Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-03-31
From the Baltimore Chronicles
WASHINGTON. March 10. 1898.

This day, under the rule, was appropriated to
the reception of Rcsolutons,-thc States being
called, seriatim, for that purpose. A great num-
Der was added TO the long list, already the ia
bic, among which were there none OF sufficient
Importance to Claim especial notice, at present.
This being gone through with: Mr.. Patton, Of
Va, called up his resolutions, calling for a select
committee upon the subject of Executive reno
walls. He asked to have the resolutions received,
by general consent, with the view of moving
day for their consideration.
The whole party were on the gui rirc, and that
prcscrptive right, objected audibly Mr.. Bon
made speech also, and Mr.. Cambrelicng rallied
his sstoc the mark" men.
Mr. Patton moved the suspension of the rule,
in order to get up the resolutions, and asked for
the yeas and nays, which were ordered and then,
on motion: the resolutions in question were read,
as follows
l. Resolved, That the power Of remoyin Ey-
ccu,ivc officers is vested in the President of the
United States.
3 Resolved. That this power conferred to
enable the Executive sfo take care that the laws
are faithfully executed and cannot be exercised
arbitrarily caprciousv, without abuse OF
power, tvrannical III its operation, coTrupting IN
its tendency, and converting a remedy for I'M
worthiness and misconduct. into a terrible eng inc
Of Executive power.
g. Resolved, That the patronage Of the Exccu-
tive Department has increased to an alarming ex-
tent, and ought to be restricted and diminished
50 far as IS compatible with safe anu faithful
execution Of the laws.
g. Resolv ed That it is the right of the Repre-
senta,ives of the people to examine into ali aliases
and usurpa,ions, which may be apprehcndcd to
exis, in anv of the Executive Departments, In
der that they may be corrected and prevented, If
possible, by legisl ttion an. IN Migrant and wan
ton cases. exposed and punished.
hot thp IF ntc,en f
and removal from office, vested In the Executive,
NAV be greatly abused. and its exercise ought,
therefore. to be watched and strictly guarded, so
az. if possible, @to prevent the power and patron
age Of the Executive from being brought into con-
flict with the freedom and purity of elections
6. Resolved, That the Representatives, of the
people of this House have right to inquire into
the causes for which any Executive officer has
been dismissed from Office by the Executive.
T. Resolved, That, in presenting such inquiry.
the House Of Representatives has right to call
for and have furnished to it, all official documents
papers, and letters relating to the remov al of such
/ officer. which may be the file among the re
! cords Of anv Of the Executive departments.
] 8. Resolved, That select committee of-mem
/ bers be appointed, whose duty il shall be to in
uuirc whether any "honest, capable and faithful
/ officers have been dismissed from office, not on
/ grounds Of error, negligence. incaPacity, misccn
! duct or unftness-snd. also to consider and re-
! port whether any and what restrictions can be
enforced by law upon Executive patronage. 50 a.
more cffectually to guard against abuses and cor
ruption, in the exercise of the power Of removal
! from. and appointment to, Office.
! These resolutions, need not tell you, were no,
permitted to be considered to day. The vote wa:
! II in favor, and 66 against-not two thirds, ane
SO the motion to suspend the rules was rejected
! Mr.. Patton has been appointed to fill an Office
under the state government Of Virginia, which he
/ loaV 1ply AgHrn
| next and The country will then lose the services
of mos, faithful representative. This step Of hi.
with regard to the recent mons.rous abuses BY
. the Executive of the power Of removal and ap
poinfnens, will be long remembered one at hi:
most me.,ecrio1s and patriotic acts