Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-06-27
From the Louisville PuJlic .4drertt,ef.
ADDRESS
OF THE DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMIT
TEE. TO THE PEOPLE OF KENTUkY.


q OF THE DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMIT
q TEE, TO THE PEOPLE OF KENIukY.
d FeL1ow-CITlzrSs Devotion 10 pol tea prnci-
pe is The Characteristic which distinguishes the Tree
A man from the subject or the serl. The principles
which lie at the foundation Of your free institutions
will insure liberty and happiness 10 you and your
pos,ery if wisely and firmly sustained. Statesmen
n n representative Government are the agents at
4 the people champions Of cher Shed or established
p,incpes-organs through which the popular will
& S aulhortatveiy expressed; aud IN the conflicts Of
d parties they are necessarily priced IN proportion TO
their fidelity ana ability TO illustrate, defend and
carry out the views OF those by whom they are sup
ported. BY lfampIng on their rights, England
drove your .athers into rebellion, and the holy fer
y0r With which they cherished the principles they
c0nienAed for, sustained them through The war ct
the Revouoa that established your freedom In
their Declaration OF Independence they proclaim
hat " Governments derive their Just power from
the consent Of The goyerned"--and in the Censtitu-
ion under whirl, you now live, they cNteavorsd 10
Iorm perfect Jniou between the States OF the
cShederaty, TO secure the blessings OF liberty TO
themselves and Their posery," and establish Co.
yernment which would promote the general wei
fare ana protect the States IN the foil enjoyment Of
their reserved rights. But The deliberations IN con-
ytutiOn on the provisions in reference TO the cleo
Il ton of President and Vice President proved that
many Of the members, unable to diyest themselves
u Of preudiccs mbibed Under a monarchy, were fear
fol The people could not be safely trusted to vote di-
z rectly for hugh public officers. college OF electors
was therefore provided for, whose members were 10
vote according TO their own discretion Tor two midi
#vlualS, the person receiving the highest number,
(beng mauTiiy,) 10 be President. The attempt
II OF The Federal party to elect Burr over Jefferson,
produced an amendment OF the Constitution, yet
electors we're moi dispensed with. From that peri
ol to the present, the people, conhdlng IN their own
ability to 20 INTO elections OF President and wee
President without permitting themselves 10 be excl
TED to the commission OF excuses Having ulI con
tdence in their own powers Of discrimination and
capacity 10 select suitable men for those exalted sta
tons have pursued the pllcy fyoting Ior electors
pledged 10 support particular candidates and exact
ing from such candidates frequent, iull,and uncquv-
IL ocal avowa's Of their opinions and principles, In
your Congressional elections you invariably require
glnidates 10 avow their principles freely, aud TO
respond to calls made on them for their sentiments
on all important subjects. Even in elections for
members OF the General Assembly OF the State.
YOU have n2ldy observed this Republican rule, no
doubt with view TO the selection Of representatives.
WHO would serve faithful organs OF your leeIngS
wishes and principles. Indeed, Of your candidates
lof the Legislature, YOU have required foil avowals
NAT you were unwilling 10 elect men who, as State
legislators, might even erpre" opinions at war with
your own.
81 While you observe this rigid policy in reference
candidates Tor The General Assembly when you
would leeI insulted were you TO be asked to eject
member OF Congress without being furnished with
rank and full avowal OF his principles; after adher-
81 bg Tor LOFTY years-rom the contest between Burr
AUG Jefferson to the present periodic the many
ana Republican policy Of pledglng electors TO vote
IOuf VIII, and requiring candidates Tor the Pres-
oeocy 10 avow their cples--to show their hands
AAe men--you are invoked Ia support man who
rays he can answer no inquiry from friend or Toe on
,ne subject OF Abolition a man whose Conhden-
ia' Committee Qor it is now admitted lie has one)
saIes that the "poicy is that The General make no
'lF1er declaration Of his principles Tor the pubAc
Yes whist occupying his present position.
@ The time was when General Harrison would have
qeemed Il degrading to hesitate to speak out like a
republican aud freeman when he would have
AL aa!5hantly repealed the idea Of conceaIing his p)-
VI i'Ica creed when lie was an open advocate Of a
rigat which none but monarchsls will quesilon-the
eht OF cleo tors TO call for the sentiments Of candl-
cate for office. In note addressed September l6,
's!, to paper then published in Cincinnati, (be
i"qqsiIorl Gen. Harrison said
IN your last paper you recommended 20 the
edadIdaes al the ensuing election to publish heir
political creeds, that the electors may have tar
opportunity Of choosing those whose seltnen' lIsi
1G ,,o with their own | HAVE EYER ~
LIVED LIED THAT EVERY ELECT0R HAS a
r riGHF TO MAKE THIS CALL UPON
, rrt,t ~ WHO. OFFER THEIR SERVICES
# I'm Ire PEOPLE, AND THAT THE CAN
~: ia Is ARE BOUND TO ANSWER IL
."Is Is one Of General Harrison's former eTpres-
II" oPta'on and you will soon be able to decide
In. ! y worth. Il is more-a recognition Of q
~ which no freeman viii surrender; and the cir
Instances under which that recognition was made
10" worthy ol particular consideration. A
.-le surrounded by men who knew him well. a
Scs-adale ior seat in the General Assembly oI The
~d'e-ln constant intercourse with the people, ant
'Ahg Their sutlrages every year or tW0--yet he diC
'' Pretend that II was 10 be presumed that bis sen
Unenta we're understood even by the voters of tn,
,ouh'y IN which he avel. On The contrary whet
,a'ied To avow his sentiments for the iniarma ion o
- pobbe,( single county, he promptly pledge,
asset to comply with the request, admitted tn
gay OF voter 10 make such call, and that CAN
W ~, tEs WERE BOUND TO ANSWER IT." Ii unde
Ieh circumstances General Harrison was forced {,
-'S' Tie right OF voters IN inferrogate and tie do
!" candidate ID answer, how can be now be jus
l 'of reversing his opinions IT, when solicit
'i7 Fo'es Of the people Of one county, he wa
''.so a'>Ect 'n7ur,'S. why. b. uo' b9un.