The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-01-01

amending that part ofthe constitution sb,,A
provides for the election OF Presldep, ,sI
Vice President of the United States. ~
leading object which had in view was II,
adoption of some new provisions, Nb,ot
would secure to the people the periormapca
Of this high duty, without any nterned,,s
agency. In my annual communicate.
since, | have enforced the same views r,,~
a sincere conviction that the best lp,e,,.,'
of the country would be promoted BY ,bs,,
adoption. Ii the subject were an ordlp,,.
one, should have regarded the failure :,
Congress to act upon II as an indication .
their Judgment, that the dlsadyanlsps,
which belong to the present system Wr,.
not SO great as those which would resi-,
from any attalnabe substitute that had h.,
submitted to their consideration. Recd
Letting, however, that propositions to Inln
duce new feature IN our tundamenaIa,,
cannot be too patiently examined, and ougt,
not TO be received with favor, until The nr,,
body OF the people are thoroughly mprs
sed with their necessity and value, as
remedy for real evils, | feel tina, IN rcr,,
ing the recommendation | have herc.r
made on this subject, am no, Transcend,
the bounds OF Just Difference 10 the W.
of Congress, or TO the disposition Of h.
people. However much we NAV G,I,
the choice OF the measures which stpug
guide the administration OF the Govemu.r,
there can be but little doubt in the mn.
of those who are really friendly 10 the r.
publican features OF our system, that one q
lts most important securities consists nth,
separation of the Legislative and E,ec.
tive powers, at the same time that each /,
held responsible 10 the great source q Al.
thorlty, winch is acknoa lodged to L. j.
preme, N the will Of the people cou,u
tonally expressed. My reflection ard Il.
perence satisfy me, that the trainers q b.
constitution, although they were anyoa
10 mark the feature as a settled and me-
prIuclple 10 the structure ofthe Go,ernner
dd not adopt all the precautions that se.
necessary 10 secure It's practical obseraltt
and that We cannot be SAID 10 have carna.
INTO complete effect their intentions ua
the evils which arise from the or.anc q.
feet are remedied.
Considering the great extent Of our ca.
tederaoy, the rapid increase Of Ms poNl.
ton, aud the diversity OF their interest,", ed
pursuits, Il canno, be disguised that "a,
contingency by which one branch Of q,
Legislature Is to form itself into an cleo
raj college, cannot become one OF ordnsr
occurrence, without producing lncalrul.4
mischief " bat was intended as tie uel.
ciuc Of the constitution ~ extreme Jass.
cauno, be frequent, used without ct4a.
Ing lis character, and sooner OF lAlci, gly
ducing incurable disorder.
Every election BY the House n Rc,~
sentatlyes is calculated to lessen the .u
OF that security which Is derived iron a
distinct and separate character Of the H.
gislailyc and Executive functions, and, a
1t exposes each 10 temptations adNcrs
their efficiency Is organs OF the con,.-.
ton and laws, It's tendency viii b. 10 VI
both III resisting the will oi the People. or
thus give a direction 10 the Gosemucc' L
tl.republlcan and dangerous. All mNa1
tells Us that free people should he Sa,,,
tul OF delegated power, and should re'eta,
qulesce IN a practice which vii djnrN
their eoatrol over 1t. THIS oblga,,og
universal IN is application to all the rnrc.
plies OF a republic, IS peculiarly 50 10 osr
where the formation OF parties founded 70
sectional interests Is SO much io>lerta Y
the extent OF our TERRITORY. These Ih'e'
rests represented by candidates for he nv
sldeucy, are constantly prone, IN the 1ta. @
party and selfish objects, 10 generate IrN
ences unmndiul Of the general god, OBJ
iorgetiul of the restraints winch the -rd
body Of the People would enforce 1t %.
were, IN no contingency, 70 lose the t-"
Of expressing their Will. The eSperE'H
Of our country, from the formation o. ''
Government 10 the present day, demo-
strates tina, the People cannot too soon al'E
some stronger safeguard for their nghi
elect the highest officer known to The I",
stltutlon, than IS contained IN that SleN'
instrument IA n tou stands
It's my duty To call the particular a'ct'."
Of Congress TO the present condition o. wv
District Of Columbia. From whatever caOS
the great depression has arisen when ,C'
exists IN the pecunlary concerns OF ,D'' ,lI.
trlct, It rs proper that It's situation s''ou0 "
fully understood, and such rcllei and T''s'
dies provided as are consistent "i'O VI"
powers Of Congress. earnestly T''og
mend the extension Of every political ',-'
to the citizens of the District when '"'.,
trup tptprrNta roo,ttro and Ga hICh GutN wv