The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-10-13
poor to level of the rich. Tremendous cheer

law PoS"'i"' hotioH VI government. EcTHdpS
may err am no statesman by profession, but
as have already said, am half soldier and a
half farmer, and it may be, That if 1 am elected
to the first Office in your gift, my fellow citizens
will be deceived in me, but can assure them that
that if, in carrying out their Wishes the head shall
err, the heart is true (Great Huzzang3
MY opinion of the power of Congress to charter a
National Bank remains unchanged. There is not
In the constitution any express grant of power for
such purposes, and i: could never be constitution.
al to exercise that power, in tho event, tn g
powers granted to Congress could not be carried
into effect, without resoIting such an institution
| -(Applause) Mr. Madison signed the law crea
ting National Bank, because he thought the rev
enues Of the country could not be collected or dis
bursed to the best advantage without the inerpos
ton of such an establishment. l said in my letter
to Sherod William, that, if it was plain that the
revenues of the Union could only be collected and
disbursed in the most eflectual way by of
Bank, and if was clearly of opinion that the ma
Jor'ty of the people of the u States, desired such
an ms tituton, then and then only would sign
bill going to charter Bank. (Shouts of applause.)
have never regarded the office of chief M glstrae
as comforting upon the incumbent the power of
mastery over the popular will but granting him
the power to execute the prperly expressed will of
the people and not to resist it, With my mothers
milk, did suck in the principles which the Dec
laration of independence was founded. (Cheering)
That dec laraon complained that the King, would
not let the people make such laws as they shed
Shall president or an executive officer undertake
at this late time OF day. to control the people in the
exercise ofthoir supreme wille No. The people
are the best guardians of their own rights, Zap
plause and it is the duty of their executive to alb
stain from interfering in thwartng the sacred OK
ercse ofthe law making functions, of their Govern
ment.
In this view Of the matter defend my having
signed well known bull which passed the legisla-
ture of Indiana 1t s true, my opponents have at
tempted TO cast odium upon for having done |
but while they are engaged in such effort they
impugn The honor aud honesty of the mun
who demanded the passage and signature of that
bill The men who now dare to arraign the peo- |
pie OF Indiana for having exercised their rights as
they pleased, were nther nurses when
that bill passed the Legislature What do they
know ofthe pioneers ofthat vast wilderne SIS? | |
tell them that in the Legislature which passed the
bill exciting much their horror, there were men
pure In heart, and distinguished for their sense
and high integrity any who set themselves up
for models in these days. Immense cheerng) !
submitted to the law making power, in accor,
dance with the declaration Of Independence. did
not prevent The people from making what laws
they pleased (Cheerng)
If the Augean stable is to be ceansed it will be
necessary to 60 back 10 the principles of Jefferson
(Choers) 1t has been said by the Henrys, the
Madisons the GIaysons and others, that one of the
great dangers in Government is, the power
cd in, ha uoulJ had
ow the government of tho States. There Is truth
in this, and long since and often have l expressed
the opinion that the interference of the General
Government with the elective franchise in the
States would be the signal for the downfall of lber
ty. That interference has taken place, and while
the mouths of proiessed Democrats appeal to Jeffer
son and declare they governed by his prnci-
Piles, they are urging at the same time 100, 600 Of
fee holders TO NEEDLE with tho state elections!
and if the rude hand of power be not removed from
the elective franchise, there will be an end
to The Government Of the Union. Ceres of as
sent) .'- .H....
1t is a truth in government ethics, that when
a larger power cones in contact it'll a small
er power the latter speedily destroyed swal.
lowed up by the former. So in regard to the Gen
eral Government and the State Governments.--
Should l ever be placed in the Chief Magistrates
seat, will carry out the prnc pies of Jackson, and
never permit the interference Of office holders in
the elections. will do more. While forbid
their interference in elections, l will never do
ought to prevent their going quietly to the polls
and voting, even against me or my measures. No
American citizen should be deprived of his power
of voting as he pleases ..
have detained you, fellow citizens longer than
intended, but you now see, that am not the old
man crutches, not the imbecile they say am,
hot the prey disease,-(a voice cried here,-l
nor the bear in cage,)-nor the Gagged animal they
,vttiIv describe me to be- (Great laughter aud
cheering.1
But before conclude, there are two or three 9th
er topics must touch upon.
The violence Of party spirit, as oflate exhibited
is serious mischief to the political welfare Of the
country Party feeling is necessary IN certain de
rice TO tho health and stability Of republic but