Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-27

Among the principl proper to be adopted by |
ny Executive sincerely DESTROYS to restore the |
administration TO its original simplicity and pur !
Y, deem the following to be of prominent inn |
iortance:
81 To confine his service to a single term.
I'll To disclaim all right of control over the
iubic treasure, with the exception of such part of
as may be appropriated by law to carry on the
public services; and that to be applied precisely
Is the law may direct, & drawn from the Trea ury
lgreeobly to The long established lorms OF that de
purlment
Ill. That he should never attempt 10 inhu
the elections either by the people or the State
Legislatures nor suffer The Federal officers, under
his CONTROL to take any other part i'll them other
han by giving their own votes, when they pos
scss the right Of voting.
CIV That in the exercise of The veto power,
ic should limit his rejection of bulls 10, LIST. Such
IS are, in his opinion, unconstitutional ID. Such
is tend To eucroach the rights of the STATES or
individuals. 81. Such as, involving deep interests,
may, in his opinion, require more mature deliber-
alton reference to the will Of the people, to be
ascertained at the succeeding election.
"V. That he should never suffer the influence
OF his Office to lie used for purposes of purely
party character.
"Nl. That, In removals from Office of those
who hold their appointments during tho pleasure
of the Executive, the cause ol such removal
should he stated ii requested, to the Senate, atle
time the nomination Ola successor is made.
"And last, but not least in importance.
"VIl, That he should not suffer the Executive
/ department Of the Government to become the
source OF Legislation bat leave tho whole bust
ness of making laws for the department TO which
tho Constitution has exclusively assigned il, until
| they have assumed that perfected shape where,
and where alone, the opinions Of the Executive
may I've heard"
have no time Mr. Speaker, to comment Oh this
| exposition of the prncipes which ARE To he
| brought into Gen. larrson's Administration -
/ They need, however, no commentary. They
commend themselves, nj once, to universal uccep-
lance, and their author TO the regard aud conf
drnce of The country, and the whole country; a
regard and confidence which are dny gaining
strength, and which arG deslincd trust, TO give
strength TO the Administration OF this great and
good man, which no Administrator since the
! days Of Washington has possessed.
! Such is the man ! And such man the coun.
Try want at this great crisis, to rcscuc it from the
hands of misrule and corruption. Gen. Harrison
is cmphaticny Que Of the People. lie comes
forth from the midst of them, wearlcd with the
tolls, AMI covered with the sweat, of his noble oc.
cupatou. He comes, at Their call to administer
their Government for their hrnefl! lie comes
with hold on their affection and coufidenc,
rurcly enjoyed by any Irihlic man; confidence
which the history OF his life shows he will never
abuse ; a confidence which will enable him to dc
an amount of good that few statesman, in the
short spnce Of four years, have ever bccu able tC
accomplish. Mr. Speaker, will not say that i
would he Sufficient glory TO under such
/ chief, for that is Il language becoming no free
nau 10 use; bnt will say that it would he glo-
riouS privilege TO witness such reform as iii,
noble veteran is destined 10 accomplish and &c
breathe the healthful and invigoralinp atmosphere
Of his rurc, upright, inpu.jnI, and just ulminis
tratiou,