The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-03-11

srt-iiyo Democracy. or Republic. And know
40 Tho tendency Of power 10 Increase ITSELF par
5,Iarly wien exercised by single individual,
r,dictious were made that, "a, no very remote
s,iod. tue GoYernmeDt would terminate In ylr
II monarchy Ii would not become me- 10 say
M, the foars of these patriots have been already
a,lilsd But, as | sincerely believe that the ten
spey Of measures, aud Of mems opinions, for
ne years past has been in that direction il is.
,acelye, strictly proper that | should take this
eoasion ia repeat the assurances have hereto
re given Of my determination to arrest tho pro-
Ass Of that tendency, IT il really exists and re-
ore the Government. to its pristine health and
cor. as far as this can bc affected by any legiti
ate exercise Of the power placed in my hands
| proceed to state, 10 as summary a manner as
can, my opinion of the sources Of the evils which
ave been SO extensively complained of and the
,rree,Vss which may be applied. Some OF the
amer arc uDquesiiOnably to be found in tho de-
cts Of the Constitution others, in my Judgment
r. attributable to mlsconstraction Of some of
PROVISIONS. OF the former, Is the eligibility
the same individual 10 a second term Of the
-es .dcney. The sagaeious mind Of Mr.. Joficr.
On carly saw ana laniented this erFor and at
apts have been made hitherto without success,
spply the amendatogy power Of the States to
Is correction.
Is, however, one mode Of correction is in the
bower Of every President. and consequently ID
pine, il would be useless, and perhaps iuyidious
eIumorate the evils OF which, ia the opinion Of
ANY Of our FELLOW citizens, th;s error Of the sa.
ra who framed the Constitution may have been
la source, aud tile bitter fruits which we arc
il, to gather from i, ii it continues to dlAgars
;r system. |. may DO observed, however, a
caeral remark, thll Republics eau commit no
-sAter error than 10 adopt or continue any iea-
ge in their systems Of government which m-y
calculated to create on Increase tEo love u
2war il tho bosouls OF those O. whom nocts-
: obhgcs them to eommh the management Of
c,r affairs. Aud, snTely, nothing IS moro lIAe-
|, to produce such q state c. mind Than tho long
yatinnauco Of an officer Of hiEh trust. Meth
z cap b. more eoFruFtinut nothing more ~.
sruci!Ve Of oil those noble feelings which belong
lie character Of devoted republican patriot
Sben this cotuqtiag passion once takes posses.
on OF the human Gilnd, like the love Of gold i
comes nsatiabls. II is the never.dying worm
bis bosom, gto~a w,lb bis growth, aud strength.
10 WITH tho declining years Of is victim. II
- IS tFao, II IS tho part of wisdom for . repIb.
10 limit tho service Of that ot.icgr at least, %
0sn shs has inirlSed the infringement Of her
o.rgn relations, the execution Of hes Jaws, and
i 6 command of heg ara!i1B aud aHyies, TO pc.
~ 70 shost as 10 prsvuat his forgetting tina, he
thc Accountable aspat, not the pnacip al--tAc
1sui, net the master. Until an amendment
4 tine Constitution can be effected, paolc op.a.
j d may seease the dessred object. gys my aid
j /. by renewing the pledge heretofore given,
a. uaaef 40 circumstances, wall consent %
. a Neoud tuFu.
/ But If there la danger 10 paLlje liberty from
Acknowledged selects ofahe Constitution, II