Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-07-03
GEN HARRIsoNs OPINIONS.

GEN, HARRISON'S OPINIONS. Il
Perhaps j, should not be wandered n,
that The friends Of Mr.. Van Buren, should
express dissatisfaction that Gen. Harrison
has not seen fit 10 publish to the world an
abstract OF his political creed, since his re.
cent nomination TO the Presidency. Ii SO
happens that his opinions are permanent,
and having been once openly declared, there
exists no farher occasion Tor n publication
Of them. Not so, however, with the opin.
ions OF the idol Of The democracy He
has been on all sides of every important
question that has ever been agitaied in the
political world. He has been alternately
The opposer and supporter OF such men as
james Madison, Dewitt Clinton and Andrew
Jackson--of a National Bank and the Sub
Treasury &c. The wonder. perhaps. should
be, why Mr. Van Buren, is not required to
state bis opinions anew on slavery, The cur.
rency, neutrality-suspicious. &C. The pub
lie are certainly us much in the dark about
his opinions as they. are about Gen. Har-
rison's
We give below an extract from Gen.
Harrison's letter 10 Harmar Denny, con.
tanning, in brief the principles by, which
he will administer the government, should
the people elect him TO the Presidency. We
ask our opponents to read il. and then ask
themselves If the principles therein contain
ed are not in every sense Of the word, re-
publican? Had The government. for twelve
years past. been administered upon those
principles, would not Inc country, in all
human probability. have been much more
nrOSnprous than NJ rroo.rt
Among the principles proper to be adop-
ted by any Executive sincerely DESTROYS 10
restore the Administration to its original
simplicity and purity. deem The following
TO be OF prominent importance.
l. To copfne his services 10 single
term.
2 To disclaim all right OF control over
the public treasury, with the exception of
such part of it as may be appropriated by
law TO carry on the public services; and
that TO be applied precisely as the law may
direct, and drawn from the Treasury agree
ably TO the long established forms of that
department..
3. That he should never attempt TO inAu-
ence the elections, either BY the people or
the State Legislatures. nor suffer the federal
officers under bis control TO take any other
part in them than by giving their own votes
when they possess the right Of voting.
4. That IN the exercise Of the veto pow.
err, he should limit the reflections of bills TO
lsi Such as are in his opinion unconslilu
,ional. I'd. Such MS tend TO cncroaeh on
the rights of the States or individuals
Sd. Such as involving deep Interests may
IN his opinion require more mature deliLer-
alton or reference 10 the will of the people
10 be asceuained at The succeeding cleo.
tons
5. That he should never suffer the influ.
ence Of his Office TO be used for purposes of
a purely party character.
8. That in removals from Office Of those
holding the appointment during the pleasure
OF the Executive, the cause OF such removals
should be stated if requested, to the Senate,
at the time the nomination OF successor is
made
And last, but not least in Importance
T. That he should suffer the executive
Department Of the Government to become
the source of Legislation but leave the
whole business Of making laws for the I'm
ion, 10 the Department 10 which the Con-
siiiullon has exclusively assigned it until
they have assumed that perfect shape. when
and when alonethe opinions ollhe Executive
may be heard.
The question may perhaps be asked of
me, what security have in my power 10
offer, il the majority ofthe American people
should elect me for their chief magistrate,
that | would adopt the principles which / !
have herein laid down as those upon which |
my administration would be conducted. |
could only answer by referring to my con-
duct, and the disposition manifested IN the
discharge Of duties of several important of. |
fees. which have heretofore been conferred |
upon me. If the power placed in my
hands has. on, even single OCCASION been
used Tor any other purpose than that for
which il was given, or retained longer than
was necessary 10 accomplish the objects dvs-
lgnated by those from whom the trusts were
received, | will acknowledge that either
will constitute sufiicien, reason for discred. |
ting any promise may make, under the
circumstances in which am now placed
am dear sir, truly yours.
w. Fl. HARRISON
nT'tn one of his Congressional speech
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