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that the patronage and power he now ex-
ercises shall be either lessened or regulated
by law.
BY the 4th, 1t is proved that in order to
have full Golfers, he wishes the States to sur
render their right to the moneys arising from
The sales Of the public lands, and by the 9th,
i, is proved that he wishes Congress COM
PEELED to vote for every leading measure he
may recommend, and am instructed IN good
faith to give my aid to maintain this creed.
These instructions | annot and will not
obey. SO far from it, my creed upon these
points is:
Ist, That the power over the public purse
ought TO be constantly kept unde the con-
trole OF the legislature.
81. That the patronage rs well rs the
expenditures of the Executive are already
too large, and ought to be reduced.
81. That instead of surrendering the
rights of the State to any portion of the pub
lie moneys, they ought TO adhere to those
rights, and in due season provide for Il FAIR
distribution of the land fund; and
Lastly, for no consideration ought we to
agree that any other portion OF the Legs
lative power shall be vested, either directly
or Indirectly, in the President. save that
which is already vested in him by the Con-
s~titution of the United States.
At last, no person can help seeing that
the difference between your honorable body
AMI myself is, that you wish to add to the
power and patronage of the Executive, ]
wish to lessen his power and patronage.
On the decision of this contest by the a.
american people, in my opinion. the liber,yol
he country depends. Should your creed
ere long the whole Legislative pow.
err, vested in Congress by the Constitution.
will be transferred: substantially ,.o the Pres.
dent, and tie only use of Congress will be to
stand b:i,ccca the President q. Public Oiium,
when laws are enacted which are ~disapprov-
ed BY the people.
In addition to this, the election Of State
and State legislation, will be regu-
according 10 the will of the Executive
Of the Union. Should mine prevail, the
will retain the powers they now pos
powers of the Federal Govern
nent will rcmlin divided into different de-
partncn:S in substance rs well rs form.
Which Of these creeds will best secure
the liberty, the happiness and prosperity of
the %peoplc,l chccriully submit, for decision TO
the Frier1en of Tennessee.
In EagIand, this would be the common
between the p~rerogaiire Of the rown
and the pririlcgcS Of The people. Those
maintaining your side would be called Tories,
those maintaining mine would be called
Uhigs.
Here il is I contest between the patronage
n Tie President and the rish!of suffrage oil
ii. people. | will not a, present clve those
who maintain Your creed any name-you
nav give ;:nse who maintain mine any one
you choose.
sNamrs are nothing with me- Ny motto
s, sPrinciplcs III preference TO men while ]
;one,imes think that Of som, of my oppo
lents ought to be. Men without principles"
hough ! would be sorry 10 intimate tina, such
motto would suit your honorable body.
shall trouble You with no further obser-
'a,ionS Oh these important topics. 1t has
,een my aim to state my opinions with can
Ior, and t m1intain them with firmness; but,
i the same time. 10 treat your honorable
,ody with the most perfect respect.
was called to the service of State, If
cen years ago, withou, any solicitation on
nv part. With reluctance accepted the
Ugh station | now occupy. | have been
III II, perhaps, 100 long LOT Tue IN
crest Of the country. have been thrice I
1,11ied, ny inc unanimous vote Of your pre-
My services have been render
ID in times of hi.h party excitement-some-
lines threatening 10 burst asunder The bonds
+ Ibis Union; ID your resolutions contain the {
Ugh compliment that bitter political oppo-
tents can find only 4 solitary roe worthy,
n their Judgment, of "uHquaiyfea conaemna-
| hope it will be in your power to select a
ucccssor who can bring into the service OF
he State more talents-i feel Z proud con-
ciousness, more purity Of intention, or more
lnremiiting industry, he nerer can.
For the sake Of place, I mill nerer cringe
o power. You have instructed me TO do ,
hose things which, entertaining the opinion
do, fear ] would not be forgiven for either
n this worM or in The merit; and practising !
pom the creed | have long protested, here !
tender 10 you my resignation Of the trust |
onlided to me, as one Of the Senators from '
he State of Tennessee to the Congress Of
he United States. I
Allowme to add my sincere prayer that |
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