The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-02-12
From The Pennsylvania Telegraph.
GEN. HARRISON'S LETTER.

low. IL puts forth nothing but sentiments of tit
| purest democracy, the very opposite of loco 70
coisn, agrarianisn and mobocracy. His prin
cipl' S were formed in the old school of Republi
canism,-nnd will he hailed with Joy by the
people. Ills friends will point with pride ant
pleasure to the frank and open avowal Of noble
sentiments that he has made--to the landmarks
that he has given for the government OF
OF HE PEOPLE, and not ola facton-land-
marks that will govern his administration, should
he be called to fill the Executive chair of the
Nation; result that there can he little doubt a
bout, at the present time.
We say TO our readers, read and treasure IN
the noble sentiment contained in the Generals
letter, and when the time arrvessfor action
when the present administration is whrljno
in the vortex of destruction to which it is fast
rushing by its own corruption and venality, thew
will be able to "look aloft" to the glorious prp
cipes inscribed upon the banner of "HARRI-
SON AND REFORM
LETTER FROM GEN. HARRIsoN TO THE Hon.
HAMAR DENNY.
North BEND, Cd Dec. 1888.
DEAR SlR-As it is probable that you have
10y this time returned to Pittsburgh do myself
the honor TO acknowledge the receipt of your
letter from Philadelphia, containing the proccc-
dings OF the National Democratic Anti-masonic
Convention, which lately convened in that city.
With feelings of the deepest gratitude, ] read
the resolutions, unanmousIy adopted, nominating
me as candidate for the Presidency of the
United States This is the second time that |
nave received from that pntriolic party, of which
you yourself are distinguished member, the
highest evidence of confidence that can be giy-
en- to citizen of Republic. | would at
tempt to describe my sense of the obligation 1
owe them, If were not convinced that any Inn
gnage which could command, would not fall
short OF what | really feel. If however, the
wishes OF the Convention should be realized, g.
if should be the choice of those who are oppo
sed to the present administration, and success
attend their efforts, ! shall have it in my power
to manifest my-grattGde in manner more ac-
ceptable to those whom you represent, than Ivy
any professions of it which could at this time
make, mean by exerting my utmost efforts to
carry out the principles set forth in their resolu-
tons by arresting the progress of those measures
obstructive TO the prosperity of the people, and
tending to the subversion of their liberties" and
substituting for them, those sound democratic re-
publican doctrines, upon which the admins
tration of Jefferson and Madison were conduc-
ted.
Among the principles proper to be adopted by
an Executive sincerely DESTROYS to restore the
administration TO it original simplicity and purity
deem the following to he Of prominent inpor-
ance.
I. To confne his service to n single term
H. 10 discaim all right of control over the |
public Treasure, with the exception of such |
part OF it as mny be appropriated by law, to car.
y out the public service, and that to be applied
precisely as the law may direct, and drawn from
he treasury agreeobly to the long established
orms of that department.
III. That he never should attempt to influence
he Elections, either by the People or the State
legislature, nor suffer the Federal officers under
lis control to take any other part in them. than
" giving their own votes when they possess
he right of voting.
Nv. That in the exercise of the veto pow
r, he should limit his rejection of bills to, 1st.
such as are in his opinion unconstitutional. 2nd
'uch as tend TO encroach on the rights of the
tates, or ofindvduas. 3rd. Such as, nvolv
'g deep interests, may in his opinion require
lore mature deliberation, reference to the
will of the people, to be ascertained "a. the sue
eeding elections
V. That he should never suffer the influence {
t his office TO be used for purposes of a purely
arty character.
VI That in removals from office, of those {
'ho hold their appointments during the pleas
re of the Executive the cause of such removal
hould always he communicated to The person
smoved, and, if he requests il. to the Senate I
the time the nomination OF n successor is
,ade. :
And last but not least in importance /
VII. That he should not suffer the Executive
department. of the Government to become the t
1urce of Legs ation but leave the whole bust |
ess of making the laws of the Union to be done q
the Department. TO which the Constitution c
as exclusively assigned it, until lhey have |
ssutned that perfected shape where and t
'hen alone the opinions of the Exccu a
We may he heard. A community of pow |
+ in the preparation Of the laws betw cen t
he Legislature and the Executive Department, /
lust necessarily lead TO dangerous commute. d
ons and greatly to the advantage ola President h
esirous of extending his power. Such con- I
ruclion of the constitution could never have t
cen contemplated Ivy those who framed it, as i.
icy well knew that those who propose the s
Ills will always take care of themselves, the
terests of their constituents, md hence The pro- il
sion in The constitution, borrowed from that of ii
ngland, restricting the originating of Revenue Il
ills TO The immediate representatives of the y
eople. So far from agreeing in opinion with :
10 distinguished character who lately retired +,
ON the Presidency, that Congress should have o
,plied to him for project of Banking System, ii
think that such an application would have I
nniested not only great subscrviency upon the d
,rt of That body, but objectionable ignorance II
the chief danger to be annrehended from such IA