Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-07-23

h.xa a,ixpn. and s;ncu my name has beea mention
ca among those from whom selection might be
made for ,he ofce of President have. IN several
letters 10 friends, fulss and frankly asewed my
sentimenss. Farther than this, cannot suppose
ia,ellsent persons could desire 10 SO. The
people Of this country do nes rely on professions
promises aud pledges, They know, THAI Il can
,Rdase is unpriacpied he will not scfarie 10 give
ANY pledge thai may be required Of him. and a. NJ
Id ia be hesitate to violate H.. have already
,ra,lr public the principles by which ] should %
Rovetned ii elected Psssaden, so far A. relates 70
the pfoper Executive duties OF that oiisce. But az
most innumerable applications have been made TO
me fer my opinions festse 70 matters o. ies's'a'
tion OF esen 70 the proper mode oil conducting bust,
ness in the two Houses OF Congress- My pabllsh-
"a lettars TO Mr. WlLLIAMs, and Mr. DANNY, viii
show that l do not consider the President eon-
siitnenf branch OF the Legislature; yet II Is npns
sbte 10 read the letters that have been addressed
to me, without believing that many OF The writer's
had adopted the opinion, that the fresidentai OF
fee was the proper source and origin 81 all the ~
eislation Of The country; opinion IN my ladg-
snent Al war with every principle of the Cons,iia-
ton, and OF deep and dangerous consequence. iae
\ me yalence OF such sentiments, more than almost
any thing else would tend TO consolidate The Whole
substantial power OF the Government ~ tie hands
! 81 a single msn--a tendency which, whether IN Of
OUT 81 usire ieA IL my most solemn duty 70 sssist'
/ have declined, therefore, TO give any further
pledges or OPINIONS Subjects which belong g The
4 i1ure iecisIation Of Copgfe>s--beeaesc, M
l.t. coneeive, far the reasons given in my let
/ ,e,s 10 Nh, WILLIAMS, and Mr.. DENNY, that Con-
/ eress should be Ieis much as possible uhrammei-
! led ~ Executive influence in the discharge 81 lis
Legislative functions; aud that better guarantee
/ RI Inc correct conduct Of Chief Magistrate may
be found IN hs character and tho course q Dig TOT
mef hfc than in pledges and opinions gwen during
I .l.tf.l 2 aud INIT. IA
fhoueb recos pising the lght Of tina people 10 be M
formed of he leading political opinion, OF the can
ddtes for ofres Of ,rast ye, as il regards the sub
iec,s ueon which the Legislature may be called 10
ne, The pledges and opinions should be required, IL
r,asited al all. Of the candidates for Congress.
| 81 Because tile habit OF considering single IN
dvi,lusl as the source from which all the measures
! az government should omanutc, Is degrading to a
| ,epnb,ic, aud Ut the most dangerous tendency.
! 80. Because, upon all the questions 10 regard 70
! which under any circumstances, It would be at all
| nrouer t4r me 10 make answers, mS sentiments
have already been fully and clearly given 10 the pub
| lie in a manner to enlitle them 10 crrdence, as
conceive thai honest man would sptler hss iriends
/ 10 pnblish documents ia his name which were not
| genuine, ~ containing opinions which ne was mol
1 wiling TO endorse ~ -
/ Accent, genlemen the assurance Of my high re-
gard, WA. II. HARRISON.
! Mesffs. tERpLANCKt LIE, aAffhubf A1hGHi
| CLARK ronTIR ST. JOINS, and HUBBARD.
In reply to letter similar in substances to that
&c Gen, FAaRisos, GOV TYLRn aius wiitef:
Williamsburg Va, March 20. 1910.
GRHtLgaEs s--I owe sou my acknowledgment
for sonr lSilar communicating 20 me the proceed
ings Of the Wing members ~ the Legi-atlfe OF y
York aud the paper containing the addresses rnase
q, their late meeting. have read them withdeep
interest not because IT my present politcn' reia.
/ lions TO the coantry-rcIstions which You are wei
! aware are moi in the slightest degree OF my own
| seeking but because whatever proceeds from tue
| accredited representatives. Of majority OF ne REQ
Die Of The greG State Of New York is entitled at all
times and more especially tihe preset 10 excite
the highest degree Of attention. The itlnrnce ana
mower which she exerts the affairs Of the uni-
on, desolye upon her responsibility otts @eighti-
est character, and when she nnnouuces herself on
the side Of teinstutions OF The country, the friends
Of civil Liberty have feel assured that all Is
safe. Such are the feelings which your late pro-
READINGS and addresses are cslcuia'ed TO inspire.
and such. am sure, will pc the happy result
For tho complimentary notice which has been
taken Of myself by the Wing members ct the Lega'
htnre. beg TO be permitted 10 express my thanks
and 10 tender each OF you, gentlemen, wishes to'
your heelh, hsrpiuess, ard pro.peti,y'
have the honor TO be, youf's. Ne, &c.
JOHN TYLER.
Messrs, VFRpLAscK. LIE, &c. No. 'ssHi