Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-07-03
From the Richmond Enquirer Of Oct t.b. ls22.'
TO The Editor Of The Richmond Enquirer.
CrNcrENATi, Sept. 10, 1922.

ded to the candidates OF the ensuing election.
TO publish their political creeds. that the cleo
tors may have n fair opportunity OF choos-
ing those whose sentiments best accord with
their own. | have ever believed that every
eiector has right TO make this call upon
those who offer their services 10 the people,
and that the candidates are Lound 10 an
sweI it, might. il is true. avail myself
Of the kind of.exception which you make
in favor of those who had an opportunity OF
showing their political opinions by their
conduct. But Us | have no reasons 10
dread the uos, minute investigation Of
my opinions. and that my fellow citizens
may be enabled TO compare my notions
with my professions, l offer you the
following outlines of my political creed,
which you may publish, il you think itwor-
Thy OF n place in your paper. This meas
ure is the more necessary at this time. as
some OF nv ncp friends have very kindly.
in vniious handbills and other Synonymous
publications. undertaken 10 make one for
me. which I'll have correct knowledge
Of what | myself believed is not very exact
likeness OF that which profess.
| deem nyselfa republican Of what is
commonly called the old Je6ersonion School.
aud believe in the correctness Of that inter.
probation OF The Constitution which has
been given BY the writings OF that enlight-
ened statesman. who was at the head Of the
party. and others belonging 10 il particular
y the celebrated resolutions Of the Virginia
Legislature during the Presidency OF Mr..
Adams.
Il deny. therefore. to the general govern
ment, the exercise Of any power but what is
expressly given 10 il by the Constitution or
wha, is essentially necessary TO carry the
powers expressly given into effect
believe that the charter given TO the
Bank Of the Uniled States, was unconstnu.
lional-l being not one Of those measures
necessary to carry any OF the expressly
granted powers into effect. aud whilst my
votes IN Congress will show that will
take any constitutional means 10 revoke the
charter, my votes in The State Legislature
will equally show that ! atm opposed 10
those which are unconstitutional or violent
and which will bring us into collision with
the general government. believe in the
tendency OF "a large public debt TO sap the
foundations Of the Constitution by creating
a monird sris,ocraey. whose views md
interest mus, be in direct hostility 10 those
OF the mass Of the people.
deem it the duty. therefore. of the rep
resen,a,ives ofihe people to endearor TO es-
tinguish it as soon rs possible. by making
every reireneh ment in the expenditures oil
the government that proper performance
OF the public business will allow.
I l believe in the right OF the people 10
instruct their representatives when elected
and ifhe has sufficient evidence that the in
structions which may be given him are
from n majority Of his constituents. that he
is bound TO obey them. unless he considers
that by doing il he would violate the Con-
s,i,u,ion. ia which case | think il wonld Sc
his duty 10 resign. and give them an oppor-
tuhiiy OF elec,ing another Representative.
whose opinions would accord With their
own.
believe that the existence Of slavery IN
our country is The greatest evil that we al
prrsen, lie under; and believe il to be the
duty Of the n.slare- holding States to offer
their sister States every inducemeni. and nf.
ford them every facility TO get rid Of this
curse. But lam equally convinced thar
upon Cons.iiuiionai gropnds.as we'll as those
OF erpedienry aud propyiefy all the meas.
ures for The accomplishment OF the impor-
tani object OF emancipation, mud be begun
and supported 5yfh States holding the shares;
The Coastiiriioa CURES no poioer 10 interfere
ia his domestic concern rifhoni the consent
of those most Interested; and every step
which we take without their concurrence
will. assuredly riset the chains which we
wish TO break +
believe thai upon the preservation OIL
the union OF The States depends the existence
OF our civil religious liberties and that &C.
ment " hich binds !, together is not par.
E eel ofwords written upon paper or parch
men,, but the broihery love and regard
which the citizens OF the several States pos.
sess for each other. Destroy this. and the
: fabrick which was reared and embcllisled
by our ancestors, crumbIes into ruins. From
It's disjoinied paris no temple OF liberty will
again be reared Discoid and wars will
succeed TO peace and harmony -barbarisn
will again overspread the land or what
is scarce better, some kingly tyrant will
I promulgate the DEGREES Of his will from the
, seat where Washington and Jefferson
dispensed The blessings Of free and eaual
government. believe it, therefore. 10 b,
the duty ofa Representative 10 conriIitaie, BY
every possible means, the members of onI
great political family; and always TO beal
in mind that as the union was effected only
bya spirit ofmutnal concession and forbear
ance. so only can il be preserved
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