Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1830-03-03

n luucthR inc StVuhNSt uiioCtigf upon
which we do stand, in what the majority is
pleased to call an opposition to the present
Administration; and to invite the majority
10 Join us. and remove the appearance Of
op sit on by the coniuncnon.
We shall endeavor TO sustain these fun
damental principles
l. The Union, is established and be-
oueathed TO US by the Fathers of the Re.
public-;a opposition to Sectional diyis-
ions-such as the North or Southern, the
Eastern or Western.
, The principle of Washinglon's Fare
we'll Address TO the People of the United
States; in opposition to sectional prejudic,s
local animosities and civil discord.
3. The supremacy the Federal JUDI
ciary, or Supreme Court Of the Umied
States. u, N n .,ases within It's constitutional
iu1isd5 ACn; in OPPOSITE 20 the ANARCHY
consedueui. v---,t dtbs0inie state sOvFeigasy
over any such cases, and upon sne power
ola State to place her veto upon law Of
the Union.
4. The freedom and purity ofElechons.
unawed by ohcal punishments, aud I'M
corrupted by oicial rewards; iu opposition
10 removals from Office, for the exercise Of
the great Elective Franchise. or 70 make
room for the reward OF partisans IN our
Presidential Elections, by the bestowal Of
public employments.
3. That the provisional power OF remo-
val from office by PRECEDENT IS a high le-
cal trust. 10 be exercised for the public
benefit. in sound discretion, for cause re-.
latiug to the official conduct or fitness 4
the incumbent; in opposition 10 IFS perver'
sion from It's high purposes to those OF par
tsan warfare or personal vengeance, IN
the corrupting spirit Of party dlsclpline.'
6. The restraining powers urthe Senate
ofthe United States, as understood by the
cotemp ,rary expounders Of the Federal
Constitution. in matters of dlsplacing as
well a. Of appointing Federal officers; IA
o lpa ton TO arbitrary Executive power,
up4 servillty 70 Executive will.
Z. The freedom of inquiry into the eNer-
cises Of Executive discretion and otiif al
trusts; IN opposition 10 Executive Tfe5-
possibility and unsearchabIity and b. tho
suppression of free inquiry 10 or public
affairs, as IN the identical case now under
consideration ofthe Senate.
Our test of fitness for public employment
is-"Is he honesil l-he capable2 lac
faithful to the Constitution"
If these principles desomiua'e Us red
eralists, be Il so. = they denominate ne
Natonal Roaubl,oana, be It son ames
are nothing.
We are neither in favor OF separate lb.
zofite State sovereignty nor IN favor of tho
old Confederation, nor for anarchy. loI for
despotism, under the forms OF Republican.
ism.
We are in favor Of these principles thus
publicly announced
And # every Senator vii renounce all
hopes of reward for himself and b.. fuenis
Tor bis votes here-reward5 80 much dcpre-
Gated in your long neglected report OF May,
1926, TO diminish Executives patronage,
aud put bounds 10 Executive will and
will meet Us on these great fundamental
principles, we can restore this Senate 10
what II was designed by IA max rs 10 be-
a body elevated by its log term and com
pdIdhfCly luutptuuchl tciuio ~ hihNp' GU
trely above the party politics Of ths day,
and standing a!oof as the great burner Of
public safety, against the roge Of popular
passion on the one side, and the encroach-
menis Of Executive will on the other.
We can restore the Government To what
il was represented to be by Hamilton, and
Madison, and Jay, and understood by the
public to be, when It was adopted oy mo
people Of the United States, and their lib
critics, and the Liberties Of their Posterty,
were fondIy committed to It's protection
But, if you will not meet us on these
grounds, and continue your sectional aud
party strife, the public have righi to con-
clude, and will conclude, that your long.
neglected report Of May 1926, 80 exlen.
sively printed aud ciro,la;0i a' pHoi'c OK
pense, and all your past professions OF re-
form, we're but hypocritcal Pros''ialous
Of your Senatorial functions, % me -" =
corobination. 80 much and soau~i,.-s9ig de.
oyecated in the Farewell Address OF Wash