Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-06-01
SHIFTING RESPONSIBILITY! WHERE
THE PEOPLES REMEDY

We are told Mr.. Poinsett is 10 hold himself fel
sponsble for his Military Bill and that the Pres
dent never the plan, "but oniy in the usua an
accustomed mode, commended IL to the consider !
ton, not adoption, Of Congress."-Is not tins II
most pidfnl, the most contemplate qulbble hat w
ever resorted to- for the purpose Of shielding Chr
Magistrate from just responsibility II tie Pc !
sIdent had nerer seen the plan, why did he recon-
mend it even to the consideration of Congress An
yet he said he s.could not loo strongly reComMe
II to their consideration Why this emphatic Ian /
guage llhe had not seer, and did approve Of Nh !
Poinsetts plan Is il ''Hle usual and desash# /
mode for President "Strongty' TO recommend Il
plan which lie has never seen We challenge III i
production, in any Message, of any President, fro
the foundation OF the government until now, oi sue 4
phrase, (though ii IS said TO be 'lhe usual 4 accus1
toned mode in reference to any plan or aoy meal
sure, which that officer had not both seen and aP1
proued. None such can be found. 1t cannot b,
true. And could voice reach Mr.. Poinse'l, II
would warn him that, If he does take this pos ton
obedience to party Glamour and eficial influence
will nialbly perpelrate political suicide. they
urge him take the step will but lily repay him "
empty aud hollow compliments, for the scarcely COZ Il
cealed scorn which will fash even from their eyes \
his dlshonorable subssrviency while others, , II
party feelings will not be gratfed by his seif-ab7 |
men, will hold him in utter loathing aud conleaf
for his base proslration at the foolsoo of his mari
ter. II office recompense him for the loss
Sell-reSpect and the Kisses even of his own polite
associates, Why, lie has the right to barter away
the empty honor, the priceless heritage of uosa
lied reputation He will soon discover, h oueft
that TO purchase off ia distinction by the sacrifice
personal character is paying for tnse what 60 \
should never buy.
The declaration that Mr.. Poinsetts bill was PEI
pared since the Presidents Message written
in which Poinsell's plan strongly recomnlnae
TO the consideration of Congress" is subte''s'a
as pitful, il it true,as it is s.uslng, II II bed
we believe ii to be, Ease. For, wh1tsays Nh fog
set IN his Report, MOTTO Congress, But The f6a
denthtmSeT, containing brief sketch OF the 'P'p'
which the President, il is admitted, did zee. ar9
stating the plan, at some length, Mr.. PoInse" u
cldred that he was then "prepared 10 submit l
details othe President. Is il possible thai N
Ponsett will now pretend that this plan, wh'oh ~
"as' IN December, prepared 10 submit 10 '''
dent was not, after all, prepared until the ""''
followng,and that then it was only prepared IN 'o9
plhnce with call Of the House Of Represen'''''
which he had no night TO disobey Why the "',
is, that the House called upon him, at that a"''
lay before them the plan, because in his kePo"
President, OF tcember preceding, he SAID 'n''
lad prepared H. and because the President WIN -
declaration before his eyes bad 'strongy rev"
GRIZZLY assist US in coming 10 right conclusions
his subject, TO remember, that the PresIden'
ommendalion was made in pursuance oil th'' r
islJn OF the constitution which directs thar '"''
rom time 10 time 80 recommend 10 The conS'ae'"s
Of Congress such measures as hi shall u@ge NO.
7ry and crpcdteatn il is under this clauseo' -