The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-01-30
LETTER FROM GEN. HARRISON TO
THE HON. HARMAR DENNY

North Bend, "a Dec 1899,
DEAR SIR: As It is probable that you
have by this time returned TO Pltsburg, |
do myself the honor TO ackuo~ledge the re-
celp; Of your letter from PhiladelphIs, con
tainipg the proceedings Of the National De
mocrahc Anti masonic Convention, which
lately convened IN that CIV. Wuh feelings
Of The deepest gratitude, read the resolu
ton, unanimously adopted nominating me
as a candidate for the Presidency Of the
Cnlted States. This is the second time
that have received from that patriotic par.
", Of which you yourself are distinguish.
ed member, the highest evidence Of conf
deDce that can be gwen to citizen Of our
Republic. iwouid attempt to describe my
sense Of the obligations | owe them, if l
were not convinced that any language which
| could command would fall far short ct
what really feel. II, bowGyer, the wishes
of tde Convention should be realised, and
If should be the choice Of those who are
opposed to the present administration, and
success ehoaid attend their Efforts, shall
have it in ms power to manifest my graft
;ude in a manner more acceptable TO those
whom you represent, thar by any Profes
siuns of It which could at this time make.
| mean by eSertmg my utmost efforts to
carry out the principles set forth Ia their
resolutions, BY arresiing the progress Of
those measures obstructive TO the pros.
perity of the people, and tending to the Sub.
version Of their liberties" and substituting
for them, those SQUAD democratic republican
doctrines, upon which the administration
of Jefferson and Madison we're conducted.
Among the principles proper to be adopt
ed by an Executive sincerely DESTROYS 10
restore the administration to its original
simplicity and purity, | deem the following
to be of prominent importance: -
/. To couine his service 10 SINGLE term.
3. To dlSeIaim all right Of control over
the pubic Treasure, with the exception Of
such part Of it as may be appropriated by
law 10 carry cut the public service, and that
10 be applied precisely as the law may d.
rect, and drawn from the Treasury agreea
bly, to the long established tofms Of that
department.
3. That he should never attempt to in.
fuence the Elections, either by the People
or the State Legislatures, nor suffer the
federal officers under his control to take any
other part in them, than by giving their
own votes when they possess the right Of
voiMg.
4, That in the exercise of the veto pow.
er, he should limit his rejection of Ellis TO,
LIST. Such rs are in his opinion unconstltu.
tional. 2. Such as tend TO encFoaeh on the
rights of the States, or Of individuals. 81.
Such as, involving deep interest, may in
his opinion require more mature deIlbera.
ton, or reference to the will of the people !;
to be ascertainud at the succeeding elections.
5. That he should never suffer the intlH.
euce of his office to be used for purposes OF
purely party character.
6. That in removals from office, OF those
who hold their appointments daring the
pleasure of the Executlve, the cause OF such
removal should always be communicated to
the person removed, aud, II he request it,
to the Senate, at the time the nomination of
a successor is made.
And last but not least in Importance.
:. Tina, he should not suffer the Execu-
tive Department Of the Government to be.
come the source of Legislation, but leave
the whole business Of making the laws for
the Union TO be done by the Department. TO