Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-08-04


section o, that no Member nf Congress shat
DC appointed 10 any office uhieh ioas created, o,
ne en'otnmentf Whereof sotre augmented. during
, ne Term for phich he vas elected" Wa reoite
'ne article to show. that the spirit of this con.
su'o,ionai exclusion, clearly extends 10 the In
n'oition OF all appointments from the Mem
oers OF Congress. Even On the suppostioa
'hat no direct possible corruption existed. in
such an application Of executive patronage ;
SIM Inc undue influence which II must exercise
over congress, onnnut but Ultimately lead 10
consequences ms pefnieious as the most open
anu ugh handed CORRUPTION. The maro fact
OF being eligible to honors and REWARDS from
me Executive. - suflioien, 10 make our Repre-.
se"la''ves pl,able Instruments OF power, in
s'eho OF 'nhexbie champions of freedom. aud
faithful agents TO their commitments. The saw
ing OF Nalpole, that every mao has his
price, expresses q fall,blo trait OF the human
character that ought to construct every posi-.
oie oarrier against temptation. When even a
patriot like Andrew Jackson can forego his
purposes, renounce his resolves. at the bvck Of
ambilion, how shall we tIust those OF less firm
ness, orr more ra'lty When, in an evil hour
ne 'hrew vide open this donr 10 corruplion, the
patriot was lost IN the politician, and the ART OF
Inc demhg ogue tiiumphed over tho honesty of
Tho republican
On this subject, we mnsl quote his ow n
words IN his letter to the legislature OF rennes-
see" There IS no Truth more sacred IN poli-
ncs, says General Jackson, F." aud none more
conclnsiveiy stamped upon all The State Con-
sfiiuiions, ms we'll as the Federal Constitution
'tan that which requues ,hs three great de-
paftmenis OF power the legislative. judicial, L.
executive, 10 DO kept separate aud apart. But
simple aud manifest rs this truth IS the DIFF
hcolty OF arriving ut II 10 practice, with
constitutional restraints, still remains, aud pre-
sents question, whether the Wisdom aud viz.
tue OF ihe PRESENT generation, with n view To
amendment IN this Important matter may not
be usoiuily employed n
Whb view 10 sustain more elFectua Ily. In
practice the axiom which divides the three
great classes oil power INTO independent consti.
+ tn',onal ehecks.' soouid impose precision,
rendering any member 0fc0nsfeSs inetgibie 10
cDtee, under The General Government, during
me term for Which he DaS etecied, aud for tpo
, years Hereafter except ia cases vi judicial
olhee' " In. effect Of such constitutional
provision Is obvious. by il Congress, 10 u
!, considerable degree, would be free from thai
: connexion with tho executive department,
: ,0h1ch al present giues strong grounds If appre'
heSion and aatoasy oa Tie part Of Inc people
8 members ttsledd " betng laote 10 be uithdrdu,
Z from 1egnfattlg on The great inteieAis of Inc
!, nation, through propeets Of tGeeuhue pal
e Tohdge, would bt more ilbetaliy cou6lcd in by
= 'hrir constituents, While their v,gdaoc,
a would bs less interrupted by parry fee
: lings aud party eHcitements. Calcutta.
{ i0"s IRON intrigue, OF management, would
e fail; nor would their deliberations, or Their
{ investigation OF subjects, cnusu,ne SO much
: time. The morals q The country loouid be i'm.
: proved, anu pTiue, uniting wuh the labors oil
, the representatives, and with The 9th cial min
e isters oil the law, would lend To perpe uAte the
D honor and glory OF the Government. But Il
4 IN 4 IN pc m he ,tto nni tta
, Obtained, aud important appointments contin-
$ ue to devolve on the representatives. Ia Con
! gIess, II reqDires no depth OF thoughl TO b,
), convinced, that corruption wiH be The order o.
j. ne day and that, under the garb ofc0rSct0u!
s sacrifice 10 establish precedents for The pubic
i good, evils OF serious Importance 10 the tree
1 DOM and prosperity VI the Republic may
arise. II is through has ohdnnel that the PEG
II pie may expect 10 be attacked III their constt
= 'uiionhl sovereignty, ani where tyranny may
i be wei apprehended 10 spring up IN some Ia
= yorabie emergency. Against such inroad
e every guard ought to be ioleiposed, and non.
better occurs than that OF closing the suspected
0 avenue with some necessary Constitutional
d restriction. We Know human nature To bi
j. prone to evil we are easily Taught TO pray
: that We may not he led inlo temptation
n and hence the opinion, that by constitution
F. al provision, all avenues 10 temptation en-
q
closed"
, Yrtl this corruption SO justly described, IL
viydly painted IN all its rainihcati0as aud con
n sequences. has oeneiai jackson pTdeiised to q
i peruicipus -ex,eni, unheard oil among his pre-
deccssors Commeat on such teIgiyeIsstion
|. Is aeediess and surprise 10 sited by Rtie
aud modification, over the weakness OF nature
# Il the treIity of maj. Without good faith there
. can be no morals IN government, and tn,
4
alter the fragrant violation Of a pledge
: so solemn, aud principle so imporlsn
would be knowingly to pu upon Tho people
fraud aud imposition, M insulting 10 their uh-
n dersiandings. us dangerous and destructive ~
! their iibeItes.
e But II Is not merely on one--it is on all
d points that he has proved reckless TO his word,
!, and ihcons5teni win his professions. On Do
J. part OF his public character did be boast WITH
So much pride aud ardor az his Democracy. In
Il his letter 10 Doctor WiH am Dickson, In mode
+ foil avowal OF the enure pr,aciples OF tbr
! JtGerson School lie says
4 " Believing rs do, that any citizen who
does OBTAIN the sufii age oi the ireemnn oil Tea
nessee, mast he Character, the composition
Il which 10 UiJtue, talents, and the true a0hig
principles Of sfueniysiI IN short, or, that bo
must he n republican. and IN politics Ike
CGSa,'s Wife not only ehaSte, bm uHsuspeet-
cd"
The first two component parts of this
character know you possess tue latter, as
to myself, I have ever thought you did. But,
, sir. tue public mind hao been lately led TO be
lieve THAI your political sentiments are doubi'
| lul, and some have held you up rs an arisioc-
rat These reasons have operated with me 10
ca II upon you TO answer the following nterro-
gatorIes :-First-are you, Il have you always,
been. a tue adulrer of The Wtig principles Of
, seuem,y-sir 7 Have you always been an sd-
mirer 81 the state suiholities: Are you now,
, and have you always been, an admrsr Of the
constitution Of the United States, friendly 10 ia
admin isiraiion. agreeable to The true literal
meaning efthe Instrument, and banishing the
dangerous doctrine Of implication? Haze
you always been and are you now. opposed Ia