The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-05-30
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ton was adopted, that the greatest danger, il would
nave TO encounter, in after years, would be the en-
croachment of the Legislative upon the Executive.
The danger has come.
Inc Constitution is now the very eve Of destruc-
ton by the Legislative. So enormous encroach-
ment has been made by it upon the Executive, that
the just powers OF the President are in progress Of
complete absorption by Congress
The election of Gen Harrison to be President was
the signal for the commencement of the Congression
al war upon the Executive.
So inpatient became the master-spirit Of this
SADIE to begin the work of destroying the Constitution
that extra session of Congress was called.
The death of General Harrison did not interrupt
the designs Of Mr.. Clay and his friends. Indeed, that
event rather hurried the usurpers EDWARDS.
Had Mr. Tyler quietly yielded to the majority, the
Executive power would have been transferred to the
hands Of Mr. Clay, and our government would have
been converted into'an oligarchy without response
bility to the people.
Mr.. Tyler refused to betray his trust.
The war against the Executive then broke out with
the utmost violence, and it is now waging with by
ena-ke ferocity, truly alarming to the rejecting and
considerable.
Congress- by their acts, since December, have de-
clared that the Executive is no ongeran independent
and coordinate department of this government, and
under the plea of curtaihng its constitutional patron
age, influence, and power, have usurped It.
They have refused, virtually, to- allow the Presi-
dent TO exercise the appointing power in the selection
oil the necessary officers to assist HIM In the admins
tration of the affairs of the nation
They have dictated to him what sort Of persons he
shall select, and of what must be their political
views.
They have let loose upon his head the sluices of
abuse and denunciation for daring to execute the Of
fee Of President according to the requirements of the
Constitution
They have essayed with all their might to lessen
the Chief Magistrate in the eyes of his fellow citi
zens, and in the eyes Of the world, by charging upon
him the most heinous offences in the calendar Of
crimes
They have held him up traitor to party faith, as
common liar as the meanest of his species, as va
cillating, unfit to be the associate of honest men,
in order to destroy the influence Of the Executive de-
parment of the government.
They have arrogated to themselves, to say HOW, the
President of the United shall construe the Consttu
ton and execute the duties of his office.
They have treated him with personal contumely
when they knew he could not defend himself.
They induced four-sxths of his Cabinet to betray
the confidence he had reposed in them, under the fair
suppositon that they were gentlemen of honor and
integrity
They have refused to act upon any Of the Pres
dents recommendations Of public policy thu treating
the Executive department, OF the Government with
ndigniiy,
They allowed him 10 send up to their bodies mes
sage after message, urging upon them 10 put the
try in state Of defence and provide pay the
public creditor, and took heed Of these frequent
appeals.
They have permitted the public creditor to knock
in vain for month at the door ofhe national treasury,
and go away unpaid.
They have ordered The officers of the Government,
appointed by and responsible to the Executive, to an
swer at the bar of their bodies and to deposit IN the
keeping of their committees, the results OF the abors
undertaken by command of the President
They have betrayed the confidence of ,he Presi-
dent, by publishing the world documents which he
entrusted in secret TO his council Of advisement, in
good faith and in accordance with the requirements
of law.
They have delayed approprlating money for the
wants of the country, with the sole view Of embar
RAISING The action Of the Executive, and bringing into
contempt that department of the Government.
They have violated law, by refusing to vote fixed
salaries for the payment of Government officers.
They have established an nquison into the opin-
ions of appolntees and if il is found that the noml-
nees for any office friendly to the President and
his measures of policy, they reject them.
They have removed from the Executive all dlscrc-
tionary power whatever in the discharge of his duties
and If the President shall approve of the bills in qles
ton he will reduce the Executive TO the condition of
mere puppet, without will of his own, and conse
quently without responsibility.
they have attacked the usefulness and dignity of
the National Judiciary, by cutting down the salaries
and emounents of the incumbents.
They have declared open war upon the Veto pow
er, anu proposed by series of resolutions to pluck it
from the Constitution
They have refused to stand by the Executive in his
negotiations with foreign powers and have openly de-
ciared the President and his principal Secretary unfit
TO conduct them to an honorable issue.
They have repeatedly declared that peace and dis
honor were preferable TO and honor, while Mr.
Tyler sat III the Presidential char.
They have, during period of nine months, legsla
ted with the sole view of destroying the President
and thereby transferring their hands the Executive
power of the government.
Such, such are some of the usurping acts of Con-
gress L he usurpation is not confined to Mr.. Clay
and his friends, The Loco Foco party share with
them fully in the upon the Executive power.
few voices only ale heard In those bodies crying
aloud to them to spare the Constitution, to retreat from
their mad schemes but those voices are needed not
They speak the words of wisdom, but those words
reach not the of passion
All, all will now depend upon the President him
self lie has as yet the constitutional power OF his
Office in his hands Will he part from it 2
Twice has he rebuked the bold usurpers, and twice
ten thousand times will lie do it again The danger
Gus hour 10 constitutional liberty has come, and II is
for John Tyler to the charter of our freedom
from The invasion ofthe Legislature As sure as God
is in heaven, he will do it, and thankful millions, yet
unborn, will sing hoannas to the memory of this up
right and good man, who will have preserved to them
unimpaired our glorious institutions