The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-05-23
TO THE STATES RIGHTS MEN.

One of the fundamental principles of our po-
litcal creed is that the patronage of the federal
government in the hands of corrupt men, is dan
gerous to public liberty; hence the necessity of
limiting that patronage by the written law of the
constitution.
We hold that the tendency of power is to con-
centrate in the hands of those who administer it,
and that the only protection, which can safely
guard the rights of the people is an eternal vig-
lance on their part, and frequent recurrence to
first principles.
We know that there is something wrong in
the administration of our public affairs. Mr..
Van Buren, claims to be carrying out the princi-
pies of his predecessor and it must be admitted
that he is surrcu lded by those men who are no
torious for their subservient adulation of Gen.
jackson, and unqualified commentator of what
ever he did.
In the address which they have lately publish
ed, they lay claims to be his peculiar disciples,
and assail Gen. Harrison as the candidate of the
federal party.
A word tsyou on this subject. When one
party has been in power for twelve years when
that party has had unlimited control the le-
gislation of the country; when they have
had the power to carry any measure; and
we find in the midst of a profound peace,
the whole country torn by contending fac
tons the sober, discreet, Industrious, think
ing, quiet citizen, converted into violent po-
litical partisan and very large part of the
community, if not large majority of the whole,
deeply impressed with the belief, that ruin, wide
spread, overwhelming and inevitable, will be
the consequence of the reelection of Mr.. Var
Buren,, how can you, as good citizens ; as the
advocates of liberal and enlightened govern
ment, lend your influence, to consummate thu
evils that must follow his election
DO you not know that in this enlightened ag'
the public opinion in relation to the effect of hi
reelection on the business credit and prosperity
will realize ITSELF If men believe that the re
election of Mr.. Van Buren, will havea whitening
influence ON the credit, the business, and enter
prize of the Union, his reelection will have tina
whitening influence, because it will destroy TIN
confidence which man should have in his fello.
man, and without which civilized society mus
fall back into the condition of the rude and bar
barous notions of antiquity.
Another of the fundamental principles of oui
party is that the opinions, feelings and Princi-
pies of large minority of the government should
not be disregarded. limo other State has party
prescription been so marked as under Mr.. Van
Buren's discipline in New York, and never.until
he introduced his tactics at Washington,was this
governm mt administered exclusively ON party
principles.
All these considerations appeal to your judg-
ment, TO your patriotism, and urge you to unite
with us in reinstating the power of constitution
The vii of the people in the choice OF chief
magistrate. 1t is charged that he is federalist
1t is in our power to meet this; not by word
manufactured for the occasion, but by letter
written by Gen. Harrison, as far back as 1922
and published in the paper Of that day. He is q
Jefiersonian Democrat, and taken our creed TO
his creed Hear him.
In a letter published in 1922, Gen Harriso
said
1 deem myself Republican, of what is common
called the old Jeffersonan School, and believe in ii
coTecness of that Interpretation of the Constitution
which has been given by the writings of that enlghtent
statesman, who was a. me head Of the party. al
Iutons of the Virginia Legislature, during the Presden
Of Mr.. Adams.
hr te Cousfitution or what essentially necessarv
carry the power expressly given into effect.
Yes, State rights men, such is Harrison.
II may be of some importance to say that M
Richie republished Gen. Harrison's- letter fro
which the above is an extract, in the Enquir
of the 1th of October, 1922, and characters,
as containing sound truths and republican DO