Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-06-12
FROM THE CINCINNATI DAILY ATLAS.

/ CHARLES i. PRRsIDEST PoLK.-Ihe theory OF the
British Government is, that all political powers originally
derived from the King At the present day. however, the
powers of Government distributed somewhat as they are
under constitution among various departments but those
not claimed by the King have conveyed by
sve grants to the People and Parliament When therefore,
becomes question: where lodged particular power it
is only necessary to look into Magma Chara and other grants
from the King, to see whether the power in question is ncu
ded among the grants If not found it remains with the
King along with the whole Of resduary powers
granted Thus the power Of declaring war; having been
granted resides theoretically and practically in the King
though in that mighty monarchy this tremendous power is
eectuay checked by the power OF the Commons over
supplies than seems to have been in late in this
Model Republic, where the power Of declaring well
as furnishing supplies belongs exclusively to Congress
The theory of Government on the contrary is that all
powers are originally derived from the people The powers
OF our Government are SUCH and only such, granted
by the people The powers granted expressed in the
constitution and all powers not conveyed reserved
Under the British theory, is fundamental maxim that
the King can do no wrong. Under ours, have such
maxim, with reference the of power the Peo
pie. Entire unanmy be expected, and prac
cay the Of the people is Of the
ony of them; It being established principle that the great
aggregate Of wisdom resides the more numerous two
unequay divided bodies of But the very necessity of
written constitutions arises from the admitted fact that maio
ties do not always act rightly for if they acted wrong
fully, constitutions would be nothing than formulas
Of idle distractions The great design of constitutions is TO
put check upon power to restrain its aggressive tendencies
to protect the weak from the expressions Of the song pre-
the rights OF mnores against invasion by majoies
and thus ensure general tranquility public prosperity and
popular Liberties In reference the Interpretation the
atve powers of the several departments of Government
It is settled rule of exposition that the constitution is I'm
aatt0n upon the Legislative, but grant the Executive
and Judicial Departments or in other words that the Legs
atue may exercise all powers not forbidden while the other
departments exercise but those expressly granted
The limitations upon Legislative powers not only the
pressed prohibitions such the obdda Of the passage Of
post actO laws &c. but the reserved rights Of the and
the grants to other departments which be usurped
curtaled or extended The practical value Of this rule will
be the appreciated when il remembered that the very
idea OF written constitution implies the grant Of all powers
necessary to Government and its application demanded in
all OF doubt the lodgment and distribution Of part-
cular powers arising from obscury nexpctncss in the
| terms Of the grant.
Charles ndocrnated, in an age remarkable for pc
cuar and strong dogma the highest Of the
of royal power Holding and exercising the war and treaty
powers he contracted alliances became enanged in foreign
and consequently required funds fulfil Obligations
legally, if not wisely, contracted with his allies. Gudgngy
and nadequaely supplied by Parliament he levied ship
money!" that is oxacted "milaty contributions las the
phrase Of Presidents Court Journal s from his own sub
Jecs TO equip ships Of This resisted invasion
Of the rights Of Parliament and the people, and finally the
dispute led to civil and revolution the result of which
that Charles tried for reason by his own subjects
on the charge of making against Parliament condemned
and beheaded and the establishment Of the Commonwealth
Charles Of stern opinions and principles serious
and earnest in his public policy, amabe his private charac-
ter and Of such popularity OF religious led him TO the
excess Of bgoy and hnatacsm That he in the
claim, however unwaanted by fair Interpretation Of the
British Constitution, that the extraordinary powers he
csed only legmatey held in virtue Of royal prero-
gavc but that they held and exercised for the good
Of the kingdom, hardly be questioned at this day for
required the mighty hroes Of civil and revolution in
subsequent reign after the Commonwealth had nterven-
ed under the Cromwes TO settle the question substa-
TALLY in favor of the rights Of the people and Parliament against
the Crown.
The revolution under Charles freedom the life blood
Hampden in 6f3 and Sidney brought to the scaod
IN 6s3 under condemnation by the infamous Jeffries
tyr amid the political struggles that ended by the evo-
on Of 6ss, which finally established the cause Of freedom
against that Of power.
But Mr. Polk born reared and educated under alto
sethcr dleea circumstances He has grown up in Re