Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-08-21
SENATOR BIBB. Of kentp.ky

| oENA OK GlBB, OF keIf&ety.
! Among tho late convert. from Jacks onism this
gentleman stands conspicuous and, strange to
say, nc is one OF the few who have abandoned tina.
standard, who has escaped the bitter denunciations
| Of the administration presses. In reply 10 invi
.a'ion 10 attend public dinner q, Elkion, kenuc.
Ky, he says-"l supported Gen. Jackson's cleo
ion from the earliest until his 6rst actual
| election. supported hin,, surprising aad bclIeSn.
him to be tho representative Of certain great prin-
ciplcs which lie at the foundation Of civil liberty.
Ihase been deeeired ! stand upon my princ-
pies Alas men have changed, but principles 90
not" W. make The folowin. strong quotations
! from his letter, which commend themselves 10 the
attention oflhe reader
! When VIC look al the manifesto Of tho ercsi-
dent read 10 his Cabinet the dismissal OF iho Sc
| crc,ary OF ;ns Treasury for refusing to obey the
mandate of the President, the appointment Of u
| successor to obey thht WILL The consequent VIOLA
lion OF the public faith and The !.w, the doctrines
Of the Presidents protest, and the prime pies avow
ed in the report OF the Secretary Of the Treasury
the many evasions of the constitutional che x, OF
| TIE Senate upon Executive appoh,m ms. by tic ap
ponment OF persons rejected by the Senate, TO 9TH
er responsible Offices, ond even TO the same Office
and by Withholding the nominations OF the high
and important officers of departments, notwithsan-
ding the Senate have been IT. mo'o than
SIX o,hs, we have good Cause TO apprehend that
the constitutional Government adopted by the
States and the laws m ,de by the Congress as rule
OF conduct to the officers created by them, are no
duly respected the doctrines Of the protest make
he whole Official corps the eff ctlve ad nlnlsiraon
of the Government subject IA the control Of the Pre-
sldrnt-no, the laws, and subject TO his dsctaiion
Even the custody VI the public money Is claimed,
and in fact and III practice enforced by tho pf ST.
dent, us part of lis constitutional functions. The
g,
| Of the Government.
al declare in sincerity thu, if the doctrines Of the
protest and the acts of the chief Executive Magis-
ttate intended TO be justified by the protest. be sub
mitted to and acqniesced IN we have not govern
ment oi laws, but dospot'c monarchy, the govern
| ment Of ono man, cloakcd under the powers OF
Commonwealth Need rem nd you Of The many IN
stances in which candidates for the House OF Rep
| resentayes have been proclaimed and supported
by all the power and influence Of tho Presidents
| maze, and the patronage OF the administration
| Hive seen the same power and influence
brought bear in the State elections, for tho pur-
nose of SO forming the State Legislatures, IS TO
support The Chief Magistrate. and cleo, Senators
o: the United States to sustain his measures : DO
we not see the officcholIcrs moving IN pha'anx
Do we not see conventions hold by sc't-created re-
representatives., and committees organized under the
control Of ofice-holders, 10 managoa national con-
venton
Follow citizens arise in the majesty OF your
power-be waichful-your liberties are Insldiousiy
sssailed The Government established by our an
cestors is about to be converted into an odIots w.
ranny. The power and influence Of the Govern
menr is abou, TO be made greater than the lights
md influence of he people. The passport, 10 "ffic-
is the ndiscrlminae support of every sct OF the
President, brawiing parIiznns are rewarded from
the public Treasury freedom Of opinion is threat
ened With dismissal from office and office holders,
Senator's and Represen atvcs are taught 10 expect
promotion according TO their zcniaus support OF me
most questionable or tho more odlous acts OF the
administration Tho Executive influence IS brought
into contest with the freedom ofelecions, and WIN
the freedom OF inquiry IN tho halls OF Congress
The expenditures OF the Government are increasing
TO enlarge tho patronage Of the Government, and the
patronage Of the Government is SO increased Us to
be exerted TO sustain the President and the Ieco'v-
ers Of salaries, Jobs, and contracts. The people
arc to be governed by their own servants ard
money, by fraud and deceit | SEQ no remedy ou'
10y the people in ihen primary assemblies ana az
he polls. They must cause their interests and their
sentiments to be respected-thty must make known
thr. the people are to be representative at repre-
seniavcs are the trustees and agents OF Tho people,
end no, the servants ofthe President
These sus cos,ions deserve The serious reflection
Of every American citizen the more so that they
com, from man Of gigantic mind aud OF unqcs
toned integrity, who was an original and ardent
friend of Gen Jackson, and WHO never would have
aban him but for the most cogent reasons.
Senator Bbb's term of service expires on the
4th OF March next-ll is not known that nc VIII
be candidate for election and II nc shoulo NOV
be- i, is SAID that he will be succeeded by John j.
Critenien-a gentleman scarcely inferior 10 S't'
Clay himself IN intellect end cloquence.