Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-02-23
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F"'e' ~" a'e' "'' Anse y contained cuniingcnt
appropriation inserted IN secordansa. With the
''~Nssi ihc Eseon'tsc. Va all VI obs. untp tlsni,
snd ehs' branches ~ r,c na,ionsl t.45s,cs, .somc
'po'iions 81 Nl,ch n,gf haye been ,nssI, ssefuly
,aN.ea 9as'pa lho pas' s@a~ss.2 y
IaS@aF 'Aese NqDla ~.sahc- message !. sss.- and
t'noee' 'siIhwaswidt tiio'sAtl ,bAi ihe PRESIDENT
Dad rner 90 accommodation 60 Congress al any
sn'h appropriation, II sinAvs ne thoy furnish mat.
Ter Ger very gaze te1ect,o1. The PresiJcni Gays
'b'' ilns proposed appropriation was 'ln oeeordAuec
~ith iac ,icws Of thc EAocaiiva." that IL was in
aId Cd an Important ulJeci aud this, 'ssouc nor.
iiuu 81 ., might have been most nscfally Appl,sd
daung iho ras, sc.sion.'
And row, sir. asl. if this be 50, Why was no,
iius appropriation recommended 10 Congress by
ihc l'"s'lcn' ask ths question IN the name
ol The Cupshluilou Of the e.. =, aud invite all
taose " he fao'o'aber ats inpinction and who mean
TO f"op"ci them, 10 consider wei bow the question
Is Co be answered.
Sir, The Constitution is not vet an entire dead
letter. There - yet soma form Of observance 10
ils requirements; and even while any degree of
formal respect Is paid 60 IT., must be permitted 10
continue the question Why was not in,s a9proprin-
lion recommended 1t was m eechrdenoo with
Z hc Presidents views; II wa- Tor an important oh
lcet; il might have been usctUlly expended. The
President being Of opiuion, therefore, that appro.
ptiation was necessary and proper, how is II that
1t was not recommended to Congress For, sir,
NC oil know the plan aud direct words 10 which the
very 6rst dot, Of The President is imposed by the
Constitution. Here tbey are.
'lio shall, from time to time, give 10 tho Con
gross information Of the state of The Union, and
recommended 10 their Sonsi leraliou such measures
as lie shall Judge necessary and cxpedlcn."
After cnumcfatng the poIrers Of the President
te tl,. tr.t H. bes, - Al,
sutulion graycly cnoius upon HIM. And now sir,
IA No language o. taunt reproach, IN no Ian
guage of patty attach, n terms Of no aspcty or en-
aggcraton,but called up by The necessity of defend
ing my own vote upon the subject. | now, as u
public man, rs member Of Congress hero IN nv
place. and citizen who feels as warn an al
mchmeut to the Constitution of the country us
any other can. demand Of any who may choose to
give II, an answer To this question; "Wuy WAS NOT
TINS nRAsuaE, WHICH the PHnsiDRsr DECLARES
THAT HR THOUGHT NECESSARY AND RxrEpIrST, M
COMMENDED To CorGgEss'' And why am /, aud
why are other mcBbers of Congress whose paths
OF duty the Constitution says shall be enlightened
by the Presidents opinions aud communication to
be charged with want Of patriotism and want of
fidelity to the country, because we refused an an.
Precipitation which the President though it was In
accordance with his views, and though he believed
il important would not aud did not, recommend
to u.s. When these questions are answered. sir
to the satisfaction Of Intelligent and impartial men,
then, let reproach, let censure Let suspicion of any
kind rest Oh the twenty nine names which stand
opposed TO this appropriation.
How sir, were we TO know that this appropria-
ton was 10 accordance with the views of the
Executive" lie bad not told US, formally or
informally. lie had not only no, recommended il
TO Congress, or either Houses of Congress but no.
body on this floor had undertaken 10 speak In his
behalf No man got up to say, "the President de-
slfes this, he thinks 1t necessary, expedient, and
proper" Bat Dir, if any gentleman had risen to
say this it would not have answ cred the requisi-
uop ofthc Constitution. Not at all. II is not a
hint, an in,imatnn, the suggestion of ffend. by
which the Executive duty in this respect is to DO
fulfilled. BY no means. The President il to make
recommendation, public Recommendation; an
Official recommendation responsible reeonmen-
dalton; not to one House; but 10 both Ilouses; il
Is ~ be a recommendation to Congress. IT, on re-
celsing sdch accommodation, Congress fail TO
pay II proper respect, the fault theirs. II, deem.
ing the measure necessary and cxpcdleBt, the Pre-
sdcnt Gls 10 Recommend A. tie fault is his clearly
distinctly, and exclusively, hi~. This sr il the
Constitution of the Il. S. Docs not every man
see how peHecily unconstitutional II is that the
President should communicate his opinions or
wi.hea 90 Congress on such grave and important
subjects, otherwise than ~ direct and RESPONSE
bic recommeudatun---a pnbhe aud open rceommeD-
dation equally addressed and equally known to all
whose duty calls upon ihen to act on tie subject
WHAT wouid be- the state Of things il he might
connlui etc bis wishes or opinions privately 10
members Of one Houac and make no such commu-
nicafou % members Of the oihcri Would they
hsIr equal information What could ensue from
-orh manner u conducting the public business
lui qlarrel confusion and conflict! 4 member
t.cs 80 the House Of Representatives, and moves
vory large appropriation Of money for military pur-
rosts. II he snys ho does IL upon Excrutiye re-
commentator, where ~ his yoocherl The Pre-
dent h not likd the British king whose ministers
sod secretaries ntc 10 the be House Of Commons.
ani who are agtisuzed 30 certain cases, 20 express
the opinion. nd wishes Of their suvoreign. We
have 90 Kings servants; at least we have none
ku1Hh b. the Cag-utplioH Congress know
tie opinions ~ tiic President ouly o. ha officially
communicate ilaa. 4, would be curious inquiry
pa either House wleH large appropriation s NOV
ed. j. % were necessary 10 ask whether the mover
represented the President spoke bis sentiments,