Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-08-25

sfnf4yrfi. by frisaus nf submissive or i.stfle-
ted ma ,oriiy of tie srns'c, q hasrauso3 srrc-
ord 81 ~, counirs 10 q. efacrd aud '2Pan-
god. ihe irvioial3lity RI wlHCh vas snaran-
teed ~ a soicnin injunction II ilNC onstiuioz
end thai memorable and scandalon. scene was
spzttet osly because the offensive record
conssincd ~ expression u dislrprohgi,on Of
an Executive p'ueoo,iing
ifthls state N things were 70 rcrlain--t
DE pfogrcss 81 E,ecuii,c usurpa,ion were 70
eon;iaDe snchoc ksd. hopeless despair would
ssiIs the pubic mud or The People would bc
eosdei 10 acts 81 open and yiolcn, resistance.
Bot, ,hsnk God, the power of the President.
ksrfsl snd rapid a. is strides have been, IS
Dot ye, too great foF the power Of the elective
franchise. and bright and glorious prospect
In the election Of William Henry Harrison.
hes opened upon iho country The Heoessi-
" Of change ~ rulers he's deeply pcncifa-
ssd the hearts OF the People; and we every
where behold cheerful manifestations ol that
happy event The fact Of bis election alone
without reference 20 the mcasurc Of his Ad-
asnii,taton. will powerfully contribute 10 tie
security and happiness of iho People. IL VIII
tvinx assurance of the cessation Of that long
ssfses OF disastrous experiments which have
- greatly afflicted iho People. Confidence
WSll immediately revive, credit be restored.
setivs business Will return, prices Of products
Gill rise; and the people will feel and know
shsi instead ofiheir servants being occupied IN
dsvising measures for their ruin and dcstruc-
ton. they will be assiduously employed IN pro-
noting their welfare and prosperity.
Ba grave and serious measures will un.
qaes,ionaty. early and anxiuusly command
dse carnes, attention Of the new Adminis,ra.
ton. have no authority TO anuou'>e and
do no, pretend 10 announce, the purposes Of
she new President. ! have no knowledge OF
them other than tina, which ia accessible la
every CITIZEN In wha, ! shall say NJ 10 The
eovrse Of a new Administration, therefore, |
mean TO express wv own sentiments, TO speak
Tor my self, without cunl''ft missing amy other
person. Upon such an Interesting occasion
% thisis ~ tie midst ol .he companions Of
my youth. or their descendants. have felt
that 1t is due 90 them and 10 myself explicitly
W declare my sentiments without reserve, and
10 show that have bccn, and, as slnecfiy
believe. tie friends with whom have acted
have been animated by the disia,ercsied de-
sife 10 advance the beat interests Of tho coun-
Wy, and N preserve lis free institutions.
The first, and Ia opinion, the mos, impor-
ssni object, which should engage tho serious
attention OF a new Administration, 10 that OF
eiseumseribing the Executive power, and
guards as will render j, no longer dangerous
10 the public liberties
Whatever is the work Of man necessarily
rsr,akes Of his imporfeciions; and il was not
IN 10 expected that, with all tho acknowl-
edged wisdom and virtues Of the trainers OF
our Constitution, they could have sent forth
plan Of Government, 80 free fiom all defect,
and so foil OF guarantees. that it should not IN
the conflict of embt,ered parties and OF ex-
cited passions, be perverted and misin,er
pre'ed. misconceptions or erroneous con-
sirueions OF the powers granted in the Con-
stituuon would probably have occurred, af-
ter the laps OF many years, in seasons OF en-
tire calm, and with regular and temperate
administration the Government: but during
tho last twelve years, the machine, driven
by reckless charioiecr with friehtful impeiu-
osny, has been greatly Jared and iolted, and
II needs careful examination and athorou gh
repair.
With tho view. therefore, to the fundamen-
tai character Of the Government itself and
especially of the Executive branch. 1t seems
20 me that, either by amendments Of the Con-
sillu,ion, when they are necessary, or by re-
medal legislation, when the object falls with
IN the scope OF powers of Congress, there
should he
pible to the Office Of President Of tho United
States after a service of one term.
Much observation and deliberate rcfec-
tion have satisfied me that too much OF the
time, the thoughts. and the exertions Of the in
cumbeni, are occupied, during the first term
in securing his reelection. The public bust
ness, consequently, suffers; and measures are
proposed or executed with less regard 10 the
general prosperity than TO their influence upon
thc approaching election. 1.-THE limitation 10
one term existed. the President wonld be
exclusively devoted TO the discharge Of his
public duties; and he would on1eavor TO sig-
nalize his administration by the benehcenco
and wisdom Of its measures.
I'd. That the veto power should be moro
precisely defined, and be subjected 10 further
limitations aud qualifications. Although a
large, perhaps the largest, proportion OF all
the acts OF ongress passed at tho short SEES
sion Of Congress, since the commencement o
the Government, were passed within the lhreC
las, days Of the session, and when of course
the Presiden, Tor the time being had not ,hc
ten days Tor consideration allowed by Tho
Constitution, President Jackson. awaiting him
self Of that allowance, has failed 10 return i'm
pcrtari bills " hen lot returned by The
presideu within the ten DAYS, II is Oues,ona
bic whether they are laws or not. !, IS yery
certain that the next Congress cannot act up
on than by deciding whether o. no, ,hey shat
become laws, tho Presidents objections not
wnhs'anding. All tbs aught 90 be provide
fnr.
Al present. iii, returned Is the Pres
dent. eau only become a law by the concur
renee oi Two lhirjs oi the members Of eac
House. think u Congress passes bill a
yer discussion and consideration, and, ate
veuhine The objections OF the President sti