Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-09-20

know il to be the doctrine on which the !
party, to which he belongs, has acted ever
since il came into power. II was openly
proclaimed OF the last session of Congress
by the Judiciary Committee of the Senate.
that j, is not only tho right but the duty Of
Office holders to spend their leisure lime in
advocating the measures, and supporting
the officers, of the Government which en-
poyed them. ,See Mr.. Walls rcpott.)
This doctrine was supported by all the 10.
CO Foco members Of the Senate and is one
of the cardinal principles of the Van Buren,
party. It Mr.. Hoswcll desires. proof Of
this, we refer him to The following rcsolu
tons introduced into the United States
Senate, by Senator Rivcs OF Virginia at
the close Of very able speech ugains, tie
doctrines Of Mr.. Walls report, and to the
votes Of the Loco Foco members upon
them.
Whereas "thc constitutional remedy by tho
elective principle becomes nothing, if it may
be smothorcd by the enormous patronage Of
tho General Government" and whereas so,
"ircedom Of elections is essential TO the mutu.
al independence Of the State and Federal
Governments, and Of the different branches Of
the same Government, so vitality chc:ish by
American institutions -
RtSoired, MerGore, That in the opinion Of
the Senate, it is highly "improper for officers
depending on the Executive Of the Union TO
attempt to control or influence the FREQ exer
else OIL the elective right.
Resolved, also, That measures ought to be
adopted by Congress, so far as their cons,tu'
tional powers may extend, TO restrain by law
the interference of Federal officers with cleo
tons, otherwise than by giving their own
votes and that the report Of the Judiciary
Committee be committed 20 select commit
tee, with instructions TO new model it &c.
cording TO the prime ples declared in the
foregoing preamble aud resolutions.
These resolutions, although supported
by the Wings, were opposed by all the
Administration members OF the Senate, and
Consequently rejected by n strict party
vote. The sentiment, therefore, which W.
imputed to Mr.. IIeswclI, is the acknowl.
edged doctrine Of the party with which be
says, sit has been his pleasure to oct for a
great number of years" And we venture
| TO predict, that, should he now make known
his disavowal of that doctrine 10 the pow.
crs at Washington, his services Us Break
| Water Agent in this place, would be nc
longer required, but that some one, who
would carry out the doctrine that "Exccu-
tive patronage should not be brought into
conf C, with the freedom OF cleo IONS" as
III. Tun Buren, understands ii, would be
appointed ITO follow in the footsteps O
his illustrious predecessor"
The next charge is that Mr.. llaswel
lied, or caused to be I'D, up TO the polls or
the day Of election some thirty or forty in
diviluals who varcd the Loco Foco ticket
throughout" And pray bow does Mr.
Has veil meet This chafgc' Why truly
with Characteristic flourish Of uflidavits
certifying that he lOas in The Curt House
from len. o'clock in The morning I'LL three il
the afternoon, on The dag Of election! Now
if M. ii. had called upon US we wuu!'
chcctlully have given him certificate Il
the same efFtc'. But what does all tbi
testimony prre? II does no, come whit
beat Of drum 0! rcluting the charge aliedge,
against bin. For how, we beg to know
does it follow, because he vas in the Cour
House, between the hours named, that b.
did no, Mersfore cause to be led up TO tn
polls on The day Of election q numbtr O
Loco Foco votes The whole am1unt O
the charge brought against Mr.. Haswe|
r was that he kept in his employment, a
Break " alter Agent, some 10 individuals
many of whom voted the Locn Fuco tickle
ia this town on the fts, Tuesday o: SEP
TENDER, 1889. Aud M, iIaswe has him
self furnished evidence, in his appeal, tia
/, this statement is true. For from the test
, mony Of his foreman. Mr.. Bin, it appeal
that he employs on the Break water, 3
Il individuals, TINT IL of them waited, in tn
!. town, on the day Of elcction-and that TIE
the twelve who voted, cast Loco Fo'
, ballots. So much for Mr.. llaswell's arg'
u men. His logic is eqoalled only by h
modes'y in that passage where he assure
=, the public that "anotter gear The Uerdict
q an injured and insulted people rcW show III
!. truth is mighty and ,piH paeuaM" This
~ certainly gerry modest prediction, Il
- meaning Of which undoubtedly is, tina, o.
:, q her year Mr., Haswell will be elected
" the Senate by the Freemen of Chi.tend'
, county. who have been "iyured and insu
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