Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-29
Tho NeNI COngrcss.


That the measures OF the present Administration have
been dccisvey condemned by the people, far they
have had opportunity Of passing Judgment upon its
policy apparent from the OF parties the House
al Representatives, compared with the last When Con
yrcss assembled, December si5 to receive Mr. Folks
first annual he behod IN the popular branch
OF that body Loeooco majority OF less than EN-.
TY flushed with their triumph. and cOmpactly uni
tod they assured the country, by stern devotion the
'gea principles embodied in the resolutions of the Balt-
moro Convention, which, all cOnuoverted points,
be appealed the fundamental law and the niali-
bic guide sound aud safe conclusions. Who could The
have anticipated, that in little than year. this
nodatcd phalanI which, in addition the binding inhu-
o the Baltimore orsod "held together by the
hcsiyc power OF public punder would be brokens har
rony destroyed by factions engendored own
SOM aud numbers diminished, 10 such extent, thai,
If their minority Of 20 be not entirely annhated the two
parties will re- assemble in WSshngton December ls47
with nearly equal numbers Yet such the fact; and
strange to say such being the fact the Organs Of the Ad-
minsaion still boast Of Its popularity, and vauntng
refer that alacous assumption, gratifying evidence,
ii not ct the wisdom Of course least of harmony
with public sentiment
Bu; the Wings have it in their power, we verify be.
lcye an1 as think the suboined statement will show
10 secure a small majority in the House Of Represen-
ts'i,cs And as the Washington Union proclams that
'Vugnia the battle ground" which is to decide this
point we invoke earnestly the attention OF the Wing.
TO the importance OF the duty that devoves upon
them this Spring We have sometimes heard remarked
that the Wings ought desire the ascendancy in the
next House Representatives because in the Senate there
will be Locooco maIoy, and If there were not, the We
10 of the President would present insurmountabe OBJ
sac,, TO the adoption any measure OF Wing policy
TINE hos the very fact that the Senate will be against us
furnishes a powerful nducement secure, if can the
House. OF Representatives, order that IN the popular
4 la. holilnr IN ,
Veto Power potent that OF the President, may pre-
vent the contamination Of measures SUCH had the
been differently constituted the last yeas would.
a. all men must concede, have resulted disas-
trousy the country One branch OF the Government,
certainly should be in the hands OF the Whig period
like this, when the great principle recognized by the
jprty OF political opponents, and openly avowed by
some of them aeqHIeseeHee EEeeutips recommended
iioas The proposition, for example, the office Of
Lieutenant General, perinacousy pressed upon Con-
Rrcss until by the eTeriion OF what sort OF influence
readers Judge well we, It finally carried in
that House. although It's fret presentation scout
with scarcely dissenting voice. openly supported by
persons dvidualY opposed IT, because they dccar
ed, an EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION had made It
q rARTY MEASURE, and party men, they were
therefore bound sustain, though they might not ap
prove IL. When sentiments ike these expressed with
blushsentiments, which II they become pre-.
vacnt converts the President with majority of Compress
constituted OF his parZaus, into unlimited Monarch
Hs WILL being the ms supporte-is it not OF the
last Importance that the Of branch OF Conges.
least shalt under the control Of party which recog
higher law than Presidential mandate and upon
whose path OF duty shines and putcr light thar
that which cmanates from Political POnuh surrouude,
by hrs College Of Cardinals II 1t be the solo function
Congress obey the President instead OF dehcratiu
upon suggestions and recommendations aud sdoptin
rejecting hom as they may be in conformity with d
opposed to- the requirements OF the constitution and ia
interests aud wal Of the people, then indeed we cannc
TOO soon abolish altogether the Representative system an
the checks and balances designed To secure an
deyOlve upon die President in express tefs the power
which he will IN fact exercise Of making well as eKecut
ing the laws But such the theory OF our institutions
however party subservency may time give them hr
practical ntorprota ton Congress was intended 10 act ri
check upon the EIecutive-and one branch Of d, upor
the Other This intention, however - nullfcd by iii,
Locooco doctrine Of Executive ONNIPoTEyoE; and while
ihst doctrine prevalent, only be secured by tho
nseoudaucy Of the Wing party the House Of Represen
tauyes, which, Ike the House Of Commons in Great Bri-
tam may be the instrument Of preserving the equilibrium
of system and OF maintaining the public liberties aga nst
the progressive oucrOschments Of ambitious and arro-
CANT Executive. Ia Ibis point OF view, THE ELECTION
~ VIRGINIA this Spring. Is a-mportant and We can.
earnestly impress upon the Wings Of the State the
veighy responsibility which Tesll upon them.
We have remarked that public opinion, far a. it ha,
been expressed has been decidedly onde!nnatory Of On,
policy Of tho present Administration This assertion j.
verified by the subIoncd statement exhibiting the puinca
complexion OF the members already elected to tho next
House OF Representative, and showing clear gain 10 the
Whr= a. COMPARED with the last House of shop, styr