The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-04-22

mas spread a light oi glory over the Amerl-
can standard IN all the waters Of the earth,
should be rendered repiete with efficiency.
In view of the fact, well avouched by
history, that the tendency Of all human in.
s;itu'ions IS to concentrate power in the
hands of single man, and that their ulti.
mate downfall has proceeded from this
cause, deem il of the most essential I'M
portance that complete separation should
take place between The sword and the purse.
No matter where or how the public mo-
neys shall be deposited, so long as the Pre-
sidcnt can exert the power Of appointing
and removing, at his pleasure, the agents
selected for their custody, the Command
or.!n-chic. of the Army and Navy is 10 fact
the Treasurer. 4 permanent and radi.
cal change should therefore be decreed.-
The patronage incident TO the Presidential
Office, already great, is constantly increas.
ing. Such increase is destined to keep
pace with the growth OF our population,
until, without figure Of speech, an army
Of oiiiceholders may be spread over the
land. The unrestrained power exerted by
selfishly ambitious man, IN order either
to pcrpe,uate his authority or to hand il
over to some fayorlle as his successor, NAV
lead to the employment Of all the means
within his eoUirol TO accomplish his OBJ
lcct. The right to remove from office,
while subjected 10 no just restraint, is in.
evitabIy destined 10 produce spirit of
crouching scryiiiiy with The official corps,
which, IN order TO uphold the hand which
feeds them, would lead to direct aud ac-
tive interference in the elections, both
State and Federal, thereby subiecling the
course Of State legislation TO the dictation
Of the Che: Executive Officer, and max.
ing The will Of that officer absolute and 81.
preme. iwl.l, a, q proper time, invoke the
action Of Congress upon this subject, and
shall readily acquiesce in the adoption of
all proper measures which are calculated
10 arcst these evils, SO full Of danger IN
their tendency. viii remove no ineum.
bent from Office who has faithfully and
honestly acquitted himself Of the duties Of
his office, except n such cases where such
officer has been guilty. Of an active par,-
sanship, or BY secret means-the less man
~, and therefore the more objectionable
has given his official influence to the pur.
poses Of party thereby bringing the pat
ronage Of the Government in conflict with
the freedom of elections. Numerous re.
moyals may become necessary under this
rule. These will be made BY me through
no aeerb,ty Of firling. | have Rad no
cause to cherish OF indulge uniSind feelings
towards any, but my conduct will be reg
ula,cd BY profound seuse Of what is due
TO the country and it, institutions; nor
shall neglect to apply the same unbend-
ing rule 10 those Of my own appointment.
Freedom of opinion viii be tolerated, the
full enjoyment Of the right Of suffrage will
be maintained az the birthri2ht Of every
American ci.izrn, but | shy empha,ically
TO the official corps, "tlus far and no fur.
Their" ! have dwclt the longer upon this
subject, because removals from office are
likely often to arise, and ! would have rny
counlrymeu 10 understand the pFincpl of
the Executive action.
In all pubic expenditures The most rigid
economy should be rcsoried TO, and, as one
OF lis results, public debt in time of peace
be sedulously avoided. a wise and pa.
trioiic constituency win never object TO
the imposition Of necessary burdens for
useful ends and true wisdom Dictates the
resort to such means, IN order to supply
deficiencies IN the revenue, rather than TO
those doubtful eSpcdieEis, which, ul,imat.
ing in public debt, serve to enbarrsss the
resources Of the country and TO lessen its
ability 90 meet any great emergency which |
may arise. All suecures should be abol- |
lshcd. The appropriations should BE- di.
rect and explicit, so as to leave as limited |
a share OF discretion to the dsbursing |
agents as may be found compatible with
the public service. A strict responsibility /
on the part of all the agents Of the Govern
ment should be maintained, and peculatIon
or defslcaton visited with immediate cx.
pulslon from office and the most condign I
punishment.
The public interest also demands that, I
if any war has existed between the Gov
crnment and the currency, ii shall cease.
Measures OF financial character, now
having the sanction OF legal enactment,
shall be faithfully enforced until repealed
by the legislative authority. But owe il
10 myself to declare that | regard existing
ena ctments as unwlsc and lmpoitlc, and IL
A high degree oppressive. shall prompt
" give my sanction 10 any constitutional
measure which, originating IN Congress,
shall have for It's object the restoration of a
sound circulating medium, so essentially
necessary to give confidence in all the
Transactions Of life, to secure to industry
Is Just and adequate rewards, and to re.
asta blish the public prosperity. In decid-
ng upon the adaptation Of any such mea-
sure 10 the end proposed, as well as its con
ormity TO the Constitution, | shall resort
o the Fathers Of the great Republican
school for advice and instruction, TO be
lrawn from their sage views of our system
If Government, and the light of their ever
slorious example.