Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-26

iET| CAPTAIN TYLER is disposed 10 enact the
Ole Hero. As TO his capacity for success, 1t is mol
necessary to spe1k. His self concet and the para.
sizes around him, doubt, persuade him, that he
is eminen,y fitted for the part.
Whatever may be said OF his refusal to inform
Congress Of those who have applied for effective
opinions cannot be entertained about the reasons
which he assigns for his course. They are in dero.
cation Of the rights OF Congress-lhe immediate Re
representatives. OF the people-and they 60 to enlarge
the Executive prerogatve beyond the warrant Of the
Constitution. The power Of appointment is not ab
soiute and unqualified in the Executive ne he afms
for It IS controlled by the Senate, and no Ropub.
lcan can deny tina, the House Of Representatives
has the right to withhold supplies from a worthless
and couup, ofieer-and by that means evct him.
There - something amusing in the idea of John
Tyler undertaking TO read n lecture to tile House
Of Representatives on their constitutional duties
an assembly, ninety nine in every hundred OF
whom, have more intellect and more character than
he has
We eI'rac, tho following from the proceedings Of
Congress, Wednesday.
APPLICANTS FOR OFFICE.
On the suggestion Of MIR WISE, and by general
consent, the Speaker laid before the House the fol-
lowing message from the President Of the Untej
States:
WAsHIEoToN, March %. 1912.
To fhe H'Yss u RspreseHfohrss NJ The Uaffsd State
A resolution adopted ty the House Of Ropre.
senintiyos on the l6h instant, in the following
words, VIZ: "RssolUsd, That the President Of the
'Unitod states and the Heads OF the several De.
p,rtmenls be requested to communicate to the
Howe Of Representatives, the names Of such Of
the members lif nny) Of the 26th and 9Th Con-
grsss who have been applicants for Office and for
what Offices, distinguishing between those who have
applied IN person and those whose applications
we're made by friends, whether IN person or by
writing" has been transmitted to mo for NY con.
siJoroton.
" II were consistent with the rights and dpties
n the Executive Department, Il would afford me
great pleasure 10 furnish m this NJ in oil case, in
which proper information IS demanded. n rs,dv
oomp'ianoe With the wishes Of tho House Of Re-
pfcsc nfauvcs But since, in nv view. gsnerol
considerations Of policy and property, rs well ne
proper defence u the rights and safeguards OF the
Executive Department, require of me, rs tho Chief
Magistrate n refuse compliance with the Terms of
this resolution, II ~ incumbent on me % urge for
ue confederation II the House Of Rtprescnt,t,ves
my reasons for declining 20 give the desired inior
nation.
Al appointments 10 cR-e made by a Pre,id,n,
become, from Tho date n their nomination 10 he
Senate, ohcial ncfs which oro matter Of record and
nfe ~ thl proper Time made known 90 the House of
Representatives nod 70 the country. Bot oppl.ea-
tons f1f Office, of ltitors respecting appointments
of constrsa;ions held with individuals on such sub
Jocts, nfe not official proceedings, and cannot by
any means be made 10 p'rtoko ol the character Of
Official proceedings, unless, after tho nomination of
such pefson 30 wnung or CONVEX ing, the President
| shall think proper 10 10y such correspondence of
such conversations bo'oro tho Senate. Applications
lor once aro m ths.r We y nature conhdenta and
II The rcafons assigned for such applications or the
| names n tho applicants, were communicated not
only would such implied confidence be wanionly
violated but IN addition, u is quite obvious that n
mss of ysgue, incohereni, and personal matter
/ would be made public alta vast eontumpiion oi
timc, money, and trouble, without accomplishing,
/ 90 tending In any manner 70 accomplish, ~ 10 op-
/ pears 70 M, any useful object connected with a
sound nnd constitutional administration Of the Go
vcrnmont in any fits branches.
But there isa consideration on stil more Elective
and lofty character, which " with me entirely dc.
eisve Of tho correctness Of the view that have ia
ken Of this question While shall ever evince The
| greatest readiness 20 communicate 10 tho House Of
Representatives al proper information which III,
' House shall deem necessary 10 due discharge o.