Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-03


A friend sends US an old Enquirer con-
tanning the following :-Staunton Spec.
From the Richmond Enquirer, Oct. 4, 1922.
POLITICAL CREEDS.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Wedo ourselves the pleasure TO lay before
our readers the two articles ~e promised
them-the one being Gen. Harrison's sxpa-
si,ion TO the people Of his district the other.
q reply of Mr.. John Patterson Of Baltimore
10 the new tangled charge of Radicalism.
Each of them. brief as they are, contains
some sound truths:
The annexed remarks from Gen. Harri-
son, in which he makes public his political
opinions and feelings, we insert in To- DAYS
paper willingly, and shall publish, with O.
quail pleasure, his concluding observations,
when they come 10 hand. il they prove TO be
a continuation Of the same sound republican
doctrines. We hope to see the example he
has thus set followed Ivy other gentlemen who
are before the public as candidates at the e.
lection next month, not only in our district,
but elsewhere throug bout the state.
Cincinnati Inquisitor, Sept. II.
To the Editor of the Inquisitor-
SIR-In your last paper you recommend
ed to the candidates at the ensuing election,
To publish their political crseds. that the O.
lectors may have fair opportunity Of choos.
ing those whose sentiments best accord with
their own. have ever believed that every
elector has a right 10 make this call upon
those who offer their services TO the people,
a nd that tho candidates are bound 10 answer
it. might, it is true, avail myself OF the
kind OF exception which you make in favor
Of those who have had an opportunity of
showing their political opinions by their con-
duct. But ms have no reason 10 dread the
most minute investigation Of my opinions,
and that my fellow citizens may be enabled
10 compare my actions with my professions,
offer you the following outline OF my polt
ical creed, which you may publish il you
think it worthy of "a place in your paper.
This measure is the more necessary at this
time, as some Of my neuJ friends have very
kindly, in various handbills and other anon
ymous publications, undertaken to make one
Tor me, which (if have correct knowl-
edge Of what my self beiieve) is not very
exact likeness Of that which profess.
deem myself q Republican, of what is
commonly called the old Jeffersonian School.
and believe in the correctness of that inter
probation Of The Constitution which has been
given by the writings OF that enlightened
statesman, who was at the head of the party ,
and others belonging TO it, particularly the
celebrated resolutions of the Virginia Legis-
iature during the Presidency Of Mr.. Adams.
deny, therefore, to the General Govern
ment, the exercise nf any power hut what is
expressly given te it by the Constitution. or
what IS essentially necessary 10 carry the
powers expressly given, into effect.
l believe that the charter given 10 the
Bank OF the United States, was uncon stitu.
tionai; II being not one of those measures
necessary 10 carry anv of the expressly
granted powers into effect: and whilst my
votes in Congress will show that will TAXI
any constitutional means 10 revoke the char
te:, my votes IN the Stale Legislature W i'll e.
qually show that am opposed 10 those which
are unconstitutional or violent, and which
VIII bring US into unnecessary collision with
the Genera Government
believe in the tendency OF large pubI;c
debt TO sap the foundations Of The Constitu-
ton, by creating monied aristocracy whose
views and interest must be in direct HOSTILE
y to those Of the mass of the people.
deem ii the duty, therefore, of The rep
reseniatiyes Of The people 10 ondeaver to ex.
tInguIsh IT as soon as possible, by MAKING
every retrenchmeHt in the expenditures u
The Government that a proper performance
VI the public business will allow.
believe in The right Of the people 10 in
struct their Representative whom elected:
and il he has sufficient evidence that The in,
ssructions which may be given him come
rom majority Of his constituents. that he
IS bound 10 obey them, unless he consider
that by doing il he would violate the Con
slitution. In which case think il would be
his duty TO resign, and give them an oppor.
iuhity oil eiecti0g another Representative.
whose opinions would accord with their own
believe that the existence of slavery in
our country is the greatest evi! that we al
present lie under; and believe il 10 be the
duty OF the non. slave holding states 10 offer
10 their sister states every inducemenr, and
afford them every facility, to get rid Of this
'urss. But am equally con WINGED ,ha, Nh.
On Constitutional grounds, as well as those Of
sxpediency and Propriety, oil the measures
Tor the accomplishment of the important oh.
eel Oh emancipation, must be begun and sun.
ported by the states holding the slaves he
constitution having given US no power 10 in.
eriere 10 this domestic concern without The
consent oil those most interested ana eyery
step which we may take without their con.
;urrence, will sssuredly rivet the ebn;ns |
which we wish 10 break
believe that upon the preseryaiion offbsI
inion oil these states, depends The existencd
81 our civil and religious liberties: and lIsf
he cement which binds il together is moi |
parcel OF words written upon PAPER or parcb. |
nenf, but the broiherly love and regard |
which the citizens Of the several states nos. |
'ess for each other. Destroy this. and the
fabric which was reared and en-. |
Deiiished ny our ancestors crumbles into ru.
ms. From It's disjointed paris no TENSILE of
liberty viii. again be reared Discord and
vars WIN succeed to peace and harmony