Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-02-18


Alter your Resolutions shah have perform /
ID their 'conted c5fse and my resignation shah |
hare been received before eleciing nv successor,
hope in your wisdom you VIII either resci,ld
Dr erpunge this sixth Resolution. Our CON-
mon constituents, the free and chivalrous citi-
zens of Tcnnessee, Hope, win never be repre-
scented in the Senate BY those whose principles
and feelings are in accordance with their own,
and while this resolution is suffered to remain,
no man can accept that high station but one
who Is himself enslaUed, and fit only to repre-
sent those N he ike condition ioitk himself
have now troubled you with all the remarks
/ deem It necessary to make upon your sixth
resolution taken separately but do not feel
that will have discharged my whole duty
until have shewn the deduction to be drawn.
from them connectivety considered.
They contain the political creed of the pres
sent Chief Magistrate Of the United States, as
expressed through his friends in the Tennes-
see Legislature, and what is it ?
BY the I'd Resolution it is proved he wish
es the whole monied power Of the United
States vested in him and subject TO his con-
troll.
BY the Bird 1t is proved he will not agree
that the patronage and power he now exer-
cises shall be either lessened or regulated by
law.
BY the 18th il is proved rhat in order to have
fun Golfers, he wishes the State to surrender
their right to the monies arising from the sales
ofthe Public lands and.
BY the 9th /. isproyed that he wishes Con
gress compelled to vote for every leading mea-
sure he may recommend and am instructed
ingood faith to give my aid to maintain this
creed.
These instructions Icannot and will not o.
hey. So far from it, my creed upon these
points is:
l. That the power over the public purse
ought to be constantly kept under the contro
Of the Legislature.
2 That the patronage, Gas well as the ex.
penditures of the executive are already toe
large and ought to be reduced.
g. That instead ofsurrendering the rights o
the States to any portion of the public monies
they ouglltto adhere to those rights; and il
due season provide for far distributation o
the land funds; and.
Lastly. For no consideration ought we I,
agree that any otherporllon of the Legislative
power shall be vested, either directly or ind
rectly, in the President, save that which is al
ready vestedin him by the Constitution of the
United States.
At last no person can help seeing that the
difference between your honorable body anC
myself is, that you wish to add to the power
and patronage ofthe Executive; wish to les
sen his power and patronage.
On the decision ofthis contest by the Amer
lean people, in my opinion, the liberty of tht
country depends. Should your creed prevail
ere long the whole legislative power, YES ed il
congress by the constitution, will be transfer.
red, substantially, TO the President and the
only use of congress will be to stand beti0eer
tie President and Pubic Odium, when law.
are enacted which are disapproyed by the peo
pie.
In addition to this, the election of private Of
ficers, and State legislation, will be regulated
according to the viii the Executive of the
Union. Should NINE prevail, the States vii
retain the powers they now possess, the pow
ers ofthe Federal Government will remain d.
vided into different departments in substance
as well as form.
Which of these creeds viii best secure the
liberty, the happiness and prosperity of the pee
pie, Icheerfully submit for decision to the free
men Of Tennessee.
In England, this would be the common con-
test bctwee1 the Prerogatire offhe CrOicn ana
The privileges ofthe people. Those maintaining
your side would be called Tories; those main.
tanning mine would be called Wings.
Here it is contest between the patronage
Of The President and the right Of suffrage Of The
people. will not at present give those who
maintain your creed any name: you may
give those who maintain mine any one you
choose.
@Names are nothing with me,' My motto
is, "principles in preference to men," while
sometimes think that of some of my opponents
ought to be-" Men without principles -
though would be sorry to intimate that such
a motto would suit your honorable body.
Ishall trouble you with no farther observa-
tons on these important topics. 1t has beer
my aim to state my opinions with candor, and
to maintain them with frmness but at thI
same time to treat your honorable body Will
the most perfect respect.
Twas called to the service ofmy State tlf-
teen years ago, without any solicitation on my
part. With. reluctance | accepted the hlgl
station now occupy. have been continues
init, perhaps, too long for the interest OF tn
country. have been thrice elected by thu
unanimous vote Of your predecessors.
My services have been rendered IN times
| lhgn party excttementi sometimes threatening
10 burst aSitnder the bends oftlis Union an
your resolutions contain the high compliment
that bitter political opponents can find only
solitary Uote worthy. in their Judgment, of"ua
qualified condemnation
hope It viii be in your power to select
successor who can bring into the service OF IN
State more talents; feel proud conscious
ness, more purity of intention, or more unre
hitting industry, he nerer can
For the sdkeof place, I lciH aerer grunge
posoer. You have instructed me to do thos
things which, entertaining the opinions | do,
fear / would no. be forgirel for, either in III
,Vorld or The ncrt and practising upon tn
creed have longed protested. thereby ter
der to you my resignation of the trust confide
to me, as one of the Senators from the State
Tennessee to the Congress of the U. S.
Allow me to ada my sincere prayer, that ii
Governor Of the Universe. may SO overru
our dissentions, asfo secure The Liberty, an
promote tte prosperity Of our common cOnstitl
ents.
i, have the honor TO be, Gentlemen,
Your ebedient servant,
HU. l. WHITE.
SENATE CHAMBER, JAN'RY l3, IS40.
LOST,