Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-02-13
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LEI.ER FROM GENERAL tiAhRiSoN.
NoRrn BEND, December 2, 1888.


LEI,ER FROM GENERAL HARRISON.
NORM BEND, December 2, 1888.
DEAR SIR As il is probable that you
have by this time returned to P,ttsburg, |
do myself the honor to acknowledge The
receipt Of your letter rom Philadelphia,
containing the proceedings OF the Nation
nj Democratic Anti Masonic Convention,
which lately convened in that city. With
feelings OF the deepest gratitude, read
the resolution unanimously adopted, nom
mating me, as candidate for the Presl.
dent of The United States. THIS is the
second time have received from that pat
rlotic party, OF VIII CHI you yourself arc
distinguished member, tho highest ev''
dcnce OF confidence that can be gwen to
citizen Of our Republic. would at
tempt to describe my sense OF The obl,ga.
tions Lowe them, ii were not convinced
that any language which could com
maud, would fall short oi what really
feel. Ii however tho wishes OF the Ton
yen,ion should be- realized, and II should
attend their efars, shall have It IN my
power to manifest my gratitude IN man
ner moro acceptable To those whom you
represent, than by any professions o. II
winch | could al this time mike. mean
by exerting my utmost efforts to carry
out the principles sol forth ~ their reso.
IulIons By areesting the progress OF The
measures destructive 10 the prosperity
Of the people ano tending 10 the subver-
sion Of their liberties" and substituting
ioi them, those sound democratic republi.
can doc ipss. upon which tho aemn'stra'
tion OF Jefferson and Madison were con
Quoted.
Among the principles proper to be
adopted by any Executive sincerely desl.
rous to restore the administrator 10 It's
original simplicity and purity, deem
the following to be of prominent Impof-
lance.
/. To cophne his service TO single
term.
II. To disclaim all right OF control over
the public Treasury, with the exception OF
such par, Of it as may be appropriated ny
law, 10 carry on the public services; anu
that TO be applied precisely as law may
direct, and Drawn from The Treasury
apreeably to the long established forms oi
that department.
Ill. That he should never attempt to
influence the Elections, either by the PEG.
Ole or the State Legislature, nor sutie'
the federal officers under his control To
take any other part IN tAem, than by CIV
ing their own votes when they possess Tue
right Of voting. c
Nv. That ID the exercise of the veto
power, ho should limit his rejection OF
Bills 10. Isl. such Us are in his opinion
unconstitutional. 21. Such MS tend 10
encronch on the rights OF The States, or OF
individuals. 3D.. Such us involving deep
interests, may in his opinion require more
mature dclberation or reference 10 Inc
will of the people, to be ascertaIied a. Tue
succeeding elections.
Y. That he should never suffer the in-
auence Of his Office TO be used Tor The pur-
nose Of purely party character.
VI That in removals from office, OF
those who hold their appointments during
The pleasure Of tho Executive, the cause
of such removal be made at the time
that the nomination Of successor IS
made.
And lost but not least in Importance.
VII. That he should not suiierthe Ex-
ecutiye Department, Of the Government, 10
b.come the source Of Legislation but
leave the whole business OF making ihe
law s for the Union TO be done by the De.
nartment TO winch the Constitution has
exclusively assigned it,g'dntil they have
assumed that perfected shape where ano
when alone the opinions OF the Executive
NAV be heard. A community OF power
II the preparation Of The laws between
the Legislature and tie Executive De-
partments, must necessarily lead to dam
oerous combinations and greatly to the
advantage ola President DESTROYS OF ex.
tending his power. Such a construction a.'i
Of the Constitution could never have been
contemplated by those who framed IT. as
thew well knew ,ha. those who propose