Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-03-14
a Citizen Of Richmond.
EOR THE ENC J,IRER.
THE LONG SIIOT FROM CASTLE IIILL-fNO. Iv.l

weaknesses, had perhaps more high qualities
and heart than any monarch OF modern times lie
prided himself upon being the first gentleman in his
kingdom more than upon his royal state or preroga-
tive His manly nature, rising above the PreJudces
of artificial grandeur, made him value the higher qua
lities which constitute solid greatness. The man was
greater than the King He full of generous sem
timents: and, though seated a throne. his noble
hear, warmed with popular sympathes Hence, IT has
been Justly said of him, by great poet OF his own
country that he was the only King whose memory the
people preserved The anecdoc we are about to relate
is characteristic of him, and opposite to our subject
Some officers distinction having deserted to hun, were
ambitious of high command in his army, and IN which
pretension they were sustained by some OF Henry
chief supporters ssThe best traitor, is not worth
&c was the frank reply of the King. eli these
men have deserted ny cousin Of Guse, how can i
count upon their fidelity . Three gentlemen, Legis
lative members of the Wing party in Virginia, enter.
tain the same opinion as did Henry the Fourth and
for this they have been denounced by the wing press
with singular unfairness and virucnce one OF thein
Mr. Bayv of Accomac, has been selected as the cspe
c;al object of these ungenerous and unlustfablc at
lacks He will never look back with shame to the
part which he acted in the late exciting contest, and
this cannot be asserted of his censors. he friness
with which he resisted the alternate mcanaces and ca
oleries Of gentlemen of more easy virtue than himself
nrove him to possess no share OF courage ana
principle The talent with which, almost single hand
cd he defended himself against the numerous assaults
which were directed against hun, is auspicous Of a
distinguished political career. These gentlemen, lath
fuI among so many fahless friends, have saved the
honor of virginia; have spared her the humiliation OF
seeinp herself represented in that august assembly, the
senate of the United States by fugitive from hrs
principles and his party
We MIGHT feel some conjunction in thus laying bare
the deformtes of Mr.. Rves, did we not know that IN
doing So we are but commencing him to the Federal
marty The darker the shade which rests upon hun,
The brpher will he appear in the eyes OF his new asso'
GATES The brands we nlict upon hun, will be, IN
their estimation, honorable scars No accommodation
is so strong title their favor, as perdty FROM the
DAYS of Burr, who betrayed every man, and ruined
everv woman who trusted him, down to the 'pentent
Jackson men, Of the great Wing meeting IN Washing
ton this has been characteristic OF the Federal party.
Let man be detected in treachery, IN nal pracuces'
in Haprant neglect of duty, III putting ms hnSers to
the nnblc purse: let him be drummcd out OF the he
nubIic,n repimcnt nav kicked out of tine Democratic
camp and he is at eagerly taken up ana paradcd
| nc martyr. even a hero. Were he Pcnitenttary
Jackson man he would be still more acceptable II IS
no great compliment, then, to be adopted by fc"er
| ism. a,
| Our last number closed with hasty aluson to the
nervous apsrehensons of Mr. Rives with regard TO
supposed case of Grim between the Executive ana
| a certain paraytic old lady, IN Chesnut street, we
proceed now to graver discussion, or raller 'e us
cussion of subject which demands graver mood.
In resnectnlly enionng upon Congress the proprlety
Of rsd economy in the public expenditures the irc-
sient makes the following observation: WIN '"c ic
gislature rest the power and duty OF SO adjusting te
public expenditure as to promote this end by the pro-
visions Of the CONSTITUTIONS it is only IN consequence
of appropriations made by law that money can DC drawn
from the Treasury instance has occurred since 'e
establishment of the Government IN whch inc IKE
cuvc, though component part Of the legislative pow
er has incrposed an objection to an appropriation VII
on The sole ground of its extravaganza HIS any !"
this respect has been considered fulfilled by
such appropriations only, the public service ,"dy NC
reasonably expected to require Inc opinion tnus ~
cidentay announced that the Executive Is "a Io'p"-
nent part of the Legislative power, mas hea ms J
lous guardian of the Constitution with no'y noit"l
so much so, as to induce him to announce II ds :" "e'
and bu FIR The bodcst and most unconsl't"''o"a prenn
sion IN behalf Of Erccutire porer fha ereI ~uS
or eouncnaaecd By any statesman N M's country, &c
Will the reader have the goodness TO stop ana
for one moment after all this fourshng OF .iu.;pe's
this ringing of the alarm bell? by the CONSTITUTE"
bill, after il has passed the two Houses OF
must be presented to the President for ms
If he keep it ten days, it becomes law ~.snG1' -,
signature; if he object, two-tLlrds may pass ~ h;c
withstandng his objections. This is the ageI' h"
the President has in the passage OF laws anu W.. Can
connection with the Legislative power un , ~.
s,itution Is there any dispute about ,neI, aov
Does Mr. Van Buren, claim more or M r..s ,.b,
less. Nosuch thing They agree perfectly a. " ha
the President may and what he may no. uo .ral,
CONGRESS may do without him. The dispute %