Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-03-19

VII l03 IOROs
Doctrines Of Gen. Har- Doctrines or practice Of
rison laid do,cn in Martin Fan Buren,
his letter to III. Dem and his friends.
ny, Esq. LIST. The Executive
LIST. The Executive should have the custo-
should disclaim all dy and control of the
control over the public public monies, and be
monies, except under at liberty, moreover,
strict and precise limi- to employ Banks at its
tation of law. discretion, without linn
itation of law.-See
Sub-Treasury scheme
and Presidents Mes
@. Decembef s5ass So: in
attempt to influence e. and dniy Of EverIr,1gnt
lections, nor suffer the office-holders to inter-
Federal officers to take meddle with elections
any part In them farth- See Mr. Wallis Report,
CT 'ian 10 give their countenanced by the
own votes. Executive
'rd. The exercise OF 3rd. The reto power
the refo power should may be exercised nv
be limited to cases of the President beinu =
"nconsf'fuhOndhfy, en- component part of the
c!oachment on the Legislative power for
rtghfs OF the States and mere difference of opi-
individuals, or cases, Mon as to the expedi
'nrofc,ng deep interests, ency of the measure.
where there may APP See the Presidents last
pear to have been in Message, and interpre-
advertence or precipi- tation of tin the Rich
tation In the action of mond Enquirer.
Congress.
4th. Removals from 9TH. Public of1;cors
office should not be ar however capablc and
bitrary, but for cause to faithful. NAV he re-
be stated to the Senate, moved. and others
II required, at the time however faitbIess and
OF nominating the sue incompetent. NAV he
'e''oi' retained, at the mere |
aoiN of the President,
as may best serve the
interests of the party.
See Correspondence of
Secretary of the Trea-
sury, and practice of
the President.
5th: The President 9Th eTo the victor
should never suffer the belong the spells of
influence of his office to victory" See motto |
be used forpurposes of of Gov. Marcy, illus
purely party charac- trated in the practice of |
'er' the Administration.
9th. That the Ex- 9th. The Executive
ecutive Department Is practically the source |
should not be made the Of all Legislation under |
ource OF Legislation, the new system of par
'nt that the whole bu- ty discipline which re-
smess OF making laws quires every member |
Tor the people should of the party to support
De left to the free and the recommendations
independent action of of the President, rirht
the Legislature. orwronp. See modern
A., practice of party dsci- |
All the above Re- pline.
publican maXims are
aid down in the letter
If Gen'l. Harrison to
4. Denny, Esq.
After running over this parallel Of the prin-
,iPles and doctrines ofthe two candidates for
he Presidency In regard to the fundamental
question OF the powers and duties of the Exc
;utive Department, no one can hesitate as to
which of the two is the Republican candidate.
But 1t may be asked what guarantee has Gen.
harrison to offer that he would faithfully car
y out the principles which he has so proper
y laid down as the guides and land maks of
NepubIIcan Administration. Besides a
character unstained by treachery in private or
public life, he offers a security of no small
in the formal and public declare
Ion that, If elected, he would under no cir
whatever, allow himself to be a |
Tor reelection. Coming into Office
Win this express remuneration of all future
PERSONAL aspirations, he could have but one
notiVe to actuate him in the discharge of his
nlgh duties-a patriotic devotion to the inter-
ss'S ana happiness OF his country, and noble
to identify his name with the per-
nanence of her free republican institutions.
The example which Gen. Harrison has thus
set in contributing to introduce principle to
which our wisest Statesmen have attached
lhe highest Importance, constitutes of itself a
strong claim to the support of Republican
people. 1t is known that MIR. Jefferson at the
formation OF the Constitution, pronounced the
re-eligibIlIty OF the President to be its CAPITAL
and possibly at some future day, its fatal de.
lect. How imPressively have passing events
ADDED their testimony to the sagacity and wis
dom OF his foresight! The first term of =
Presidency has now come to be almostwbo
~ devoted TO securing the reelection of the
incumbent by party combinations and arrange
ment, by the surveillance and direction of pcp.
uidI etecuons, by turning patronage to the
pest account, Tor Its possessor, and BY all the
o'her resources OF party tactics, (even TO the
unseeming participating of the Chief Maois
trate himself in the canvass y to the great ,sor.
lect and prejudice of the national interests. .
lie who by placing himself on the principle
OF seif-lmposed ineligibility after single
Term OF service In the Presidential office. shall
contribute TO make it henceforward n part of
ue Poiitical usages and common law of the
country, VIII have closed up one of the most
coPlous sources of existing abuses, and have
earned Tor blmselfa lasting title to the respect
and gratitude of his countrymen.
Regarding. General Harrison, for the reas-
ons have mentioned, as the true RepubEcon
candidate for the Presidency of the two now
presented to the choice of the country, shall
unhesitatlngiy give him my support. shall
w 30 WIN the more cheeriulness because,
IIl 10 hoe IL