President Ford

From its onset, the power to free has been controversial because it has been used to a greater extent often for the sake of political advantage than the correction of judicial error. To the thirty-eighth President of the United States, his perusal for the pardon power granted by the United States Constitution, Article II, Section 2, had to do with the ushering in of peace into a hectic time period. (U. S. Constitution) A number of Presidents throughout American business relationship stir used pardon power for various reasons.For example, George Washington granted the first pardon to leaders of the Whiskey Rebellion, while Andrew Johnson granted a number of pardons to thousands of precedent Confederate officials and military personnel after the American Civil War. Other uses of pardon include, George H. W. Bushs pardons of 75 people in confederacy with the Iran-Contra affair, Bill Clintons pardons of convicted FALN terrorists, and most recently George W. Bushs pardoning of Irve Lewis Libbys prison term. (U. S.Dept of Justice, 2006) Yet in the twentieth century, President Gerald fording granted one of the most memorable pardons to fountain President Richard Nixon on September 8, 1974, for any crimes he may have committed that gave rise to the Watergate scandal. Many view Fords pardon as a corrupt bargain made to elevate him to the administration and alleviate Nixon from any responsibility, yet Fords speech shows a man of good judgment whos primary concern was the illumination up of Americas name which had been sullied by Watergate.Ford desired to bar of Nixons suffering, whom he believed, will continue to suffer, no matter what I do. (Ford Nixon Pardon) In a news conference Ford stated he, hoped that our former president who had brought peace to millions would find it for himself. (Presidents News Conference, 1974) This paper critiques President Fords speech entit conduct Remarks on Pardoning Richard Nixon. Though it has been colored with preconcep tion from the media, this critique will help individuals who want to see the story outback(a) of the flashy news headlines.It offers an eye opening view of Fords motives for the pardon and a brief look into why he deserves more credit for this act of courage. This paper will discuss the background of events which led to Fords pardon, examine his speech, give a Neo-Aristotlelian analysis of the speech, and finally conclude with statements meant to give a distinctive perspective on Fords integrity, trustworthiness, and finis making capabilities.