Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-17

faithful discharge of bis du.iessubject 10 he npeached
ana convicted ~ -, u, case of NAL adm
~ short, oi;cnnsrS designed b. State C.ns,i,u-
Ton to be the creature, the hn,nblc organ of the will
the people, expressed by their Dclegateswe have
seen this redoubabe iunciionary, when requested by
the Peoples Representatives to transmit certain rcsolu-
tons TO Senators Congress- take upon hise the
authority and HISTORICALLY USU2P the prcroga-
1--we TO pass Judgment upon the consliutonay of those
In what par. OF the Constitution Of Virginia does Lit
tlc"n Waller 1szrwe find the GoreyaDT invested with
this enoriOus power? In what clause section of the
"ns'i,utio" Is The doseraor made paramount Judge Of
the consuiicnality uioualiiy of the laws
or resolutions enacted by The irgisla;s,c? Where, in
mat whole instrument docs he find this despoc grant
OF the Veto power:
Is there geea interest concerned in this question
Shall be told that that is not great interest which
is here nvoved? Tor my own part do not hesitate, 10
declare that this act OF the Governor furnishes mat
Ter Tor impeachment Tins may truly be- called
sumption oil power; this may truly be called nva-
sion of The constitutional rights of The Legislatue
this may truly be stigmatsed as an act of the most
odious Executive usurpaon. IL is an encroachnlent
when must be denounced and resisted in the most
decisive manner, and that immediately; else in short
tine hence, THIS usurpation may be claimed fiji pre-
cedent authorising any aud every abuse and violation
One thing at least is clear: If the Governor can Judge
and decide upon the consli;utionalty Of Resolutions
passed by the Representatives of the people he may with
iuy as much proprcty, take it himself Judge of
the constitutonay OF any particular law or laws which
he from caprice, from considerations OF senteres
may be induced to dislike The conclusion is powerful
and irresistible. What is law? Ii is that which re-
ceyes the sanction Of and is passed by both branches
of the Legislature. What is that upon which the Co
vernon lately passed judgment? Ills rcs.c:ion rcgu-
arly and deliberately adopted by both Houses of Ge
neral Assembly. Our Constitution does not recognize
any such thing third power in the passing of resou
tons, or the frumng OF laws the contrary such
power is expressly aud exclusively conveyed
personalities of the people The Executive can only
nleI,sre through sheer usurpation lie is elected
LOT the term oil three years. IL contemplated
by the Constitution to give him an absurd supc-
riorty as the exponent of the popular WILL the
immediate and yearly elected Delegates of the peo
pie This consideration alone, if no other, should
have taught Governor Tazewell to feel more profound
respect than he has evnced for the will the People of
Vrginaa expressed by their agents the General AS
seuby lie should, ALSO have beihought himself the
times and circumstances under which he was elected
and OF the complete revolution in public opinion which
has taken place since then Let tell him this place.
Also that this late step of his has undcceved and dsa
bused many with regard TO his real character had hi
heIto thought him honest and sincere though transport
ed BY passion and partizan error in his opposition to
what he pleased TO call Federal Executive encroach
ment but since, by his late unwarrantable act he has
shown great iondness for encroachment too must be
permitted 10 doubt his former sincerity; and will here
conclude, by reminding him, that Charity beginneth
nome. VOICE FROM GOOCllLAND.