The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-28

friends and lie last persons III inc 0ofein"e"'
who would seem 10 have been entrusted WIN
his confidence on those embarrassing TOPICS
we're the constitutional advisers which the laws
had provided for him. -,
In this review of the position INTO WHICH
the late events have thown the wing party II
is with profound sorrow we look 10 the course
pursued by the President. lie has wresleu
from us one of the best fruits OF a long ana
painful struggle, and the consumatlon OF gio-
rious victory he has even perhaps thrown US
once more upon the field of political STRIFE
not weakened in numbers, nor shrone oil the
support of the country, but striped OF the arms
which success has placed in our hands, and
left again to rely upon that high patronage
which for twelve years sustained US In con-
flict of unequalled asperlty, and which hnally
brought us to the fulfilment of those brilliant
hopes which he has done so much to destroy.
In this state of things, the Wings will natu-
rally look with anxiety to the future, and IN
uuire what are the actual relations between
the President and those who brought him into
power; and what, IN the opinion Of their friends
in Congress, should be their course hereafter.
On both of these questions we feel 1t to be our
duty to address you in perfect trankness and
without reserve, but, at the same time, with
due respect to others.
In regard the first, we are constrained 10 say,
that the President,by the course he has adopted
in respect to the application OF the veto pow
er to two successive bank characters, each OF
which there was Just reason to believe would
meet his appreciation; by his withdrawal oil
confidence from his real friends in Congress
and from the members of his Cabinet by MS
bestowal of it upon others not wlthstandlng
their notorious opposition to leading measures
of Administration, has voluntarily separated
himself from tn 5, by whose exoricn s& suffra-
ges he was elevated to that office through which
he reached his present exalted station. The
existence of this unnatural relation is as extra
ordinary as the annunciation of it is painful
and notifying What are the consequences
and duties which grow out oft t!
The first consequence is, that those who
brought the President into power can be no lon
ger, in any manner Or degree, justly held re-
sponsible or blamed for the administration of
the Executive branch of the Government; and
that the President and his advisers should be
exclusively hereafter deemed accountable
But, as by the joint acts of Providence and
the People, he is constitutionay invested with
the powers of Chief Magistrate, whilst he re-
mains in Office he should be treated with per-
feet respect by all. And it will be the duty
of the Wings, in and out of Congress, to give
to his Official acts and measures fair and full
consideration, approving them and cooperating
in their support where they can, and differing
: from and opposing any Of them onl y from a
high sense Of public duty.
The more important question remains TO be
touched. What ought to be the future line OF
conduct of the Wing party in the extraordi-
nary emergency which now exists!
They came into power TO accomplish great
and patriotic objects. By the zeal and perse-
verance of the majorities in Congress, some OF
the most important of these objects have been
carried at the extra session. Others yet remain
to be effected. The conduct of the President
has occasioned bitter modification and deep
, regret. Shall the party, therefore, yielding tc
sentiments of despair, abandon Its duty, and
submit to defeat and disgrace Far from suf-
, fering such dishonorable consequences, the
very disappointment whichit has unfortunately
experienced should serve only TO redouble It's
exertions, and to inspire 1t with fresh courage
to perSeveie with spirit unsubdued and reso
, luton mistaken, until the prosperity of the
country is fully re-establshed, and its lIbertie:
, firmly secured against all danger from the a
n buses, entertainments, or usurpations of the
Executive department Of the Government
At the head of the duties which remain fo
the Wings to perform towards their country
stands conspicuousy and pre-eminently above
+ all others
First. reduction of the Executive power
, BY further Limitation of the Veto, So as t.
secure obedience TO the public will, as tina
shall be expressed by the immediate Represen
tatives of the People and the States, with ne
other control than that which is indispensable
T to avert hasty or unconstitutional legislation.
, BY the adoption of single term for the in
cumbent of the Presidential office.
, By separation of the Purse from the Sword
, and with that view to place the appointment
of the Head of the Treasury in Congress
and
f By subjecting the power of dismissal from
office to just restrictions, SO as to render the
President amenable forit exercise.
, Second. The establishment by congress o
fiscal agent, competent to collect, safely keep
and disburse the public moneys, to restore the
f currency, and to equalize the exchanges OF the
country; and
Third The introduction of economy in the
! in the administration of the Government, and
the discontinuance of all sinecure and useless
offices.
To the effectuation of these objects ought
, the exertions of the wings hereafter to be d.
rected. Those only should be chosen mem.
bers of Congress who are willing cordial
ly to cooperate in accomplishment of them.
Instead of striking our flag let it be reared still
niger, with a firmer hand, bearing upon its
, folds in conspicuous letters. "The WiHof The
Nation uncontrolled By the WH0f One Man
f Que PreSidestial term-trugal Government, and
, no sub Treasury. open or cOrert, in substance