Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-02
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS RIGHTS.
RICHMOND WHIG.
TUESDAY MORNING, FkB. 2, 1854.
Tina and False Issues.


The ardent lover of his county must look With great
concern a. hs ssuss which have sprung up between the
and legislative branches Of the Government.
Ala tina when the whole thought and effort of the
oouot,v both of its citizens and authorities, should be
directed the one object Of rePsng outside INVASION
everything calculated to mar perfect domestic harmony
is 10 be Deprecated Our earnest, hopeful, toing Cit
GEMS prepared cheerluy to make any and every sacr
fee thai in its necessities the Government raJ call on
them for look to their chosen leaders and representa-
tves to be aetuated with the sellacrihcirg and
determined spirit Placing the cause and the Oonstitu-
ton higher than all other considerations they cannot
long remain Indifferent or submissive to schemes,
whether Of individuals factions, which would leopard
ze the ore or disregard the other for personal sggran
dizsnent or party power
Removed from the tainted atmosphere OF the court
and the halls Of legislation the people form their opn-
ions from the cgc of facts Patient and confident and
prone to regard what is right they will nevertheless
surely and thoroughly investigate the stewardship Of
those they have could in. So far We have free
press, and although much that would be obnoxious
to them withheld through sense Of propriety and
unur guess to di.tac. them upon minor issues, enough
has gene abroad-snough that is cardina-to fill them
with uneasness and concern. They will eff each issue.
l. it false or unimportant or is it true and VITAL will be
their question. Should their immediate Representatives
cOnfeTipt exemps whom, in their Judgment they see
& or should they evade their constitutional respcnsi-
billy and duty and add this power to the Executive,
whose prerogave in free governments is ever regarded
With Jealousy Should Congress ltaVe an nterregnum
In lie sessions At such time as this the u S. Congress
continuing in session after their adjournment, the
efficiency of the army restoration Of public credit, and
other matters Of vital interest at critical moment
barg disposed of with hAsty ard experimental egsa-
ton and with almost positive certainty Of their not
being convoked however urgent may be the necessity
Of their assemblages And will not the reports and
resolutions in reference to the QuartermAser General
ship and officers holding positions for which they have
not been nominated to and confirmed by the Senate be
regarded "a prompted by factiOus spirit, as mere
6rstD sn, if Congress fails to assert by more dsci-
ied action their dignity and prerogaive in reference to
he appointing power? Have they not recourse similar
to that with which unruy animal is tanned, oil short
enipg his feed Can they not declare in her sppre
pratiOn act that civil, military or naval officer ap-
pointed previous to the day Of their last meeting, who
has not been nominated to and confirmed by the Senate
s5a receive of the new appropriations, eaary or pay
and tha: 10 such officer, disposed Of, nov holding an
Office shall be re-appOinted to the same Office during
their adjournment And of what will it De if they
limit the period of cabinet officers aud fail TO cOns.rus
and assert the very words Of the Constitution which
declare distinctly that officers shall be appointed "by
aud With the advice" well the consent OF the
Seuae"Y-a constitutional right fallen entirely into
dsuse since the earliest Of Presidents which disuse
called forth expressions Of surprise from Judge Story
These are some of the most important issues which
have arisen between these departments Of the Govern
ment. They have gone forth to our people WHO will
silt tbeu, and pass judgment. Their eyes are opened
% them. Whatever action is tiken upon them they
demand shall be the right action ard real action no
sham action. No buster and undgni6ed and IN
timely squabblng. And they will pass their judgment,
not fuenced By expedences and sOphsries but upon
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