Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-19

to cnr out the leaf on which! the resolution was written,
Those who opposc these resolutions seem to lay great
stress upon the clause in the Constitution directing Tie
Senate TO keep O journal, and to publish II from
time TO time but | ask, whether that clause makes
il incumbent on one SENATE TO publish the Jourhai
of preceding Scnac' The Legislature oil inns olate
is also bound 10 keep journal and to publish IL
but this House is not required To pubsh the last
sessions Journal | should think, if | were asked TO
keen journal OF the proceedings vi last year, That was
required to do what could not do There seemed 10 he
no reason for surprising that the Senate was bound 10
keep any but It's immediate journal-and MI Mcn
did not think the journal ola previous Senate was SO sa
cred that could be touched by It's SUCCESSORS, even
remove false statement from II pages
IL has been argued that the President violated the Con-
st;,uon i'm removing the deposcs from the United States
Bank But | could never perceive any impFoprlcty or
violation of the Constitution in that measure Accord
ng to the statements of member OF the senate VINO
made speech on the subject, alude 10 Mr: Cahoun0
the President neither violated The Constitution nor te
law but WAS guilty of an abuse OF power DO not know
that state his language correctly for am not prcpar
cd for speech, and speak at random. MAINTAIN that
the President did violate the Constitution or Inc law
and that he did than he was authorised as the
Executive of the u States to do. And contend also
that the Senate in the most manner passed
ccnsure upon his conduct for which they had no earthly
authority In what capacity was 1t that the Senate adopt
cd their resolution Was it in their legislative capacity
Certainly not; for legislation upon the SUBJECT was
contemplated. 1t could not have been i'll their Executive
capacy-and if in their judicial character it was
a direct violation of the Constitution, which constitutes
them the tribunal try, and not the accuscrs to I'M
peach public officers. repeat, that this act was an un.
pccedrntcd usurpation and hope is the only one OF
the kind that may ever occur IN this country: Inc
statement of occurring in an ordinary lr!Ouna
under similar circumstances could not but excite un
qualified Indignation. A prisoner arragned, accused,
his conduct canvaSscd, and his sentence Pronounced
without one word of defence his part-without
being called to defend HIMSELF and the Court acting
the parts of accuscrs pleaders and judges against him
Such the conduct of the Senate towards the fcs
dent They do say in their resolution, that nc was
actuated by improper motives; but they proceeded to
discuss his conduct without hearing one word from him
in his defence. If ever there act which deserved
universal reprobaton, that act OF Senate COM
,sed of the most factious and ambitious men IN the
country some of whom at that moment candidates
for the office which filled by the object Of their pro-
scrption.
promised, when rose, that would not detain the
House long, and | will keep my promise. J. told The
gentleman from Pittsylvania yesterday, that was IN
struced to vote for these resolutions. Will now 90
further and say that do not believe there are ten men
in my county, who would not pursue the same course
and who do entertain the opinions as 90.
know it would be advisable for TO sit STILL and lslen
to those who have experience III addressing lhIs
bny but deemed it my duty to explain my views, and
to state the grounds on which believed myself instruct.
cd on this question: the gentleman from PittsylTanIa
had denied that any members had received instructions
as to these resolutions.
(Dcbatc to lie continucd.)