The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-06-02
GEN. HARRIsoN'S;CREED.

The following is the political creed promulgated
by General Harrison, in let ter to the Hon Har.
mer Denney of Pittsburg. 1t is noble credit
will bring back our Government to the purity
which characterized il in its pnlmy days of true de-
mocracy. Gen Harrison says,
| "Among the principles proper TO be adopted by
an executive sincerely DESTROYS to restore the ad-
ministraion to its original simplicity and spurty, I
deem me following to be of prominent Importance:
l. TO conihe his service to single term.
< TO disclaim all right of control over the pub
nc treasury, with the exception Of such part of it
as may be appropriated by law, to carry on public
service and that to be applied precisely as the law
may direct, and draw from the treasury agreeabiy
to the long established usage of that department
| .. That he should never attempt 10 influence the
elections, either by the people or the State Legis
laures, suffer tho federal officers under his con
troll TO take any other part in them than by giving
their own votes when they possess the right 0fvot
ing.
4. That in the exercise of tho veto power, no
should limit his rejection of bills TO: 1st SuchWas
in his opinion unconstitutional. Cd. Such NJ
tend TO encroach on the rights Of the States in.
dividuals. Sd. Such as involving deep interests,
may in his opinion require more deiiberaton def
erence to the will of the people, to be ascerained
at the succeeding elections.
a. That he should never suffer the influence of
his office to DO used for purposes of party charnc
ter.
G. That in removals from office Of those who
hold the appointment during the pleasure of the
ecuve, the cause OF such removal should be stated
if requested, the Senate, at the time the nomina
ton ola successor il made.
And last, but not least in impoI lance,
Z. That lie should suffer The Executive de-
partment OF government 10 become the Of
legislation; but leave the whole business of max
ing laws ofthe Union to the department TO WhiclR
tho Constitution has assigned it, until they have
sumed that perfect shape, where and when alone
the opinions of the Executive may be heard
The question may perhaps be asked Of me, what
security | have in my power to offer, fthe MAORI
ty OF the American people should select me for
their chief magistrate, thal would adopt the princ
pies which have herein LAID down those upon
which my administration would be conducted. /
could only answer, by referring TO my conduct, and
the disposition manifested in the discharge of the
several important Offices which have heretofore
been conferred upon me. If the power placed in
my hands has, a single occasion, been us.
ed for any purpose other than that for which il was
given, retained longer than it was necessary to
| accomplish the object designated by those from
whom the trusts were received will acknowledge
that either will constitute sufficient reason for dis
crcdnng any promise make, under the circum
stances in which ! am now placed
am, dear sir, truly yonrs,
w. II. HARRISON
| Here arc General Harrison S sentiments frankly
! and explicitly without eqmvocation disguise
They are, in tho broades sense, republican
Ocratic republican they accord with tho Cons-
,uiion understood by its trainers, and with
the old land marks Of democracy, established
by the fathers Of the republic When did Martin
Fan Buren ever thus frankly and fully avow his
| sentiments Never. Put your fingers, if you cen,
Iocofocos, upon a letter or document from his pen
which contains much genuine republicanism as
these few sentences from the Old Hero Of Tippeca
noe. Read and re.read his famous letter to Sher-
| rod Willinms-wade. through his inermnnbIe
Congressional Messages again and again-and then
pin him down, if you can, upon single opinion,
principle, or doctrine, as honestly and explicitly
vowed. You cannot DO it. Gen. Harrison uses
language to 'rprcss his meaning. MIR Van Buren,
uses it 10 misfy conceal what he means. And
yet, because General HARRISON has not seen fit to
answer every frivolous question which is thurst at
him by his opponents because he does not conde-
scend to reply to the insulting letters which are
daily addressed to him, by the pot house dema-
gogues and infde clubs, about every thing and any
thing,-hc is charged by the locotoco newspapers
with "concealng his sentiments" with being Gun
der guardianship" &c. &c.