The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1836-02-26

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applicable 70 The bill. whose character
We are investigating. He seems 10 think
il quite specific enough, and sufficiently
restraining IN Executive discretion. But
what are is terms. The three millions
are ID be expended. I" in whole or in
par" a. The Executive NAV SEE it.
Tn what objects! The military and
naval services. including faFtihrallons.
ordnance, and increase nj The navy"
On what condrlons! III The expenditure
b. necessary for The defence IL Ghs conn-
Try" Who i tn Judge Ut the necessliy.
The President. Tan appropriation be
mare mdeiinlle-less speeife! The A.
mount short III three millions j. absolutely
in his discretion. The necessity rests
on his Judgment. no. in the Judgment u
Congress. The selection Of objects i in
his ehaice. lie might expend the whole
in raising an army. lie might increase
The navy BY men and ships. Il bis plea.
sure. He might devote The whole 70
one object. or divide II among several.
II clothed him with unlimited discretion
on all points save one. the amount u
three millions. Such a bill 10 new in
The pracIlce Of the Goyernmenl-un-
known Al former periods and uader for
mer Executives. We have before pas
sed through times 81 trail. and been en-
gagged IN actual war; yet such investment
OF pawer was not found expedleni or
necessary. II was reserved for The dis
ciples Of Mr. Jefferson. VIM claim to be
the especial advocates Of his principles
the Democrats. par sireelience--'she
only men Who have passed pure and un.
hurt through the eorrupIians Of the times
Of Madison. Monroe. and Adams, 10 de.
wise and support this bin. | commend
n their notice The language and opinions
Of Mr.. JefIstson.
ia our Fare. too. Of the public con-
,r,hupons. Entrusted to nur direction. IL
would b.jpr@ient IN multiply barriers
aga,usif f,eir dissipation, BY sppropna.
ung sgteifc sums 10 every specific par.
pose fusesptibts Of definition; by dIsal.
los " all applications 1T money varying
fof the appropriation IN object. or trans
.SsSdmg IL IN amount; by reducing the
und,insl fell ofcon'igsncies. aud there
bs eircumscribing Discretionary po,rtrs
over money. aud BY bringing back to q
single department all accommodates for
money where the examinations may ~
rnmpi. etlicacious, and unlionn. Mr..
Js7srson's Message. Dscsmbsr 4. 1891
This doctrIne III -. ]. - among thr
sarllsst of nv political recollecn"ns; and
heIug jus, and true IN itself. il has been
invariably approved IN theory and prac-
uce, fram rs day 10 ours. II was sound
when he uttered tit is sound still win
| all except lhuse who have uahesI,atlug
confidence in the present Chief Magis'
uaie. He will not, IN lheiL opinion,
! abuse this or any other trust couiideh n
hun. He requires no guards, no checks
no controlling reguIston. lie will no
err in the Judgment which he forms OF
any point. The bases which he assure:
Us NAV operate upon the Executive. arr
nut u be regarded as extending to him
lie is the exception to the salutary prIn
ciple. which directs a jealous watchful'
ness tom ards lhnse who are invested viii
power and authority. Mr.. jefferson
must have been wrong ahen he SAT-
I" We have not found angels in The foru
of men to govern US"
| Mr.. President, that section OF the bill
rs il came to Us from The house. violates
the spirit aud purpose Of the Constitution
in reference 10 The dispersion II the pub
lie treasure. II disregafded the prIncipl
which requires specific sums TO be desol
ed TO specified objects. IL spurned III
doctrine with whose soundness the Presl
dent is 50 /" deeply impressed" that tx
ecu,iye discretion should be resiraine,
and limited by specific provisions.
omitted /" The duty Of the Legislature !
define by clear and positive enactment
the nature aud extent OF the action whicI
il belongs to the Executive to superin
tend" Ii presumed that " bases woul
not operate on him in relation to the con
troversy with France, which would ex
tend 10 the representatives Of the PEG
pie in Congress. II invested the Exc
cdlive with the discretion which belong
to Congress, and TO Congress only.
gave him the authority to " raise srmie
and provide a navy" II surrendere
the power Of war into his haads. VIII
such an appropriation he might have pr
the question of war beyond the reach Z
the representatives OF the people. An
judging from the temper manifested b
him--hls recommendation Of reprisals--
the language Of his advocates, | believe
then, aud still believe, that. il it passed
we should have war. Even now "
shnuIa he in war-a war in ,ph,ch Ia,