Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-11-06
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From The Baltimore .ls,eriean

7hs Pdrer Of The President Ia Huwe's iIiatofical
Co|lcetlens ct NHpha. a ~orh recently published
tuns illusions made TO fArRirK ilnsnv and his %
piniona. The following passage relates 10 his views
OF the Constitution uf the unned States Of which he
was formidable opponent IN the Virginia Conyen.
ttun!
"lle was opposed to the adoption rf the Federal Cbn.
suon hfeause he thought II gave too much po.e, 10
the General Governments and conversation with the
father oil late venerable Senator from Prince Edward
he remarked with Emphasis The President Ut tho L
nucd States will always Ia tho head Off party.
He will be supported IN all his by party Ynu do
not now ihlnk much ui the patronage o the President;
but The day Is cnninn when will be- ifeIneuduus aud
from this power the country mast sooner or later
fall -
There two kinds of Executive rnwer-one il con
snanal, the other il rx,fa-constitullonal The fret
belongs 10 the President officer with definite innc,
ttons The other ~ derived from hls postum the head
Of party. The last Is indefinite ard ube TO constant
increase.
MI lleury's objection tina, thu Federal Constitution
gave loo much pdaer to thu President nver-haowtd
by the subsequent remark. The President oj The l..
nifed sfdies trH aeaBs come ia at he head Of par
ty' The Constitution u,ign have gwen hun ia,ch
ess pn@er than II actually eonerred YET coming In
the head oi party. he would have ihs means OF enarg
ING his influence tom time To time.
Al TIM lime ot the adoption OF the Constitution III.
people o the lntled States WERE much divided IN opn
ION. / here were sane whn wished Ia make the Gene
raj enpeinmehl strong one ~ order that II might. tn
SOME considerable extent, be independent OF pafes and
nave an inherent ioree of rs nwu Il was believed b.,
them that II Tie President nd large constitutional pow~
ers he w0ud be The less tempted ~ such an enlargement
ui his sphere by The fundamentally Of iuclion lie
would be- likely. IL thought, Ia have pi nnd idea
ul the dignity oi his position, commanding self respect
which would cause han TO be- jealous oil ihe contro VI
parties.
But the apprehension Of kinqly power too fresh in
the minds 81 the people generally 10 aow of any his
authority On the part OF the Chief Magistrate. The
tendency towards popular absorption u power aud To,
wards more aud more immediate ntefposun IN The
Affairs nj government, began alter The comm nce.
ment ii the tfs administration. Parry leaders soon ap-
peafedi party organization established, and power
superior the Consultation has now reared itself In the
country.
The term progressive" has been applied To the de
moofaey oi the present day. liz tendency certainly If
iha knd. Bun IN what way Is IL pragfesslvol l. II
progressive towards The tuef establishment of orderly
government the better enforcement OF Justice the
perfect security o HE aud property and all the rights Of
the ctll2enf Is progressive Ia the wey oi bringing
greater aud s geapf dc9fee IL intelligence aud virtue
into the public cunclsi Does II make progress in eesa-
ing the national aud IN advancing enlightened
and Liberal principles IN norns aud political Lei the
considerable Judge Of desc things.