Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-08-30


of his homcy but striking illustrations. why, SAID
he will you place horse in front OF cart TO draw II
forward, and another behind 10 pull 1t back Expe.
rience which is the wises teacher has demonstrated
the iaacy of this and all other similar arguments ana
public opinion is now unanimous on the SUBJECT
Where is the man who does not now feel That the
control of Senate is necessary to restrain and modify
the action OF the popular branch
And how is our own Senate composed One-iour'h
of the people of this Union, through the agency OF
the State legislatures can send majority into this
chamber A bull may pass the House OF Representa-
ves by unanimous vote, and yet be defeated here by
majority OF Senators representing but one'iourth OF
the people of the United States. Why does not the
Senator from Kentucky propose to abolish the senate
His argument would be much stronger against It's e1
istence than against that of the Veto power IN tie
hands OF Chief Magistrate, who, in this particular
is the true Of the majority of the whole
people
verse arise from counteracug influences. When It's
great Author in The beginning, gave the planets lheir
proiec;ile impulse, they would have rushed IN
straight line through the realms OF boundiess space
had lie restrained them within their prescribed or
bits by the counieracting influence OF gravation All
the valuable inventions in mechanics consist IN BLEND
ing simple powers together TO restrain and re.
eu!ae the action of each other resra'nt-
not that imposed by arbitrary and irresponsible power,
but by the people themselves in their own written
constitutions, is the great law which has rendered
ful in these latter times. The best security which
the people have against abuses Of trust by their
public servants TO orain that it shall be the duty oil
one class Of them watch and restrain another Sir,
this Federal Government in lis legislative attributes,
is nothing bu, system Of restraints from beginning to
end. In order 10 enact any bill into law, it must be
passed BY The representatives. of the people in the
House, and also by The representatives Of the sovereign
States the Senate where, have observed before,
may be defeated BY Senators from States containing
but oneiour,h OF the population of the country At
ter has undergone these two ordeas it must yet be
subjected to that of the Executive, the tribune OF
the whole people, for his appreciation. If he shond
exercise his veto power, it cannot become law unless
be passed by majority of thirds Of both Houses
These are the mutual restraints which the people have
imposed their public servants TO preserve their own
rights and those of the States from rash hasty, and
impoli,ic legislation. No treaty with foreign power
be binding upon the people of this country unless
shall receive the Of the President and two.
thirds of the Senate; and this is the restraint which
the people have imposed the treaty making power
All these restraints peculiarly necessary to pro-
teci the rights and preserve the harmony of the differ
ent States which compose our Union. II now con-
sss of twenty six distinct and independent States AMI
this number mar yet be considerably increased These
States differ essentially from each other in their do