Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1837-05-06
LETTER FROM MIR. PEYTON.

LETTER FROM MIR. PEETON.
The following IS extracted from the letter Of ac-
lceptance public dinner, rendered and given TO
the Hon. Mr.. Pey,on, Of Tennessee.
IL have seen party TO which once belonged
la President once supported, and upon whom were
l:laced my prOudest hopes Of all that pure and
patriotic, faIsify the brightest expectations Of
friends, verify the worst predictions enemies, and
violate pledges solemnly given to the country.
have seen party, one of hose cardinal maxims
was "ihat the patronage Of the Federal Govern
ment should not be brought in conflict with the
freedom of elections ACoUIEsCE IN AND CLAIM FOR
THE PRESIDENT THE RIGHT APPOINT HIS SUCCESS
'soR. | have seen an Administration which came
into power upon the principles Of ref,rm, economy
and strict accountability Of pubic officers, increase
the expenditures from fifteen 10 thirty-two millions,
foster corruption IN every department Of the Gov
eminent, and for long time refuse inquiry into al
lodged abuses, which was at last attempted to be
s,ifed by the appointment Of Committees compos-
led of six TO three against invest cation. l have
seen the President, of the United States rebuke the
House Of Representatives for daring to constitute
even such committees Of inquiry into executive a.
buses; and the doors Of the executive departments,
bolfcd and barred against a Select committee Of
the House Of Representatives, while an executive
order issued, directing that, obnoxious Mem
hers of Congress should be made swear to their
speeches delivered upon the floor, under the execu-
not, and ofperpe'ra,ing perjury # they did swear
to the truth Of charges, which they had made
Ths ! have seen and felt, for was forced TO sub
nit to this engine of executive torture, and sealed
my belief with oath, for which am prepared to
answer before God and my Country. And the
time this fatal blow aimed at the freedom Of
debate upon the floor of Congress, the President,
denied TO the Representatives, Of the people the
right Of nGuirinc aedgcd abuses, and claimed
for the heads o: his departments the right with
hold that evidence against themselves, which the
public archives, the pubic property of the people
would furnish, which ielon has to conceal his own
consciousness Of guilt have seen tie revenues
nfthe country used a fund Of pecunia:y specula-
tions, ana political corruption, in the hands of
utive officers, while vast surplus vas refused for
the mot patriotic and useful purposes ] have
seen the resident, assuming upon himself lrgis-
latvc powers. repeal law, o Joint resolutions Of
Congress. which had stood upon the statute book
for more than twenty years, and which congress
had refused to repeal, and odious discrimination
made requiring specie of one class Of public deo-
ors while another was permitted to pay into the
Treasury Bank notes in discharge Of public dues
! have seen this uni Just and Oppressive Law Of the
Executive repealed by such majority in each
House Of Congress. to place the passage Of the
act beyond the power of the veto, and the Pres;-
dent still defeat the measure ny refusing return
the bill to the body in which it originated II
might seem there was nothing 10 make this the
Government of ono man. No encroachment which,
had not been made by the Executive upon the 9th
er departments eff the Government. Bat | will
add one more to the offensive catalogue; l have
seen and have cause 10 know, from the highest
sources, that Representative ofthc American peo-
pic who discharged his duty as became freeman n,
WIS not safe from personal outrage; and that the
President Of the United States, the source Of pat
ronage and fountain Of power, the Comma der in
chief oF the army and navy, spoke in a manne.
wall calcuIated TO stimulate his followers 10 assail
GU, of doors. members Of ongress for discharg,ne'
their olicic duties fear'ess,y! have all this
the Executive arm growing stronger and strong
er while every other department was trembling.
falling beneath its giant blows