Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-13

hspstcr, Executive poWer--but the Wings manifest
more party spirit than the Democrats. Then they are
not to blame Such reasoning this is absolutely in
sultng-it certainly ought TO be laughed at.
lie also says, that the use of particular names is n
cause OF increase of Executive power. How we can
not see His friends have used all manner Of names
and now Wing. But more of this at another place
"Have you for month past heard any one defend
the Sub-lreasury: Have you heard any man during
ihat term burn his fingers by taking hold of Mr. Pom
set militia bill -: (quRre, heard burn his fin
gerso Does Mr. Webster expect 10 render the Sub.
treasury unpopular, and make the people believe the
OIL oil Mr.. PoinSetts is measure of the Democratic
party by taunt \ snecr; Ifso, he will be mistaken
the people here will have sense enough TO understand
such arguments-they know the Democratic party
here at all times courtcd and sought fair discussion of
the Sub-lreasury question, and that the Wings have
avoided t-they know the Wings themselves in 1884,
were in favor Of it to man, and would oppose
80 just measure, but for its having been proposed by
the President As 10 MIR. Ponsetts BILL il originated
with him-has been disapproved by the Presdent--by
the Administration party in Congress, and unavorable
reports had upon in both houses 1t question for
the people, and before them now than if it had
never been heard ot:-but what is most amusing, the
Wings claim credit tor abusing scheme which the
Democrats themselves defeated For Mr.. Webster To
descend to such ptul sophistres is truly surprising
Mr.. Webster says that another continuance for the
increase of Executive power, is TO be found in dsre
gard of the wholesome admonton Of the father of his
country, in his farewell address, wherein he guards the
people against the influence Of sectional differences
preiudices, and ealouses. Though unable to
comprehend this argument, will Mr. Webster be- good
enough to tell, which party has been at all times
blame for this con,rvance to increase Executive power
Certainly not the Democratic party-therc is nothing
in their creed, principles, motives of action TO
courage sectional eaousIes-every thing in that of the
party to which Mr. Webster belongs-theefore he and
his party TO blame this they not in fa
Of Bank which benefits section at the expense
Of another and class ofindvduas at the expense
of another class Are they not in favor of Tariff and
Internal improvements, with like effect: Do not he
and his friends in the slavehoding States keep
an ncessant agitation the subject of Abolition
Have not all their Legislatures when they have had
majority encourage the Aboltioniss to persevere in
their designs upon the Institution of Slavery in the
South, ieopardng their peace, quiet, and safety: Mr.
Webster and his friends to blame then for all in
crease Of Executive power this account, if he can
show how, and that it does in fact, strengthen Execu
tive power
But these far, fetched conclusions by Mr.. Webster
fully demonstrate the popularity of his position when
he undertakes To prove the Executive too strong when
il is from the following extract from his speech al
Worcester, 1882, that he then took the ground that
the Executive pursuing policy that would weaken
and render inefficient, that of Federal power
Extract Tram tie Speech Of Daniel HthStcr, al NE Nd
tonai Republican Contention, IN Worcester, Mass.
October II, 1882.
ain the first place, any Administration is dangerous
to the Constitution, and the Union of the States,
which denies the essential powers of the Constitution,
thus strips Of the capacity do the good intend
ed BY il.
"The principles embraced BY the Administration, and
expressed in the Veto Message, are evidently hostile 10
the whole system of protection, BY duties of mpost,
constitutional grounds Here then, great power
struck at once of the Constitution, and one great
end of its adoption defeated and while this power
thus struck of the Constitution it is clear that II
nowhere else, since the Constitution expressly takes
il away from the States.
'sThe Veto Message denies the constitutional power
of creating continuing such an institution, as our
whole experience has approved, for maintaining sound
uniform, national currency, and for the safe collection
of Here is another power, long used, but
now Topped off. And his power, too thus Topped off
from the Constitution, is evidently not within the pow
er of any of the individual States. No State main
tain National Currency; State institution can rem
der to the the services performed BY National
Institution.
"The principles of the Administration hostile to
Internal improvements Here is another power, here
ofnre exercised i'll many instances, now denied. The
Administration denies the power, except with quaiihca-
tons, which cast air Of ridiculc the whole SUBJ
ect; being founded on such distinctions as between
salt water and fresh water plaees above custom houses
and places below, and others equally extraordinary
"Sow, Sir, all these respects well as III others,
| think the principles of the Administration are at
war with the true principles OF the Constitution; and
that by the zeal and industry which ii exerts TO sup.
port its prime pes, it does daily weaken the Con
sttution and does put doubt long continu
The inroad of to day opens the way for easier IN
road to. When any essential part IS rent
away, or, what is the truth, many essen
tial parts rent away, who is there 10 tell us hoo
long ann Other part IS 10 remain.
"Sir our condition is sIngularly paradoXIcal We
have an Administration opposed 10 the Constitution
we have opposition which is the main supper, of
the Government and the Laws. We have an Adj
minstration which denies, 10 the very Government
which it administers powers which It has exercised
for forty wears; denies tie protecting power the
Bank power and the power OF Internal Improvement
The great and leading measures Of the National Le-
gisatnre are all resisted by it, These, strange It
may seem, depend on the Opposition for support We
have, truth, Opposition without which would
be difficult for the Government TO get along al all
appeal to every member Of Congress present q am
happy to many Lere) TO say, wha, would now be-
come of the Government, if all the members of the
Opposition were withdrawn from Congress. For my
self | declare my own conviction that its coDtlnu
ance might probably be very short Take away the
Opposition from Congress, and let what would
probably be done the first session! The Tariff would
be entirely repeated Every enactment having protec-
ton by duties as main object would be struck from
the statute book. This would be the first thing done.
Every work of Internal Improvement would be stop
ped--this would follow matter of course. The
Bank would 90 down, and Treasury money agency
would take its place The Judiciary act of 1889 would
be repealed so that the Supreme Court should cSer.
else power of revision State decisions. And
who would resist the doctrines of NuLLIrIcaTIoS;
Look sir, to the votes of Congress for the last three
years. and you will that each of these things would,
in all human probability take place at the next session,
If the Opposition be withdrawn. The Constl-
tuition is threatened, therefore, immnently threat
ened, BY the very fact, that those entrusted with MS
administration who hostile 10 its essential powers
But now Mr. Webster is seeking not only TO restore
all these powers, with the virtual acknowledgment that
they will increase executive power, but is endeavorng
in his opposition TO the Sub Treasury to connect the
Government with all the Banking Institutions of the
country and thereby 10 extend its influence over them
yet MIR. Webster complains that the executive pat
ronage has increased, ncreasng and ought to be d.
truth is Mr.. Webster well knows that
the patronage of the President will be enhanced an
hundred fold by the exercise of these powers, and
therefore so far from disposition to weaken the exc
cutivc, he advocates those to increase that
patronage which he, in fact believes too small TO
hold the Government togcther-tience the ingenious
sophsires and gross misrepresentation we have en-
deavored TO expose.
In another part Of his speech, MIR. Webster under
al IN show that MIR Van Buren is hostile O State