Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-02-14
THE TELEGRAPH.
B AT H NJ E:
THURSDAY MORNING, FEB. ID.

Gny. HARRISON. The particular atten-
ton of our readers, is invited to the excel
lie mt letter Of Gen Harrison, which will be
found on the first page of this paper. 1t
is an able, and judicious production, char
acterized by that good sense, and moder-
ation so characteristic ofthis distinguished
hero, and practical statesman; and IN our
opinion, his doctrines so plainly and sem
siby laid down, will, with very little re-
Election, command the attention of every
fiend to the Union.
1t is not our intention to discuss the
question whether Gen. Harrison, is the
most suitable candidate for the presidency
or not. This as we have before intimated, is
duty that devolves upon the national Con.
vention, which is to meet the present
year, to take that important subject into
consideration. Believing that this body
will be composed of gentleman well able to
take an enlightened view of tie whole
subject, and after examining into the
peculiar advantages, enjoyed by the
respective candidates, with discriinin-
atng impar'ali,y, and a just reference to
the general good, to decide, finally, in
favor of the candidate, most acceptable,
under all the circumstances to the great
majority of the friends of the true demo-
ratio doctrines, we shall regard ourselves,
as well as all who are engaged in oppos-
ing the present corrupt administration, "a
bound by the sacred call of an injured
country to abide that decision, and cheer
fully lend on our united exertiohs in sus.
tanning the candidate, thus named.
1t is, however, of great Importance, that
we should become acquainted with the SEN
timen,s, opinions, and peculiar merits, of
an individual, enjoying so large a degree
of the public confidence, and standing in
a relation so peculiarly interesting to tho
American people, as does Gen. Harrison.
1t may be well to remark, perhaps. that
the usurpaton Of power, and the grasping
disposition Of Gen. Jackson, curing his
administration, the great policy of which,
Mr. Van Buren,, has pledged himself to
carry out and which has resulted, and is
still operating so fearfuIly upon the vital
interests Of the nation, and hnrrying US on
to complete executive despo,ism is but
the revival and application, in an enlarged
degree, of the old principles in dispute,
between Hamilton and Jefferson, in the
memorable contest of 1893 and 80, which
resulted in the success, finally, Of Mr.. JEFF
ferson. The doctrines and policy of the
federalists, then was, to increase the pow
er and patronage of the executive; and the
corresponding practice of tho adminlstra-
ton of John Adams, in accordance with
these views, to elevate the executive above
the control Of the people, is doubtless, well
recolected, by many living, who were
then on the stage of action. The adoption
of these strong measures, ii is well known,
resulted in the overthrow of Mr. Adams
administration, and consequently, the aban-
donment of these anti republican princl-
pies of action, which in the language oil
Gen. Harrison, "clearly assimmiates the
condition of the President, to that of the
limited monarchs of Europe"
1t is hardly necessary for US to say, that
the opinions of Gen. Harrison, touching
the points, above alluded to, are perfe city
satisfactory, and in accordance with the
genuine principles Of democracy. His al
fusion to the appointment of members o
Congress to office, by the President, as ;
| fruitful source of corruption, is fact, wei
established in the history Of the nation, 70
the past ten years,-and the remedy h
suggests is one we think, which must NEE
the entire appreciation of the people.
| The second number, of Mr. PEARLS Fam