Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-01-07
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TUESDAY MORNING. ---JAN-Y. :. 1910.
OUR oPPoNENTs-oUR CAUSE. AND OUR


PROSPECTS.
We conscien,iouly believe ,ha: when the rolicy of
tue present administration is fully know and canvas.
cd-that when their practices are fully understood BY
the people and compared with ihe views and wishes
oil The opposition, there can be no doubt as 10 which
cause will receive the sanction Of u majority Of tie
people OF this country. To aid in disseminating this
knowledge, VIC would lay before our readers IA, lead.
ing objections to this administration as s-ce;nctlv a,
possible, and the doctrines OF III. OPPOSITION upon all
important points Of government, as We understand and
advocate them. We have no opposition 10 the gov.
eminent under winch we live. We vcncraie the con.
siituton Of The United Sinie,. as the work of the best,
OF men' tbs wisdom Of the purcs; and the ablc.t men,
was combined in It's formation. and we would sec il
preserved uniarni'hed to The mos, Remote ages Of pos.
leriiy. We would sc it handed down from genera
'5n to generation, rs free from blcmish rs we received
IT from our fathers. 1t il, for that reason that We re-
mons,raie againsi what we believe 10 be tho most
dangerous Innovations ON he part Of the pfexcnt al.
minislrat:on. This administration prolcsEed 10 10
guided by the provisions Of Tie constitution under
the s!rictesi construction but in practice. we believe
aud feel that il has violated the most important, Of it's
proyIsisns both in their letter and spirit That this
administration has been entity Of great violations of
the spirit Of many OF the provisions Of the constitution,
we mus, be convinced from the facts that the ertcu-
two has controlled The legislature OF the nation, has
dictated and does dictate 10 Congress. Has perscve.
red and does continue to urge and argue in favor Of
the sub -ireasery, although three times rejected by
Congress-
Il has used The veto dover to an alarming extent
overriding both najoriiies and the iwothirds in which
ia ycsfn,l 1r Tho N nsfffntfnn pou.r from, u.btcb ,Ior.
i, no appeal. II has extended It's power and influence
beyond The consGiuiional bounds. and drawn within
its grasp formidable rowers never before exercised by
any executive.
IL has in a great measure controlled elections by a
persevering participation in election contests. II has
repeatedly declared its iIresronsibili,y TO The national
Legislature, and denied the righ; OF Congress to exam
inc IA, public fecorls. or the proceedings of The de-
parunenI,.
II has assumed control Of The public treasures
and refused to yield ia 10 Congress in whose haaJs the
constitution placed II.
Tho executive ha. assumed that Congress has no
Iqwor 10 guard The ballot box from pollution by pre-
hibiiiag executive officers from engaging in popular
elections beyond the orderly exercise OF their personal
right OF suffrage.
IL has in appointments paid no regard to ;hs will of
lie people, or the cafaeiiy Of The persons appointed for
the discharge Of the dutics imposed on them but has
ha.. 4 single eye 10 heir power and influence ts fur
iher the eaase OF ihc part, and sustain them in power.
In fne, We see in every act Of the H'sscnt admins
traton a wide departure from the purity ti.lI orc OF
listed in our government. The desire Of The carly ex
ecutives wss 10 promote he Happiness Of the people.
The prosperity and honor Of Inc country whereas the
whole aim Of Ihis Is TO preserve itself and strengthen
tho party in power. The prosperity that once existed
among our people hes rasscd away, the observation Of
political economists that where governments arc rich
the people are poor, and where governments are POOR
the PEOPLE prosper Is not verified in the present conj:-
ton Of this country-bo,h people and government be-
ing now suffering under n state Of poverty that could
not under ordinary rulers haye occurred except through
war, ~Pcsulenee or famine.
We do not say that this has been produced by die.
honesty but the miidesi reason that ran be given for
Ibis condition Of things is. that the present rulers Of
onr national dcsjnies do not POSSESS those expanded
views Of political economy necessary 10 guide the des
tinies Of great nation.
The statements we have made above are true Of
lhe present administration. and a close observation will
prove so our cause Is Of n different character. and
tho reftrms the friends Of General Harrison propose 10
effect, are these
TO furnish a pure and patriotic government subject
70 the popular will 20 far De under the constitution IL
cnn be soi
To place oil legislative POWER in The hands Of Inc
representatives Of The people. and restrict the eIecu.
tive trench Of the government 10 its legitimate pro
vince the execution ofthe laws enacted by Congress
70 Keep the ballot boz free from tic power Of the
executive. apd confne executive Officer 10 DE faithful
discharge Of their official duties and prohibit ihom
from taking any other Iort in elections than That Of
casting ihcIr own votes as hey think proper
To oaec, his. We would desire that no party dis
tincton should ever be made in appointments, and
ihs, the only enquiry as to quoliGeauoa ca The par Of
he tppointng officer should Je. ishe honest. is be "a
pablc' And hat no ono should be removed from
Office without The concurrence Of he senate The .qe.
cidc charges aeainst him berg made public.
We would soo all inducemcnt 10 a pariizan policy
removed rom he chef magistrate by limiting him to
q single torn Of service.
VIC would place Inc public rcasu7cs solely at The
disposal Of nc direct representative Of fhc people. the
.Consrc. Of ac country
We would limit veioes 10 cases where laws were
passed iy mcaere majoHf.cs. without reflection. and
where there existed 10 Jocb about be unconritu-
nonaliy Of The law.
We would li-tit nc e1pcnditurcso Of The government
" flo actual wants Of dc country a appropriate horev-
nue. from su,h sources as gave &c surplus. 10 purposes
n general education. fins he treasury miRhi not be m
such a condition as 10 tempt nhe eugidiy Of any e.
ecnnvo or officer.
We would see or government elect fe purpose
fr which ID was designed the promotion Of The great
3 Of The greatest number. With these pfiuot
poley fr orr guide. ord Tho name Of
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