Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-03-27

rndenily OF Posi-.nasiers. there perhaps hum r,
rel and my receives OF public money IN the Uni
q States These ere scattered from Maine CcOr-
IN. and from the Atlantic 10 the Tar West Some of a
'em a, the distance OF Coy miles and others are
thousand milcs from Washington FROM the nature a
nd necessity o The case, the discretionary rover l.
inferred upon the Secretary regulate ''ihc speed.
tesch'a"l OF these drafts. according To- the different
sanceSo OF ihc dcpOsItaricS from the OF Govern
nen' but even tins is To be done such manner as
prevent them being thrown into circulation as IA.
'er currency or medium Of exchange And vet tliis
+ the tremendous p-wcr much 10 ne dreaded, No Il
other provision could have been made. Il would hyc
been work Of endless and unnecessary llor 10 have
attempted To Cnumcrae 'ach of The deposit cs in the
ball. and 10 have prescribed the time " iihn which .
drn:n on each 4 them should be pro scncd for pay
mon This Is a mere matter Of detail which mus be .
yielded 10 the discretion Of the secretary
but again did not the SCI iior from kcrfpcky pcr.
cove with what aacriI" he friends of the bjll sup
ported the amendment 81 his colleague MIR Critten-
DEM imposing II upon the Secretary of the Treasury
as solemn duty, TO take care, las regulations. for
ihe speedy presentation OF Government. drafts the
dcroSiiarcs that these druis. Tar as may be- shall
never De- used as a PAPER currency medium of OK
change
Suppose it were possible tina; The Secretary of the
Treasury. without authority. and ia the very face OF
The provisions of this bill. and the known and ayowcd
opinion of its friends should the Senator suppose.
he might, circulate these Government druf la the
form oi bank paper, and OF The denomination of TWEEN
~ hiiy. and hundred dollars. what do you think
would be the consequence lie would Instantly be
deprived ui his office for tins violation of law, and
would be Justly held up public CNccrlliun In JUS
iicc 10 that officer. ought say that am not one of
. those who consider it possible that he could ever
dream OF pursuing such a Conrse. without the express
authority of Congress and may venture Ia pred ict
with unerring certainty that such authority " n
never be- conferred upon him hy The present party IN
power. Bot # lac should lhs Viout. his duty,
whilst the 23I section orlhs bill shall remain in force
these drafts never could become 4 general circula-
tang medium and therefore, there could never be- rs
the Senator -uPINscs. accumulation ul Ey-tiNc ur
lilly millions of dollars IN the hands Of the deFosa-
rics. But, If this miracle should be accom-
cl and future President should attempt to cmbcz-
ze this money To- the purpose OF subvor,ng the Gov.
eminent, there would sill be- most unpleasant OBJ
sace in his way. lie would then. under the pro, J.
SONS Of this BILL be guilty Of felony. and would be
Transferred from the White House to the pcnlnt:arv
The truth Is that ";hcsc IA drls gorgons ana chin:c
ras dire cAis only in the Senator's imagination
The Senator IN n triumphant tone, exclaimed that
by the passage Of the bill the union Of the purse will
lhe sword VIII lie Consumniu'ed the hands OF The
Presiden'. This il true, would indeed be fearful 4
would &c the dcath-knc,l Of civil liberty in this coun
try. Whcrcsoeycr the power over the purse and IA,
= sword Is united in the hands OF man. there III,
Government is dcspoiic Ifanv Executive Mayi r .r
be hc King, or hs he President possess the c ,owe
10 S"carc war. 20 raise armies imToSe taxes and
expc"G The public money 81 his pleasure there Iala
be- on end Ct civil liberty in that country. This an
This alone. Is what understand to be n union Of GA
sword and the purse But uudcT our Constitution an
i laws the President neither has ever can have n
S power over either. Can he declare war; M sir
= me Constitution expressly COnlCrs this power rpo
= Congress Can he enlist soldiers No sir: he coul
,, not rise single company 10 90 to Florida aus
Congress alone have the power io raise and sunvor
p armies. Can lac impose upon the pco1Ir Or boz
J. ~" money! No SIR; Congress is exclusively yosle
ii wiih The power Of laying aud borrow Ing none,
But after This money shall have reached the rcasury
2 can he apply dollar Of il 70 any use ubc or pr
- Na'cf 10. sir; 40 money can b. drawn fom In
treasury but IN consequence of appropria lions mad
u 10y Congress Nay, II the President were 20 4,
70 iogeiihe duties OF las high station 10 enter into
,G COLLISION with any The dsTosiiarics and draw on
y d'ar oil public money out Of their possession "a
would, like any other citizen subject himself Ia I'm
and Imprisonment And this ia the union of The mrs
and The sword which the ST. or las 80 ieclingly de
: scrIbed! THIS phrase thought, had had It's day an.
had passed into Oblivion bot the Senator has agar
conlred up The spectre for the pur5ose Of aiarmin
our fears
{ The senator tells that hc has b,cn wlrrirg il
'" Tor The last ten years against Tie extension of r.,
ecutiNe power and influence. Now sir If lac had in.
formed Us that hc had been warning against the Execu
i've hui IN lavor Of an increase of Executive power
ana influence iH INV humble opinion hc VI nd kavs
como much nearer c ruu'k. IL, per.a- the strnn
-,t srcc!acic - Aas ever been pres n:cd on H.,
Ice Of the Garth. that il tnIs rar, wag" b. ihe Sen
a'o's political party against the Executive * me-
ehdcayo7ing 10 deprive h.ascif Of power whilst ihcy
have been struggling 10 prevent him ofa making This
selfsscri!icc.
Lot me remind llIc Senator ola Cc.y in.tanccs. &
iirsi, ~ regard 10 Internal improvements / bapp.ocl
10 be member Of Iae uikar House during tie Admin.
is'ralion Of Mr. Adams. do not intend now 10 cast
any crnsure upon that Administration I speak mere.
iy Of historical facts In those days by virtue of an
act Of Congress, the President exercised the dsrrc
iionary power Of making many surycys Tor inter.
hiI improvement us he thought proper all OF which
u was hoped by those Interested would, al some ia.
i.r' day. be constructed by The General Government
splendid projects O! such improvements were prc.
seHcd 10 dazzle the fancy AMI excite the cuaIdfy Of
almost every man IN The country. Our engineers
were cOHs'7ntly invcr,ing The Union from east 10
west. from north % sou p and before they were mr..
rested ~ ihCr career, the estimated cost Of ComDc-
US lhc improV cncrt"nis which they had surveyed or
projected. # my memory me. amounted TO more
Than one hundred millions Of dollars Here was
N's' ueid Tor Executive influence and power The
TAT jobs which might have been bestowed on lyo-ies
h' aciusl cHpcf dliure of immense sums OF moJcy q
the H!lurng hope presented hy il,c mere survey Of
any rail road. turnpike road or canal in v h,I rpo,sc
81 people felt an inter. all al contributed o swell
the uIe Of EyccHiiye influence. Now sir was there
ever q biil more tempting % Executive ambition Than
hi' power Of pouring oit The public treasures 10 ben
"hi an', 10 thCIr estimation. o. bless large pro.vron
OF ihe people Of this couuiy What was the conduct
Of Tic Old Roman n regard ~ this quc.iuny For
VIC g"i Of bis country nc sacrificed al Iiis power
"ud nI this patronage Hs veto of the road
OH arrested See wnUe system and strange o. Il may
cm. portion Of the gouilcmau's ten YEAR war
against DO" Executive cons.stcd IN dcuounriua rfS.o
iuiay surrender Of Executive power uud influence a.
rliE'us 70 The best interests of the country
Having u3v replied 90 al. the arrumcnt. aJl4ccl
~ i"c Senator under lHs second --H a head AMI hl.
wing thus. jef-,l..r,'ei .hst dc b.ll co..,.as n-
'''"',' sre-suy laHk, shall proceed 90 rcrly 90
those which Pc urged uaisf Tho FIRST general head d.
VIII l7 r.sC-lCL ihli .h.s was 10 consider tho bill
according Co the construction p.nccd upou ii by it,
friends which have cuj,a,orcd % IrJ,c, s tho true
construction.
i'o.rrI address myself directly 90 il, s.r1io7's ar
-1mrrt 1'.ewr, 'a indulge ru some general ohscr,,.
G.ra
What h1a boon irr financial history g IBIS country
"f la' i'si iFcn's-a' yrf-s' can s,-ak with poi
i've knowledge nI ihs rIiro; during thc period Of
eighteen year,. whom ffsr came into public life. II
Aas been history 1f constant yi.rsi.oI-,f rsfrs,a.