Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-04-13

then denounced suffering catastrophe, which is cha
ractcrized by every feature of the political corruption
the mercantile oppresson-the general delhoaliza-
ton-the deprivation of the habits Of The industrious
classes together with the ruin Of the currency, winch
he then so strongly depicted-docs he mean to adopt
Mr. Madisons example against his principles-agalnst
his own settled convictions, founded that very e1.
ample, recorded again and again, confirmed by every
successive years political avowal up to the hour OF
his elevation TO power: We should hope not. And
vet there "aul squintng in the intimation that
ia restoration of sound Circulating medium is to be
sought not by resorng and adhering to the consttu-
tional standard the means Of efectlng this great
rood but BY resort TO the fathers OF the great Repub
can school for advice 10 "e adaptation Of the MAD
surc to The end proposed acc It's conformity to The
Constitution" Mr. Madison is the only one that made
the unhappy resort to Bank {" for restoration %
sound circulating medium :; and when the susses-
ton is made which bears the inference that inc pre-
sent Executive does not mean 10 rely upon his own
constitutional doctrine but TO that OF some Others ana
he pht of their tucr glorious example, we must con-
Tess our fears that the new Executive has determined 10
give up his principles for his party lhere Is Ger
tainly much mystery in this Delphc paragraph. we
trust we NAV be deceived in the idea that such course
Is resolved on; but when look at those who sur-
onnd tho author of the Address, we fear to see the
veil removed But the fact that in another part oi MS
address he declares against National Debt ihoca
tive of different intention from that hPpfehehueu "
u.s. A public debt is n necessary lngfedieht 10 tue
Bank-all must come -laxaton-AssumPuon
Distributions National Dent, anu -,a''oia' '
are all Of one litter -
uWith regard to The rest of the new naugural-the
of the purse and sword-tle separation %
the custody of the public treasure from the Executive
control we take no objection. 1t the immediate super
vision and command OF Congress over the treasury
and all its officers-if the lnterposon oil feiohy De-
tween the Chief Magistrate and the pubic money
impeachment, and his responsibility TO the people ana
the respects Of his station cannot keep his hands OH,
we should be glad to any additional guards that can
he devised TO secure the custody against INVASION we
want TO see the public money most rigdly kept Tor
public uses. Such keeping can never be found IN a
bank, where the ordinary business would lead to the
application Of it 10 its own uses-whcre II Is always
accessible to distinguished officers OF the Govern
mcnt esnecally those connected with the Treasury
and where such a Bank President as Mr. Biddie,
eapued with such Chief Magistrate as Mr.. Clay
would render the entire funds of the institution, as
we'll us Of the Treasury subservent to their compiheo
ambition. , r.rrs
Fellow. Citizens Before my arrival at the seat OF
Government, the painful communication was tlaue 70
you BY the officers presiding over the sevefal
ments of the deeply regretted death OF william iien'y
HARRISON late President of the United Stntes. pom
him YOU had conferred your surages tor the hss Of
flee in your gift and had selected HIM as your cho
sen instrument TO correct and reform all ouch errors
and abuses as had manifested themselves from l'ine
10 time in the practical operation OF ihe oo'e'"
work he has by the dspensation OF an aIi'w.e fto-
whence been removed from amongst US, ana ny the
provisions of the Constitution The efforts 10 pc oreceu
TO the accomplishing of this vitality important task nave
deyoved upon myself. This same occurrence mas
subjected the wisdom and suiiciency OF our ns'itu'
tons 10 new test For the first time in our history,
the person elected to the Vice Presidency OF The Y.
S. BY the happening Of contingency PROVIDED lot w
the Constitutions has had devoved upon hun the fres'
dental office. The spirit Of faction which is directiy
opposed the spirit of lofty patriotism, may ma IN
| this occasion for assaults upon my administration
And in succeeding under circumstances SO sudden and
une pectcd and responsibilities greatly augment
ed TO the administration Of public affairs, shall place
| in the intelligence and patriotism Of The people my
only sure reliance Nv earnest PRAYER shall be con-
s,n,ly addressed To the all wise and powerful Beng
who made me, and by whose dispcnsatron am called
TO the high Office Of President Of this Coniedcracy un
derstandngly TO carry out the principles oi that Con-
stuon which have sworn ito protect, preserve ana
defend
The usual opportunity which is afforded 10 a Chief
Magstrac upon his induction office Of presenting TO
his countrymen exposition OF the policy winch
would guide his administration, IN the form oil an lniu
gura address, not having, under the peculiar cream
stances which have brought 10 the discharge OF the
high duties of President Of IT, s., been afforded 10 me,
brief EXPOSITION of The prinep which will govern
me in The general course of my administration OF pub
lie affairs would TO be due as we'll TO myself as TO
YOU In regard 10 foreign nations, the groundwork OF
Y
Injustice from none. While | shall scdulously cult
vate the relations of peace and amity with one and all,
will be my most imperative duty TO see that The non
or of the country shall snstain no bcmlsh. W;ih
view to this the condition of military deences will
become matter Of anxious solictude. The army,
which has in other days covered itself with ren"wn,
and the navy, not napproprIately termed the rghl
arm of the public defence, which has spread light OF
glory over the American standard IN all the waters
Of the earth should be rendered replete with efficiency.
In yinu rft hp fact yCnI1
the tendency of all human institutions is TO concen
power the hands Of single man. and that their
ultimate downfall has proceeded from this cause,
deem il Of tho most essential importance that CON-
plete separation should take place between the sword
and the purse No matter where or how the public mo-
neys shall be deposited long as the President can
exert the power of appointing and removing, at his
pleasure the agents selected for their cuody, The Com
nander in chief of the Army and Navy is in fact the
Treasurer A permanent and radical change should
therefore be decreed The patronage incident 10 the
Presidential Office already great, is constantly ncreas
ing. Such increase is destined TO keep pace with the
growth of our population, until, without figure of
speech an army of oflce-hold may be spread
the land The unrestraned power exerted by ,eishly
ambitious man, in order either to perpetuate his
thority or 10 hand it to some tavorie his sue
cessor, may lead TO the employment OF all the means
within his control to accomplish hls object The right
TO remove from office, while subjected 10 Just
,traint is inevitably destined TO produce spirit of
crouchinp servility with the official corps which, in
order to uphold the hand which feeds them, would lead
to direct and active interference in the elections both
State and Federal thereby subecng The of State
legislation the dication of the Chief Executive Off
GERS, and making the will of that officer absolute and
supreme. will, at proper time invoke the action Of
Congress upon this subject and shall readily acquiesce
in the adoption of all proper which are
calculated TO arrest these evils full Of danger in
their tendency | will remove Incumbent from of.
fee who has faithfully and honestly acquitted himself
the duties of his office, except in such where such
officer has been guilty of active craftsmanship or by
secret means-the less manly, and therefore the more
objeconable-has given his official influence to the
purposes party thereby bringing the patronage of the
Government in conflict with the freedom of elections
Numerous removals may become necessary under this
rule. These will be made by me through acerbity
of feeling. | have had no cause to cherish or indulge
unknd feelings towards any, but my conduct will be
regulated by profound sense of what is due to the
country and IFS institutions; shall neglect to apply
the unbending rule to those of my appoint
ment. Freedom of opinion will be tolerated. the full
op;ovment of the ripht of sufFrape will bp maintained