Congress has no right of charity
Congress once voted to appropriate relief aid for a couple of families in Georgetown whose houses had burned. Congressman David “Davy” Crockett was out a few days later seeking votes for an upcoming election. He met a person named Bunce who disagreed with the vote, because Congress was not granted the power of charity.
“The congressmen chose to keep their own money, which, if reports be true, some of them spend not very creditably; and the people about Washington, no doubt, applauded you for relieving them from necessity of giving what was not yours to give. The people have delegated to Congress, by the Constitution, the power to do certain things. To do these, it is authorized to collect and pay moneys, and for nothing else. Everything beyond this is usurpation, and a violation of the Constitution.”
Mr. Bunce said this, speaking to Congressman Crockett. Crockett immediately agreed, and changed his stance on the matter, promising never again to vote in favor of such a bill.
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