Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-02-07

view to insure his nomination for second term and =
cure his election upon that nomination Gentlemen VII
doubt THAT fact are blind the instructive teachings
history, and the practice Of our government. II ma
be said that there Very small patronage III this SoFrr
nant There il and IL Il accllmhatiny bu. II !!
not merely in the bestowment Of patronage that TIL
officer may ahus. his trust ~ eect";iecr ior secont
There tho duties OF that oire and they ma,
5e performed in manner and with view {" attain thu
sam" cnd--hi- selfish purposes. IN executive ac
NAV be doile. M executive duty may Re PoroFmr'i-no
with view I" advance equally the Interests Of thu
great Co:n:nonwealth-hat with View I" secure The
muence of sof,r nt-nta politician IN the '"aatr', Il
please and CRAFTY particular section Of ;ul' State
ando enlist the Influence oil that individual or that quar- e.
OF the State, in the of the executive officer IN HI
canvass for election And would put a check upon
bin, let merely III the distribution Of liz patronage, bur
III the mode manner in which HE t;,ies thcnseve:
10 be pef;oriue But il is nc. only t.a, vii
secure by making HIM Ineligible airl.I >latlo'
OF the executive duties bur you vii 10 what l. still
Important You will make the eice. independent
Vow, understand il TO be n prime PIE essential 10 the
preservation republican bertv that ,io;!. oee,
separate the three great department. D. goys:uuent
the legislative. executive ald Jutciala. Ii will BE-
equally Conceded principle that yoi nisE not cui
kccp them separate but in order preserve that seps
ration, you must MAKE them independent Ii You per
init the functions vi the executive ana Legislative powe
10 br under the control Of cody, whether thu
body be composed OF many, few, .. or whether
oe here tary. seappointed or elective. il these iunc
,.o.s under the control Of the same body
nying G,d4T Tyranny aud the most Ge. o.lca itli,
ina, i conceded ;, al statesmen IL te s"aad tpar:-
doctrine. Ii be 80 then, to yoa no. pctvcly,
dat Ly making tins o.cci ro-eigibe, you maN pC,
Jeopardy Tie ependencr c the executive Gcp ..i.tnt
Ibis officer Is posted here AZ the seat o. ,osc Eent
the lcs !sa.ivc branch OF the government! assemble her
likewise; denomination preceding i re.tcc.ou l.
oc nadc and bow do you suppose that ncn.na;icl val
be ade. Ii will either be nuGe rs alrgi-ali,-
or II Will be made by what s termed convention Of the
people, IN which, from the Necessity OF the thing
large portion of the members OF The le. i.latre will pr
ciI.ie from the t. they relresr., constituencies
vcri remote from the seat oi government. Tow, te
iioninatlon ! Tie great ;iny and !; J. ~ he iniS.'
scutemcn carnot close heir eyes 10 ths .c-it To-
controlled great extent, b. til" members o .his
ordinate department oi the government. 10 :ol Dot per-
cciye that s"u make this officer Liable 10 WILL In,
independence oi hi. department, - De pnt
wards tie legislature. Do ,ou think ,lrnt when that
dcpirtl.!eu, making ,iicroachmcnt> his rsi.t-
his duties and tlus nIingimg together l.e-r coord
departments III the government, thai hc ~ be
ready SOUND the arn of danger w' tila !on.in,-
ton which Ia hi, c.ectloa Is :ea,-' before
them: i. j; not hunan nature ;:t; lie VIA he mere
plant ana yielding - that department; w,fi id..e
ina ineligible anJ lI!i,c INTO hla ;lc rl"fs - THAT
stiii which is necessary 10 rcsi-i legislative
croacEcnts We know that this legislative ci asn,nj
OF the government Possesses greai H. powers
We SNOW ;at the tendency OF that department 10 eli
cloac apon Tho ute"s. We know thar tl- ,iclcr- I
hat department represent .ae people They ;ci strong
loni tiat fact an, t!er "-se-- Ii1n t!cr ii aud
Influence great r..l- OF .iue.clnS puic ert:n,cn:.
Ani il - ivr that reason. because know there II
,nc, n ,ia department 10 cncro;i apoa ti.e executive
thai would make TINT officer independent ~ possible
that he lumY r.-i, tina, crcrocneat. Bat i; you make
HIM rc-eii, idle, Go you hot make i; BIS i1."r" -; YrlG
10 cactoacmrni, aEd 10 y"u no; dc-t.oy "n@ III the
c!!ecuai checks placed aroul, power; and
that IL L. I,ia.e tho interest ri the oiccr unite with he
duties OF the office. BY the prnc PIE Of re-egibi!ty
you not only surrender that check but you ,lke il the
interest the officer surrender lis duty and ner
form it, would avoid that stat" of things. ! would
make this officer independents. possible; anc would
make il his intcrcs to yield ANY o the nroro-ativss
and rights of his department There is another rsaso
would hny. the executive officer. i'll conformity with
wei settled principle "i republican, government II; Il
sisted period rat.rn 10 the grct mass oi tic people
whece he was take: hat he g git there share and pnr
ticpae in the effect If the u hs adn'lnstra
ton: ha, ie might :eel that his interests like Ihs III.
,err:ts of the pe0na involved Iii III" pure, inie
pendent and proper administration ~ the executive
Office Tn. las been held 10 he Of the strongest
checks that YOU place upon any olhccr Let Inn 20
back 10 the people for reelection, bu: IL reside
among them to share and participate IL the effect =" n, nd
inn;stratou r'lcarna knowledge OF thor necessities
and 10 recover that sympathy with their feeling, which
powe. and exnled sta untnd tie pride and ponr and
circumstance. uf official dignity, over calculated 10
ob.it.rntc iron. the minds of our rulers Tod bs hiih
back there for that purpose and 'h' os' siec'"" ''r
Of securing cnd !. max" iin lAeii9ibe i"f >,c"d
;,r., Not ouy ls but why hond you place IN the
n,v.r al auy one because he happen: I" get INTO
,b ,oc. IN take cl.ac, Of holding II for life. NJ size
cn.s;re intervals OF Tour venrs Why 20 that: Do
Won not give him great advantage over any other com
r.tior for the same Office Dc YOU not cloths il; win
car and patronage and with MI the advantages which
alta "a all and Ter ali have III equal and tar rhance et
v,rv a,ection Of securing itS LoEors. Ion ""ai1
arouse proper ALL CONN "ndab,c sl'r's OF e''",",
.rouoLout the countr Yuwould not have that dearei
Of qualification whiSh %a7 reirI'p. -
,l,i.n where YOU would have but one man III 'he state
nronarIy qualified 10 discharge those dn;les II You
MAJ this officer mali ib,e at 'ha expiration Q! each
,ar do you not in3e others to lunliT themselves b:
nrcr course aud system OF study to prepare fHcii'
.ciyc: Ia discharge tine high executive dnti oil Vie
S.a,r. WHY unquestionaby YOU do. You hold on: %
,ho,p the indurempuf 10 pursue course al p:'foa III;
and Of proprety that course v.'s r,ak"s aiisiuon
r,ue i, i the fa and lesitin % consequence OF In"
rotation in Office But il you make HIM reetlsib.e
ron do not allow the Competitor Tor th.s Once, III
drccd 10 i, o. au honorable aid PATRIOTS a.nbsticn
to nter the lists upon alr and otLai terms ~oni
bara .bst done bv rendering Inn inc!ig!bst " r
r td that ii W.. make his officer ineligible that
viii YOU NAV pos blv maze him little more ndePeh
dent YOU will nj the same time make iln cal eies' IN the
manner in which he will perform his duties because you
remove from MIN the hope OF reward which re-eiec.
ton would hold There is ioug III nat argument
when it is closely considered Those who have looked
into the discussions upon tue adoption OF the Federal
constitution will recoect that il Wa the great ar2uen
nsr there in favor OF reeiigb,itv but does that su
men: Apply here! My. my friend ion, "'>Aan
Nr LIisEj usi now remarked thu chez 'iice' .. inc
Tire; ,tates is the highest known 70 the people 81 thi'
,o,,ry. and il YOU Withdraw the hope q zee -fii"h
there IS M reward that the people 'an c":.e Ha ham
l. that the case here Docs the Argument Sp.hF mere
:. the state Of facts here tho same now n thc ".re Il
tho Union When that constitution vas adoPte lie;
rc Other Offices in This State. both state ana iete al
WHICH the people be-tow of eqrai tsni;; with the
executive; aud ii ho performs the h"iie' {" ~ Once
a;.hGny if he shows ability and displays admni-tfa
tive taen: and capacity it not the vrr strongest fe
c,mmndation he could have to an election Tor some
,,hsr ofiic. And thus far from taxing away any
hone Of reward as gentlemen argue VINO -ay 'ni in'SrS
Liz; Ineligible will do you hold OFT te -tfonse7 .ihce
mani 10 him So to administer the o'r- a. 10 acquire
rsn,son for fitness aal capacity thai VII score Al
sm o,her post if No, more elevated u" ea>! q. hi.ith
AZ Their |, nothing in this argrE''. oi T''hii'idins
IN. hone Of reward when closely examined '' Is e1.i
ad M one mar,el.t's consideration but we we're t"
t.hr eriay that the State wouid inse the gre"
hnaG, 10 he derived from his experience ih' ''oc'ihe
- i, the strong argument that + e''' pressed
" t,or.,,;try Governments. noliirclhca or ans