Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-24

throughout civilized world wherever rulers entrusted
with which they abuse the people are entitled "
In this gca, duty self government American people
in their arduous task perform Ii they are not
Obliged liberties against yranncal poser they
hound from the M less fatal elects
ing tho mpercepbe but proeress OF corruption anu W
trgue Obliged, early period of their history to estab
is political upon the basis Of representative
democracy they stand proud pre- emine"ce, as an sSa
pie world In the scrcnce OF self government they are
tho great Laucas,erian school of nations Sn'
ay under the present circumstances ct The govern
n'enf the history Of few months too plainly indicates @
majority ny winch present chief mas's'raeo OF the
union elected, indct The Gonfdence bestowed upon
hun in advance by The people created sangnne nope Una. ms
administration would he distinguished for aud WIS
DOM in the annals of the Republic The principles pofessed
by him during induced general belief that he would
call his councils the ahest OF Ike nation that he would
be guided by high moral feeling and spirit OF independence
the of patronage; that The purity OF Tie
periodical would he sedunny guarded from all suspicion
of Improper influence the OF the governments that &C.
neral system OF reenchnen and economy would ne
in all DEPARTMENTS and that having solely to the
neral welfare under the guidance OF his councils the national
prosperity would he promoted and the national character adj
vanccd the opinion of mankind How these have
been realized let the following between his professions
previous his Of his show
TO the people of tine United States aud the world
During the tendency of the election he prossed sentiments
in relation conflicting parties of the country, of the most
liberal and tolerant character In his letter TO MIR Monroe oil
November l2t 1916, he holds the following language The
chief magistrate of great and powerful should never in
dulgen party feelings his conduct should he liberal and d-
always bearing in mind thar the acts for the whole and
a May 5h to OF the same date concerning
declares
that 'pay luminosity be encouraged because
calculated distract tho public councils and enfceble the pub
men of poby and taent should lie selected without
regard In his address the legislature Of Tennes
from executive influence he recommends amendment the
constitution, ender., member Of congress incl gibe &c
he elected and for thereafter except
Judicial Office" and himself in this emphatic
on thai point: the eject Of SUCH constitutional provision is
free from that connection with the executive department. which
he aT, Of e peope Mse ea of bs am liable Z. IN
Withdrawn from legsaiing the great interests tie
rally cfded in by their constituents, while their vigilance
would he less interrupted by party feelings and party
would their dclheraiion, their CATION of suec
consume much The morals of the country would be
tive, and with the o6ca ministers of the law would tend
peetuate the honor and glory of the ut If this
an appointments continue devolve the
congress Requires depth OF thought TO be convinced thai
corruption will become she order Of the day"
The improperly of substituting the peroiical nrcss and
ndred Of influencing its by public
election TO induce the belief that formed cardinal prn
eple of their political faith The dangcr which assals
influence thew represented in the report by celebrated com
iee Of erenchment, he "far serious star
chamber rode of pains and penaes that pec,nary
censorship OF the mus, end in its entire prostitution
ndscriminate support of the acts Of the government
and similar representations the public fully expected
would carefully avoid all caua ed any suspicion
Of an attempt 10 influence its course, by of executive
patronage.
His opinions during the canvass on the gree, topic.
country equally with view of cone ang popular
They poiessey in favor preserving the rights
en as wen az those OF .he esghls which enable the
federal government not only anarchy but 10 watch
sustain aud PROMOTE the national welfare In his reply
Governor Of indiana of February 2sh, 1925 he declared
oPnons OIL the powers OF Canyes make internal improve
mens and protect domestic manufacturers sn TO
various bills for internal Improvement While in The senate a on
the United States The Of these opinions may
an,horisfng road from Memphis in tennessee 10 Lite Rock
ia Arkansas I'd Bill for making roads FLORIDA
9TH Bill to improve the navigation Of the Mississippi Ohio,
and Missouri 9TH Bill for making road in Missouri 9Th
m 70 stock IN the chesapeake and Delaware Canal
company IN Bill 20 extend the Cumberland road to
GAINESVILLE Sin Bill authorizing subscription The Port
land and Louisville Canal Company that identical bill, which
the Presidency, he has 80 recently rejected
From tese and declarations people OF the United
staes had right ~ that his administration would
distinguished for mpartiay and pa,ios and that having
DO the abest and most upright of the country
called into his cabinets that cooperating with congress
the intrinsic wisdom of his measures and rejecting the pur
chased representations of venal pensoned press bis
ding to the spirit OF the constitution to form
perfect union establish justice domestic TRANQUILITY
Tor the defence and promote the general wei
faro OF the people of the Omitted States Relying upon
tried patriotism and devotion which he had previously
tested when in the public service and npon these specific dec
iaratons OF ms political principles large majority of his
follow citizens conGded his important
ians under the supernendance Of the chief of
unon am even those who looking only TO his of
enee is,rused his Qualifications for civil Office and opposed
has ee'ion, were willing to hope that he would administer
the Government to general acquiescence
measures and render bis fellow couniymen harmonious and
united people.
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