Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-17

bv The other three, under like circumstances
---as establishing barrier against third term.
as impossible as If il wero embodied in The
constitution ITSELF But | do mol consider ii
respectful TO the people, nor otherwise proper
in candidate, to solicit favor on a pledge
that, IF elected he will not accept second
nomination. Ii looks 100 much like bargain
rendered 10 other aspranls:-- Yield to me n0tc;
shall soon be out Of your aDay :---too much like
the interest that sometimes governs the Cardl-
mails in The choice Of Pope---many voting for
themselves first. and, if without success, finally
for the most superannuated, in order that the E.
lection may the sooner come around again.
am, however, in favor Of an amendment of the
constitution, in one Of the forms prescribed, de-
claring thai no citizen shall he eligible To re-
election of The Presidency: and also the ex-
tension Of term TO that OF senaior--a period
of six-years.
Agency of the President IN Legislation.
am persuaded that this should be strictly limit
ed. To The veto, qualified as suggested a.
bove 2. To the command OF the constitution
-"He shall, from time 10 lime, give 10 the Con-
gress information of the state of the Union, and
recommend 10 their consideration such meas
ures as ne shall Judge necessary and expedeni;"
and ?: To furnishing, through the appropriate
executive departments, such details for Bills
as any committee of either House Of Con-
gress may especially call for.
Lending Measures of The late EI9ra Session Of
Congress. | had the honor Of vote on
the occasion. II would have heen given il. favor
of the Land Distribution Bill, The Bankrupt BW.
and The second Bill fer creating fiscal cOrpO-
rdtion-havng long been under conviction
thai, IN peace, in war, something, efficient,
in the nature of Bank of The United States,
is not only necessary add proper" but intis-
pensable 10 the successful operations of the
Treasury, as well as 10 many of the wants of
our commerce and currency.
Secret or Outbound Societies---I have moi
been member of masonic lodge in thirty
years, nor visirer of any lodge since, except
onec--now more than sixteen years ago, There
are al many Academies and Colleges, as is we'll
known, associations of students, tutors, and pro-
lessons, for purely literary purposes and ;helr
meetings, generally, for aught that know, may
be secret Tweniy-eight years ago, was once
present with such an association, d never since;
and have, within five years, received many
fla,erlng notices of my having been enrolled
as an honorary member of as many such as
soclailons. ] am sorry To he reminded that,
by some strange neglect, have failed 10 ac
cepi one of Those honorable distinctions
Finally am a>ked---Lf nominated as can
didats for the Presidency, loOuH you accept the
nomination? | beg leave respectfully to reply
Yes; provided that be NOT required to re-
neunce any principle prolessed above. My
principles are convictions.
Hoping that you, who have done me the ho-
nor To invite This general reply, may, with The
millions, be enabled in year or two to fix on
some other citizen as your candidate more wor-
thy, and, therefore more likely 10 concilate the
majority of popular sniirages,
| remain, gentlemen,
Your friend and felow-clizen.
WINFIELD SCOTT.