Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-10-20
From nAe Nsrark Daily Advertiser. Oct. Il.
ANOTHER IMPORTANT REMUNERATION

We have The pleasure 20 lay before our readers To-
day an interesting letor from another leading member
OF tho Administration party this State addressed 10
the Hon. Geo. Cassidy formerly member Of Congress.
OF Bergen county The letter which received this
morning foe publication, is commended TO the esrflI
attention OF the old political friends Of the writer who
has been many years a Judge Of tho Beraen comm,
courts and active md influential vocate of the
Administration. His rensJning 10 clearing. fair and
oonclu,ives
RAstroUon, Bergen, Ca. ~ j. oct 1. 1910.
Geo Cassidy, Esg
DEAs Srs-My engagements on my farm IN finish
ing my poughns and sowing for the winter crops.
have prevented me from giving earlier answer 20
your letter OF the 7th uIi.
now proceed. frankly 20 give you nv reasons ,hv
easnot unto with yon and my former political friends
IN aiding the eecsioa Of Mr. yan Buren, az esnddu.,
for the Presidency
II is The duty Of every indepsndens man who owes
bis country nnd her institutions 20 express fearless
y) his opinions, notwithstanding he may DO teyilea
by fierce rariizans, and his motives misreprc.onfed
by the Ignorant Or upprinciped retaners Of the Gsy
vernmenL
From you, with whom 7 hive acted IN the yuprort
OF the jackson administration, may justly claim the
merit OF an honest difference Of opinion aad 20 Won
and other {air Of tho jackson party confident.
W appeal TO do justice 10 my motives IN avoring nv
de'crminaiiea 10 oppose the reelection Of DIR. Van
Buren,.
In the 6Ist place, one Fundamental principle Of m,
PresidcRi Of Ihe United Slates The term of f,nr
years Is long enough Er any 10 hold 30 mpor
ant an executive Office ss that Of Chief
This ~ a Republican principle which thiak IL of
vast importance 90 lie preserved; and the violation Of
which, N 10Y opinioa will necosoriy lead 70 many
and mioIoTao evils u the administration tho of tho
Government
Experience has demonstrated that tho. frs, f,,,r
ycors Of Mr. Van Buren's term has been ocounicr IN
preparing 70 secure The nomination for second ,orr
fnoiP,cs OF most disorganizng tendency have been
avowed md prnctised In the recent Iocsoa yainst
the Broad Seal and sovereignty Of New Jer.ov IN ~,
der 70 secure the votes OF administration claimants
Tho power and influence Of the Executive have
been brought 20 bear upon the cohorts of federal Off
GERS squirting on the paid spendiares Of the Govern
men' to control the State elections, and 10 interfere
undhy win political affairs entirely without fho scooo
oi their legitimate duty. This consider as a d,nys,
GUS exercise OF influence, and fhe hand Of tho Ereru
i've not TO be disguised IN giving impetus and drse
ton IN the arrangement Mr. Jefferson at an early
DAY expressed his decided objections TO this pocv and
ne deemed OF 80 much importance TO the character
and safety OF tho gOvernmc Mt that ne gave HE n,s
i've directions that person. holding and oiee pnee,
me federul Government should interfere in the eIec
nn beyond tho fair and just exercise Of his own pot
real rights
The Officers Of tho Custom House, in New yorL
nave been recently sent ont in This vicinity as political
missionaries. and although paid by the public IN NJ,
tend 10 duties elsewhere, have been holding fo,tb n
support OF The Administration in language entirely in
consistent N my judgment. with tho obligations tbev
owe TO the Government and the people,
The buying up Of members Of Congress Nv cosEpr
nng UPON them the most important and lucrative "a
oe' Is Practice ~ frequent and - obnoIou, that no
one can mistake The motives Of the Executive ,-b.p
ne considers that the Influence Of aotive public men
mus a"otIod WIZ bo secured 10 promote tho success
81 candidate for second Term, 10 whom the bsrs6
cisiies will be bound by interest ond gratitude.
The expenditures 9th Covernmcn nj have been fear
iuily increased during tho administration Of Mr. Van
buren,, and cannot bosve but The want Of econumv
m many departments has been ocoasoncd by Thai
knowledge q human nature I'm which Nh Van Bur 4
m - not dccient) that TOO much oractness IN the se
'ount1Hry q pnblio agents rnay prove inruyio,s n
'Oliiical orlor. n not btsl 70 political surcesa Il,
feed apprshen4 existing corruptouS, alarming an
ugh 81 sesen n allowed 70 continue will necessarily
ncrdee until he gangrcno Will become too eriessvs
be removed without re sppleation Of severe, 70
nedies ihon he political syslem ran endure
Bc-des All IBIS. you. warm admiror of C,sner,ii
arkeos. mosi femember--I certainly have NOT forgot
- --thai one u tho doctrines avosed by BIN =, en-
ofiy Perod Of hr carer was bat tie tenn u dc Er