Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-02-09
I.LTTIR FROM GENERAL HARRISON TO TIE ,
HON. HARNAR DENNY.
NoRrH BESD. "a Dec 1885


NoRrH BESD. "a Dec 1895
DEAB SIR As il Is probable that yon have
10y this time returned 10 Pittsburgh, do myself
The honor TO acknowledge the receipt Of your lott
ter from Philadelphia, containing the proce ednCs /.
of the National Democratic Anti Masonic Con /
vention, which lately convened IN that city
With feelings of the deepest gratitude | read
The resolution unanimously adopted, nominating
candidate for the Presidency OF the L.
nited States. This is The second time have re-
ceved from that patriotic party, of which YOU
yourself are n distinguished member, the hIghes,
evidence OF confidence tina, be given TO
citizen Of our republic. | would attempt 10 de-
scribe my sense OF the obi ation owe them. If
were not convinced that any language which
could command would fall far short of what
feel. H. however, the wishes Of the Convention
should be realized, and IT success should attend
their efforts shall have II IN my power TO
ltest my gratitude III 4 manner more acceptable
to those whom you represent, than bv any pro-
tession of which could at this time make.
mean by eyer,ing utmost efforts carry out
the principles set forth IN their resolutions by
resting the progress OF the measures destructive
10 the prosperity OF the People and tending to
the subversion of their tbertles' substituting for
them, those sound democratic republican doctrines
upon which the administration of Jefferson and
Madison were conducted.
Among the principles pr5pert DC adopted by
any Executive sincerely DESTROYS to restore the
administration to lis original stmp LEFTY ana puri
ty,l deem the !olloming 10 be of prominent i'm
portancc.
!. To conline his service to single term
,. 70 discIaim all right Of con,ro over public
treasure, with the exception of such part Of as
may be appropriated by law. TO carry the
public services and to be applied precisely the
law may direct, and drawn from the treasury n
greeably 10 the long established forms Of that de
partment.
z That he ShoIl1 AT n IN l1pDc Z
the elections, either by the people or the Stat
Legislatures, nor suffer the federal officers under
his control to take any other part IN them, thar
giving their own votes whsn they possessed III,
right of voting.
l. That in the exercise of tho veto power, h,
should limit his re lection u bills to, LIST such AZ
are in his opinion unconstitutional. I'd. Such al
tend to encroach the rights OF he States, o
of indiv iduals. 81 Such as involving deep IN
terests, may in his opinion require more mature
dellberation reference 10 the will of the PEG
pie, be ascertaincd the succeeding elections
). That he sho ud never suffer the influence
of his office to be used for purposes OF purely par
, " character.
s, g. Tha, in removal from office, of those VIII
, hold their appointments during the pleasure Q
: the Executive, tho cause Of such removal shall
be stated, and If he request II. TO the Senate,
the time that the nomination OF u successor i
made.
At last, but not least, in Importance
: 7. That he should suffer the Executive De
par,ment of the government TO become the sourc
r of legislation; but leave the whole business c
e making the laws Tor the Union to be done by tn
: department 10 which the constitution has cxcu
d svely assigned it, until they have assumed tina
perfect shape where and when only the opinion
of the Executive may be heard. \ communit
of power, IN the preparation OF the laws, be
tween the Legislature and the Executive depar
ments, must necessarily lead 10 dangerous con
Il,
|. President DESTROYS of extending his power
?, Such construction of the constitution coul
d never have been contempt ated by those who fri
/ med IT; as thew well knew that those who pre-
- pose the bills, will always take care of then
selves, the Interests of their constituents, an
hence the prov ison IN the constitution, borrowe
: from England, restricting the orr inaton Of rev
" enue bills to the immediate representatives. Of tn
/, people So far from agreeing In opinion with tn
e distinguished chara cter who lately retired froi
ID the presidency, that Congress should have appl
{ ed him for a project of banking system.
think that such application would have mar
r. Tested, not only great subservlency upon III
% part of that body, bu, an objectionable ignt
q rance of the chief danger 10 be apprehende
a from such an institution. That danger unquc
80 tionaby consists in an union of interests be
- ween the Executive and the bank. Would a
70 ambitious incumbent OF the Executive char M
70 glect 50 favorable an opportunity, as the prepa
20 visions to secure his influence 1t? In III
a. authority given to the President in the constit
- ton, ito commend to Congress such measures
8 be shall Judge necessary aud expedite Mt, II W;
p certalely never intended that TIE measures /
II recommend should be presented in a shape suite
u for the immediate decision of the Legislature.
% The sages who made the constitution, too we
% knew the advantages which the crown of En-
% land derlv ed from the exercise OF tins power
b its ministers, 10 have intended 1t to be used
"a our chief magistrates, the heads Of depar
- ment under his control. The boosted principle
= of The English constitution, that the consent
20 the democratic branch ct the government vi
. not only necessary t. receive money from Il
peoople, but that II IT'S Invloiabic prerog
IS tive also to originate all the bills for that pu
pose, is true IN theory as In the letter, b
81 rendered utterly false aud nugatory in effect,
- the participation Of the ministers Of the Grow
in the details of the legislation. Indeed, the i
fluence they derive from setting members
y the House of Commons, and welding the IL
o. mense patronage Of the Crown, Constitution
Iy usurped,) gives them power over that boz
hat. rapIar- rlauCIhia at least the h,co a.,