Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-11-09

Ssd-To the assisan allowed by law to very ma
ny OF the principals included above, which assist
ants arc generally called clerks-some OF them dep
uties, appraisers, weshers gussers, sub-nspectors.
sore'kespers light house keepers, sc. Sc-all APP
pointed and subject to removal as under the second
head.
am asked-Whether lin my poor opinion) al
those fnnctionaries amounting to many thousands)
or any OF them, ought TO bc periodically superseded
by otisina, apPointments1 Ii yes-WhsR7 And
II part only-Whieh2
We have seen tina, a number Of offices are filed
Tor term oi years, and more without any limita
ton as TO term. however, can draw line OF
just distinction between the claims OF the two classes
upon the favor OF country or government.
Promising, that regular periodical changes in the
subordinate servants of the country merely for the
patronage, air -ady too much swollen-l am obliged
to add that more than doubt, other grounds, the
policy and justice Of such chsnges. lst-Because,
Tor the able and prompt execution OF public business
much official experience, IN great number Of par
tieuar stations, is known to be necessary 2. Be-
cause many Office holders appointed under even
reckless administrations such we have seenl will
always after time, he found of tried integrity and
OF equal industry and abilities %. Because, assn
some may be found IN state OF honorable poverty,
the result no less of stern integrity than Of long
and exclusive devotion to the public interests and
a. Because TO remove such servants not TO re-
appoint them ut the end Of term, would only
discourage successors in faithful discharge Of duty,
hut could not fail to outrage the moral OF en-.
tire communities. speak on this head, from what
witnessed in 1929 30, of the cruel experiment, on
large SCALE then made upon the sensibilties OF the
country, and the mischicfs TO the public interests
which carly ensued.
What would, therefore, humble advise, is this
To turn out, not only change OF President, but
i'll any and every week of the year, all office hold
crs known to be deficient in either honesty, capac-
~, or industry, and 10 appoint in their stead
known 10 posses, those qualities. Without anxi-
Gus attention to this rule, government of the peo-
pie resting virtue and intelligence, cannot long
be successfully maintained for blind or vicious
distribution of enormous patronage would soon-by
the force of the highest examples-beat down oil
that taught in the Chu rch, the School or the Col
| lege.
| One Presidential Term.-Of the eight chief ma
sistrates that preceded General HarriSon-w bonn a
nation yet mourns-the first, third, fourth fifth and
seventh, presided over this union, respectively two
successive terms the other three, but four years
each, and every one Of the eight, whilst in Office
became candidate for a second term.
! consider the sublime example set by the father
OF his country, IN declining third eleeIon-which
has been duly followed by four popular Presidents
and would no doubt have been observed with go ual
good faith by the other three, under like circum-
stanees-as establishing barrier against a third
term, as impossible as # it were embodied in the
constitution itself. But do not consider II as re.
spectful 10 the people, nor otherwise proper in a
candidate, TO solicit a favor on a pledge, that If
elected, he will not accept n second nomination. Ii
looks TOO much like bargain rendered 10 other as
pirants;-yled to me now | shall soon be out of
your way too much like tie interest that some
times governs the Cardinals in the choice Of pope
many voting for themselves frsi, and, il without
success, finally Tor the most superannuated-in or.
der that the election may the sooner come round
again. | am however, ia favor OF amendment
OF the constitution IN ole OF the forms prescribed
declaring, that no citizen shall be eligible to re-
election to the Presidency, and also, OF an exten
q NJ a.
years.
Agency Of the PrsSGsn. Is, legislation am per-
suaded that tins should be strictly limited, |. To
the Veto. qualified suggested above: > To the !
command OF the ConsttuIlon-"he shall, from time !
to time give to the Congress information OF the state
OF the Union, and recommend TO their consideration
such measures as he shall judge necessary and ur
peden;," and ;. To furnish through the appropri-
ate executive departments, such details for bills as
any committee Of either House of Congress may |
especially call for.
Leading sasIrss Of the late Erira Session of
COngrsss.-lfl had had the honor OF a vote on the |
occasion, II would have been given IN favor of the
Land Distribution Bill, the Bankrupt Bill, and the
second bill Tor a creating of Fiscal Corporation
having long been under conviction that, IN peace |
in war, something efficient in the nature Bank
OF the United States, is not only necessary and 1
proper" but Indispensable TO the successful opera
tons OF the TfeSsury, rs well as to many OF the /
wants OF our commerce and currency.
Secret or oath bound SoeieiisS.-I have not been |
tnetlOeE OF Inc masonic IOuSe IN thTty oCn years, !
nor a vIster in any lodge since, except once-now
more than sixteen years ago. There are, at many
Academies and Colleges, as is we'll known, asso. |
Citations of students tutors and professors for purely
literary purposes and their meetings, generally, for
aught that know, may be secret. Twenty eight /
years ago, was once present with such on asso- |
cation. and never since; and have, within years.
received many iattering notices OF my having been
enrolled as an honorary member Of many such |
associations. ! am sorry TO be reminded that, by
strange neglect, have failed to accept Que of
those honorable distinctions
Finally, am asked-If nominated as a candidate
for the Presidency, would yoI accept the nomna-
ton? beg leave respectfully 10 reply-yes; pro-
vlded, thatl be not required to renounce any prin-
cp!e protested above. My principles are convic-
TONS.
Hoping that you who have done me the honor to
invite this general reply, may, with the millions,
be enabled, in year or two, to fix on some ether
citizen as your candidate more worthy, and there
fore, more likely TO concaIe the majority Of popu-
lar suffrages,
| remain, gentlemen,
Your friend and fellow citizen
WINFIELD SCOTT.