Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-12-15

Hction OF the federsI government N THIS res
peex 10 esssbiishsd, tbs eDarss eov sremps-
ed to be arrested o3n - sgsin r<soss~d to-
Any mode which y enlcui.ied 20 give the
grcstest degree 81 shses add harmony TO orr
Legislation upon the cub eet- which shall best
serve to keep the moveme Of the Fe,lersl
Government within the sphere intended by
those who modelled and these Who adopted IL
which shall lead 10 the exsingu'sbment at
the national debt IN the slsostess period, and
impose the lighscst burdens upon our cons,i.
,uents, shall receive from me . cordial anil
6fm support.
Among the objects of great n.tionsl con
cen, I cannot omit 60 press sgsin wpoa your
sitent,oo that part Of the Consultation which
regulates the election az President and Vice
President The Necessity for its smendmca'
10 made 90 clear To ry mind by the observation
OF its evils. and by the many able discussions
which they have elected on the floor Of Con.
gress and else where. that should be wanting
10 my duty we're to withheld another expires.
sion of my deep solicisnde upon tho subject,
Our system fortunately coute mplates = re cur
renee To frst principles, differing. in this res
pcc'. from all that have preceded IL, and
curing IL, trust. equally against the decay
and the commoiioIs which have mark ed the
progress of other Governments Our fellow.
ciiixens, too. who, IN proportion tn their love
Of liberty. keep = steady eye upon the means
OF sustaining il. do not require To DO remind
ed at the duty they owe to themselves TO re.
medy ell essential defects in so vital part of
their system. While they arc sensible that
every evil attendant upon its operation is no,
necessarily indicative Of bad organization,
but may proceed from Temporary causes, yet
the babituaI presence, or ever . single in.
stance OF evils which Can he clearly traced TO
an organic defect. will not. . trust. be oves.
looked through too scrupulous veuera,on
for the work OF their ancesioss. The Con.
s,ifu'ion Was an experiment committed TO the
virtue and int lIigence Of the great mass Of
our counirymen, 'n whose ranks the trainers
at It themselves were To perform the part Of
patriotic observation and scrutiny, and Il they
have passed from the stage Of existence With
an inesea,ed confidence in its general ada pta.
ton to our condition. We should learn from
authority so high the duty Of Terrifying the
points IN u which time proves to be exposed,
rather than be deferred from approaching
mem by the suggestions Uf fear, or the dc.
tates of misplaced reverence.
provision which does not secure TO the
people direct choice OF their Chief Magis-
hate, Tut has tendency TO defeat their ~ IN
presented 10 my mind such an 10, consistency
With the general spirit Of our institutions.
that was induced TO suggest for your con
sidrration the substitute which arpe AIRED TO
mo At The same time the moot likely 10 cor
reel The OWL and TO meet The views of our
constituents. The most mature reflection
since has added strength TO the belief thu,
tho best Interests Of our country require The
speed, adoption of some plan calculated to
elect this end. A contingency hich some
times place. Il in the power Of single m, m /.
"er o' The House OF Representative to de.
cide an election Of 80 high & solemn q char.
acter, IS unjust TO tho people, and becomes.
wheh u occurs, source Of embsrra-smrni
10 The individuals thus brought into mower.
and cause OF d'sirust OF the Representative c
body Liable as the confe,leracy IL. from
us great extent, to parties founded upon
sec,ionai interests, and 10 = CORES ponding
multiplication Of car daies for the Presi
deney. The tendcnc. OF the constitution nj re-
terence 10 The House of Representatives. -.
10 devoise the election npou that bod, in al
most ever, instance, ard, Whatever choice
may then DO made among the candidate.
mus presented TO them, To swell The infu
ence OF Psriicntar Interests TO o degree in.
CONSISTENT with the general gooe. The con-
sequences OF This fosiure Of the Cons,it,,,op
appear TAR more threatening 10 the ne sec
aud Integrity Of the Union than any which |,
can CONCEIVE IS likely To result from thr
simple legislative action Of The Federal CO.
vetnment
u was leading object with the framers
of The Constitution to keen IS .epara,e a.
possible the action OF the Legislative ,nd
Executive branches Of the Government To
secure this object. nothing IL NOR. rsse,ti,I
man 10 preserve The former from the temn.
's'iops OF private interest, md. therefor.
30 10 uiree' We patronage of tho latter O.,
MOTTO permIi sLch temptations TO he oft.r.a
Experience abundaniiy demonstrate -.
every precaniion in this rcspcct yalu,hi.
safguard OF liberty, and one which M, re.
ueci'ons uPon the tendencies of our s,xtem
MEME me TO think should be made s,iII
stronger u vas for this reason that ,o
oonneSion with On amendment of tbe Con
s'"a'I"n' removing all intermediate agenr,
=" we enoiee oi The President. . recommend.
~, some restr'etons upon the rs.eiisibih,,
~ 'hs' oibcer. and upon the tenure of oG,r..
generally. The reason siiiI exists. AMI
renew The reeommt ndaiion will, nm ;nrrs,.
60 confidence that ita adoption will siren1,h-
en- those cheeks by which the Con.,i,,,t.a,
des'gNsd To secure the independ,oc. NJ ..eh
department Of the Government. and nro,no,.
we heshhf'i and equitable admini,,ra,;.n
~ sh We trusts which 81 has created Tn.
sFen' most hk~l. 10 eontroveDs this design
- 'n1 COMMUNION IS the Chief Magistrate
IN order. particularly, ihst his snpe,,,,a.s,
may s' i"r as possible. he placed bevona
me risen OF any improper influences; In or
ger lhathe MAY spproseh the solemn resooo
,Ib,tiie' % the highes, office in The gift oT .
rec people. uDcOnsmitisd to ans 9th. r ro,,,.s
han the strict line Of eonstiiu,,6osI L..
snu mai The securities for this indepepdeus.
may be rendered ss strong ~ the nature -
power. cod the weakness Of IL, po.ssssoy
~iil admit. ieannOt too earnestly invite xo,,,
attention TO the ProPriety Of promoi,or s,,eb
an ame ndm~ni Of the coosiiiYtion az = ~,
render him ineiigibls after one term Of ser
vice. " SGT
gives me plsasuro 70 announce 10 Con.
49, uhst the JeDe'oleni policy Of The 90.
'erDmeo', steadily pursued Tor nes,t, 49,.
yssrs, IN reiItion 60 the removal az -
iisps hetond the white setiIemsb,s = =.
prosshioE 10 hsppy eonsUmmsiion Two
."poI'snl ,Tibss ha's accepted the prosi.