Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-07-09
THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 9, 1910.
GENERAL HARRIsoN,s CREEp.

The following is the political creed promulgated
by Gen. Harrison, in letter to the Hon Harrner
Denny Of Pittsburgh. II is noble creed--it will
BRING back our Government 10 the purity which
characterized Il in its palmy days OF true Democla
cy. Gen. Harrison says.
Among the principles proper to be adopted Nv
any Executive sincerely DESTROYS 10 restore the nd.
mnistralion to its original simplicity and purity
deem the following to be Appointment Importance:
4 10 coniine his service to single term.
:. To dsclaim all right of control over the pub
c treasury with the exception OF such part. Of il
as may be appropriated BY law TO carry on the pub-
lie service and that TO be applied precisely as the
law may direct and drawn from the Treasury
agreeaby TO the long established forms Of that de-
pariment.
s. That he should never attempt to influence the
elections. either by the people or the State Leeisa-
lures, nor suffer the federal officers under his con-
tIol to take any other part in them than by giving
their own votes when they possess the right OF ve-
ting
a. That in the exercise of the veto power, he
should litr, his rejection Of bills toist. Such as
are IN his opinion unconstitutional. ID. Such ms
tend to encroach therghts of the States or ndi-
viduais 80. Such as involving deep interests may
IN ms opinion require more mature deberston or
reference TO the will OF the people, to be ascertain.
ed at the succeeding elections.
5. That he should never suffer the influence OF
his Office to be used for purposes Of purely party
character.
6. That in removals from Office of those who hold
the appointment during the pleasure OF the Execu-
tive, the cause Of such removal should be stated m
requested, to the Senate, at the time the nominal
ticn OF a successor is made,
And last, but not least in importance:
z. That he shonld not suffer the Executive De-
partment Of the Government TO become the source
OF Legislation; but leave the whole business of ma
king laws for the Union to the department to which
the Constitution has exclusively assigned IT, until
they have assumed that perfec, shape, where and
when alone the opinions OF the Executive may DO
heard.
The question may perhaps be asked OF me. what
security have in my power to OFFER THE majority
OF the American people should select 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 conduct, and the
disposition manifested in the discharge OF the duties
of several important Offices, which have heretofore
been conferred upon IL the power placed in
my hand, has, on even single occasion. been used
for any other purpose than for that for which i, was
given, retained longer than was necessary TO ac.
complish the objects designed by those from whom
the trust received, will acknowledge that e-
Their will constitute sufficient reason for discredi-
ing any promise may make, under the circumsian-
ces in which | am placed.
| am, dear sir. truly yours.
WILLIAM r. HARRISON