Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-12-24


In this duty o self government tho American people
IN their turn have ardooas task perform f they
hound them the less fatal effects follow
ing tbs percephe. bu, progress OF corruption aud
gue osed AT an early period oi their history To cstat-
s their political institutions upon basis Of
democracy. they stand proud
pie to The world la the science OF self government the,
teachers in the great Lancasteran school Of nations What
their doys under the present circumstances Of the
nen' the history OF few months plainly indicates The
decisive majority by which the present chief the
union elected, indicating III. confidence upon
ono ds,inr for purity aud wis
DOM in the annals Of the Republic The principles protested
call TO his councils tho abest nation; he would
be guided by high moral feeling and spirit Of Independence
periodical press would seouy guarded suspicion,
Of Improper influence the part Of the governments Sc.
neral system OF reenchmen and would he
in all its departments and that having rye solely the
neral welfare under the guidance Of his councs the national
prosperity would bs promoted and the national character all
vancet in the opinion Of mankind How expectations
been realized let the following between his professions
previous To his election and the Of his show
10 the people of the United States aud the world
During the eneocy Of the election he pfocssed sentiments
IN relation to the conflicting parties Of The
liberal and tolerant character In his letter Mr. Monroe
November i2h, 1916 he holds the following ansue The
chief magistrate of great and powerful shou
dusein party feelings: his conduc, should
ierested always bearing in mndhat the WHOLE
part Of the In his letter TO George Krcner
NJ May 5th 1924 o the date
he reiterates those sentiments and
tha, pay anmo,y not to be encouraged because
calculated to distract the public councils and encebe the pub
'me" Of rroby, virtue and talent should without,
regard ar,y In his address to the legislature of Tcnurs
see October 14,h 1926 with view Of preserving Congress
from influence he an amendment to the
constitution. "re"derinc member Of Congress gble to
Office under the general government during
he and years hceac except in cases
judicial Office and himself in this emphatic
on that points he effect OF such constitutional provision
obvious By it, congress- in considerable degree would
free from that connection with the department, which,
present. strong ground Of apprehension and jealousy
tie part Of the people Members, instead Of being liable
Withdrawn from ssa,ng tue great OF nation
through prospects Of executive patronage lib,
rally c"nhdcd in by their constituents while vigilance
would he less interrupted by feelings party
men,s Calculations, from intrigue management would fall
would their delhera,ion. their CATION subjects
cnns"" much time The morals of the country would
improved and virtue uniting h the la',or
tive, and with the official ministers of the law, would
pertsuae The honor and glory of tho government
change IN the constitution should not he obtained and mpc
ian appointments evovc in
eons.s it reqres M depth Of though, be convinced that
corruption will become the order Of the day"
The nnProp'e'y of substituting the periodical press and
indeed Of influencing its by of public pa ona.
was so strongly insisted upon 10y The party which advocated h<
election, 10 induce the belief that formed cardinal prn
ers OF their political fail; The danger which assa the
influence they represented the nv She
chamber code of pains and penae and that ecunary
censorship of the press end in its prcutou an
injurious to the rights and interests Of The people" From
and similar representations the public fully expected
would carefully avoid all calcua cd susp con
patronage.
His opinions expressed during the c,uvas the great topics
OF political difference between ls prominent parties of the
country. equally with ST iatng popular favor
ey are p'oessety favor 81 preserving The rights of the
union as wei as those OF tho which enable the
federal government not only chy but
sustain and PROMOTE the national welfare In his reply
Governor OF Indiana Of February 18th, 1926 he declared
Opinions on the powers of Congress make Internal improve
nen and pr';ec dnesc manufacturers sin,il 10
what they wero when lie voted the taI of 1924, and
,nron. bulls for INTERVAL Improvement, while in the Senate OF
The United States The extent Opinions NAV be
'n by the following statement Of these voies-Ist Bill
road from Memphis in Tennessee Lite Rock
q Arkansas I'd Bill for making certain roads in Florida
81 Bill to procure surveys canals
iih Bill To improve the visation Of the Mississippi Ohio
aud Missouri 5,h Bill for making n Missouri Gu
Bill tc Chesapeake and ana,
Company 9Th 4 Bill :" extend tho Cumberland road to
gainesville Bin Bill authorizing subscription the Port
under the guidance OF his political lights his accession TO
The Presidency, he has so recently rejected
from iha$c acs am declarations the people Of the United
s!acs had right To exPeci that h administration would bc
distinguished Tor inparaly and patriosm aud having
IN view only The NATIONAL interests all party Distinctions would
De he ab'es and upright Of the country
called INTO bis cabinets that Operating with congress
sailed by executive influence; evina for pnpua ry only ON
tue Intrinsic Wisdom of his measures, rejecting pup
enasa OF vcnal and pensioned press his
councils would he directed administer the government accor
ding 10 the spirit OF the constitution so az to form MARI
perfect union establish justice, domestic tranquility
provide defence
fare of the people of United States Relying unon the
MED patriotism and devotion he previously mani
Tested when in the public SERVICE and upon specific dec
araons OF his political principles, large majority his
sow czens conhded 10 his The important
os under the supcniendance of the chief magistrate of
union and even those who looking only his wan, Of cxpe
rIaiicc, dss'cr
s election, willing hope he would so administer
The Government general acruiescencc in i,s
measures and render his fellow connrymen harmonious aud
united people.
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