Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-04

ready to Justify the wrong. Therefore -,
that free people need representatives WHY
are Jealous Of the entertainments OF q law
making power. Adherence TO ulis seh'llla.,'
has given Virginia her character ana ner sfed!.
ness. Bat with il Mr.. Bolts has no auinity' r,;a -
is repugnani 10 his feelings and DIS ACTIONS re
denunciations rest upon those VINO Try 10 stay inc
onward course of Federal usurpations; and ne IS
ever ready 10 find some excuse for them Does
Congress claim any power which does not meet
with his justification? In speech DELIVERED 10 INC
House of Representatives, August !, 1911, nc
made the declaration that Bank OF me ohneu
States was San institution without when ne ie'.
assured The government ard its citizens can never
be restored 10 prosperity and happiness" Anais
il truc. that we must become the slaves OF great
monied corporation, before we can ENJOY lhe
blessings OF tree government Are we gong ~
place those as rulers over us, VINO coh'ehu .'a'
The people must surrender mp the power over ',eii
prosperity and happiness into The hands OF seiisn
and irresponsible monied corporator>2 lfthis be
right there is but one step be taken, 10 Tree lne
peope OF all the cares of government.
The reasoning upon which this conclusion OF
Mr.. Bolts is based, is as monstrous and as dam
gerous as is the conclusion ITSELF The necessity
of such an establishment is made an Assumption.
Then, It's coDsitulionality Is claimed upon the
ground that the Supreme Court Of the United
States had once so decided. Having SO decided,
Mr. Bots in this same speech, asserts The hiSn
handed and arbitrary doctrine that the represent
latives of The people have no right 10 oppose The
creation Of such an institution, upon The score OF
lis want Of constitutional sanction. Republicans
have cheeriully and heartily acquesccd in that
provision OF the Constitution, which extends The
judicial powers Of The Supreme Court 10 all
cases in law and equity arising under this Con-
stiluton the laws OF the United States, and lrea-
ties made or which shall be made under their
authority" Rights involved in cases brought be-
tore the Supreme Court, are determined by IT'S de-
cisions. lis powers cannot extend farther. Did
it, we would be nothing but its serfs. How can
the question of chanering a Bank before Con-
eress. be case in law and equity, arising under
the Constitution or laws of the United States, IN
which The Supreme Cour; has right TO decide
any thing The object is 10 make law, ana
the question is, rs 10 the power 10 DO II, uh-
connected with every other question, save The
rights OF the pcoplc-and when the repIeSen-
laliyes of a free people shall be compelled to
bow 10 the mandates OF any tribunal, which is
their creature in the performance of high duties
and trusts, then, indeed, is liberty cheat and
dclusion. And my countrymen, this is The doc
trine OF John Minor Bots. On page I'm OF The
speech before alluded TO- he says: Il take The pc.
stion, that the President is not 10 administer the
Constitution according 10 his understanding OF IL,
for The moral obligation Of an oath is as binding
on one man as another; aud, if the President is
al liberty to be governed by his understanding OF
The instrument, against the adjudicaiions OF The
country, so is every man who takes the same
oath Now, have you ever contemplated the con-
sequences OF admitting this principle! Suppose
all your JUICES, clerks, marshals, and officers OF
every description were allowed 10 give II their
own construction, regardless OF the decisions OF
the constituted authorities and tribunals of he
land, what endless confusion and disorder would
result" Was any lhirg extraordinary ever
before ui,ercdl This Federalism is, certainly,
rank enough for the old school. By this doctrine,
those who make the laws, and The various olil-
GERS whose duty il is 10 attend 10 The different por
tionS of their execution. are placed IN the same
condition az regards The manner IN Which lhcy
are 10 interpret their constitutional Obligations.
Those whose duty it is 10 attend merely to The exc
cution Of the laws, must govern their conduct ~
the decisions OF The tribunals appCinet. 10 give
judgments uron the law. Bul that the LegiSa-
lure al the country should BE- governed by such
rule as must necessarily control the actions OF
mere Executive officers, and enact law as right
and proper and constitutional, nicely because
coordinate department OF the Government had
decided that a law like il, not nov in existence.
was con. ,lu,ional, is degrading the representa-
lives OF the people down 10 low standard. y
few Judges, holding their offices for life, moi APP
pointed b. the people are 10 control their rights
and liberties BY controlling The actions OF their
representatives When great questions, deeply
affecting The interests and the welfare of the people
are al issue those who we have been taught 10
believe ought 10 reflect the wishes and the prin-
ciplcs of sovereign people, are, according 10
Mr. Bolts. 10 90 in search Of the mandates oil The
Federal Court. why. then, have representa-
tiyes al all The Judiciary Le"oneS the Lc.
gi>ante-ihe representative dare not plead
for disregardcd Consti;uion-lhe Judgments
Of the Count are paraded in the hall Of legisla-
ton, overawing ircemcn, rs would IN army with
brislling hayonels. Limits would be pu, 10 en-
quiry and discussion The rover and influence
OF the Judges would become despo,ic, while the
Legislature Of this great and glorious Republic
would be The miserable instrument in their
hands for the passage ci wicked laws and he
oppression Of the people Can Vrginians sup
port man who entertains notions and princl.
pies 50 hos;il. 10 public liberty Are we tired
OF freedom and Tie exercise Of our own JUG
mems; Do VIC want 10 pull down the noble
structure of American liberty. and 20 establish
upon is ruins dcspoism, with judges for ruer>l
These principles of Mr.. Bots arr II variance
with Republican Government, and are as insult
cd 10 Virginia as many others which he enter
tain>, that we will hereafter notice
PLOTGHMAN.