Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-05

alto, subject however 10 temporary suspension
BY the President, when necessary, during the
recess OF the Senate. The application of this
principle is especially called for in regard TO al
officers entrusted with the custody and manage.
ment Of the public moneys. 1t has been SO felt
and acknowledged in the institutions Of our
sturdy British ancestors from time immemorial;
for, while the mass OF public tunclonares there
hold their Offices during the pleasure Of the
Crown, the officers Of the Erchequer, "the great
conservator," as it is called, "of the revenues OF
the nation" are entrenched behind tenure Of
good behavior, and hold their situations when
once appointed, independently Of the pleasure Of
the Crown. Surely our national Treasury,
maintaining precisely the same relation to the
public revenues, should be rendered. at least, AZ
independent OF the power Of the Executive here.
! am ready, then, for one, to join the honorable
Senator from Kentucky, heart and hand, in car.
rying out the principle Of his proposition, in re-
gard to the members Of The proposed Board Of
Exchequer, and all other officers connected with
the Public Treasury. The honorable Senator
has just laid upon our table proposition for an
amendment OF the Constitution, 10 vest in Con.
gress the appointment Of the principal officers
OF the Treasury, with view TO separate that
Department more cfectually from the power Of
the Executive, and to subject it to the control
OF the Legislature. He will pardon me, | am
sure, for suggesting whether il would not be bet.
ter to pursue his object by resort TO the means
which the Constitution, as it stands, puts at our
disposal, rather than by proposing an amend.
ment 10 the instrument which, now that the con.
currence Of twenty out Of twenty six independ.
snt sovereignties has become necessary to effect
it, may be thing to be wished, but which, in
no case, am persuaded, shall we ever see &C.
complished.
That the plan submitted TO US by the Secre.
iary OF the Treasury would receive important
notifications from the hands Of committee, in
regard TO its machinery, as well as in other re-
spects, there can be no ground to doubt. The
President himself, in a very becoming spirit
invokes the wisdom and patriotism Of Congress
to mould the scheme, as to suit its own views
Of what is necessary and proper in lis organiza.
ton. He particularly urges upon Congress TO
take from the Chief Executive Magistrate, by
any and all constitutional means, controlling
power over the public Treasury" and il, in the
plan proposed, ",hat separation is not as com.
pete as they may DESIRE" he invokes them 10
make it SO. In the same spirit, the Secretary
OF the Treasury presents his plan, as one which
will stand in need OF "modifcations and care
full revision by the two houses OF the Legisla.
,ure." md yet, in anticipation OF all modifca
tons ard amendments, gentlemen in this body
distinguished political leaders, in the zeal OF ar
apparently predetermined opposition, rise on a
deed (Mr. Benton,) as soon as the Presidents
Message is read, and denounce the whole scheme
both in its principles ard its details. Irejoice,
sir, in the contrast TO this procedure, which has
been exhibited by the attitude Of gentlemen on
this side OF the House. Whatever sentiments oil
dissatisfaction they may be supposed to entertain
in regard 10 the past, they have exhibited nc
temper Of eager condemnation Of what is now
proposed. They are willing TO consider the sug
gcstions OF the Administration in spirit OF can
dor, and 10 make out OF them, # possible, some
thing for the good Of the country. This is TIT
spirit which the condition Of the country de
mands and gentlemen will yet find, if mistake
not, lhatit is the spirit OF the american Peopl
Of all parties. They demand, in the presence o
the difficulties and cmbarrassments which uflc
the country that there shall be a truce TO tn
bitter strife OF party, that an exclusive and over
weenng attachment to lavoritc systems shall b
laid aside, and that an honest and sincere effor
shall be made to fnd if possible, some commo
ground on which the greatinterests Of the country
so long the sport Of party contests, may b
placed, for q season at least in security an
rePose.