Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-06-02

tolerance was left on onr Statute Book and the
the public time wasted by the necessity of re-
enacting that which was confsssedly unexcep-
tionabe
If the people Of Lancaster county desire to
abolish an useless Court prosiituted to party
uses, The Executive differing in opinion, al sug-
gestng no constitutional difficulty, yetoes tie
bill but suggests the reference Of the question
10 The votes of portion Of The people ol the
county.
If according to his suggestion, The question
IS referred TO the decision of all who contribute
to the support Of the Court have right TO de-
eide. on lis continuance, Inc obduracy Of Exec
utive will is not soltened, and he yetoes the bill
again, because he thinks on the question differ
emily from the Representatives whom the peo-
pie of the very county has elected
But worse than all-ihe Governor will not
permit the Legislature 10 regulate the discipline
of county prlson--a bill providing lor a change
In the mode ofappointment of Inspectors, War
dens, and Doorkeepers of prison in Chester
county was passed by both Houses, and has
been vetoed by the Governor for no other pre-
text than that which differing views Of expedl-
ency afforded. The people must Judge Of this
abuse of power.
If this be toleraied-if on all questions of 10
cal interest when the people have spoken first
IN the choice Of representatives, then through
those representatives, and the Legislature has
exercised its sound ard honest discretion, the
Executive is to interfere and thus defy the pop
ular will, far better would it be 10 dispense with
the complicated system Of popular representa-
tion, It's expense and its delays, and give to the
hot, nfJ |,
in the view of the Executive would seem to be
It's perfection
At any other period than this, the undersign-
ed are free to admit they beliege different
course would have been pursued by the Cover
nor. wanton abuse of power without object.
they are disposed TO attribute to no public fame
tionary. But on the eve of an election. when,
the incumbent of the Executive office is a can
dldate for reelection, the infrmitv of human
nature, always developed in the tenaciousness OF
office, is only overcome by spirit ol indepeu-
dence, such as even by his friends IS no; claim
ed for the present Executiye-To retain the
possession patronage and power, TO cultivate
factions or party influences however minute
whether amongthe tip-staves of a Mayor Courl,
or the turkeys of a County goal,-to secure all
doubtful friends-to dispense with the execu-
tion of the laws-to pardon admitted libelIers
before trial, and give plenary indulgence to
them to violate all law hereafter are some of
the fruits ofthe privilege ofre-election operating
on unscrupulous partisans The undersigned
have had no reason 10 regard the present pos
SCISSORS of power TO be exceptions TO the rule.
Sensible of this exposure to temptation and
yielding 10 the expression of public opinion on
this point the undersigned at an early period of
the session procured the passage of an amend
ment to the Constitution limiting the Executive
to single term. If on any one point the pub
lie voice has spoken, it is on this. The prom
lse of the venerated HARRISON, a promise, the
sincerity of which even political animosity did
not question that In no event would he be a can
didae for reelection, and his opinion that such
an amendment to the Federal Constitution was
desirable, has consecrated this One Term prir-
cple in the affections of the people of Pennsy-
vaEia, and each DAYS experience tends to ripen
that sentiment into deliberate judgement. Does
any one doubt that had the present Governor OF
Pennsylvania been ineligible for a second term.
he would not have more faithfully discharged
his high duties and would have raised himself
beyond the sphere of party movement to which
he seems TO be confined! Unfavorable as is the
judgement which the undersigned have been
compelled TO form of the present Executive,
they have no hesitation in saving that his con-
duct and policy would have been different had
the temptation TO do wrong been withheld.
Before the 4th of March last, when the pre-
sent Governor was re-nomina.ed, the amend
ment to the Constitution had passed the Senate
where it was resisted by the friends of the Ad-
ministration, and was under consideration in the
House of Representatives. 1t afterwards pas
sed the House of Representatives by an over
whelming majority, but eight members VOTING
in the minority, and they all accredited friend,
of the Executive.
ltmust next indirectly be submitted rothe peo-
pie, always the aSt aud Surest resorl, and hy
them at the next General election it must h.
dscided.--We submit il to you as part oil On,
acts Having weighed it well, having loukeu
at 1t In all It's relations to the interests OF tie
people which we were sent here to guard we
submit to you, and 10 your decision now as ey-
er shall we submit The Dext Iegislsture n,,l,r