speech, and speak at random maintain that
,he PRESIDENT did not violate the Constitution or the law
ana tha he did no than he was authorised as the
oil inc " States to do. And contend ALSO
ut e senate IN the most unprecedented manner passed
1cvsure upon his conduct for which they had no earthly
uiy. In what capacity was IT that the Senate adopt
"a thelr resolution: Was their Legislative capacv,
certainly not for, legislation upon the subject was
contemplated IL could ha We bee in their Executive
oaPacy-and 1t was in their Judicial character, it was
rect violation OF the Constitutions which constitutes
tem The tribunal to try, and not the accusers to inn
Pacn public officers repeat, that this act was an un
uscI pduoH, ana nope III The only of
VIC hihu that may ever in this country. The
It oil case occurring in ordinary tribunal
uer similar circumstances, could but excite un
quahhed indignation A prisoner arraigned accused
ms conduct canvassed and his sentence pronounced
wi'hout one word of defence his part-whout
ueng called on to defend HIMSELF Court acting
ne parts of accusers, peaders and judges against him
Such was the conduct of the Senate towards the Pres
dent They do not say in their resolution that he was
by improper motives; but they proceeded to
escuss his conduct without hearing word from him
III is de,ence ever there was act which deserved
universal reprobaton, it that act of Senate com
posed oil the most factous and ambitious men in the
country some OF whom at that moment candidates
scripon - ' P'o'
promised, when rose, that would not detain the
house long, and will keep my promise | told the
gentleman from Piitsyyana yesterday, that was in
structed to vote for these resolutions [ will now 90
further, and say, that do believe there are ten
In my county, who would pursue the same course.
ana VINO do not entertain the same opinions as do /
know would be advisable for me to sit still and listen
10 hose who have more experience in addressing Ibis
oody but deemed my duty o plain my views and
10 state The grounds which believed myself instruct
ca on ths question, as the gentleman from Ptsyvania
haa denied that any members had received Instructions
as to these resolutions.
(De6ate to he continued