In an elaborate speech he attacked the clause giving the President power to remove from office, as an attempt to impart an authority not conferred by the Constitution, and inconsistent with the requirement that appointments should be made with the advice and consent of the Senate.

The debate soon became heated.

"Let us look around at this moment," said Jackson of Georgia, "and see the progress we are making toward venality and corruption.

We already hear the sounding title of _Highness_ and _Most Honorable_ trumpeted in our ears, which, ten years since, would have exalted a man to a station as high as Haman's gibbet." Page of Virginia was ablaze with indignation.

"Good God!" he exclaimed.