The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-04-24


IN order either 10 perpetuate his authority OF
to hand il over 10 some favori.e as his sue.
cessor, may lead 10 the employment Of all
the means within his control TO accomplish
his object. The right 10 remove from office
while subjected 10 no jus. restraint is inev.
itably destined to produce spirit of crouch.
ing servility with the official corps, which, in
order to uphold ,he hand Which feeds them,
would lead 10 direct an active interference
In the elections, both State and Federal,
thereby subjecting the course of State legis-
lation 10 the dictation of the Chief Execs,ive
Officer, and making the will Of that officer
absolute and supreme.
| will, at proper time invoke the action
oil Congress upon this subject, and shall
readily acquiesce in the adoption of all
proper measures which are calculated to
arrest these evils, SO full o! danger in their
tendency. will remove no incumben,
from office who has faithfully and honestly
| acquitted himself of the duties of the office,
except in such cases were such officer has
been guilty of an active partizanship, or by
secret means-the less manly, and there.
fore the more objectionable-ha given his
official influence TO the purposes of party,
thereby bringing the patronage of the Co
vernment in conflict with The freedom OF
elections. Numerous removals NAV be.
come necessary under this rule These
will be made by me through no acerbity Of
feeling. have had no cause TO cherish or
indulge unkind feelings towards any, but
my conduct will be regulated by profound
sense OF what is due to the country and its
Institutions, nor shall l neglect to apply the
same unbending rule to those Of my own
appointment. Freedom Of opinion will be
tolerated, the full enjoyment Of the right of
sunrage WIN ue maintained as The blrtRright
Of every American citizen, but say EN-.
phalically to the official corps, "lhus far
aud no further" have dwelt the longer
upon this subject, because removals from
Office are' likely often 10 arise, and would
have my countrymen TO understand the
principle Of the Executive action.
In all public expenditures the most rigid
economy should be restored 10, and, as one
of lis results, public debt in time Of peace
be sedulously avoided. A wise and patri.
otic constituency will never object to the
imposition of necessary burdens for useful
ends; and true wisdom dictates the resort
to such means, in order TO supply de6cien.
cies in the revenue, rather than TO those
doubtful expedien,s which, ullimating in
public debt, serve 10 embarrass the resour.
ces Of the country and TO lessen its ability
to meet any great emergency which may
arise. all sinecures should be abolished.
The appropriations should be direct and ex-
plicii, SO as TO leave a limited share of dis.
cretion TO the disbursing agents as may be
found compatible with the public service.
A strict responsibility on tho part of all the
agents OF the Government should be main
tanned, and pecula!ion or defalcation visited
with immediate expulsion from office and
the most condign punishment.
The public interest also demands that, if
any war has existed between the Govern
ment and the currency, it shall cease
Measures OF financial character, now hav-
ing the sanction OF legal enactment, shall be
faithfully enforced until repealed by the le-
gislali"e authority. But owe il 10 myself
10 declare that regard existing enactments
as unwise and impoli!e, and in high de.
gree oppressive. shall promptly give my
sanction TO any constitutional measure
which, originating in Congress, shall have
for its object the restoration Of sound cir
culating medium, SO essentially necessary
TO give confidence in all the transactions of
life, TO secure to industry its just and ade-
quate rewards; and TO re-establish the pub
lie prosperity. Ia deciding upon the adap-
ton of any such measures 10 the end pro-
posed, as well as its conformity to the Con-
stituiion, shall resort to the FatheIs of the
great Republican school for advice and in
10 be drawn for their sage /