Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-10-03


ter National Bank remains unchanged. There
is not in the Constitution any express grant of
power for such purpose, and it could never be con.
stltutOnal to exercise that power, save in the
event, the powers granted to Congress could not
be carried into effect, without resorting such an
institution (Appause. MIR. Madison signed
the law creating National Bank because he
thought that the revenues of the country could not
be collected or disbursed to the best advantage
without the interposition of such an establishments
| said in my letter to Sherrod Williams, that it
was plain that the revenues of the Union could
only be collected and disbursed in the most e1ecuul
way by means of Bank, and if | was clearly Of
opinion that the majority of the people Of the Uni
ted States desired such an Institution, them and
then only. would I sign bill going to charter
Bank. Shouts of upplause l have never re-
garded the Office of Chief Magistrate as comforting
upon the incumbent the power of mastery over the
popular will, but granting him the power to exc
cute the properly expressed will of the people and
not to resist it. With my mothers milk, did
suck in the principles on which the Declaration Of
Independence was ded.-[ Cheering That
declaration complained that the King would not
let them make such laws as they wished-Shal
President or an Executive officer undertake, at
this late time of day, to control the people in the
exercise Of their supreme will No. The People
are the best guardian of their own rights, lap
pause, and it is the duty of their executive to
abstain from interfering in or thwartng the sacred
exercise of the law-maling functions of their gov
eminent.
In this viGw of the matter, defend my having
sigred wellknowu bill which passed the Legisla-
ture while was Governor of Indiana. 1t is true
my opponents have attempted to cast odium upon
me for having done so, but while they eng aged
in such an effort, they impugn The honor and hon
esty Of the inmates of the Log Cabins who de-
manded the passage and signature of that bill.
The men who now dare to arrnign the people of
Indiana for having exercised their rights as they
pleased, were in their nurses arms when that bill
passed the Legislature. What do they know of
the pioneers of that vast wilderness? tell them,
that in the Legislature which passed the bill excit
ing much their horror, there were men as pure in
heart, and as distinguished for their common
sense and high integrity as any whu set them
selves up for models in these days Immense
cheering.] l glory in carrying out their views
for in doing so, l submitted to the law-makng
power, in accordance with the declaration of indie
pendence, l did not prevent the people from max
ing what laws they pleased [Cheering.]
If the Augean stable is to be ceansed, it will be
necessary to go back to the principles of Jefferson
| Cheers It has been said by the Henrys. the
MadisOns the Graysons and others, that one of the
great dangers in our Government is, that the pow
ers vested in the General Government would over.
shadow the government of the States. There is
truth in this, and long since and often have ex.
pressed the opinion that the interference OF the
General Government with the elective franchise
in the States would be the signal for the downfall
of liberty. That interference has taken place. ant
while the mouths Of protested Democrats appea
to Jefferson and declare they are governed by hi,
principles, they are urging at the same time 100 ZOO
offce-hoders to NEEDLE in the State elections
And if the rude hand of power be not removed
from the elective franchise, there will soon be al
end to the Government Of the Union. Cries O
assent. 1t is truth in Government ethics, that
when a larger power comes in contact with
} smaller power, the latter is speedily destroyed o
swallowed up by the former. So in regard to the
General Government and the State Governments
Should | ever be placed in the Chief Magistrate
seat, will carry out the principles of Jackson
and never permit the interference of office holders
in the election. Immense applause will d
more While | will forbid their interference il
elections, l will never do aught to prevent thei
f going quietly to the polls and voting even agains
r me or my measures. No American citizen shout
e be deprived of his power of voting he pleases.
0 have detained you, fellow.citizens, longer tina
y intended, but YOU now see, that am not the o.
man on crutches not the imbecile, they say am,-
b. cheering mot the prey to disease,--[a voic
k cried here,--nor the bear in a cage, mot tn
d Gagged animal they wittily describe me to b.
Great laughter and cheerng,1
e But before l conclude, there are two OF tire
It other topics must touch upon.
The violence of party spirit, as of late exhibited
is serious mischief to the political welfare of Il
e country. Party feeling is necessary in a certai
degree to the health and stability of republic b.
g when pushed to too great an extent, it is detr
} mental to the body polite, it is the rock upC
l. which many republic has been dashed to piece
An old farmer told me the other day. that he did
believe one Of the stories circulated about me,
o he would support me, if were only Democra
n. Laughter But if support and sustain dem
cratic principles what matters it, how am called
re 1t matters good deal, SAID he. you don't belor
At to the democratic party! Laughter Can al
thing be more ruinous in its tendency to our inst
t. tutions, than this selfish party spirit, which loo
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