Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1837-03-11

;vs psssf efths spirit Which pse.s..-
1- ~ euAisee oveo ID eossups si@es, soo sne
s.1 = 0hieA III isass0e1dIiag q ooes- no
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Ilcnao q Cooaoos s6oPasd Upoe shst occasion,
vahovs 1ivis;ss, end without disssn''ng vo'ee
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- seSsDee . ~ ths 1865 e - - - ePv
r.. ~ r.e.a.s;ss - bses regarded eve! s'nee
exsee~;se d lsss psiDeiPssc o. sne commune"
e EsglssA IssveCy 1890 , .ose. "A,
80 ~ l6iees a. eGseial iatssmeddine - esec.
~. ~ + e psoe@hesed, 70 the esessaI honor q
H.ss.i,es. thss - party, that - memhe! Of any
- = 1has eeuntsy, however weak. OF however
1905 y essvpsioa, has ever dared 10 ques''on
- ssssdsss ofshs principles q the resolution o.
I. sh;s esv;sw q The course o. Brasl, Legislation
I. eoeus;ne the freedom Of e)sct'onss l mu's nov
cit o nosiee the oct of40 George Ill: c. 10
(leo0) Nosws:hsssadise 'hs hume -: mn
a. ~ fseejsa Of elections, il was notorious tna'
xe~hem Of Paslisment were often returned ~
elecaeI ehsosGh the ioausnes Of ministers, 10 CIV
- or ccoosing Offices and employment '"hu-
sstis sssons in The several counties ano oofooH"s
on tinglom entitled 70 send members to P.'',a-
nssns. 70 reform this abuse. Mr. Cu.wan brought
forvasa bill prescribing penalty Of i've hundred
pounds. and forfeiture q sfics. against every per-
sou Who should b found guilty ofssl:ipg his 'nhu
saes in IN slscsoo, and penalty OF one 'noosano
sbe King. no should be guilty ofgiving any Office.
Place, q employment. 10 any pessoo' upon any
eoeasses o. aGseenent that they should exert their
ia1pencs in ths election sf any member Of ParIia-
eoendsS, that no officer Of the Gown could be
uup;ehed soch act ofcosrupsion unless the con
sr.es oooo which The Office were given was express
Thedsfssted shs selutasy design Of the bill in great
moeeurs: bat sel, IN the shape IN which II passed.
il sssssss By iss preamble. - well ~ y me mani
e. snirit Of the oct, the sentiments OF the English
Goods IN relation to this subject. The preamble
secisss that al such gifts and promises 81 Office
are contrary 20 Tie usage, right, and freedom Of
elscsiees, and contrary TO the laws and CONSTITUTION
ofsbe sealm."
No. aee some Of the securities which the wis
don q Eesiishmen has provided for the Preserva.
tos q the freedom Of elections; these are some OF
~ bulwssks which the spirit and ssgacity Of that
renowned people have created to defend their lib
critics. snd - operass - ba'sss against inc ineosos
0fasbitsasy power.
Let % next see what No have done 10 secure
he pusitv asd freedom Of elseiions-to guard and
ues,evere our liberties. All that We have done
presents . banen catalogue. The constitution
contains the only provision bearing upon 'h.s SUD
iees 70 b found il our statute boOk-But, sir, we
have had The most sautssy doctrines laid down BY
sowe Of our most distinguished and venerated
seatesmss; ssd it will b our ows fault il No do
mt carry them into execslion BY PromPt and eiiec-
tive 1eeislsiion. have already referred to the au
thonsy Of Mr.. Madison and MI. Jefferson, upon
ths sebiecs Of removals from Office for opinions
sske Upon the SUBJECT Of the Interference Of pub
lie ecess 10 elsctioes, Mr.. Jefferson it, f possible
saill ooss explicit and ssiisfsctosy. beg leave to-
ofFennsylvsnis, in 1901, upon the subject; writ
ses. sppcass while the election between him and
Col. Barr, was still; Peadng n the House Of Rep
ssssasstives.
"Ths event Of the election 10 still in asbio-A
seseeg portion in tho House Of RePrese.sasvss will
prevent On election It they can. rather believe
sbey viii not b able 70 do il, - there six indi
Vi6usls Of moderate character, any Of whom,
coming over TO the rePGblcan vote, will make al
0ioeh State. TIL this 10 known, il 10 too soon forl
nsso ssy what shonld % done n such asrocious ca
80 - those you mention, Of Federal officers OBJ
sasuetisg he Operations Of the State Governments
Ono thisg wiol ssy-shat, to the future, inter.
1ssooee With elections, whether Of the State osl
0eoesal Govesnmeats, BY the officers Of the latter,
sboae4 b deemed cause ofremoval; because the
ooaseieusioaal remedy BY Tho elective principle be-
eo0so aoahiag, Il il may Be smoshess6 by the en-
osUous patronage q . Genersl Government. How
~ may b practicable, prudent proper, to lock
back = too great question 70 Be decided bus BY
IL united wisdom Of the whole Administration
vhea termed"
Allss Mr.. Jsfsrsoa Vas made President, he
sesk aeps, immsdiate:y. in compliance with his
p3sdss 10 Governor Mexican, upon the subisc, Of
she fetsse iassr6srsnee Of public officers in cleo.
tioes; end the c,scular which hold in my hand,
end which ask seave 70 read 10 the House, sppears
- hsvs bees Issued BY his order, to regulate the
co0duct q oil % authority under him.
rr.sideas o. The Unied States has with dsat-