The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-10-24
Wing Political Greed.

A Great Wing Festival recently took
place at La Grange, Tenn. at which there
were many distinguished guests from all
parts of the Union. The following Synop-
sis Of the principles Of the Wings, winch
had been compiled by the Committee,
was read on the occasion and received by
the People with acclamation. To the
great Republican principles embodied
therein, every Wing will pledge his cheer.
full and hearty support.
/. A majority of the people to rule in
all cases, under the Constitution.
2. The rights of the minority, as secur.
ed by the Constitution, TO be held sacred
and inviolable.
3. Government, is designed for the ben.
eft of the whole people, and not OF par.
ty. No public officer should place the
welfare of his party before that Of the
country.
a. 4 pure and free elective franchise
uninfuenced by Executive patronage
When we see an Executive officer busy IN
elections, we naturally conclude he has
forgotten his duty to the public, and 10
thiaking Of his hire.
8. A curtailment, BY law, Of the patron
age Of the Federal Executive. Executive
patronage which was originally too great,
is now ten.fold greater than at first, and II
not checked by the people will soon be
ten times greater than it is. The patron.
age has increased, and is still rapidly I'M
creaslng, and ought TO be diminishcd-oih.
erwise lis use for the advancement Of party
ends, and the promotion Of personal ambi.
ton, viii prove fatal to the Liberties OF the
people"
8. "Ono term for the Presidency
While an incumbent is suffered TO look
forward 10 a reelection, the interests OF the
nation viii be forgotten, IN the anxiety to
secure the desired event, and the highest
officer Of the nation presents the humiiia.
ting spectacle Of electioncenng for votes.
When II IS understood that but one term
will be tolerated by the people, the motive
10 use the patronage OF the Goyernmentio for
personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT IS removed, and
the government will be administered upon
pure republican principles.
Z. Members Of Congress should not be
appointed to Executive office during the
term for which they have been elected, nor
within two years after i, egpircs-Thus
removing every lmpcdiment in the way Of
an independent and unbiased representa-.
tive boay, ard removing all temptation
from the immediate servants Of the people
aud the States.
:. Strict economy in the expenses Of
Government, and taxation to he UNITED 10
the actual wants u an economical Admin.
lstratlon OF the affairs Of the Government.
Q. Strict accountability IN all Public
Officers the culture reform Of abuses and
an homes, and faithful discharge Of duSy 10
the country.
10. No prescription Cor opinions sake
honesty, fai,htulncss and ability, beng
the only true qualifications for Office.
IL. A National Bank upon sound prin.
ctplcs, as the only means Of securing unl.
form and sound currency for tho people !;
and the best agency for keeping, transfer.
. ring and dIsbursing the pubic revenue.
some agency - necessary for performing
these duties for the Treasury, and a Ma.
uonsl Bank j. mos, proper for attaining the
end, and consequently Is not prohibited by
the Constitution.
II. The currency Of the country not
10 be tampcr rcd with and unsettled foe par.
! ~ purPoses-No doubtful experiments 10
blast the prospects and emharrnss the bu.
sincss Of the people, but a sound, safe, con.
ycnlent and permanent currency the same
! for the government and for the people.
-. A simple ard strict construction
Of the Cons,itutlon--Thc powers granted
: to be exercised ior the good Of the whole
! people; doubtful powers, and those ~,
granted, Or not necessary and most proper
, to carry into effect those clearly granted,
TO be scrupu' rIsly avoided.
Ii. A strict accountability of the RI.
preventative to his Constituents, aud ubc.
! dlence to the popular will, when fairly ex.
pressed.
Is. The right Of Property, the Free.
dom of Conscience, the Freedom Of Speech.
and the Freedom Of the Press, strictly
. guarded and scrupulousIy respected.