Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-06-22

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secondly to throw around the civil officer the same
protection and security, in the enjoyment Of their rights
privileges and emoluments but, above all their good
name against all yrannical and arbitrary INVASION nr
restrictions TINT the Constitution and laws, both If liz
STATES and Federal Governments are SO careful H.
rain and protect in the private citizen The genus and
spirt of our whole scheme and system OF civil liberty
,e directly opposed to the discretionary and arbitrary
control which the President claims and exercises OYER
the public officers -
ed ~ the great leader Of the Wing party throughout Tie
Union EXPRESSED similar views III an electioneerinp
sneech which he made al Ia orsvle, Hanover coun,
~ yqnia jane 27th $40, beng IN these words: Ii
the President were compelled 10 expose 'hr grounds
and reasons upon which he acted dismissals IRON Of
fee III. apprehensions of public censure would temper
the arbitrary nature of the power and throw some pro-
lection around the subordinate oilctr Hence Tie
new and monsrous pretnnslon mas oer" advanced,
that although the concurrence OF inc oeh"'e - ne
cessary ty the Constitution 10 the cohhlmaloh Of an
sppontment the President may subsequently DISMISS
me person apponed, not only without communicating
the grounds on which he has acted, to Inc senate out
without any such communication TO the people, ios
whose benefit all offices are created Ana 50 ooid and
daring has the Executive branch Of the Government
hocow. that one of lis Cabinet Ministers, himself
snbordinate officer, has contemptuonsiy refused 10
members cf the House of Representatives 10 disclose
the grounds which he has undertaken 10 DISMISS
from office persons acting deputy Posimnsters IN h,
n.r,moni :, There may be occa
s;opallv in which the public interest requires I'M.
mediate dismisson without waiting for the assembling
nj the Senate but in all such cases. the President
sbould be bound 10 communicate fully the ground,
and motives of the dismisslon The power would be
thus rendered responsible. Without II, me exercise o.
the power utterly repugnant 10 tree the
basis Of which is perfect responsibility and dangerous
to the public liberty.
"Whereas, the present Attorney General OF The ! >
in arangue that he made al the great sonth"es'efh
H., IN
the Eth day of August last reported 10 have held
forth IN the following strain: The questions put by
on behalf of Mr. Van Buren, not, Is he honest
Is he capable, Will he support the Constitution, y,
no. these old fashioned questions recognised by Jefrr
sons Democracy, have all been superseded by another
SET which run somewhat after this fashion, What has
he done for our party Has he bued at the pol!s.--
Has he used means to mislead the people and 'nticr
them into our support Has he been rejected oy the
people: If he can establish these CLAIMS, his reward
= sure. And whereas there are go'u reasons i0r ~
Ileyinq that the Executive Departments, II they have
moi asked such questions, have acted upon SUCH prnc
pies as Mr.. Crttenden ialse charged upon alr al
Buren, when comforting office upon such notorious
"ppe layers Bella Badger and others
"Whercas, 1T was the remark Of Il Roman consul,
in the early history Of that celebrated Republic, that
striking contrast was observable in the conduct OF can
didaes for Offices Of power and trust before ana ae'
obtaining them-thry seldom carry out IN the later
se the pledges and promises made in the former How"
spects in the lapse of upwards nf two thousand years
siace The remark was made by the Yirtuous and nds
nant Roman, yet il is feared that strict c1amha.
ton into the history Of the Executive departments d
this Government for the past two months, would De
yelope similar instances of violated faith.
"And whereas the President has invited street scru-
tiny into the character and qualifications OF all those
whom he has appointed to office, therefore
Resoired That the President be requested to furnish
this House with the names OF the officers dismissed
|, nd thp for
ticular case.
Resoired, That the Postmaster General, the A,tor-
ney General the Secretary Of State, the Secretary Of
the Treasury the Secretary of War; and the Secretary
of the Navy also furnish this House with the names Of
the officers dismissed by them in their respective De-
partnents together with the reasons for removing The
same
Mr. Gilmer of Virginia offered q resolution 10 ap-
point u Committee Rerenchmen and Reform oil
five members, 10 report at the next Congress oo]ec-
ton having been made, Mr.. Gllmer moved TO sus.
pend the rules enable him to offer the resolut
Objection having been withdrawn, Mr. Brown oil fenn-
syvana moved to amend the resolution 10y ADDING na'
the said committee shall have power 10 Ell curing lhe
recess Of Congress
Mr. Gimer thought the committee could perform
the service during the present session II they could
not they could ask for power TO sit IN the recess
Mr. Brown of Pennsy lvana, knew they could not do
The duty the of the extra session lie wished
them 10 20 TO Philadelphia; he thought third Z" the
officers there was unnecessary lie was for reducing
the expenditures the Of the Government, ~.
stead Of raising by extraordinary measures 70
meet the expenditures.
The amendment was rejected, and then the resolution
adopted.
Mr.. L Smith $ amendment was adopted withouts
count
On motion Mr. J. G. Adams the House resolved i.
self Committee Of the Whole (Mr. laliaierro W
the chair on the state of the Union upon bull 70
paw General Harrison heirs his salary for year,
amounting to % 900. Mr. Adams made some remarks
10 Justify the remuneration and when he had inisheu,
Mr. Cooper Of Pennsylvania offered petition from the
citizens OF Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, praying that
gratuity might be made 10 Cen. Harrsons widow
He thought S93 900 little enough. nation was now
made to amend the bill by giving the heirs OF MIR ost
gratuity.
$4,000.
MIR Dean Of Ohio said that he objected TO ill te
blank with any whatever. The representatives Of
the people called to relieve the country from DIS
tress. lie from people who were not in distress,
and he preferred not distress them lie thought i
invdlous TO take up this bill when many poor sol
ders widows left outside Of the door, 10 stafye,
because Congress weud not pay their just claims
MIR. Lane and Mr.. White of Indiana answered Mr.
Dean IN manner quite personal.
Mr. Pendeton made speech in favor OF the bill
Mr. Paine OF Alabama made his maiden speech
fie speaks well. lie took the constitutional ground
against the appropriation. lie thought the debts Of tie
poorest peasant should be paid by the people as well a
those Of the chief Of nation. lie could see no der
ence and should vote against the bill he considered
that precedent should he allowed TO trample upon
the Constitution. lie thought those who fought he.
side the old General should be paid well as the &c
neral.
Mr. Stokey Of Ohio now defended the bill. lie con
sdered that Gen. Harrison and Mr. Ogle not =.
milary situated.
One great argument of Mr.. s;tokely was, that Mr.
Harrison married the General in log cabin ~ the
woods many years ago, and supported him at her own
n e or YER rOr a
General
Mr.. Snyder, Of Pennsylvania, moved 10 put = nv
in the blank and TO pay Mrs Harrison $500 on the -
of January and July Of each year, pension Iie
also wanted Mr.. Oge's heirs 10 have pension ~
Snyder was called to order for introducing case y
mail depreciation into the debate.
The committee, on motion Of Mr.. Gilmer, rose ana
reported that they had TO concluslon and then
the House adjourned Globe
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