Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-03

principles which had distng ushed the true Republican
patty from the commencement of the Federal Govern
nent up to that period and also TO correct and reform
those practices which appeared he erroneous and to
constitute abuses the policy and administration of
the GoveTn,ut Mt brought forward Gen. Andrew Jack
son. present distinguished Chief Magistrate per-
son qualified Ivy his principles, energy and great popu-
lafy TO ,fi ct those chj,cts And whereas among the
most inprisut rf those objects were-1st To secure
60 the People the exercise of the right of suffrage
IN the election OF the President of the United States
independent of the influence and dictation OF eau
Gus nominations. I'd TO resist the establishment of
the practice Of elccting the President OF the United
States according any plan of regular succession
the great fhnctOnaries of the Government. Sd The Ii
initiation and control OF Executive patronage within such
sae ana expedent bounds as to secure the freedom and
purity OF the elective franchise against all undue official
influences. And Whereas are firmly persuaded that
the principles upon which Gen. Jackson was originally
nominated and supported for the Presidency by the peo
pie of the State Tennessee have lost nothing of their
truth or Importance by the lapse of time and change of
circumstances, feel impeled by proper regard for
consistency now, when again called upon TO reconsider
them in reference the choice Of successor affirm
them by renewed and solemn declaration.
In the organization and proceedings of The late Balt
more Convention, perceive the same violation of the
spirit of the Constitution, the tendency a
patton OF the rights and power of the People the cleo
ton Of President the spirit Of intrigue the
liability in the members to be corrupted and influenced
.hab 49, 80 ~ ~. Io PIounse anu expectation OF once,
wncn we saw in the organization and proceedings of
The Congressional caucus in 1923 and then condemned
IN the most public and solemn manners
AN alarming aggraeaton of the evils which were
threatened by the FORMER system manifested
Ia the late Baltimore Convention in the fact that the
most conspicuous, active and efficient members of il
were either holders of Office under the Government or
were VIGOROUSLY expectants Of office.
we still regard the growth and probable consequent
nouse OF Executive Patronage of the most mmi
nen dangers which threaten TO undermine and overthrow
our Constitution and liberties; and therefore believe
that great vigilance and energy always required
check and control and that the practice specific APP
Proprations nded by Jefferson and approved
by Congress, should never be departed from.
And Whereas, there is just 10 apprcbend that
new party is forming in the United States, which sup
ports the doctrine, that difference of political senti-
ment is sufficient of itself TO change remove
from Office all office holders under the General Govern
ment except those who are, by the Constitution placed
beyond Executive CONTROL and which seeks by connect
ing this practice with the systems of nominations TO of
flee by conventions and caucuses, TO to them
selves the permanent possession of the honors powers
and patronage OF the Government; think proper to
declare that in the opinion of the members of this Ge
neral Assembly all public Offices created and designed
for the public good and public service, and for the
support qualification, recompense of the holders for
any former service, however mertorous much less
recomPense Tor party services, which often of
ture injurious to correct principles and public morals
that would be abuse of the appointing power to dis
charge any officer from the public service except the
heaus oil the principal administrative departments OF the
Government, merely because his political opinions do
not accord with the opinions of those in power1
Nothing would tend more directly to lower the stand
ard of public sentiment dcbase the motives TO public
service and employments and consequently 10 under
mine efectualy that foundation of virtue upon which
the structure of free and glorious form of
ment reared by ancestors than such system of
rewards and punishmens for partisan services and for
opinion IL Is our conviction, that the
diton OF dependence of more than $4,000 persons office
holders agents, and contractors in the service
United States upon the will of any man. wksA
system would create, would lead to state of things
incompatible with the existence of free government
We therefore, feel ourselves called upon by an
tive and sacred regard for those rights and liberties
which it is our greatest happiness and glory have
celved from ancestors oppose by every honorable
and constitutional means in our power the and pro-
gress OF party which threatens 10 put practice sys-
TEN Of policy uncongenial with feelings as men
and so dangerous to our rights as clizens.t
And whereas, no individual has been presented TO the
consideration OF the American people, candidate for
the next Presidency whose character and political op
those principles which brought Gen. Jackson office
and for carrying out the principal of his
mnisatlon and which we'll accord with political
sentme of the people of Tennessee as set forth in
this preamble, our fellow citizen, HUoH l.. WHITE
Thereforeu
Resolccd, That HuoH LAWSON WHITE be recommend
ed TO the people of the United States n man emne
ly qualified to fill the Office of Presidents
hesoteed That we approve generally Of the principles
and policy, both foreign and domestic Of the
ton of the Federal Government during the term of SER
vice of present disting Chief Magistrate Ge-
neral Andrew Jackson.G
Resoiecd, That Senators in Congress be
and our Representatives requested TO maintain the prn
cpes and doctrines set forth in the foregoing preamble
and particularly that they observe sound and nvioate
the principles laid down by General Jackson in his
Inaugural Address, upon the subject of Executive patro
mage and that they give him prompt and decided
port i'll all measures having for their object the eorrec-
ton of all abuses which may bring the patronage of the
elections 80
Passed by vote of fOrty.Onc thirty.Ono
Lost, I'll TO 81 three members absent.
Passed by rOts If SO to le--s members absent.
Passed BY a Uote Of 90 10 l2-3 members absent
- Lest 81 10 49, Globe.