The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-10


odcial departments" H. indeed fears Of legislative ga
sitncEenCht SHOULD ever have existed, the "a
hose fears lei 10 great ohscuiy The history Of Uo
,lsuton through all ire stages OF ia formation No
1dpucn the several states and The Conspicuous cner-
trees between the great political parties NJ The urnc,
~ouo seem TO deny he existence any such spprehsn-
sou lhe luorg sentiment OF The democsuc party tnrongh
w rhoe struggle with the ederalisis until the election
I. Jtsifon Was directly the reverse OF The Prssidentu
s eet In ihe convention which formed the Constta-
htb, ga'oty OF me executive branch VI the proposed
govern merit wac az grta even. he Kindred .eAi-
eusy against me probate encrosebments Of The
IeeeIsi soFeilmtht upon the Independence ana
sovereignty OF The separate States In thai body
ives even proposed that the Executive should be re-
movable by the legislature without mpe &C hment
yjctoD Of high crimes and msdeneaDors As fur thar
manifestation Of that feeling proposed thai the Tx
ecutive should be plural Madison snd Randolph mr.
gently supported AZ measure Of protection against te
sfg'Tessons Of the Oh ef upon the rights Of tho
co ordinate branches OF the government Mr.. Randolph,
meton) speaking upon this subject, said she situation
OF This country Is PECULIAR the people taught aversion
earnotbrec execute ~ The ipefgibiy Of the Executive
after one term was also Insisted upon, necessty "a
prevent tsurIaton jefferson declared his w.h q
TOT tevsn years and be ineligible afterwards.
mr. randolph alfo made use OF this remmks-
oe expression "The Executives may appoint may APP
point men devoted to them, ana even brbc the LeHs-
re Hamilton, after the adoption Of the article o TIM
constitution relating the addressing Governor
Lewe used still more striking expression "You nor 4,
my ipeno nay not live to the day but mos Rssuredy
win sone whn every vital interest Of the state viii be
es.u IA we ON absorbing question OF who will be tho
next president" SO numerous are the proofs that tho
wte and great men" Of earlier history entertained
borrowings OF me very opposite character 70 those
which the President ascrbts to them that n r
difficult to rests, disposition to attribute ns.n-
certify to the President TO accomplish TIE purpores Of
bis protest The suspicion the part OF the peope haa
become so great thahey sxecu-
tive power. In many Of the States the Governor bs-
come buta mere chief Of police This Is not, however.
to be attributed to legislative executive agency 70
the fact that chief executives their psuopgc
produce tendency TO Capitalization OF power danger
great battle field for power; and II universal history
teaches any Lessen, it ia this: "Thst power B always
stealing nom the many TO the ew that executive heads
OF nations absorb popular ghts and that the revolu-
tons are on the part Of the people not to esablsh
them by the throne. The citizen Of the United States
has reason to fear that which every nation has suffered
The commee entertaining the views herein expresseds
recommend the adoption of the following resolution -:
Resolved That the House dweps from The doctrines Of ID
messsse OF the President Of the United sss Of hAsch
s q ~ the adoption Of =
discharge Of The ccpsunonal duties dsvovsd upon
Tina. JUDICIAL determinations the spluicps Of former Press
deI sna sss wnn ;aDscn y: and
tfe without supervision sibly, end
% he u ad 40 e. q tn ne
ps. ~ wv
Mr. Housos said that Mr. Tsy and himself rere ,ho
minority OF the Judiciary Con mee, but for Of time
they bad not been able to get together agree upon JOINT
report Each OF them, however had prepared separate
report oon on general principles and sustaining
the Presidents special messsge.
Mr. Houston's views were read. The trainers Of the
constitution sought to cop6pe each department o. The 70
yeTrmept within proper limits, SO that might not
croach upon the other and thus disturb the equi-
hbrum; therefore the Bouse Of Representatives,
should confne its action 10 the limitations and require
ments OF the constitution 1t WAS alike due To
justice ard the character Of government home and
abroad that should not be perverted the Oppr
OF individuals or mere party advantage, by Investigation
into vague and sanderous inpuiaons founded street
rumors and Newspaper articles There ia possibility that
these things may have already done much the
boeDce OF The country in the Legislative, well the
cher departments Of the government. While Congress
should manton its own dignity it should not make
sauts on INDIVIDUALS in public and private life. The
power and duties Of each branch of the government
are plainly set forth In the constitution. The depart
nepis are independent one Of another, except when
President may be impeaehed, the House have The sole
Of impeachment Senate the power 10 try IT,
There is no other mode by which the House nnct
PUNISHMENT except by impeachment He could
tuition, but could not be punished for disorderly
conduct as could member OF the House. This body bas
repeatedly decided that censure or disapprobation is
punishment To arraien high officer vague and in
definite charges is revolving outrage, and win not bo
countenanced even by vindictive partisars. II tho
resolutions did not look to impeachment, what
ci6c charges, instead OF vague insinuatons inquiry
would be proper and objections would have nterpoes
ed IT, % has been charged, money used for corrupe
purposes any State the State sef must redress the
wrong. II was not In the power of the House 70 do 40
nor could II delegate i1 authority any other BODY,
There could in this investigation be included nothing but
poees The position taken by the President right against
the assaut on the great principle established for the adj
mnistration Of justice.
M TAYLOR (dem) Of Ia, as one OF the minority
mitfee. will read bis views TO morrow.
Mr. HICKMAN substituted the motion that the reports be
printed and further confederation be postponed till to-
morrow week.
Bending the motion the House adjourned