Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-16
Executive Interference.

Halls oi Congress, whenever curiosity or any other
motive may induce them, as spectators, To attend
'ts sessions. We need not, therefore, say that
the complaints recently made on this subject do
not refer to practice, in itself not only unobjec.
iionable, but proper, when il is not used as CO.
for active and efficient Executive interference
with the duties Of Legislation. They have an un.
questionable right to congregate in the Capitol;
hut they have none to tamper with the Represen-
taiiycs Of the people, and to seduce them by allu-
ring promises or to Overawe them by threats, into
II course OF conduct contrary to their own perso.
nal convictions OF duty, and hostile to the rights,
interests and wishes OF their constituents. We
do not, IN other words, complain that Just as the
fate Of an important measure was 10 be decided,
the members Of the Cabinet, with single exceP
ton, visited the House of Representatives. Not
at all. But we object that, being there, they sue
ressiully exerted their personal and official nfiu-
snce TO change the late oil pending question, for
the success of which the Administration, through
its organ, expresses peculiar anxiety. The bill
graduating the price of the Public Lands was re-
jected by decisive though not large maJo-
rty. BY what means was 1t resuscitated IL,
by fair appeals of the members OF the Cab.-
net 10 the Judgments OF members who had vo-
ted against il, such rs had not occurred TO those
who had elaborately discussed The queston-ap-
peaIs satisfying them of the erroneousness Of their
previous vote, or inducing them to doubt its propr-
e,v-,bere would even then be indelicacy IN the
,,.o.ood;nr though II might he tolerated Rpt !,
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ny appearing " VIZ 60. -
bers' either LOT themselves Ut '"e' ",enuS-n
the patronage oil the Executive was made the IN
strument Of suddenly converting some and silen-
cling others whose judgments condemned the bill,
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anu "noSe 'O''' W ~ " " ~
strained TO say that 1t evlnces degree oil corrup-
tion in the Government as alarming as its omen
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exhibition Is shameless ana OFFENSIVE.
The Veto mower with which the Executive is
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clo'neu' enaoo' MN W "'"ui "' "o' vi So"
press Of which he may disapprove. Shall he also
:.,od ,,rrahrlaJ 10 ;rananoa The Ioo;sIo
De Peiti'''N' ~ =
ton OF Congress, through inc agency OF MS heads
of DEPARTMENTS. assembling in the Halls of the
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"enio1,' may $50
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oil preseh' VI u'e''o, PN'P'o' ""S 'Peoi"ny
desire If this abuse be permitted, II would be
e. .;sor ~ abolish the Representative svs,er, al
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together, as we shoulo theh nave the same result
Executive NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. its present
g.. e H., II
concoh'ldht, Legislative 'niuei'y anu CUT uP'oh'
Ii any of our readers think we speak too warmly
n, th.. subject we ask them TO read the following
',CLo S., :. Cron, n Ia,,or oc ,ba III
eAuuCs' 80.
known and nlEhIy in'oh'EeH' 'oIie sPOhuen' Oh ule
Phlladel Phia North American Amer describing
The exciting and dsgracelul scenes exhibited i'm
,bo Uou,o du,ipg the exciting votes upon the Gra
m - - a. & 1900. r. r. r.
uuatiOn blL' ne reie'S W '"o presence VI '"e VI
bInet members IN the IOlOWIHB ltIHs.
Tbese scenes which have been frequent OF late are
dsgraceful to the dgnfed positions with which these
gentlemen are entrusted and dspaaRng the character
OF Congress IL s but another OF the dangerous
mower which accumula ting in the Executive department
aud the depreciation Of the hrmness and integrity Of
majority Congress. speak from personal knowledge,
when / Ray cabinet oficers offered inducements
members 10 carry the bill TINS truly lamsntsbe state
Of public affairs when the Councillors OF the
President can be assembled the door OF Congress
a particular occasion intmdse bride through the
passage OF any measure which be feels special interest
No Mnson 10 his honor DO it saii vas preteni-bu
Mr. Buchanan Mr. Marcy Mr.. Bancroft, Mr.. Walker and
Mr. johnson were
OJ;rer OJ5,.booJ tho ,bIo W,sbino.o, corres
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pondent oil the U. >. Gazette, Is still more eXplI-
eli and more INDIGNANT He sDaaks in tho C,l
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lowing eIOquehuy warning Ianguage'
The very extraordinary spectacle presented dur
ing ths in the House. OF the presence
nearly oil the members OF the Cabinet who exerng
all the influence their power 10 carry the Mr..
Riichie Of the public printing, public opinion, sud whip.
pngin Department, occupied seat within the 5ar and
talking in whispers TO members. Mr. Buchanan, Mr..
Marcy and MIR Johnson outside OF the bar in close
conversation with members Whine Mr.. Walker IN a
private where he was IN consultation with membeIs
more properly speaking, where he was leciurng and
dealing with members could mention the DSmes Of
members VINO were with him IN his private room and who
had voted with the Wings previous to their interview with
him. but who did al al subsequently; but forbear
f0r the present Their knowD and wish them
uGaostand that they are al my mercy This is not the
frs second time members Of the Cabinet have been pre-
when important votes were to be TAKEN and when the
result has bsea considered doubtful IL - new pucce
m the government and shows the progress Of corruption,
and not the progress d u only but the increased shame.
tsssRess and pTOgaey o. IT, ne presence Of the Cab
net officers IN the House was the subject OF general re-
marx, and suggested that resolution should be Of
iered-and such perhaps DC GHredas robuke
70 their inermedding IN the legislative nhairs, That tho
Commissioner Of Public Buidings cause MiSfsTgRiAL
BENCHES to be erected IN the House for the accJmmods
ton OF the Kings ministers whenever they should think