Litchfield enquirer., 1841-11-25
! THE NEXT PRESIDENCY.

prematurelY into the discussion of the claims and merits of different individuals for the next Presidency. We entertain the firm conviction that to do so, would hazard the harmonious action of the Whig party m the next Congress, and throw the most serious difficulties in the way of the adoption of those great measures, which the vital inter- ests of the nation so loudly call for. In ad- dition to this it may be said, that the exam pies of our wary opponents also teaches us lesson upon this subject, that should not be heedlessly disregarded, but which we should profit by. There is also something to be ur- ged, upon the score of the repose which the country so much needs, from the fierce po- litical contests through which we have so recently passed.
 Such being our feelings upon this subject, we cannot but express our regret at witness ing those movements of a portion of the Whig party, which are designed to place the name of Gen. Scott, forthwith, before the na- ton as a candidate to succeed MT. Tyler We have observed that public meetings of the friends of Gen. Scott have been held, m different parts of the country, and recently very large and enthusiastic one at Harris burg. And a demonstration more decided that way, than any other which has manI- fested itself, is the formal application that has been made to the General, by many per-
  ] statement of his views upon the leading topics of the day, and reply to the ques- 1 ton, whether, if nominated for the Presi- dencv, he would accept the nomination.. To 1 the many interrogatories that were thus put to him, he has replied in the form of a pri- vate circular, which has found its way into 1 the newspapers, and he winds up his com munication by remarking very frankly, that his answer to the question m reference to his becoming candidate for the Presidency, is, yes if not required to renounco any car dinal principle.
 The result, we presume, of all these pro- ceedings is, that General Scott is now to be considered before the people, as candidate for the first office in the Government. Not having had it in our power to control these movements, and having warned our friends of the danger of such step to the Wnig cause, and the continuance of the admins tralion in the hands of the Whig party, we can now only regret what has occurred, and hope for the best.
 The circular of General Scott is somewhat lengthy, and is written in the frank, straight forward manner of an honest-hearted sol- dier. He sets forth his principles without the least apparent disposition to conceal single emotion of his bosom, and lays down sound and genuine Whig doctrines. few brief extracts will enable us to put our read CTS in possession of his views upon the prin- cipal points which he discusses.
 Baltimore Patriot.
 Party Politics-"If have never been a Federalist, in any party sense of the term. so neither have been jacobin, an inaprGctscG ble or abstractionist in any sense whatever; but always an old fashioned republican, de- voted to the supportof law and order; De- mocratic Whig, just as all my family had been whigs in the great struggle for national freedom and independence"
 The Supreme Court.-" have always held tha; when doubtful question. arising under either the Constitution itself, the supreme law of the land under an act of Congress, or a treaty, has once been solemDly adjudi- cated, by that court. the principle of the deci- sion ought to be taken. by asi, as deaiaisiVety setfied-unless. indeed. it be upon re-hear- ing before the same tribunal"
 The EEecs.tice VefO.-"l hope, then, by an early amendment of the Constitution, to see a reduction of the Presidents veto. The regulation of patronage would properly fol. low. There can be no good reason why the veto should not be overcome by bare ma- jority in each House of Congress, of all the members elected to it-say, for the benefit of reflection, at the end of ten days from the | return of the bill. An amendment to this effect would still leave the President-the 1 general representative of every State and district-armed with the votes of all the members, absent, at the moment. from the l respective Houses and there will always be | some members absent from both"
 Rotation iR Ofice.-" What would, there- fore, humbly advise is this: To turn out. not only on change of President, but in any l and every week of the year, all ofice-hOld- CTS known to be deficient in either honesty, capacity or industry, and to appoint. in their stead, men known to possess those qualities"
 One Presidential Term.-"l am, however, in favor of an amendment 10 the Constitu- tion, in one of the forms prescribed-declar. ing, that no citizen shall be eligible to a re- election to the Presidency; and also, of an extension of the term to that of q SenatOr-a period of six years" ...
 Leading measures of the lGte ertrG session Gf CongresS.-If had the honor of a vote on the occasion, it would have been given in fa- vor of the Land DistriblAiOn Biu, the Bank rupl BiA. and the second bill for creating a Fiscal CorporatiOn-having long been under l conviction that, in peace, as in war, some. 1 thing efficient, in the nature of a Bank of the United States, is not only necessary and proper" but indispensable to the successful operations of the Treasury, as we'll as to ma ny of the wants of our commerce and c0un. ] try" , -.-. ...,.-.t
 "Finally, I am asked, lf nominated Gs candidate for the Presidency, 'could you accept the nomination! beg leave respectfully to reply, ycs-provided that be not required to renounce any principle Professed above. My principles are convictions" s !
 Murderer Arrested.-We learn, by letter from Norwich, Vt-, that the Irishman. Swee-