Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-10
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bEhtAKhS OF MIR. FONTAINE
ON rue 18th FEBRuARY,
In The Senate Ms Resolutions iastruciing The s,,c,or
from pirgiHia ~ Me Congress Of The United Suites 10
introduce and rote for resolution directing The Seuo,,
resolution Of arch 26th 1884 sic be eapnnyei' fo,o
ne Journal Of The Seeate of the United States b., cans
g oloc 1neS to he dra,on around The said r. s9iuten
as 1t stands on the original iaaauSeript Journal and
these cords ptaia'y 'oriea lie fce of The sad
reso'"t.o , and entry" Epunged By order IF The Sc
The resolution of 2sth March 1874 ,r..,I ., !,
expunged from the Journal of the Sc nate of The Ini,d
States is in these words Z" RnSoiceH Thot The P,,S;i
an the late E1ccure procedures in rciaf;on In n. ij
rerenuc, has assumed on hinsf antorit ami p",e
c9Yerrta Oy ae Constitution and LaOs, 6pt ia deyoga
Mr. Speaker, since so much Of the time ne ,bi ~
SION mas been consumed in discussions, which oar CON
stituens may think might have been better emploved
was prepared to have recorded any vote on this oIes
Wi.houi DEBATE and to haze relied, for my JUST ton
with all my constituents whom could not sec on The
very tul developemen of the suhjsct, in two. weeks
discussion M the Other branch of the Legislatures which
although have ut heard take it for Granted will C
~ eincdate the subject Bat we have been exnci,Iv
informed by gentlemen the other side liza, Ill.,. r;n
force us into the dscussnn-and as tle rsr,Io,,, r
Ma VIA, who expected to coi,;inus the deb1,c in
forms you !:i he Cannot proceed by reason of iodis
Paslton ana asks some gentleman ecrnuv the Housa
tor his relief will respnss on the indulgence o The
Senate for short time very briefly to state the grounds
on whsch snail vo1e or hs Notwithstanding no de.
s're to conceal from my constituents or The vyorJ ms,
reasons for any vote may give -
IN rising 10 support these resolutions do with the
perfect recollection OF the prophetic WARNINGS which the
party opposed 10 me have often and so somny t,e
eo' mat whist we contemplate this step there was
SGwhg guP before us ready TO receive ali who would
oiihdiy press forward know that politicalIv sne.t
ing that party will make that pi. so deep-if cv enn
tEat ne VINO votes himself into it, will ne yer see The ~
OF an approving peoples countenance know tho, S,
e peen wurhed mat we are standing the verge of
Grumbling preep'ee remember all those tht~.s !,
80 LUZ WnileVtF % FeHt .tnG"eSs is contained in these
cauuohs' tnank ali my political opponents might be
disposed to lend attentive ear TO those o,,noni
tions-6ut cannot forget the prophecies of CERTAIN
PoHticai party lthe same, believe now proplesvip(
ABOUT two years ago, a subject intimately counrc,ed
with the present subject of considerations moan d.
Removal of the Dcposites You renembe; ,h,t !,
toretod, from "high places universal misery and
suffering was TO be felt throughout this lappv land from
lhat 'cr"e despoe act Of o"r Prssidenthat political
tain the Administration MIR Speaker "you anJ r" are
living witnesses Of tie Justification Of ilt Dronb,
In1 as TO me other branch Of the prophecy We cannot
TOOK abroad INTO our country any where without So, n
abundant evidence of its signal Justification Br!iev,n
men, mat II is nc crumbiing precipcc the verre o.
winch am standing-hut firm gr0und-I shall ,,,ch
forward, fearlessly r,yiug the support of M I;hI
ened, just, Independent people
In discussing this subject, shall not follow the ex
ample oil me worthy Senator from Fairfax (Mr McCar
~ by INDUCING any latitude even HAT which n,gbt ho
admissible by the Parliamentary aw-but will confne
myself with the srictest rgor the subject and Thai
600 WIN all possible breyity In citing whether the
Senate resolution ought 10 be expunped the 6ySf ~
uon 20 DC determined is, What were The Executive pro-
ceedlgS oil the President, which are therein chqrd
as being unwarIanted by the "'Cons.itnton and 7l
laws: The Presidents was the rrni,val C the g.
cretary, who refused to do what the Prssfc,t hI.,
the public good required al his hands 7gc slcJ
curry s-Does the Senae's iesoln,ion of AInrcL ssI
1884, contain the truth in charging on the President in
removing the secretary, violation of the Constitution
ana the law If succeed in proyny tbat il 49, nc,
contain the truth as II regards lie constitutional never
oil removal but that the contrary is untrue and m
snch Is calnmny On the Chief Magistrate and further
that IN adopting that y1so'ptioa The rnaie did ;,sf 49,
sumo power not conferred by The Constitution bp in
derogatlon thereof hope The Seaae will agree viii
me- that the resolution ought to be cypunqed rs ,,eii
Tor the purpose OF fcbuking the Senate for The assume
oh o. power tand mai assumption IF po,or toa for e
unHOlu IS 4 begje I
Bank Of Me United Stqtes as for doing Justice 10 az ;
gnred man--for yon know sir, he was refused tho h M
charges. ~ " '"'
On the question of the power of removal in G,Is,
meht OF my promise OF breyy will not trouble the
Senate with argument of NV own on n ooes,;
CONSIDER so clear, and Which has received the f
the Republican party since the existence Of ar
GoYernment viii content myself viii, referring ,o
s discussion ana settlement Of iis question i'm ta
Congress OF l7o0, when the intentions of fl,r
the CONSTITUTION were known, and many 6r t,rrr, n
se1t VINO were consPouousln rs ormaton- Sir il there
au ot pee present, many Of tie trainers Of the Con-
sututlon IN that Congress, would not ic state o,o INC,
ment 10 acknowledge The superior claims to respcct
which their opinion this subject deserve coro5~J
with those Of the present day wien Dnrfy or,,d -
operating powerfully 10 lead the Judgment ~ an 10
proper decision On this point, shall quote tle decon
OF the House II Representatives in Congress ~ N i
few short extracts from the speech of the venc,i
Madison on That occ1 ion whose authority as an obe y
FOUNDER Of the Constitution has always been acknty,
ieugsu 20 DC cnnteG 10 the greatest respect For myself
wili only remark, that without the power of rcmoyol ~
ihe ffesident, cannot see how tie Government co,d
be administered the President could canse s,,l
Laws to be faithfully exeeuted required By The Con.
sutution. ~ is power which Know mag L. abn.ed
and foe ihs abuse, the President is liable no. rgsst
ment Mr. Madison says, ~ think it asyDfeig ,Se,ss,
~ That the president should have TIC power of Teoyi
from oiicc' 1T VII mako him IN peculiar n,anno, ~,
sPonsi0e Tor iheif conduct, aud subject bin 10 itiob
nDen himself, IL he suffers Then, ia oernefrstc i,t ~
Puntyy hign crimes and misdeucanos againsl the q
o. "egieetO pTtacHd er conduct az to check their
excuses On the cOnstitution1ty nj tlp dec,rsfioo
have no manner Of doubt Agaa 80 Sow, M dc Nam,
Of the Executive Departments subj fb
President alone 'oe hage IN him. sscnfiiy FOR The GOOD IT,
hayiour Of the officers. II he does nj confirm n, G
Judgment OF the President IN doing tbe Executive dm
ties OF ~ oihcs, he can be displaced This m kes HIN
responsble 70 the great ESecutve power and makes The
president responsible 10 the public for ffe conduct Of
e person be has nominated aud appointed 10 aid him
~, ~ We ns'auon 81 bus Department lin reply 10
the opinion That The SENATE Should have conc oro,t
er ~ removals az 'hey have in appointments M Had
son say9 III you take this constucton and saw an ~
ceI OF the Executive Department shall not bc dsols
out ~ and with the consent Of the Senate tie pros;,
~ 10 iyngeI a9swefaee ior DE cond0ct Of The Office,
ess ~it espend npon NE Soeafeyou destroy real r
sPohsDihy' wiihoot obt'iDing even sBsdow RI, /