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special deposiies, or any Other scheme for keep
ing The public treasure, which the wisdom Of The
Legislature or the ingenuity Of the Executive can
devise shalt be adopted; for. IA eject the euSio-
dy OF the public money will still be IN the Pre-
u lent alone. Ii II the doctrine itself. which II
behooyes the People TO explode aud condemn
the most false, he most impatient, and the
most dangerous OF all Executive prr;ension,.
regard The Presidential election ~ IN truth
NE only important question, the great question.
OF national interest. which involves and absofbS
AL Others an The present juneture Of affairs
Nothing. IN my senSe Of things. can stop. or even
check, the transition of the Federal Government
into . mere elective monarchy, and q monarchy
elective through The fundamentally Of the most
malignant faction and the foul.est corruption.
but the dismission OF our pres at rulers from the
public councils and confidence forever; rulers
call thera, for they our masters ia fact what
socvsr they ought 10 be IN theory ADD hard mas
lars too, who maintain ani pay The army OF par
tisans On which ihsy depend for power, BY openly
and ayowed.y dealing out ths honors nd emolu-
mens Of Office without the least regard 10 any
merit but party zeal and party services Ia one
4 instance AT least land believe IN many more)
an officer. AFTER having received aud appropr,a-
ted pubic money 10 HI, own us~, has been know
incy permitted ~ retain his Office, and To enjoy
the spols. an order 10 secure the Continuance Of
his own, anh hls fiead.' support Of The Admins
iita,lon; and tie cabinet minister, Who was
fffs.cept JAcNSoN's instrument IN thlS gross and
indeceat abuse Of Executive patronage, - sii.I
President Van ECaIN's Secretary OF the TreaSu-
~. Corrupncn is raising her head witA shame.
without fear, aud 50 ,sr Tie dominant f.c;.,.,
AMI the fc.suias dynasty IS concsIlsdl without
reproacli. The stimulus 20 the arrarian ,rir.t
administered by the Governn,ut At Warrington
through ali III Organs-th- CRY Of The poor acains,
Ire r!ch. whieh has tcel viliuiiy and successful
ly raisri-ihc Ciamor against all independence
IA Tie aIm4agS.rltg1 OF a nl.h "a huf
prelude to a. assau.; on he prime PIE Of proper.
Iiy-tho>- Disgusting professions Of liirA-irrno
T1cy, louder an; louder, alwsys, an proportion
- their Conscious inS,nccTiiv, and the success Of
these 0tiois all dishonest sriS--,he,c are syinp-
'oias q degeneration from cur Republican in3i,.
igaO:S. TIC nature and tendency Of which are
not - be m,Ats.e BY any man Who has bestowed
the least attention - the HISTORY OF Ihe psu-rea.
and dow nfAn of Republican governments And
un.eNS the practice Of these arts can be sknany
reSakcd, by d,searIiss from Office the unhappy
or the gu,Iy man, who, willingly or by eompul.
SION, Is the leader, or the tool, Of the fac,icu
which praciises Ihe.n, | FOR Que shall cease L
have any hope 81 the Rrpuhiie. In fnr. 4 mus
iusI>t that Mr.. RIsrs and every honest man
thinking rs he thinks OF she measures OF tins Al!
in:nI>ifaiion, ought 10 stand forth with Mr. Tall
Made, and pfce' ann Incorporating hosbiii,
tn the election Of MasTiN Wax RUsrS"
! lhsve wriIien ihis letter to avert the po.sibi,i
~ Of any misunderstanding of my own opinion,
ey those who have thought proper TO honor me
with the invitation which YOU have communics
ted 10 me Whether these opinions arc right OF
wrong, "a entertain ihcin, II - but honest "a
avow ihe.a. Bot am by no means desi.ou,
that you shall publish ihem-ihoush have nc
objection TO your doing so, # you think proper
am, gentleman, With all respect,
Your otedIent servant
Is. w. LEIGH.
To .nss'r,. Cam,n Paiie,on, &c.