Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-24

is paramount to the legislation of Congress It is Dot
alleged that the powers assumed by the President hre
specified Now, what specified power are they jci-
dental Do they arise out of a declaration of wan by
Congress Could Congress, if disposed confer upon FIX
ecutve incidental powers paramount to the constitution In
grave official paper the Secretary Of the Navy, wh has
filled the office of Attorney General, and who ought ia
mar with the opinions of that Office, states that the lres
dent of the United States has Gas commander-n-chd APP
proved schedule" of tariff duties Such power here
arrogaed, instead Of being incidental is ranscendena and
to show its arrogant and alarming absurdiy GUIDE the
opinion of gentleman who reflected the highest hon and
dignity upon the office Of Attorney General Of the United
States, cooperating with wise and honest statesmen
1T is clear principle (said Mr.. WRIT that aPres
dent has powers except those which he derives n the
constitution and laws of the United States if the pde in
question. therefore, cannot be fairly deduced from these uce
il does not exist at all
"By the constitution, the President is made comIiander
nchief Of the army and navy of the United States but in
Government like ours would not be safe to drae from
this provision nterentla powers by forced analogy other
Governments differently constituted "-AHorney GAerdPS
Opinions
In the face Of this opinion of Mr. WRIT, Substantially the
Republican administration of Mr. MONROE will it be laid by
the parasites of the White House that President MY
der the law OF nations exercise powers taxes dufs and
commerce. the exercise Of which epugnan the Const-
tuition Of the United States that the " veneraed cstu-
ton imposes limits upon Presidential preogatve only with
in the limits of the United States, and that beyond these,
during he has the powers of any European potsnae
That Vera Cruz and other captured ports in Mexico
for commercial and beGgere purposes within the territories
of the United States That least the President has the
right to levy contribution upon our Mexican enemies Let
such throw off at the cloak of hypocrisy and throw
up their hats for Democrat King"
In regard the topic of military contributions, there has
been immense amount of idle defamation. BY virtue Of
General Scorrs articles Of capituaton upon the capture
Vera Cruz all private property to be respected BY the
rights of all public property transferred the captor
On what, then, contribution to operate On the COM
mece of this nation and ofneutra This, suppose,
incidental rather transcendenta contributions having
been it still is levied upon imports into port of the Uni
ted States, which Vera Cruz unquestonaby is for all be
gerent and commercial purposes. %"
These kingy prerogatives of Democratic President have
been attempted to be sustained by legal authorities OF these
have examined the leading paraded by the Unon
and shameful and 'sarJed Justification has never
been witnessed As the editor lawyer, it leads
infer that he has been duped by those who or least,
who have handled law books Whether dupe demagogue,
he be striving verify the declaration of PArRIck
HENRY in the debates upon the constitution in the Virginia
Convention 4" la the British Government there real ba-
lances and checks in this system there only ideal ba
dances"
The vast pecuniary advantages TO arise from the violation
of the constitution and the usupaon of Congressional powers
by the Executive edc establishing tariffs and commercial
guatons in the captured ports Of Mexico have been ambi
ousy displayed by the pens and presses in the pay Of Mr.
Folks administration remember to have pic
representing Love and Butterfly in balance" Love
kicked the BEAM" With the constitution of country in
scale and the silver and gold levied by Executive tariffs
in the other whether the revered charter of liberties
and Union share the fate of Love will depend upon
the patriotism of Congress and its ability vndcate its assa
ed specified powers and upon the capacity of the people for
sefgovernment." 'ro this constitution, them and to the
Union of the States which establishes, let all look
the pole of counts hopes and the surest safeguard
of human liberty throughout the world"
In view of the practice Of the President of these United
States, what else than clip service" these hi
words uttered in the midst of pageant and pershing ii
scenes unless the people demand that professions and prac
tee shall go hand in hand and Congress- the representa-
lives of the people, peserve, protect and defend the Con
stution of the United States tramped upon by III,
Executive OLD TINES.
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