Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-04-07

Gen. Harrison TO II. ern Pfactlce o' party
Denny, Esq.
After running over this parallel of the
principles and doctrines of the two candid
ates for the Presidency, in regard 10 the
fundamental question of the powers and
duties of the Executive Department, no
one can hesitate as to which ofthe two is
the Republican candidate. But, it NAV
be asked, what guarantee has Gen. Elar-
rison 10 offer that he would faithfully car
ry out the principles which he has SO pro
perly laid down as the guides and land
marks of Republican administration p
Besides character, unstained by treach-
cry IN private or public life, he offers a
security of no small importance in the for
nal and public declaration that, if elected
he would, under no circumstances what
ever, allow himself to be a candidate for
reelection. Coming into Office with this
express remuneration of all future person
al aspirations, he could have but one mo.
tive to actuate him in the discharge of his
high duties "a patriotic devotion TO the
interests and happiness of his country and
noble ambition to identify his name with
the permanence of her free Republican In
stituticns. The example which Gen. Har-
rison has thus set, in contributing to In.
troduce a principle to which our wisest
statesmen have attached the highest inn
portance, constitutes of itself strong
claim TO the support ola Republican peo-
pie. 1t is known that Mr. Jefferson, at
the formation Of the Constitution, pro.
nounced the re.eligihility ofthe President
10 be its capital, and possibly'at some fu.
iure day, its fatal defect. How Impress
lively have passing events added their ties.
tlmony to the sagacity and wisdom of his
foresight. The first term Of Presiden-
CIV has now come to be almost wholly de-
voted TO securing the reelection of the
incumbent, by party combinations and ar
rangement, by the surveillance and direc-
ton OF popular elections by turning pat
ronage TO the best account, for its possess
sor, and by all the other resources of party
tactics, leven to the unseemly partlcipa.
| ton of the Chief Magistrate himselfin the
canvass,) TO the great neglect and preiu-
dice OF the rational interest. He who by
placing himself on the principle Of self
imposed ineligibility after a single term of
service in the Presidential Office, shall con,
tribute 10 make it henceforward part of
the political usages and common law of
the country, will have closed up one of
the most coPious sources of existing abu-
ses. and have earned for himself a lasting
title to the respect and gratitude of his
countrymen.
Regarding General Harrison, for the
reasons | haye mentioned, as the true Re-
publican candidate for the Presidency of
the two now presented to the choice ofthe
country, shall unhesitatingly give him
my support. | shall do so with the more
cheerfulness, because, while best consult.
ing thereby, as honestly believe, those
great republican principles which I have
ever considered to be inseparably united
with the happiness Of my country, / shall
assist 10 confer its highest need on an en-
lnent citizen who has rendered it the most
signal and important services at a time
when to serve meant something far other
Than merely to receive the emoluments of
office on one who, having successfully en-
loyed theeonfidence of w Washington. JEFF.
terson, and Madison, would be naturally
prompted to emulate their high examine
who, IN all the various and delicate posts
ne has held, has ever shown that he prefer
red hls country to himself, and has retired
from them all amid the numerous and al. 4
lurlng temptations they presented to nri.
vate gain with clean hands and unsusnec.
ted honor, neither guilty of infdelity him.
sell. nor wlnking at it in others. and who
now 10 the honorable retirement of private
lite, combining the ennobling pursuits Of
the agriculturalist, the scholar. and the
patrot-citizen, is emphatically one oftae
peop1e' knowing how TO appreciate their
interests, as well as 10 maintain and de-.
fend their rights. Icannot doubt that H., H.
principles we have held in common will
nave brought US to a common Conclusion.
but Whether this should be the CAGE ~ ~.