A precedent would be established which might be extended until ministers of the government should be admitted on that floor, to explain and support the plans they had digested and reported, thereby laying a foundation for an aristocracy, or a detestable monarchy.
Mr.Tucker seconded the motion of Mr.Page, and observed, that the authority contained in the bill to prepare and report plans would create an interference of the executive with the legislative powers, and would abridge the particular privilege of that house to originate all bills for raising a revenue.

How could the business originate in that house, if it was reported to them by the minister of finance?
All the information that could be required might be called for without adopting a clause that might undermine the authority of the house, and the security of the people.

The constitution has pointed out the proper method of communication between the executive and legislative departments.

It is made the duty of the President to give from time to time information to congress of the state of the union, and to recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.

If revenue plans are to be prepared and reported to congress, he is the proper person to perform this service.
He is responsible to the people for what he recommends, and will be more cautious than any other person to whom a less degree of responsibility was attached.
He hoped the house was not already weary of executing and sustaining the powers vested in them by the constitution; and yet the adoption of this clause would argue that they thought themselves less adequate than an individual, to determine what burdens their constituents were able to bear.