Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-03-06

4 instructed 10 good faith to give my aid 4
maintain this creed
These instructions cannot and will no
obey So far from il. my creed upon 'hes
points Isl
4 lat Thatibe power over the public purs
ought to be constantly kept under the contro
ofthe legislature.
i I'll. That the patronage az well NJ IN,
Expenditures of;he Executive are already to,
large. and ought to be reduced.
i Sd. That instead Of suirendering III,
rights of the States to any portion Of the pub
lie moneys. they ought TO adhere TO thos'
rights, and in due season provide for fail
distribution Of The land funds and
i Lastly. for no consideration ough, we I,
agree that any other portion ofthc Legislative,
power shall BE- vested, either directly or indi
rrrty. in the President. save that which j.
already vested 10 him by the Constitution o
the United States.
At last, no person can help seeing tina. the
difference brtween your honorable body and
myself is. that you wish TO add 10 the power
and patronage o! the Executive. wish 10
lessen his power and patronage.
On the decision Of this contest By the
American people. in my opinion. the liberty
of the county depends. Should your creed
prevail. ere long the whole Legislative pow.
er. vested III Congress by the Constitution,
will be transferred, substantially, to the Pres
ident, and the only use Of Congress will be
TO stand 6etpeen the Presidenf AID Public
Odium. when laws are enacted which are
disapproved by the people.
In addition 10 this. the election OF State Of
hcers and State Legislation. will be reeuIated
according 10 the will ofthe Executive OF the
Union. Should mine prevail the States will
retain the powers they now possess--the
powers ofthe Federal Govsrnmen, will re-
main divided into different departments 10
substance as well ms form.
| Which Of these ereeds will best secure
the liberty, the happiness and prosperity oil
the people, cherrfully submit for decision
to the Ftesmen Of Tsnnesee.
In Eoglnnd. this would be the common
contest between the pysyogafire Of The erops
and The privileges Of the people. Those
minimizing your side would be called To.
RES, those maintaining mine would be called
Wigs
| Here il is contes, between the patronage
cffhe President and the righi Of suffrage Of
the people will not III present give those
who maintain your creed any nsmc--you
may give those who maintin mine any one
you choose +
"Names are nothing with me-" My mot.
TO is. principles in preference to hen !"
while sometimes think that Of some OF my
opponents ought 10 be. .Mcn without princi.
ples;" though would be sorry to intimate
that such motto would sui, your honorable
body. A8
Isball trouble you with no further obser-
vations on those important topics. IL has
been nv aim 10 state my opinions with can.
dor. and to maintain them With hfmnrss !;
but, at the same time. 10 treat your honora.
bic body with the mos, perfect respect
was called TO the service OF my State,
fifieen years ago. withou, any solicitation on
my part With re,uctance | accepted the
high station ! now Occupy. l have been
continued in il. perhaps. too long Tor the in.
ieres. OF the country. have been thrice
elected, by the unanimous vote Of your pre-
decessors. Ny services have bern rendered
in times of high party exci,emrnt--some.
times threatening TO burst asrnder Ms bonds
~ "ess C"s""-ouu tout iSSoiusiuuo Voutatti
the high compliment that bitter political op.
ponents can find only solitary role worthy.
in their judgment, Of unqualified eosdsmna.
tionn
hope !: will be in your power 10 select =
successor who can bring into the service oil
the State more talrn,s--I feel q proud con.
seriousness, more purity Of intention. or more
nnemi,ling industry. he mere, can.
For the sake of place. / uiA nereY crings
10 poioey. Yon have instructed the to do
those things which. enteriaining the opinions
| do, fear would not be forgiven for. ella.
er in this scorid or in the nexf and prac,i.
sing upon the creed | have long professed.
hereby tender TO you my resignation OF the
trust committed TO me. as one oil the Senators
from Tennessee TO the Congress Of the Uni.
ted States.
| Allow me TO add my sincere prayer that the
Governor of,he Universe may 20 over.ruls
our disssnsions as 10 secure tie liberty and
promote thsryosperity Of our COMMON e0nsti.
snenks
l havsih honor.o be. gentlemen,
Your obrdirnt servant.
HUI. L. WHITE.
Senate Chamber. Jan III. 1910.
After which be proceeded and said,
Mr. President--I have now finished nv
task henceionh. amto. cease being mem.
Der OF this body. cannot share with Tor.
mer associates. the Aonors. tie priuiisgss. or
the smolumsnis Of Senator in the Con.