Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-03-02


rounded by new generation of friends who mid
him honors which even a Roman General ,e,n,ni,,
ifom "reisn conquest might have have been proud
10 ieeeive,-Mr Clay referred 10 the chances md
revolutions, which, in that interval of time had con-
s'sea Tue oio' aud passed over the face of the New
"ot'u' by natural transition, this train Of
thought led him to advert TO the new prineiplcs and
the theories of government Which have in tins conn.
try since grown so popular and Which If n, .rce.,
" arrested. he sad would end in the n
'' "oef'ies even While The fofus OF our fee ip>li
tnh9ns remain IN impaired. neihen discussed At
great length, and with overwhelming power. the A.
buses OF the qualified. and the assnmpion Of ii - n.
hahre Nete, by which the process of l.pis,a,ion
was not only arrested, but absolutely Directed lie
also ad'etted TO the evil tendencies Of Tie uroua6
ed power Of removal from Office, which he said con
vefled the Amy Of office holders into a eorns Of Ian
'ssai'eS' me ready aud wiling instruments of Exec.
utise ambition. lie describes the process bx
which Executive power in the federal government
had been gradually strengthened and increased IN
ii II not only had lawful squirting al mrnmely,'
but had in fact become such. already, in the great
aud growing extent cf lis powers which, from the
very structure Of thai department, we've elefnay &c.
cnmuiauve-A unit, the Executive never sleeps nor
dies-"heleas, the Legislative and Judicial depart
ments, both composed Of mutiarous and antagoni-
zlng clements aIe also weakened by the periodical
suspension oille lulc ms. What power which
has he ever surrendered or relaxed Not opc,-
On The Contrary tie occasional concession 10
the Executive Of doubtful powers, in critical E.
Emergencies. hch demanded their xcrcise had been
cited a pretedents 10 justify their rel eti,on under
Other circumstances, aud indeed to authonzeIle en-
largement oil lis jurisdiction. Against the,c evil
tendencies Mr. Clay solemnly warned the people.
as the great defect Of our system. Aud lie d SO,
rot as an asltaht power, ion lie about to pass
lrom the Stage OF actionsoon, he said to pass hom
the arena Of lie ilself-but as patriot, auxous for
The errctualon OF our Liberties, aud for the prcse,
vation lthe Tree institutions bequeahed 10 us by our
fathers. Mr., {. paid u high compliment To the bla.
very and boldaess OF the Hero OF New Orleans,
while he condemned the peruicious measures Of lis
Administration, and tie dangerous principles 10
which he had given hlfih ropulmily and while lie
spoke in Terms Of respect Of the personal character Of
Mr.. Y Buren,he deprecated the mlschieyous effects
OF llls official acts-declaling, lha though Mr.. V. b.
gtaced drawing room. he is wholly unfit for the
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