Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-08-25
vOL. Xxx.--JvO. 8.

he President has either assuned power which dues not
belong his Office he has abused power which does
belong it. II has not been denied that the power
il question exists Under the Constitution; indeed il has
been proposed TO abolish it by amendment. II il has
been abused was done either corrupty and wantonly,
or under an Of Executive Judgment. there
evidence uf,hc least corruption In the Presidents
duet he should be mpeachcd The power Of impcach.
mtni has been confded to the House Of Representatives
II s the duty therefore, Of the majority who accuse the
President arraiQn him under articles Of impeachment
before the Senate if they believe him be guilty IL
mpeaehabc offence II he has neither assumed POWER
abused IL cornptly Then the issue dwndles to mere
question who is right 10 measure Of poiicy2 lftho
undersigned allowed by the circumstances which
compel him 10 omit many considerations very proper 10
the subject he would moi despair ofshowing that indie
pcndont Of all the eSraneouS preudeea and political feel
ugs Which the advocates Of error tsnccnson cndeavoy
trng their aid, The opinion Of the Executive
in tins case. right. and the opinion Of Congress
IL wrong. Tue narrative OF Legislation the subject II
Revenue nj the late extra sessun, and since Decem
her last. which has been given, will furnish the facts
from which. without PLANTATION argument the coun-
try will be enabled to jndge whether the majority III
Congress the President has erred In mere matters
Of opinion The occasion is both loo novel and loo grave
Ia permit argument such minor questions, affecting
HE comparative Taste wisd,m Of tho majority 81 Con
grcss aud the President As TO tho question of
opinion however, the President should not be condemned
without aanle charity by those who eoncurrcd with him
recently September, lSal II the charge preferred
by the majority Is unde Stood II involves no breach "
dent; but they him Of obsncting teir will. Tho
accusation implie either gcneral inialiby ON tho 4
part o the particular exemption from error
on this oecason. II denies 10 the President the right
and the responsibility Of Judging subject which Cen
grcsq submitted 10 his judgment. They will find thai
there sides 10 that question. Tie Executive il
cuord ate department, of The Government. The Pres.
dcul under obligation implicitly 10 approve every
bill Which The Legislature may pass. He IL
dcd either approve, ihc eauol approve, 10 return
with olieellous al bills scnt Ia him. aud Congress
required To seud TO him all bills which They pass II is
ALLEGED. however, rs complaint that the President has
thought proper Ia exercise his constitutional discrc-
Ion. and withhold his appreciation from other bills whic,
Congress have passed Sull, the question otpower and
The question olduy his part and on tho part OF Con-
gross. ~ the IN each inslnnce. Can Congress
cuse themselves Cor refusing 10 provide revenue for the
Government because the President did nut approve either
Of the forms IN which, The extra session. they attempt
ed 10 charter Bank Of the United Saies7 Is The issue.
which has bcon soean'y proclaimed n this eccasion
to embrace the long agitatcd que son OF curreney be-
sides that Of rcyenu2 DO the majority mean To declare
that they Will permit 10 be collected, in
lhrr words. that the Government shall cease, unless
two conditions submitted o-iirst. tho charter al
bank III form. aud second the distribution al The
land fund.- II this be the object. then these questions
should have been connected IN bill. II has been
deemed prudent. however, 10 connect only two OF them.
The question OF distributing the land aud and raising
Tor The support of Government were united IN
such a mannor to leave it doubtful whehc tho major
venue first for the States. fr the lnited States
Since they insisted uniting them IN second bill. az
ter a former bill had been vetoed, aocount oi tfoir
union and since is declared thai Congress is dis
qnced II II rocC(ei far 10 separate the questions.
and that tho United States Government shall have nv
revenues unless the land fund is distributed tho States.
there longer be doub Of the determination either
hcsow the ways and means Of the Federal Treasury
the State Tcastres 10 staryo the Government al
The uiied States The majority not on " resolved
this but they resolved 10 accomplish their objects
in particular mode and that is by lcslslang on the
two subjects in the same bill.
What then. is the issno II is mol whether The pow
exercised by the President IL lawful power. lsex-
sonce isconcodedby theproposon to abolish it, Itsna
whether that power has been corrupty abused. Ii this
sGooved the majority guilty oil cupable ncoiect OF
duty IN not impoacbng. u Is not whether thn uniiel
States snll have revenue. But II Is whether this
Government shall hnyo revenue. and the States shall
have the land fund, IN particular form OF Legislation.
which Congress have resolved AT all hazards perseycre
form of legislation resorte 10. FIRST 10 the
Of Congress. and persisted in to the Exccn
live, by putting the Treasury under durcss.
As tho majority of Congress view this question:
it is parliamentary punctllio which If
them would rouse the country TO arms In other
poets, however in which it will be viewed BY those
who this ease impartial arbters Than either
this majority tho Preside nj. it is question worthy Of
the mos, serious consideration. The Government has
now II is in debt. II is completely orga-
nzcd under the forms OF the Constitution. lis Legsa-
JutlcIay It's NJ telr posts, It's
Army in The field its Navy is the sea; its repfesen-
tavos honorably accredited by all foreign Govern
the representatives Of foreign Governments
here There is profound peace and general sense Of
curity throughout the country. Our fields teemny
with abundant haryests Industry and economy
gradually repairing the evils of extravaganza and ino
cncc and they deyeope great national resources.
they restoring general confidence, which will
vvc prosperity and teach for timeat least the dan
ger of precrring again artificial wealth and dclusive
sponor 10 real independence and substantial comfort.
With the Of individual happiness and national go-
~ within reach. the People of the United States
may well ask why it is that the Constitution has Jailed
why the laws npotent and why tue Representa-
tives of wcntysx States andseveniccn millions of Peo-
pie are unable provide save the Govern
ment from disgrace and dissolution A majority OF
these representatives have given the II is, be-
they do choose to do what they have power
do They forget their duty the country and the Con-
s,tuiion and remember only the imaginary resentmens
which they suppose to exist between themselves
and the President of the United States. Ii these
resonlnens were real will the country tolerate
pension Of tho entire Government. until political dis
pute is settled by revolution reason, between those
who ought to feel on both dos weight Of official
possibility, which permits no motive of ambition ami
mostly 10 ntlict their country The consequences Of
their passions? Whence such rosentmens arise,
less from motives OF ambition, equally unworthy OF a.
President Legislator Ii the majority in Congress-
wish tosnhn an Issue 10 the country, involving So
policy Of Government, any question Of CONSTITUTE nal I'm
ery legislative expedency let them not present Tin
the shape OF mere controversy between themselves
and the President Let them invoke the iudpWout.