Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-10-13

CALIFORNIA. NEW MEXICO. Sc.

The Richmond Wig ,naises some sever
structures uPoa the Proclaaaiious OF Col
kesrney and Con-. Sloat, an wh,ch they d.,
clare New Mexico aud California part an,
paced OF the United States. sad lssles ID,
prcss pretty severely for taking t.,c ,aattef sc
cooily. We plead guilty TO having published
both psocismations without wotd OF cen.
euro or comn,ent- We took them as coo,ly
as did the sailor when blown up by the explo.
sion Of the powder keg Of the juggler, we
wondered what the deuce they would do
next" il is true. but il did not disturb our
equsniinity in the least; because we had be-
come accustomed. not only TO violations Of
the constitution, bat 10 the most arbitrary
proceedings Of ell kinds. The constitution
OF ous country has ceased TO exist. as guide
OF our executive or Legislature. We know
OF no one provision which has not been VIC.
lated. and many Of them rspeatedly--so re-
pes,edly indeed and 50 long has it been dis.
regarded. that we are in 40 wise sure but Gus
ton has, under ell the usages ia common law,
taken precedence as the foundation of our
government. and the written constitution be-
come outawed.
Let Us, for fun, mako out from memory,
little list Of the violations just within COR
day as an editor.
Gen. Jackson vetoed the bank bill, an act
IN violstionof the spirit Of the constitution,
which only intended that power to be exer.
cised when the legislative uenched upon the
executive power.
Gen. Jackson withdrew the dcposites OF
tle government from the u. s. Bank in d.
rect riolsiion Of that provision of the con-
siitution which places the national treasury
under the control OF Congress.
He removed Secretary OF the Treasury for
refusing 20 do that act. thus bringing. in vio-
is,ion OF that provision Of the constitution
which provides for the erection of indepen.
dent executive departments. jointly forming
The cabinet, the president into control Of the
treasury.
He appointed Henry Horn to Office, when
I've had been just before rejected by the SEN
ate, and kept him in Office until the Senate
again met. in violation OF ruaT Pro're'o'-
---L:-L i>..i-.A- .L-. --.---:~a---~sat. shall be
made with the advice and consent OF the
Senate.
lie assumed the control OF the Army ap-
'poiasments in time OF peace, virtually taking
all power lodged by the constitution in the
war department.
He removed hundreds Of mon from Office
Tor their political opinions, thus using the
highest Office for the purpose OF political pro-
senp'ioo, and he did many other things OF
like nature IN violation OF tho piaineSt prin-
ciples OF the constitution.
MI. Var Buren, sanctioned the admission o.
States into The Union not constitutional,
qualified, and congress during his admins
trstiou, rejected members IN defiance OF th.
broad seal Of state and lawful election an,
II subsequently admitted members chosen b.
general ticket. when Congress had itself pas
sed a law providing for district elections.
John Tyler. after he turned loco foco. vetoec
some dozen laws without constitutional war
rant.
Then Texas wac admitted into the Unior
by mode unknown to the constitution.
The Army wss sent out Of the county on
predatory excursion, aud war practically de-
cisred without consent Of congress
The Lord only knows nov many more ,io
l.'ion. have been committed upon that which
should be the charter OF our liberiies, but the,
have conc so thick. fast, and extraordinary
thatwe had not time 10 wonder at the pso
nuncismenios Of Col. KesEney and Com .Slou,
We should not be surprised II they sboul
unite AL Mexico aud remove the set Of gov
ernment TO the halls Of thu Mon,ezamus. TIL
bhoJs arc with the executive and will follow
u Into any quarter Of this globe or any other