Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-03
-;.ne3 the true Republican

s,i.. ,.6cb rad distinguished the true Republican
pp,rty ii.m tie commencement OF l:e , ~ roforr,
rnt up to that period, and also 10 CORRECT ae J -,
hs nr,c,ces which appeared TO lie erroneous, ana 10
taose ah,s,s in tie policy and administration OF
the Govcrnmt ut, htcusLs forward Gen Ahare" 'acA
son our present dis:ins Chiei Magistrate per
y ouslfrd h.s principles: r"rrgy. ana great poPu
49,. o., OK, c. those h And Whereas among the
nSst important Of ,bor objects wrre-ls'. 10 secure
80 tho FeGple TIE exercise OF the flght OF sat''se
in the election If the President of the United sates
independent Of the influence and d'catlnn OF cue
Gus nominations I'd 70 resist the essapsi'En::
the practice Of elec:ing the President OF .ne nn
States according any plan of regular ~ The IL
the great funconarcs Of the Government 90 s,.b
imitation and control OF Executive Patroha 49,, m,
safe and cxpcdicnt bounds, to secure ''e oc,nI
purity of the elective franchise agaihst d. that
Influences. And whereas, we are irh'y P esu
,he nr;ncipIes upon which Gen. Jackson was otis'"!
nomnaed and Supported for the Presidency by n .
ME- of the Stale OF Tennessee have lost nothing VI Wv
crcnmsances we feel impeied by proper regard lot
s;s,~ncv now whoa again called upon TO re cohsuei
them in reference to tic choice OF successor
them hy 2 renewed and solemn declaration. D,,;
In the ORGANIZATIONS aud proceedings OF the iate L1.
,o tonvc,tion, we perceive the violation CT tic
s,irit OF the Constitution, the same tepdcs'cy -
patton Of the rights and power OF the feoPIe III s
ton of President, the SANE spirit OF IatF'9"'' "a,
liability in the members TO BIZ corrupted anu
in their course By the promise and expectation q" oI
which we saw in the organization and proceedings
the Congressional caucus in le, and thea c"ice4eu
in the most public and solemn manner. ,, o
" A. .I,r,,;rr arr,,r,1;on of the evils which were
threatened by the former system was l'a'!tstsu
in the late Baltimore Convcn.n i'll The TACT 'la' s!ts
NEST conspicuous active, and efficient members "' "
were either holders of Office under i!e GoVeIhnen'' ~
were natoricuSly eXpectants "i oi!ce .
We still! rerard the growth and proaah!e consequent
abuse Of Executive Patronage as one OF The most i'
nent dangers which threaten to undermine ahG overture"
oar Constitution aau liberties; ana we therefore Hie'e
that great vigilance and energy are always required IL
check and control il and that the practice OF specc
proprions as by Jefferson, anu approved
BY Congress, should never be departed from.
And HhereaS there is just reason 70 apprehcnd 'iat
new party is forming in the United States, when SUI
ports the doctrine, that difference OF p"tcal ssn!e
.ent is snliici4e 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 ct
Ace by conventions and caucuses, 10 secure to them
selves the permanent possession OF the hono's powers
and patronage OF the Government; VIC think proper 10
declare that in the opinion OF the members OF inns He.
neral Assembly all public Offices arecrcated and Designed
for the public good und public service, anu not Tor t!ie
support, gratihcaton ecompense VI the holders, lot
any former service however ncroriouS much less as
recomperse for party ces which are "ten OF ma
ture Injurious to correct principles and public morals;
that would be abuse Of the appointing power 10 dis
charge any officer from the public service, except the
heads of the principal administrative departments of the
Government merely because his political opinions do
not accord with the opinions CT those ia power.t
Nothing would tend directly 10 lower the stand
ard OF public sentiment, 10 tebasc the motives to a5c
service and employ!nents, and consequently to uHder
mine efectually that uundaon of virtue upon which
the OF free and glorious iurIn OF govern
ent was reared by ancestors than such system OF
rewards and puSments for PARTISAN services and for
opinions sake; and is our firm conviction, that the con-
dtion of dependence Of more than 1000 persons
holders agents. aud contractors in the service OF the
United States upon The will OF any man, which such
system would create would lead to state Of things
incompatible with the existence of free government
faalc lua
tive and sacred regard for those rights and liberties
whchit is greatest happiness and glory 10 have
ceyed from our ancestors TO oppose BY every honorable
and constitutional means in power the rise and pro-
pess Of party which threatens tn put IN practice sys
tenn Ct palicy uncongenal with NJ: feelings
and SO dangerous to our rights as ciiIzens.t
. And Whereas individual has been presented to tho
consideration of the American people candidate for
the next Presidency whose character and political OPT
Mons afford the guarantee for the maintenance
those principles which brought Gen. Jackson into office
and for carrying out the principal measures Of his Ad
mnistration, and which well accord with the poltca
sentiments Of the people Of Tennessee set forth il
this preu.be, our fellow citizen, HrcH L. WuIrE-
ThereforcA
ResolrcG, That Ilucu LAWSON WHITE be recommend
ed 10 le people of The United States as man eminent
y qualified to fill the Office Of PresdentS
Resored That we approve generally OF the principles
and policy both foreign and domestic, of the adniEslra
ton OF the Federal Government during the term oil ser
vice Of cur present distinguished Chief magistrates q"
Resored, That Senators in Congress be tluced
and Representatives requested maintain the prn
cples and doctrines set forth in the foregoing preamble
and particularly that they observe as sound and nvo!a,e
the principles laid down by General JACKSON in his ,s
Inaugural Address, upon the subject Of Executive patro
mage and that they give hi prompt and decided sup
port in all measures having for their object the
ton Of all abuses which may bring the patronage OF The
Federal Government into conflict with the freedom OF
sections."T-
Passed by vote Of -6,;ts one to hity.oue
Lost, IL 10 u; three nie,uJeIs absent.
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- 4 Passed By rot IF So to iG-:i members cbseMt
& PasScd Gy Il = II 80 II 2--3 g,sGs1ers obsea.
Il Pissed - to ,.
Ly.i 81 0 3d. GAc5e.