Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-16

IN different parts of it, you may infer from, IN. rs.
made OF particular words in one part OF il, what
| meaning was intended to be attached TO them in
anothcr. Now, let US apply this +, mil,or rr;nc;,i
to the Constitution Of the United States and see Il
u viii throw no H. hit on the subject In the 6rs,
pace, 10y reference TO tho l0;h section Of article
y, .ne constitution IN regard TO the power of the
states to lay duties imports or exports IL il linn
tied TO cases IN which 1t is absolutely necessary,
Tor executing the inspection laws. Thus il will be
seen that when the Convention wished to convey n
restricted idea, they employed qualified and restrict
But in the 81 section OF Article ,. in which IN,
duties OF the President are prescribed, he is reouir.
Gu from time 10 time 10 give Congress information
OF the state OF the Union, and recommend to their
consideration such measures as he shall Judge na-
cesSary and eNpedieut." What is the meaning of
me words necessary and eNpeGien in this clause of
the Constitution Viii gentlemen give the same
restricted Interpretation 10 them here as in the sec.
uoh enumeratins the powers of Consressl Will
they lnterpolate the word "indispcnsabiy" rs an
anieccdent to the words Unnecessary and propern
here also! Ii they follow the plain dictates OF com
nonsense or the established rules of construction
they must do here they do so in the other case
ior the trameIS OF the Constitution must be presun,
Cd TO have used the same words IN the same sense
IN the same instrument But what would be ths
elect OF giving this narrow and unreasonable con.
StTucton TO this clause Of the Constitution The
PRESIDENT would not be at liberty 10 look TO the in
tereSts, ami tho honor, and the happiness of tho
country, and recommend such measures as would
promote ITS wealth and prosperity, but would be Ii.
mUcd TO such measures rs were rndispensably ne
cessary 10 national existence. lie would be com.
PEELED 10 disregard all the lights OF experience TO
suppress all the emotions Of patriotism which might
sNe'. IN his bosom, TO reject all the improvements
which might tend TO amcoratc the Sosia and poli,i-
cal co1Al ION OF his country, ard limit his recon-
mendI IONS 20 such measures were mdiSponsaIly
necessity 20 the existence of hafcivilizcd nation
Need argue to prove the absurdty OF such a pro-
position as tins And yet, II the rule OF cons;rIc.
Ton be app lcaee IN the case, II is in the other
The true principle uPprehend TO be this In both
cases wide discretion IS allowed IN regard TO the
means to Co used. The President is to recommend
such measures IN his opinion suitable and con-
vcnieut 10 promote the general welfare of the nation
aud Congress are 10 make such laws as are in their
opinion most sulI.b,c and convenient to carry into
effect the powers which specifically conferred on
them Tor The same great end. And II, in the iueg.
men, OF Congress, Bank of the United States is
such means It early fails within the influence of
hat clause of tie Constitution.
These, MIR. Chairman, are some of my views of
ms important question. | have dealt but lite IN
peculation, and have confined myse { principally to
detail OF historical. facts. have investigated the
history O! Il Q bank with much care and # have
allen INTO any error, am not aware of il. But as
intend that these facts shall 90 before the country,
nd As iherc viii &c full opportunity afforded TO
enteuen, m the course Of this 6eb1tc 10 correct
ny inaccuracies IN my statement, invite the most
I'D scrutiny upon every point; and, II have N ,
uNGTcnlly msrepresented any thing, 1t will give
g pleasure 10 correct It.