Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-10-10
by JOHN S. * III. N. GALLAHER.
THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER no, 1899

overcome that resistance a. last.
We see design now on foot. and we
fear in the progress Of accomplishment,
suggested aud recommended by the Ex.
ecu,iye. To abandon and throw away (un-
der colour OF graduation OF prices Of re.
fuse public lands which is Only the be.
ginning, The vast public dom ain that be-
longs To the whole nation To- deprive Of
AL participation in the benefit OF that do.
nam, the old States Of the Union, with
whose treasure par, Of IL was purcbased
and the residue vested in he Federal Co
vernmeni BY their free grant. and large
portion OF II by the cession of Virginia.
upon the express trust. that IL should be
eonsIdered as 4 common fund for the use
and benefit of such Of the United States
as had become or should become mem.
bers OF the Confederation or federal ALI.
ance OF the said States. Virginia inclu.
sive. according Co their usual respective
proportions IN the general charge aud ex-
pendiiure. and should he fanhfully add
bona fIs disposed Of for that purpose,
and for no other use or Purpose whaiso.
ever And il II be the object Of TIL,
scheme, rs apparently it is. and as we be.
lieve tito be, 70 conci'ia'r the favor OF the
new States, for the reelection OF the pre-
seai Pte.iJehi 10 odce. ana Tor aspIrlu,s
to the succession; and IL the old States
shall stand patiently by. and let the first
step of the operation be achieved; then
we shall see accomplished a .tupenjous
scheme Of corruption. Of which no exam
pie Is 10 BE- found IN the history OF mankind.
We have seen a claim asserted bv the
President TO a constitutional! right TO the
custody OF all public treasure aud public
property Independent OF and mpTe sctipii-
ole by law. Inferred from a pretended
constitutional right asserted by him, not
only 10 appoint. but TO remove al his will
and pleasure. every officer 10 whose care
any public treasure or property may be
confded: and We see ihls mon,lrous
pretens'on now, through the prevalence
OF the Executive power. REGARDED as set.
lied doctrine.
We have seen the principle asserted
by the President. that the Executive Ad.
ministra,ion is unit, and this prsctic 81
consequence deduced from that odd and
novel dogma that all Executive officers
are the mere servants or agents Of The
President, responsible TO him only, and
he alone responsible TO the nation. for
their conduct; doctrine, which. if ad
mitted. and carried cut in practice, will
destroy all responsibility. and abroga;e
the power OF impeachment OF officers of
government Tor official misconduct or
crimes; since, TO impesch the President.
the leader and head Of the dominant
party for the time beings, in every
practical view. impossible.
We have seen the President openly and
daringly inierposing to defeat invesliga-
tons OF a Committee Of Congress into
public abuses, and to shield his officers
from inquiry. unless specific charges
should bs first preferred against them;
such specific charges, as without such
inquiry as he determined 10 prevent, IL
twas manifesily impossible 10 frame and
prefer and thus, the function OF the
House OF Representatives as the grand
inquest OF the naiion. has been for the
time. and lf the dominant party shall con.
tinae in power. will be permanently aud
forever. annihilsied.
We. have seen the share OF the power
Of appointment To office. conhded by the
Constitution to the senate. rendered
wholly nugaiory by the practice Of the
President, whenever the Senate has de.
c,ined 10 confirm bis nomination Il an
officer, 10 leave The office vacant. and
the public du'Ies belonging 20 II unexe.
cu,ed, tail the Senate had confirmed TO
has will.
We have seen Efforts made by The Ex-
eculive and biz friends. and persisted in.
TO divide The people into Two dl,uuel and
hostile classes. 10 array the Poor ,gainst
the Rich. sud 20 represent al individual
wealth a. just object o. Jealousy 20 the
great body OF the community a. 4 there
really were any such distinct classes
known 10 our country or under Our Laws
capable Of being created aud established
A. 81, according a. tie exeriions Of honest
industry ard en'efprze succeed OF fail
The poor we're not daily growing rich ADD
the rich sinking ioio poverty A. II lndi.
vidual wealth Wete not the inevitable fe.
'ult Of the security Of private properly. aud
the security Of honest scqutsi,I0n bless.
ing 20 the poor ~ well az The uch and az
II national wealth were any thing more
than the aggregate Of individual wealth
The present pfesiient q the 4 s has.
10 solemn message 10 COngfefF de.
noUneed the dangerous Influences that
arIse 10 periods q excessive prosperity
and The sati republican iendencies Of a.
socisied wealth I" N other vords. that
accumulation ~ c4ri'tl U.s. iic cou,ubu.
tom Of many indiViIusis. which. ihoogh
the contributors look 20 heir ogD advsn.
isgs. - nscesary IN sli countries. ard
psl.nffaffv fn fbtr r.urfre O.. trnIar a.,
dustry active and successloi ADD indi,.
pfnsa5ls 90 The accomplishment u those
srst ~ofks 81 miF:ssi improvement nos
happily ~ progress throughout TIE coun.
ifJ ihs advantage Of which must rebound
10 zach snd every individual chizcn. ADD
which Will lead. sboye all ihinrs except
4 uise. just ard prudsnt sdminiHfsiI0n
q The Fsds5al G1ssnmcst. 20 promote.
and 70 preserve. The harmony. ihe pros.
uFrifg and She integrity a The gfutua