The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1849-12-15
The ExecHliye-The Judiciary-The LegiS-
lature,

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We observe IN the public journals from all quar-
ters both IN the editorial columns and in their cor
respondence, any amount of speculation in regard
theprobable business ofthe coming session of Cong
ress Much Of this speculation is sufficiently wild
and exciting; but as few days win solve all mys-
thinkit hardly worth while to reproduce or COM
ment on what we find in the newspapers
In many points of view the session must be one
of interest 1t will be important as the commence
lnent of new era in tie relations of the Legisla-
gure to the Executive. Much will be done towards
re-establshing the constitutional relations of the
three great coordinate branches of the government
In his inaugural address President Taylor avowed
the determination to look to the Judiciary for the
interpretation of the Constitution. Our supreme
judicial tribunal is composed of distinguished and
learned men, the majority of whom are OF a differ
ent political faith from that of the President He
takes his constitutional law therefore, from tribu
nal which will never be suspected of leaning to
wards Executive suggestion. 1t is, perhaps tortu-
nate for the country that the Supreme Court Is
thus composed. Besides the weight which It's de-
cisions will derive from the learning. dignity and
eminent talent which adorn our Bench, they must
command universal and unmurmuring acquies-
cence, when one-half the people receive them with
political prepossessun and bias in their favor and
the other half with deep sense of constitutional
obligations to respect and obey them. Whatever
question, therefore may come before that tribunal
during President Taylors Administration, howev-
er exciting may be its nature, and however discnrd-
ant may be prevailing impressions or opinions, the
the judgement will pass quietly into the settled law
Of the land. without inducing popular disafccton
or Executive disavowal.
With regard to the two Houses of Congress- we
apprehend that with she opinions which, have been
a thousand times exi ressed by Gen. Taylor, there
will be little room for the entertainment of i'll feel
ing or the exhibition of i-temper iii the process OF
Legislation. In pursuance of the constitutional in
junction. President Taylor viii doubtless recon-
mend to the consideration of Congress such meas
ures as he shall Judge necessary and expcdient-
With this recommendation the Executive respon-
sibility is suspended The President has no far
ther concern with them till the bills are presented
for his signature. Once before the representa-
tiYes of she people and the representatives of the
States, they must stand or fall they commend
themselves to the good sense and patriotic impuis
es of Congress. Without let or hndrance the will
of the American people, eonstitutonally expressed
ought to be sovereign and supreme. Coaxing and
coercion; the seduction tf ministerial patronage
and the application of the party lisli rack and
thumb-serew; the promises of 4 cabinet one
side, and the terrors of vindictiye press the
other; these are very suitable means 10 be employ
ed BY President who is a d0ctrinaire in politics
and discpusrian in party, and who feels himself
called upon To carry out, all hazards, the arhi
trary edicts of an irresponsible convention. But
that President is bound To such ubie cations who
comes into his place a,owing tha: it is the great
purpose of his migistracy to "gve satisfaction to
his eountrymen" For the first time in our histo-
ry for twenty years-saving only the little interval
of hope that diss pated by the death of the Ia
mented Harrison-we find ourselves with an ad-
mnistration pledged to no other line of duty than
that of giving due weight and effect to the will of
the people If the people, therefore, by their rep
resentatives should agree with President Taylor in
their views OF the measures which he may deem
necessary and expcdient such measures will be-
come the subject, we hope, of calm and successful
legislation. If they should differ from the Presi-
dent, the measures fail, and will continue mere
measures of recommendation until the people shall
express their approval of them by the selection OF
other representatives
measures of public policy there is less difference
of opinion among wise and moderate men of all
parties than it has been deemed polite in the op-
position to admit personal warfare against Pres
ident Taylor we do not anticipate. We do not be-
lieve, though IN nominal minority in both houses
of Congress, that he can become the mark of the
factious and bitter opposition in halls of legS
lation Wise i'll the unerring instincts of integrity,
and strong in the unahenated affections of his coun
trymen, with the Constitution for lis textbook the
Judiciary for its interpreter, the welfare Of the peq-
pie his aim, the will of the people his law-if the
civil administration If President Taylor should fail
to be as successful and brilliant as his military
career, it can only be because there are men mad
enough to sacrifice the Constitution the Judiciary,
the peoples will dthe peoples welfare, upon the
altar of unholy ambition.
Washington Republic
FROM VENEzuELA.--We have copy of the GA
ceta de VenZuea of the 7th October last We have