Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-10-09
and differing from and opposing any of
them only from high sense of public


be touched. What ought to be the future
line of conduct of the Wing party in the
extraordinary emergency which now ex-
istsl
They came into power to accomplish
great and patriotic objects. BY the zeal
and perseverance of the majorilies in Con-
gress, some of the most important of those
objects have been carried at the extra ses-
SION. Others yet remain 80 be Effected
The conduct of the President has OCCASION
ed bitter modification and deep regret
Shall the party, therefore, yielding to SEN
timents of despair, abandon its duty, and
submit to defeat and disgrace? Far from
suffering such dishonora6e consequences,
the very disappointment which it has unfor-
tunately experienced should serve only to
redouble its exertions, and to inspire it with
fresh courage to preserve with spirit I'M
subdued and resolution mistaken, until
The prosperity of the country is fully re-es-
tabshed, and its liberties firmly secured
against all danger from the abuses, en-
crOachments, or usurpatinns of the Execu-
tive department of the Government.
At the head Of the duties which remain
for the Wings to perform towards their
country stands conSpicuously and pre-emi-
nently above all others
First. A reduction of the Executive pow
er, by further limitation of the Veto, 50
as to secure obedience to the public will, as
that shall be expressed by the immediate
Representatives of the People and the
States, with no other control than that
which is indispensable to avert hasty or I'M
constitutional legislation.
BY the adoption Of a single term of the
incumbent of the Presidential office.
By separation of the Purse from the
Sword, and with that view to place the ap-
pointment of the Head of the Treasury in
Congress; and
By subjectng the power of dismissal
from office to just restrictions, SO as to rem
der the President amenable for its exercise.
Second. The establishment by Congress
of fiscal agent, competent to select, safely
keep, and dlsburss the public moneys, to re-
store the currency, and to equalizc the ex-
changes of the country; and
Third. The introduction of economy in
the administration of the Government. and
the discontinuance Of all sinecures and USE
less offices.
To the etfectuation of these objects ought
the exertions Of the Wings hereafter be d.
rected. Those only should be chosen men,
bers Of Congress who are willing cordially
to cooperate in the accomplishment of
them. Instead of striking our flag. let it be
reared 50. higher. with irmer hand, bear
ing upon its folds, in conspicuous letters.
THE Will OF THE NATION UNCONTROLLED
BY THE WILL OF ONE MAN: ONE PREsI-
DENTAL TERN. A FRUGAL GOVERNMENT, AND
NO suB-TREAsURY, OPEN OR COVERT, IN SUB
STANCE OR IN FACT: NO GOVERNMENT BANK
BUT AN INSTITUTION CAPABLE OF GUARDING
THE PEoPLE's TREASURE AND ADMINISTER
ING TO THE PEOPLES WANTS"
Rallying under the banner, let us appeal
to that People whose patriotic exertions led
10 victory in the late glorious struggle Let
us invoke the action of the Legislative
Councils of the sovereign States of this
Union. Instructed by their immediate con-
stltuents, let them ascertain and express the
public will in relation to these great ques-
tons: and especially let them, within their
respective constitutional spheres, exert
themselves to give it effect.
Animated by these principles, and guided
by Providence, defeat is impossible, and tr-
umphant success inevitable. We NAV con-
fidentIy hope that vast numbers Of our
fellow citizens, who have hitherto been sep
aratcd from us, will unite with us under
such glorious standards; and that MAORI
ties in both Houses of Congress sufficient.
~ large may be secured to carry any meas
ure demanded by the welfare of the nation
in spite of the lntcrposition of the power
with which any one man may have been
accidentally invested. Disappointed in that,
if such should be our lot. tL.re will
remain the hope of an amendment of the
Constitution, curtailing the Executive pow
err. And if that should fail, we have only
to reeur to the noble example of our ances-
tors to recollect the duty we owe to our
selves and posterity, and to bear with man
~ fortitude three years longer the suffer-
ings inflicted during the last twelve wears
by the INSTRUMENTATION of the Executive
department of the Government. We shall
have the consolation Of rejecting that. in
the mean time, if the President can prevent
the attainment of all the good which Con.
gress is DESTROYS TO accomplish, Congress
may check or prevent some Of the mischiefs
which, under different state of maiorities
in the body, he might have the power to i'm
pose.
J. MACPHERSON BERRIEN.
n. p. TALLMADGE,
o. II, SMITH,
Committee Of the Senate
J.P. KENNEDY,
MACON