Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1839-12-30

TIE PRESIDENTIAL, TERM.

The election Of 1928. which resulted in the ell
ovation Of Andrew Jackson 10 the Presidential
Chair, were carried, dlI our readers may recol-
Iert, by the popular cry of" RETRENCnMENT AND
REFORM Protesting to he wholly act,lat ID by
desire TO retreuch the expenses aud reform the
abuses othe Federal GuvernHient, the Jackson
party succeeded in cheating minority OF the PeO-
pie into the support Of tlieIr iron wiod leader
Ii was Of course necessary even after the s,icress
of 1928 40 kcepup this -saineodeIusion, and accOr-
dinghy the opening message OF General Jackson
was ninde the vehicle for many notable prof cts.
Perhaps the most striking of these. that indeed
winch seemed most like sci-tlenal aud strict nd
herence 10 principle on his part was the reroni-
mendation IN limit The service If the Chief Mig
istraic To- single term 81 (cur or sir years." This
recommendation briefly stated in lis first
sage, was renewed ard earnestly dwell upon in
his second. After declaring that it was one OF
The uain dies gus of the Constitution so sernre
the Independence of each department of the Gov
ernnIent aud proHioie the hea iiiinl and equitable
ad,sti alton of all the trusts which il has crea
ted" Gen Jackson nscI this strong lausuage:
" The agent most likely to conlravene this design
OF the ,Cons,ntiol is tile Chief Magistrate. In
order particularly, thai this appointment may, rs
far as possible he place beyond The reach OF any
improper Influences; in order that he may APP
proach the solemn responsibilities of the highest
Ice in the git Of n free people, uncouinltI .d 10
any o her.cuuse than the strict line OF constitu-
tinna duty and tlat the securities for this indie
pendence may be rendered as strong ms the nature
of power and The weakness of its possessor, will
admit ] cannot too earnestly invite your attcn-
ton to The propreiy Of promoting such an amend
Hlont Ofthe Constitution as will render hin incl
igibIe after one term of service" But not con-
tent with thus enforcing ;he opinion previously
expressed, Cen jackson, in al Osl all of his sub
sequcnt messages, ton ;hed upon This same topic,
and earnestly called upon Congress TO limit The
| of the President 10 n SINGLE term.
| We'll would it be for the country, If The voice
| which 50 often needed when j. counselled
evil, hal met witt, equal attention in this prupos-
lion for COOS. lncalcuabie, indeed, are the mis-
chiefs which arise from the re. eligibility Of our
cbici magistrate. The prospect Of another term,
| so grateful to the ambition and vanity of the III
cnnbent, sinks into comparative insignfcenre all
other subject During the first four ears, Tie
President does little else but pave the way for re
election His measures are all adopted his np.
p0ninen,s all made with view 10 secure that
j prize The great concerns of the Nation are for
gotten i'll The petty projects of the individual 50
far from heing nciuated 10y the single desire tC
promote the wcliar, and prosperity Of the People
he seems to have no other motive than the graft
ficaion Of personal ambition or the establishment
of political power And even when the cherish
ed object is attained The desire to his owl
re election is succeeded 10y the wish to desgnal,
n successor
| HOW illIIcTent WOtlu Ic tlle OUtTdloH VI uH
system of Government. were the service of Tho
: Chief Magistrate limited 10 single Term. Then
indeed, might the still small voice of conscienc,
hope Tor favorable hearing. ! hen might th'
5 suggestions Of Duty and Patriotism obtain ready
| response. Then would the interests of Party III
forgotten, and lie Interests OF country faithful.
consulted. Then would The President devote hi
whole lime and thoughts TO uphold The honor, in
crease the glory and romole the prosperity oiihi
great and happy Union.
Are not these results, elo'v citizens, worth on
more struggle? Is not this "reform' that a
e patriots should unite in eflecling? Conthe coun
= Try fail to gain by This contemplated change? ]
y there single point Of view NJ which this propo
"a stlon is objectionable? Do not all consideration
l. urge us, with equal force, TO limit the President
D. term OF service? Let all who believe with us thu
e his Recommendation Of Andrew Jackson's is wor
thy Of all acceptance, prepare To vote Tor VIII
4 LIAM HENRY HARRIsoN AND ONE PREsIpESlIA
o TERM.-.atbany ADJ.