Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-02-21


in regard 10 this matter. The gentleman said that III
defining NV position in regard those elements .;
aristocracv and democracy, found a con
tend in all republican governments, that sad thas
believed strong infusion oil arlstocracy ana OF inop
arcby is necessary TO be put into this constitution
That was the mole of stating ms position which gave
tho gentleman very firm ground 10 stand upon IN MS
answer; but, if did express myself, and "a' ="
was very unfortunate W giving u''oi""
to my own opinions and sentiments. ,...:,:..
The gentleman went into avery length, ehah'ha,o''
of the constitutions Of the different States 10 dedue'
from the example and practice OF other states, III r,
gard to this matter support Tor the positiohs 'a ~
maintained Well, think tnc information nas NAV
nine Staez had based their const. '',' upon VIZ H.
chile that las been moved by the gentleman lioni he
rico (llr Boris and sustained b. the <, '',''" "
whom reply have not made very cr'H' eNahi-
nation of those details. but those nlne Stat
northern States, and in them ttr MAJORITY I'm. r.
prevails because in every one OF Tern, 9.i ,,i
governor when elected By the people must oe e.e'"
by majority of the whole people, and there y iu.vs
an !; 3. nee of an election OF governor! w
re: son OF the in.possibility of obtaining ~ %
hence elections in those States though i1lf'i' - '
h ,be nconle are rarely ever 20 made t have 10 go
~ tho legislature To he completed by that agency! "c
arr about 10 nut different principle INTO nlir consult
ton and adverted TO it the other Gay s.tc a"o"'
- nut into il tie right and power OF NE mhofi.s
eject bcca!se plurality ana not maJoTi'l U -
whole voters of the State are required 10 elect gov
r..nor nv The plan o. the executive reported " ~"
committee and now under consideration " i,''
be. or probably what will be, III result: way, VA,
OH scarcei. any occasion, unless II &c upon So'''
sectional question some question that every man ~
he State would be paineG 10 exert lis influence ~"
ON an election the great probability Is, mat uh.e
caucus machinery be effective, the governors 'Vi go
time under this lew constitution if II he adopted VIII
he elected bv the minority. II that he inc easc WIZ
goes with this great ma jority praclpe but inc sSr
tcman told that no southern State nae auoP.e" ti
priuciac but Georgia | was curious enough TO IooN
INTO the constitution of Georgia and may fiishisI
pret it, but if epblc Of the Interpretation .ha' pa
brcn mi uoon il confess that very muoh nis.2h'''
stand it, We were told that the executive there "''
re-elicibc indefinitely. The language oil the coas'i"
ton is this -
8. The executive power shall nc vested in soleFno.'
who shall hold his office during the term 81 1870 year
and until such time as his sha! be oho'e:
and qualified
Mr.. WISE. lin his .cat) l. that al
Mr. Chiffon. No sr.
IL. shall have Competent s:lai. established ~
law, which shall ne ~ Increased or diminished 'ta',,
the pe,cd for whi, l.. shall have been elected ei.acr
shall H. receive whio that period. any other 'h.'N-
men, from the Unite States. either oi thsm, ~ r"l
any foreign power.
Now may BE- rather hyrerc,:iical bui c.sino' i.h
it was intended by that constitution that man sh'AiG
-. his successor. There Is no such Inie'S I'ea
IN or constitution This il nv interpretation II nav
We vrp, lu, 20 further with IL. Georgia col-tItE'l,n
DO Gentlemen invoke the constitution II Georgia - 's
,uc proper t" Lac followed, because tina ~ tn'' s'l
tu,on that
No person all be eligible TO the oifcc g: Govern
mi, shall i.nt haye been citizen ~ the ! at i
States .welye yeurs and i,habn. ct this stat" '
years and who hath not attained the -" - thir'Y
years and who does moi po-ses- IL" hundred ori'' :"
land il, his own right; within this STATE and oth"i prop
erty tine amount of four hundred dollars ''' ''
,ta,. hall not IN :. req, ouabl. csti,iiot,i,
tent Inc discharge of his debts over and above .het
sum-"
-l, contribution was adopted in tho wear 1857, and
lie Governor ed with 7eto power n iuliI -
the nrss:l.lt Of the United Sta'cs his '.p can "nlE
~ reversed hy vu., Of twotErds. ttlp"'e t..s'
M -rntl.n,un did mol niend 10 commend thu IS mtl"
III Georgia il regard l." tie Office 81 Governor hu'
ha, ,c:is ~, come 10 the nan pom. .! the Get''
man. argument. Hi main aISuinen. VAS tii', 1927
rrringuency was desirable i'll the sy,cutlTe - secLre
wisdom mud experience and as be exrr si Il. that ~
uhc GoyerEor,l might have time I" na.u" and eHtIT
into effect his Of measures: that lie might begin
system and his successor rot Gerry 1t out Docs ~"
gem intend hcrci,e, 10 seek Ia give power - tn
Governor TO devise and carry out syotem OF measures
Hi. rcusos If worth any thing. mua apply to the e.
tenn upon which he POUNDS his theory, and do hold.
that il understand any thing, have ccuccivod
that understood any thing about the doctrine Ct ;ie eA
euivc power the power the GOV e!uncnt OF lie
people (ia the phrase of Lous Nnpoicon1 by
upon which the democrats of the days If Jefferson and
neutrality-suspicious. the, then called. mazda
bitter, and indispensable war; Il ech
tive power the gentleman from Marion desires 10
e-tablishcd-a power in the executive 10 devise -rs
tenn Of measures, md having powers adequate to carr
them out with which, take It for granted IL. gcmc
intends he shsll be iny erted and 10y bringing party
to his aid, by the exercise Of the powers conferred
upon him, direct he Of the Legislation of th"
country from its Legitimate ends In NY apprehension
such position n this is the rankest federalism. let gen
t.mrn call ii by what name they rny Tint Is uLn'
has been charged upon the federal executive of tIis
United Staerthat i, the very thing,endcns oring To-
Influence the Legislature Of tie country, shaping apd
controlling its policy; and Ms understand the
ing held by gentlemen, he ought to bc continued III
power, that he may have the opportunity IL do this
very thing Or, il lie not thatif he Is to be confined
.iilp.e and powcrcss executive duties then ther"
no necessity for continuing him in office, to give him
tim. TO mature and crr: into ell, - 'ystem of
urr. The gentleman no doubt believes tia: he is
r,ing democratic principles rue republican Irinc;
pe--d.mocratic republican rrncif il he Gcosee
have il lie may be right but il con;rur.' - III"
teachings have received and ccu--nry to ali l.,e doc
trincs of that party to which nc L..on.s Ii Is what
oil the whg party have charged Upon he opposite
mrty-the democratic party. We haze charged them
with 4 PARTING from their faith. An! hope may H.
excused for introducing any reference t,s. pa
ties uto th. body because reference has been made bv
others, and distinctions between the parties ha
beea urged here grounds Of objections measures
proposed. We have heard western democrats arrayur
eastern democrats mud rice for departure oui
democratic principles.
Mr. NEESON, DID aliuds TO them
Mr. Chiffon. No sir, do not remember that YOU
aliuded them AT all The gentleman csc,,sc NC
If take his position in connection with those who AZ
cooperating with him. Ii he is found in bnd compauY
he mus; TAX, the consequence. say that in nv iudx.
ment The principles avowed by, and the ground upon
which, that gentleman placed himself would lead to
the establishment Of this executive power in Il form :l,c
most Objectionable in which il could be mouldci 50 far
old democratic principles, the democratic principle Of
Jefferson Madison and Monroe the fathers OF the curcl
went but probably carrying into full effect the piuc
Pies OF the democratic party of later time. upon VI c
the gentleman from Acconac-I compelled TO rel,r
10 him briefly again-oncc wascd that first intro.
duced me to him. when, standing ide -? side with lie
in the same pary he made in conjunction with another
gentleman the most gallant and effective Onslaught u,
on this oversadowing executive power that COZ
mcnded itself to my regard war; in tin progrcs, oi
which-lrobably from reading the impassonc,I arqu
mcnts Of the entlemanI became acquainted .,ti H.,
dangerous tendencies and results of this strong
power that in lis result. fastened upon ne con
victon which cannot he shaken in regard 10 the n4arc
OF this executive power and the 1T, cf rcsrir.
ing it,
have bat rcnla ! two 10 make wher shall c,,n
cnde this desultory and unconnectel address lhaye
word or two TO say 10 the gentleman from Mont
Orr HoGE) ] mean disrespect to that seuti,rsa.