Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-24
POLITICAL.
From me Richmond lIhig.
nEaatrtI NAN N e

pr.auee proof Of the mira federalism nf the domi-
nsns party. 81 which Mr.. Van Buren, is now The
enivf. | have shown "the continual struggle be-
the 4" Aristocfatic and Democratic principle;
existence Of that " active principle which sought To
draw power hon the sources to The bead" in the
standardization Of the Federal Government from
1859 10 1897.
The unremitted exercise If tie patronage OF the
General Government, since the 4ih March, 500. Is
smother proof of the active principle" which Mr..
Van Barren described as :" drawing power from the
snurces to The head" A very competent witness.
Mr.. William c. Rives. has said, that every :, fleet
ing mind must have observed, with painful ankle
", the rapid growth Of Executive influence within
she last lev years, sustained by system OF party
discipline and organized Remuneration through The
press, such existed 10 any other country,
pretending 10 freedom. under The sun. A Select
C,mmitiee Of The Senate, Of which Mr.. Benton
Chairman, and Mr.. Van Buren, member, under the
Administration Of Nj. ]. q. Adams, predicted the
siate u things which nov VIGOROUSLY exists.-"We
must look forward 10 the time when the public
venue will be doubled when The civil and military
officers of the Federal Government will be quad.
rupled; when the Influence individuals viii be
multiplied to an ind flute extent nhrn the nomlna-
lion BY the President can Cariy any man through
the Senate. and his recommendation cary any mea-
sure through the two Hous OF Congress ehcn the
principle OF public acnn will be opened aud aTow ed:
the Presiden: wants my vote, and want lis palfo-
mage, | will vote as he wishes, aud he will give
the office wish Tor. What will this be but the Go.
vernment of man +! Aud what is the Govern.
ment of one bat Monarchy Names are NJ
thing. The nature OF thing is in lis substance,
aud the name soon accommodates ITSELF to the sui
stance"
The mos, inaucnlivc observer Of the political oe-
cuIiences Of the day, will call to his mind numerous
instances OF the exercise of Executive Influence PIE
tisely as contrsed by The plotieis who framed the
repor of which the above is an extract Is mt this
''drs~ ing powe, from the the hcad," II
so, il is FeJefasm--ii Is ultra Fedrratsn-no mat
ter whether II be pfaelisrd by the head Of the
democratic Republican States Rights Party"
"Names nothing" jew | thank thee ! that
word"
Apothe, proof Of the " active principle. Which
sought Ia draw power from tie souces Ia the bead,
Of this Federal principle, which has been caued
gu, by the V an Buren, patty. the refusal of thai
parry to restrain the influence Of The Federal Co
vermont in popular elections. So scrupuous upon
this subject WAS the great Chrtf of The Republican
party, Thomas Jr1eison, thai IN 1901 alludlng 10
the - Federal officers obsiucirg The operations OF
State Governments" lie saJ As to the future.
iniee,ences win elections, whether Of the State OF
General Government. by officers OF the latter.
should be deemed cause Of removal, because The
constitutional remedy BY the elective franchise be-
comes nothing. Il may be smolieted by the cuor.
nous patronage OF the Genctel Government"
Even AT thar early PERIOD OF the Government, M /
Ia nip the evil in The bud, issued CIRCULAR The
ofherrs, fron~e hch exuaci The following:
" The President Of the UnIird States has seen.
a. with dissatisfaction, officers of the Geutial Co
- veinmeni taking on various occasions, active pats
a IN The election OF public f,nelonafics whether OF
AZ the General OF State Government Freedom vi
- election being essential to the mutual lndcpend
OF Government. and OF The different branches
+" OF the same Government, - yltaly cherished b,
most of our Consultations. Is deemed improper tor
+" officers depending on the Executive oiIhe unon
" To attempt TO control ormnocnce The free exercise
of The elective right. Ii expected that no officer
will atempl 10 u iiuenee the votes OF other men.
- nor take any part in the business OF the eleeuon.
4" eerine, q at being deemed Inconsistent with the
+" sprh Of the Constitution and his duii,s."
The practice ocnsured So severely by Mr.. J,fier.
son, has recently become so alarming, MOI oul,
To endanger but almost TO destroy the Tree exercise
OF the eler,Ivc franchise. prompt and effective
remedy was deemed necessary 10 preserve the /
threatened rights Of The sovereign people. With
this ohjeci bill was introduced into The Senate OF
tho u. States by Mr.. Cnlienden of kentucky Ito
prevent tie interference II certain Federal officers
in elections" IL was referred 10 a commtee, of
which the Chairman Mr. Wall OF New Jersey
ap.syowed Federalst uf The old school-Ths conl-
mliee made report adverse 10 the bin, no GUN c.
ing IL unjust unequal impractcabe, unpoluie
iytannical, and unt nsilinIiuna; and &c arng thai
not only The ri. ht Of he Office hodei lul hls
duty 10 discuss aud promulgse freely the measures
al the Administrator" The pledge of the plede-
eessor. that the patronage OF the Fedeai Govern
Inrn, should NOT he brought in conflict with the
Freedom of election" was thus violated aud aban-
donedby the party which supports the =. follower IN
the footsteps" and What Mr.. jefferson in his Repub-
iican simplicity, deemed cause OF removal" from
othee. the preset Democratic Republican State
Rights Party" pronounce - unjust, Nranncal and
"a unconstitutional" Z" The spols of office belong 10
The sicto,s; 'and to merit those spells, you must
render efficient seiyicles to the head! Amer Won
obtain Them. II is your" duty to discuss aud pro-
muigale freely the measures OF The Administration"
il was old fashioned Republican doctrune-noi
suited To the siir OF NOR; enlighled TIMES. which
Taught that II was improper, " for officers depending
an The Executive OF the Union, to attempt TO control
ar inhuente the free OF the elective riph "
IL was once Dramatically said, il change IN the
Constitution should not be obtained,' renjcrne any
member oi Congress ineligible to eflice under the
General Government during tie term Cor which he I
was elected. and for years thereafter" and ap.
po,ntments were conferred by the Executive Head
upon The Representatives OF The People that cor.
Tup,on will become the order Of the Jay" Partisan
SERVICES rendered on the floor OF Congress ate sure
10 be rewarded, especially when the people have
Withdraw their confidence from heir public servants
and consigned them TO private siaon. lis then that
tho Execuve bestows his reward comforting an Office
g heuer than that OF which the people deprived
him.
The pertinacious adherence of the Present Chief
Magistrate TO the o-rsj ctcd financial scheme term
I'd the Independent Treasury, better knowa as the
sud- Treasury system Is another proof of the &C.
i've principle which ] am illustrating IL is
scheme, which was denounced by the official organ
~ 1884, as l." dsofeanlzing and revolutionary sub.
versse OF the FUNDAMENTAL p,ncitles OF our Govern
men'. and OF lis entire practice, from 1888 down to
day .