Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-04-15
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you ey The oiticcrs presiding over the several depart
ne"'s' OF the deeply regretted death of WILLIAM
HENRY HARRISON. late President of the United States.
lon hun you had conferred -your ~sufrrages for the
hns' oii'se IN ysnr gift, aud had selected h:m as your
CHOSEN instrument To correct and rcfJrfn all such err,rs
and abuses as had maulssicj themselvcs irOm time to
time IN the practical operations OF the govemment-
While slanding nj the threshold Of this great work, he
has, by the dI-pcnSaiiun Of an all-wise Providence,
deem removed from amongst us, and by the provisions
OF the constitution. the Efforts to be directed Ia The nc.
complishing "f thts vitality important task have lie
N'ired "pon myself Thi. same occurrence has sub.
lccied The VISION and sIni icncy OF our institutions
To a new test For the first time ia our history. the
person elected To the Wee Presidency "i The L tied
Stairs, 10y I e happening Of a contingency provided
Tor IN i- constitution, has had devulyCd upon him The
presidential office. The spirit Of Gctiun. uhirh T.
directly opposed Ia The spirit Of n lpiiy patriotism. may
hid in Tins occasini for assaults upon any adniini,tn-
tim. And IN succeeding. under oi cugns;ances ~
sudden AMI unexpected. aud To reslon Utilities NJ,
greatly aug acnied. To the administration Of public aE
fairs. ! shall place in The Intelligence aud patriotism
of the people NV only reliance. Nv earnest payer
shall he constantly addressed To the all-wise aud ali.
powerful Being who made me. nnI by who G disprn.
sltion | an called to the high ufire of Poes.Lrmr Of
ths csnieder oy, Understandings 10 carry ouI the
PRINCIPLES OF that Constitution which have sworn
ito project. pr serve, aud defend"
The usual opportunity which is all ,rded tn a Chef
Magistrate upon his induction To Office. OF presenting
TO his counirymcn an exposition of g policy which
would guide his administration. in the form of an in.
angnral address. not having. under The peculiar cir.
curcsianccs which have br ughi me 10 The discharge
Of the high duties Of President Of the United Safes.
beng afforded To me. a brief exposition of The prin-
ciPles which will govern me in the general course o:
my administration Of public afr,irs wUu d seem 10 be
due rs well TO myself as TO you.
In reg irj 10 fireisu nations. the ground ~ ,rk or nv
PdIcy Will be justice on oar part To all, submitting To
INJUSTICE lrnm none. While { shall sc,lulpIsiy culii-
Naie The relations OF peace and amiiy with one and
a'' u Will nc my most imperative duty To sec that The
honor OF the country shall sustain no blemish. With
a view Ia this. the condition OF our militia v deCcnc, :
VIII become n matter ofanNiois solicituIe. The atmv
which IA o:hcr days covered itself with rcnnwn. aud
the navy, MT inappnprately termed the right arm of
Tic Pno!ic defence, which has spread a light Of glory
over the American standard ia all The waters of the
earth. should be rendered repleIc with efficiency.
In view of the fact. well avouched by history. that
The tendency Of all human Institutions is To cnccr-
irale power ia the htnds of a single man. and That
Their ultimate downfall has procecLed fn,m this cause.
deem II Of the mos; essential Importance that a com
pleie scpara'T"a should take place between The sword
and the purse. No matter where or how the public
moneys shall he deposited, 50 long as the President
can exert the power Of appointing and removing at
pleasure, The agents selected for their custody. the
commander in-chief Of the army anil navy is in fact
The irras srer' 4 permanent aud radical change should
therefore be d creed. Thc patronage Incl lent To- I e
presidential Ufiire, already great is constantly increas-
ing. Such increase Is dcsiIucS To keep pace with the
growth Of our population, until, without n figure OF
speech, an army Of oni ,e-ho!ders may be spread over
The land. The unresirdined power eIened by a self.
ishIy ambitious man. in order either 10 p,rpetnnie Ia,
authority or To hand IL over To some hvoriie as hs
successor. may lead L. the employment of all The
means within ms control Io accomplish hs object.
The night 10 remove from office, while Subjected to
no just restraint, is inevitably destined To- produce a
sIrt OF cronching serviliy with the official curps.
wh"h. IN order To uihild the hand which feeds lhern.
w'uld lead To direct and active Interference in the
elections, both state md federal. thereby suhjecinc
the course of state legislutiou To the d:cIatInn of the
chief eNecuiive officer. and making the will of lh,l
oiirer absolute aud supreme. / will, at a proper time.
invoke The act on OF Congress uppI this s~Iiiert. and
shall readily a"quicsce IN the alopiion OF all proper
measures whirh are calculated e. arrest ihuse evil.
80 lnl OF danger IN their tendency. | will remove nu
incumbent f. IN oli e who has faithfully aud honestly
! rcInii al himself OF the du les of has Office, e1ceul
Ia Surh eases where such ,ilirer has been guilty n
an active participation. or Icy secret meaus-ihc les
mlnIy, all Therefore the mrre oijeciiouahle-ha
gwen hIs Official inl renee To the PURPOSES of mari O.,
thereby bring the palrpIag nr government IA conflict
with lhe freedom OF elections. Mum .ruus reno al,
my hccom1 ncrcsSl . under ihis RUE. Those will lie
male hy the through no asccrhiiy nf feeling. ] have
had ~ cduse 10 ca FISH ar indulge unkIat feeling
lOwIriS any, bat nv cUTdurt val h. r-sulliyd ty "A
prof'und sense of what is due TO ihe cuunln and it,
institutions; nor shall | neglect 10 appl the same un.
be"ding rule To these OF ry OWN appointment Free
dun of opinion will he tolerated the full enjyment
OF the right Of suffrage viii be maintained as the
%blrthrIght Of every American ciiiZ ~, bat | say en-.
pharically To the Official corps, "ihu. FAR ami no FAR
Iher." / have dwell the longer upon This subjrcr. be.
cause renpva!s from Ofiico are likely o1cn 10 arise.
and ] would have M counirymen to understand the
principle Of the executive ACTON.
In all pablo expenditures IN. most VI I'D ecOncmr
should b. rcsored to. aud. as one of IT. results, a pub.
lac debt ~ time o. pace he sctlU'oIs!y avoided. A
wise and p1iuoi!c cOnsIi' uency will never object 10
the imposition of nee ssary Burdens for useful ends;
and trJe wisdom dictates the resort To such means. in
order To supply deficiencies in the revenue, rather lhai.
to those doubtful eypedicntS. which. ulIim lrng in n
public debt. serve To- eInbarrass the Resources of the
country and to lessen lis ability To meet any great
emergency which may arise All sinecures should Toe
abolished. The appropriations should be direct and
explicit. 50 rs tu leave as limited a SHIRE Of dIScrefitn
10 Tue disbnrsing agents as my be found compatible
wHh the public service. 4 strict responsibility on tho
part of all the agents of the government should he
maintained. and peculalion or deialcnfion Wis ted with
immediate expulsion from Office and The must condigr
punishment.
The public interest also demands Thai. If anv v,,
has existed between Ihe government and the currcncy
u shall cease. Measures Of n financial charrter. nos,
having he sanction Of legal ealctment, shall be C,itb.
fully enforced uniil repealed by the legislative aulbo
riy. But | owe % 10 myself IT, declare that REGARD
cNtsiing enacimrnis as INV ise and impUliiic. ard IN a
high degree oppressive. I shall Promptly give nv
sluttiO 20 any constitutional measure which. nririna.
ling IN CJngr 81. shnl have for lis object the rcs.oro.
lion It a sUnd circulate e melium, 80 essentially NO.
ccss1ry To give confidence in all the trans icfions ol
life, 70 secure 10 industry its just anI adequate re-.
warls. and 70 re-esiabiish the public prosperity. Ir
deciding upon the adaptation Of any such measure e.
the end proposed, a. well rs its conformity a. the ron.
sirtuiiOB. I shall resort 90 The fathers of he great re-.
publican school for advice AMI instruction. 10 be drtwp
imm their s1ge views Of our system Of government.
and the light Of their ever glo1ous example.
The Institutions ulder which We live. my country.
men, secure each person IN The perfect enj yment Of
al his rights. The spectacle is exhibited e. the world
Of n government deriving it, pJwc.s from the consent
Of The governed. and having impaired 60 II only 50
much power rs u necessary or vs. sIcc as.fuI opcr,.
ton. Those who are charged with ~ administration
should carefully abstain from al auem. O. 81 enlarge
the range Of powers thas grantod Ia The scveraI de.
raumsnts of the government. other than 10y on appeal