The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-11

brie IL not violent presumptcn to say that the in
PRODUCTION Of his plan into the convention intended
functions Of government rather than the declarations Of
his settled and determined judgment the gov
eminent itself as well limited BY Norris his specula
tive opinions whsh should not be treated deliberate
designs
fac siue copy Of the plan If the constIuhOS intro
cuced into the convention by Hamilton with all is ORR
ginal erasures, inter inesuons atera iona (rhe
H.ie free to the examination of any who douo: the
correctness of the reference which is my intention TO
iir hat il truly rejected his con1ictiOnswhat really
his theories and principles. That it does propose
ssrorg national government cannot be dened-o be So
vereign in Its sphere such-but il anAte d
r.cy nom the people, in that respect not 70 derogate
from dones,is or local rights OF colonies states
them wi. the necessities OF
central power sufficiently strong for efficient acton
II made the first grand iptiktory effort to etAbsh uni
verss Suffrage and this practical and legitimate ngre
Gent Of popular representative government "a control
ling influence from the people, 1t supposed voald
insure intelligent and viruoas aomini.traion.
il the spirit Of democracy and the spirit Of ocnserva
tsm sely blended happily balanced II had
the merit Of drectness and expicitness OF sta emsnt
avipg nothing to inference which in constu tom
Ijurious and hazardous. The democratic principle was
ded TO he fullest limit Of universal suffrage tbs
embtrs Of the lower kouse Of Congress to be elected
onl, for year and by entirely and iaospendent
vote; whilst members Of the upper House were aso to
be elected By popular suffrage though Of term Of good
behs His chief Executive also 10 be eleted d.
recty by the people. The entire plan based on the
hyIo,hetis Of aehhirg national government rem,v-
from the bhcrt sighted jsaiouses and Influences o.
The inot pgruity and weakness OF the c,nts
ed by the trameed delegates OF State
lies had been SO ,sctusy proven, tha it had be ,oe
apparent To the patriot and statesmsn that radical
change necessary. II is true he proposed for his
Presce tenure Of Office ont Of AL proper lion With our
ideas Of democratic principles; but must remember
he pursuing the great noOght Of removing that high
place The reach If all influences OF partisan ia.
uguirg or corrupt charac err tht every motive Tor the
improper use of it's a.lonsge should be obv.ated With
out Wishing 70 De understood as expressing any Gpia
would have been best to fix the Presidential term &C,
myself quite prepared to ray that tho term now fixed Is
too short.
II quite certain that great difference OF opinion has
always existed 10 the tenure OF office uuder our gov
eminent whether by executive or zdical officers me
continual agitation OF the whole county BY trequsn.
elections and the strong inducements offered to incum
bens to exercise the inherent in the Office Tor It's
continue. &c in Their hacds is mschievous in its
es cts IL is, in my jloRmen detrimental to the vel
fare of the country. Haniitons Executive was subject
70 the impeachment of The lower house. which WAS in
with power LIN Of tie greatest and mort re
sponsib order. Wren impeached, ne was suspended
the exercse Of his minis eraI duties rhe In ,each
msnt be tried by The judi;iary-a ms atty CT
whom consist of the Chie Justices OF the several
States, hus constituting court remoy 50 rom al ede
raj poll ca basis. IL Is by means certain that,
the PR jet Of Hamilton had b4sn lite closer Flowed
In Of these principles, the administration OF tbs
gepeI government would no. have been less aoe thSn
it is to he direct ana indirect Influences OF sectional
preudices, is consequent embarrasments and evil re
suits is not too much to that, in this respon
sbiy CT he Executive to the people through tner an
nuay elected representatives, there would have ezts1
irresponsible government substantially dependent Tor
its TermsneDcy and its success the approval OF pablo
sentiment In this we should rarely see cioinst
OF minis ers holding ofice and approving measures in
violation Ct the national feeling its Will and its n.e ess
IL urtystem 81 government, ia WHOM avs are male
by the legislative power, and which it is the peculiar
function Of the Exeeut e Authority to sd minis er then
laws enacted by Legs allure chosen upon the basis o.
universal suffrage must &c regarded as expressing the
popu ar viii.
In thu fer Sc, law is he embodiment in material
form, Of the opinions OF the majority prescribing RI
OF action TO be obeyed in the commopwsalth. Tns CHEZ
magistrate therefore in executing these laws only
the will Of the people coastuti nay as:s-tined
1t follows, hep that con zen rai3n OF power In the exc
partrn.lt Of epu bi,an government suficen:
to execute every Law of 10 not only in no respect
inconsistent with the d. cratic theory OF government
but Is in perfect harmony With it, strong execu i've
is logical and necessary deduction tom the denocra
tic theory, inc u Just anl complete devs
opement siIcs the Executive, In cauing The laws to be
obeJed is hrse the agent and representative OF the
people, c.osen TO execute the msnSste OF the majority
thus i. wAs that in The sroKg executive aSvo-
Gated by Hamilton, associated il TO be with fee
susGen the selection Of he tue sishe OF
the people in Il administration Of the government
have been secured Nearly al Of tho conservative eie
ments msny of The most LIBERAL Of PRESENT
,ttuten are to he found in H4miittns pso. Toe pre-
sent limitation 10 the powers II Congress were mostly
tai IT, m il urt,s lie WAS the -st 70 to tbs
convention the suggestion that Cngres' chou have
power to pass f1Iost tdto lava bills o. a-tan1er o. Eve
titles Of nobi y, ind hss persons 10 cisg eff csud re-
presents, title Office fftm any tor-igu power
state He also proposed thst there should be fei
eous les and tina, Church and Stas should neve be
ted This g1ve-nmen-restffc lone Ttfc1
not Dc operated TN il the constitution amend Two
years sf ~sIds II is also 10 his itut tha
find (arcle * 81 this remarkable p-oviion, whl,a
baa been he great teuaId OF tbs rights Of the Sta e'
under the present TIE citizens OF escn
Stale stan be emitted to tie rights, privileges aud
innuntes of eli, zeps IN every otter ate, and full
faith and credit shall be given in each State the pubic
acts records ard jadica. proceedings OF another. HIS
Senators were 20 ce chosen by electors selected BY the
people for that purpoe, and MT BY Tia Legislature, as
fn ally sdcptsd. We may differ to which is tbs better
moce, hut there be difference If option as 20
which is Tie most consistent with the spirit Of ins
tn ioDs Nor his limai to the reserved
by the States many 30 rngsn. as the reQa re
ments IN the prefent e. MS iu ion.
Throughout The whole was displayed strcrg bias 10
favor df the elementary prn:pes Of free tlec onstne
conservative principle which alone bas KEEP. 80 long
together. A9sir- tnd which TO VigiIi. and othsr
Southern Sta,es ia rat e. Of no fmiu monent- his
plan rscogI ized he righ TO slave property sni its
RESPOND representative right fully maintained by
him in the pose granted Cong to levy taxes on
tie tasis OF three fths popula'Ap
Aon -stab ished the na'u,e right ard caarScr II
the rep,esen i've app rtionue nt and il is Worth re-
msmb.Irg just row, that not only did the convenioa
sdop. his proportion IN this respect. bu that it
also asfentd and approved of by all the Ssaes the
uDion in Il cir acceptance and ratification Of the mai n
al compact.
res.as hat lie uss, ia he main tbs faith OF the
es6itg principles of he present constitution and 10 tas
cpini bat assert hat has before been siae BIZ Gov
0ner MOTIFS ard men elyally eminent among Lis
poIa.is Nor does his claim N the possssson Of
liberal p ireples rest alens upon his esty wdings,
IRON which have quoted MI upon bis propositions III
this col ven,i N.
At an early DAY he proposed In Tbs old confederation
that their celebrations shoed % with cpn dpora aud
he always the defender OF tine oerty OF the p;ess
DurMe the OF the Revolutions aid again ia the
brsec Il C-ossve he the fft TO asser. IN IT.
ia publication from Iightul mo i've the truth mgns
he given IN jGttifca' ion. Tnis at time
ua ciary Of England earnestly engaged IL sett leg
The Ia Of libel the Iecsp. Of argument 10 this
Gaze, and The subssqrent action ia this L gs,atus o.
New York, his iehnitcn adopted am,st -batin
and his las been he Law since both in En- ard
America.
On tie recession Of Washington to the Presidency,
Ham toD invited 70 take cha Of the ifs al depart
men Of Sac etary of the Treasury In tbs
dsrartrn nt bis an ski asil all ibirgs
ful and complete. Well i. said by We,se 10 his
euIcry Hamilton, lie note the rock OF The na,iopal
fescuees ard abundant streams OF gu for tn
He torchse the dead corpse of the public exit ami 1t
fpfurg upcn II. Feet The tabled bird Ct Minerva fom
the b. ain cf .ove hardly more perfect than tbs
financial syeern o. the United States 1t burs. from he
con teptone Ct Alexander Hamtorn
regret tbat the iro of This discourse Will not per
nj! full and especial reference to this part of
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