Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-02-10
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GEN. HARRIsoN'S CREED.


AZ many may not he aware of the political prin-
ciples recently promulgated Ivy Gen. Harrison, we
have thought we should only be doing him, as well
rs ourselves, JUSTICE 10y repubshing from his let
ter TO Hnrmnr Denny, the following extracts,
which comprise all TINT is material in it having
any bearing upon the principles of administration
by which lie is pledged TO BIO guided, il elected.
We believe them 10 I've sound and Just such, as
nr MS they 90, us ought to enter into the admins
ration OF our Government at this particular and
important crisis. Gen. Harrison says:
Among the principles proper 10 he adopted 10y
any Executive sincerely DESTROYS to restore the
administration TO its original simplicity and purity,
lance.
81. To cnnfnc his services to n single term.
III. 10 dscaiu all right Of control over the
pnhhc treasure, with the exception OF such part of
1t ns may he appropriated 10y law, to carry on tho
public service, and thai to be applied precisely as
HE law may direct and drawn from the Treasury
ugreeahy 10 the long established forms ofthat de
pnrmgnt
III. That he should never attempt 10 influ-
euce tbs elections, either by the people or the
state legislatures, nor suffer the federal officers
der his control TO take any other part in them than
10y giving their own votes when they possess tie
right ot voting
civ. Tint in the exercise If the veto power he
should limit his rejection of bills to Isl, Such us
are III his opinion unconstitutional ID, Such rs
tend to encrnac on the rights Of the States or in
dividuals. 81, Such us involving deep interests
may III his oplrlon require mature delibera-
ton or reference to the will Of the people, to he
ascertaued at the succeeding elections.
"V. That he should never suffer the influence
of his office to be used for purposes of a purely
party character.
"Vl. Tint in removals from Office of those
who hold the appointments during the pleasure of
the Executive, the cause of such removal should
he stated if requested 10 the Senate, At tho time
the nomination of successor is mnde.
| Aud last, but not least il importance
"Vll. That he should not suffer the Executive
department of the government 10 become the
source of legislation but leave the whole bust
ness of making laws for The Union to the depart
u,ent TO which the Constitution has exclusively
assigned it, until they have assumed that perfect
shapr where and when alone the opinions of The
7 Executive may be heard.
"The question may perhaps be asked of me,
what security have IN my power 10 offer. ii the
majority of the American people should select me
for tler chet magistrate, that would adopt the
principles which have herein laid down us hose
upon which my administration would he conduc
led. could only answer, by referring TO my con-
} duct and the disposition manifested in the dis
charge of The duties OF several important offices
! which have heretofore been conferred upon me
! IL the power placed in my hands has, on even
5 single occasion, been used for any purpose Other
than thai, for which il was given, or retained lon
ger than was necessary TO accomplish the object:
$ designated by those from whom the trusts were
S received, will acknowledges that either will CON
stitute sufficient or discreditng any pro
9 mise may make under the circumstances il
I which am now placed ] am, dear sir, tr'il,
: yours, w. II. HARRISON