Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-31

Of the land that "to the vctors belong the spo be-
come the motto of the in itself the
fragrant OF all abuses and deserving the judgment OF
Mr. Madison in the purer days OF the Government mpeach
ment and conviction high msdeneanor-has that motto
and the practice under rendered unconstitutional the power
Of removal The veto power is not that liable abuse and
has not been abused Has not Its exercise the the
habor bills and the French spoaon bill given the
Has not Threatened exercise in the proposed Irish charity bill
the last session. bill honorable the character the
nation invoked by the dictates of an enlarged and
humane polcy-giyen the answer The truth is sir that
the practical construction of the constitution by many Of the
men authority TO deny to Congress powers Intimately
associated with the interests and honor of the country
and vested in by of clear grant by necessary i'm
pcaon regardless OF past precedens and the highest Judi
ca legislative, and Executive authority and claim for the
Executive the most extensive unnecessary and dangerous
powers, often upon the slightest preence, and against the
opinions of the founders of the Government In word the
constitutions instead of being fairly construed SO as to render
capable OF accomplishing its great end Of promoting the
general welfare, is being practically administered if its
sole purpose to increase the Executive power the dis
paragemen of the legislative and judiciao convert into
Government of party instead of nation-into in
for the distribution of the public of the
try amongst the public officers of the country selected upon
party grounds and tor party purposes II this downward and
destructive tendency arrested who tell how much
longer spite of the Government the inherent energy and
OF the OF the people social and
political happiness
think however, and rejoice in being able to think that
the day hand when shall have restored the
constitution it administered in its origin If the signs
of the times be relied on the virtue and intelligence of
the people again awakened, and in opposition all
party tactics and contvances eminent citizen is about to
be called to preside whose fixed and steady virtue,
sound, natural sense, and sterling patriotism, less than
his immortal achievements the battle field, prove him emf
neny worthy of the nations confidence and the nations
honor.
With such head the political atmosphere will
again become wholesome and puecorrupon and ncompe
ency public officers must cease-peace and honorable
peace, be secured-the spirit which animated Washngons
administration will be to prevathe improvement of
the country, no longer arrested by Executive power will be
onwardand progress in commerce, inland will
ernal, among the States, well with foreign nations be
limited only By the resources Of The country.
When such condition of things shall be brought about,
the nation will wonder how they could SO long have rested
under the Affections with which mbecy and ncompeency
in Executive rule have heretofore cursed it.
With sincere regard your friend and servant,
REVERDY JOHNSON.
CHARLES KING, Esq, New York.