Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-03-12

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us our Liberty, gave practically constitution 10
rtesefse u, hS reuouncing the power which vas
angerous 10 H. aud fcirlng voluntarily to private
life liailowed by the name aud example ct Wash
tnPton, the maxim hns been preserved as one OF oar
Fundamental laws, and tie precedent stands The
Etondesl monument 10 the Zane OF him whose proud.
esl tulc MAS, e" The Father of h,s Country"
The safety Of the Rrpublie demands another .n
oohlng sacrfee and happy are, fellow eiiiAens,
10 be- ab'e 10 draw upon those tunes IN which the
sacrifice OF every personal interest the oi
the country was considered triumph, Tor one who
IS willng his ras HE proves he Is able, To make
lie sacrifice. Oue who received his first counts
Sltn 10 attic IN his conniry's ranks against ruth
less inc, from the hands oi Washington hmse--
who was trained aud nurturcd IN that school IN
whch patriotism was The hlst gtclt cssnn A vencra-
BILE patriot, distinguished alike soldier aud citizen
the service Of his eouuliy-nho, by the last art
Il his public lnc is ready liove that The maxus
ol Nasht eton ani Jefferson have sunk deeply into
his heart, aud that with his years aud hunois, his
love Of llbolty has grown aud increased.
Coming, from the tunes Of he Revolution, com
me- drd t",ou by tie confidence Of Warrington
az u Helson, aud long aud petons lie devoted
10 the service OF his country, General Harrison i,
lie proper nan TO sci a new ex,mple Ia his ,oun-
hAlntt; t. subdue the pprrose Of ambition IN the
welfare OF his county aud in the hands, aud by the
AID Il The people. 20 pnl anew limit TO power, We
inNite you, en- ieilnw-t izeus. To unite with Ia
aud 10 timH he Presidential loucr 10 ono term.
To show thai General HARRISON Will by his exam
pie, do this, submit 10 you the following letter
"toien b, Inn IN the ,eaI-,.
lie says" Among HE principles propcr 10 he
adopted hy an, Executive sincerely DESTROYS To re
siotr tie Administration to It's original simplicity
aud pu'iS, deem the following to be oil prominent
importance
Il, 10 eoudne hls services 10 single term.
2 10 disca'u, all night Il control over the pub
lie Treasure, ~th The exception Of such pant ol II
as may be appropriated by law to carry on the
public services. and hat BIZ applied precisely rs
the law may direct. md drawn from ihr Treasury
aereeably 10 The long established forms Of ih" D.
parlmenl.
"a Thanh. IN nld never attempt Confluence the
elas.,,us, elthet by the People OF the State brgls-
latutrs; r0r suffer the Federal Officers under his
couttul 10 take any other pant III them than h, gv-
Tug lheir own votes. when they POSSESS The lsh Of
yollug.
" 4. That in the exercise OF the veto rover lac
should lmli his election Of bllslo ls Such MS are.
IN his opInlon untonslituuun !. %. Such tend
10 encto ach on the IiChis Of the States 81 iudsldn
ais, 3D.. Such as involving dep interests. may IN
his opinion. req rlr more mature delbefaliou OF re-
l'reuce 10 the will Of ar people, 10 be aseer,aned at
the succeeding electors
3 Thai he should never suffer the influence Of
his Office 10 lie used for purposes Il purely party
characicf.
&c That in removal from office Of these who hold
appointments during The pleasure Of the Executive
the OF such removal ,hould be stated, II le.
qHested. to The Senate, ~ the time the nominal on
81 success Is utade.
And last. but uui least in importance.
-. That lle should MOI sufi.r the Executive De.
paunrnl of the Government 10 become tie source
OF legislation; but lravo the Whale business OF nm
king laws FOR The Union to the Department to wlnrh
The Const'tniiGn has exclusively assigned II. until
they have assumed that perfected shape where and
"A lp - pil tI In l. lac
lieaId
Tine question may perhaps be asked Of me-
what secufliy have IN my p, wer to offer, II the
IN Joflly Of The American people. should select
for their CHEF Magistrate, thai would adept the
principles which | ha,e herein laid down as ihosr
upon whit h my administration would be CONDUCT
ed. | could only answer ly riening to my CON
duct, and The dis osilon anilcslcj III The dscha &c
oi the dnucs of several important ofliccs winch
have heretofore been conferred upon me. II power
placed in my hands Las tver, y single OCCASION
been used Tor any purpose hhcl lhan that for
which 1 vas given, or retained uneer than was he
c ssafy to accomplish Tho objects designated b, hose
nom wnom lie uhsl was received, will aehno"i-
edge, that either viii constitute suliirleut iea son
for dsctcdrirg any pro Mise may make under the
circumstances ~ which am now placed"
w ask you ,arefnlly to consider thr sentiments
above expressed by Gen'I llanboo, aud say II lhey
are not patriolc aud mlse--ii ihry ale not Repub-
llcau-cmtuouly Republican, and e,iucvc oi lie
temper and sprr which should characterize The INST
Office Of Government Ike ours. They arn senti-
ments, Which, while they tyinee Determination TO
eLlurte The constitutional power of The President,
= inf ST, Ia the true spirit, an unwillmgnrss 10 eH
END tlnse powers and determination 10 limit them
IN practice: rot to pro>tluie The power aud patron
age oflhe Government TO aty purposes; and alloy"
all. 10 preserve pure and free from tie cofrhplnp
rnnuences of rnntr. The Electric franchise. In
these sediments there is every thmg 10 eohine""'
tve,y thing 10 hope for. Tie man Who e"'f'an-
ing them is elected for one Term only w'Ii have 90
motive to renuunce ur brtray Them Is h'''e ecu"
une Republican who condemn 5 h'n
Contrast them with re principles and rraeiiefs
Of Nr. YIN Barren. lie iAvpi ni rejoicing
Ibe Pres dem aud Is candidate f"r tie e-eleeinn
e defends the hi OF Federal oihce-h holders 10 M
trrlrie ~ Elect:ons-and his friends the Senate
atil elsewhere denunuce any attempt 10 prevent II,
lie PROSTITUTES the Influence oi his QaIcc 10 party
purposes, and realms n'en III Office upon paIty
grounds, wo ate not only incompetent, but Vicious
aud ltlth'ess.
lie claips and exercises the power 10 remove o.
Geers at will, and nonr escape who oppose him.
lie retains now the nos dangerous conttol over lie
Pubic Treasure, and Is the Advocate aud supporter
of a systtaW liIth viii give lie Executive nfmosi
absolute 60 fol over II in luture--and instead Of
suggesting SIMPLY such laws as Congress NAY and
sould pass, hc seeks TO coprol the lrgl>latlon ol
Congress by the 1rohulgaiion and enforcement OF
favorIie Uocuinrs, aud the most Arrogant aud I'M
warIaita table interference with The rshs and ptvi
lrees OF the STATES. Bat above all, has Nj. ' az
Buren, any whrte, ar IN any manner, .vlneed lhe
disposition 10 resume 'the administration TO ITS u
rglu,l simplicity AID rutiiy," winch Gen. Ham,
ION de, iarrs be N his optnion, - duiy u lhe
conir.try, has not every power uf tie Fedeia GOV
eannrut brrn practically increased and sNiended un
Mr. Vau Bnreu's administration 7 las there not
hten th,. t5nst lavish and wa>tetul expenditure al