New-York tribune., 1841-04-15
From the National Intelligence.
THE PRESIDENCY.

We congratulate our readers upon their being pat in
session of subioincd papers. which whether We consider
the character of the the por' o ;e >usec'
cannot bu, be universally read with ;hc deepest interest
We rd them in the Louisville Journal to which they have
been communicated for publication By the author oi series
of very able papers which appeared in that paper during the
carv part last the subject ot the moc o eject
ton Of President Of the United States. the occ' OF which
was TO commend and revive the plan proposed, many years
ago. BY the venerable James ihouc, formerly long time
Senator from Connecticut. correspondent IN Concc-
cut after reading this OF papers placed III the hands
of the author the Letters of Judge Marshall and Mr. Caw-
ford called forth by the original proposition OF Mr. til-
house. which substantially and correctly stated IN the Lou
i-yilc Journal follows:
Each Senator belonging the class whose OF service
vii f~ exi-e shall in the alphabetical order their
-,v an iyor ball from box containing many balls there
are Senator'S o that class oi which be coored the
others white; the Senator drawing the colo7e oa to oe Ae
President for of and the drawing 10 oe super
intended By committee of the House OF Representatives.
We Do no, propose TO cucumber with any remarks of
The valuable Letters which follow but must be allowed
a. an exception. point readers the striking and
very remarkable similarity Of the views OF ec two di-iin
sshcl men, writing simultaneously without concert con
suliaon with each other.
Woopr. .xn June l. Isao
My DEAR SIR received with much pleasure your letter
OF the 2th ultmo from Washington. accompanied by the
paphlc which was enclosed. received this token of
friendly recollection with pleasure. pass my time
in great retirement and and ingc but ttc with those
who actively engaged in the State Federal Gov
crnnents recoect distinctly the proposition OF amend
neit to the Constitution which YOU submitted TO ;hc Senate
TWENTY-FIVE wears ago. ana which then seconded. NJ that
time had made up mind definitely upon the principle
of the amendment. Reflection and experience have con-
vinccd me that the amendment Is correct am no" en-
cly convinced that great talents not necessary to: me
Chief Magistrate Of the nation \ moderate share o tai
cn with integrity of character and conduct is all that isnc-
cessarv But | am certain
that the nation is prepared for such amendment. There
something fascinating in the idea of selecting the first tai
The view which ought decide in favor of the principle ot
your amendment is seldom taken The view is this !:
Elective Chief Magistrates not and cannot in the nature
Of things be the best the nation while such elections
never fail to produce mischcfs 10 the nation.
The evils Of such elections have generally induced civil
zcd nations to submit hereditary monarchy Now the
evil which ncidcS this form of Government is that Of
having the eldest of the monarch for ruler whether he Is
a fool a rascal or u madaan. | thik who will re-
fleet cooly upon the subject would prccra p dent chosen
by lot S.natc, running the risk OF having fool
a rascal or madmon, in the eldest of the wsest and
most benevolent ccign that lived When the amerd-
ment considered in this point OF view, hisk 1t will tn
favor especially whcn be admitted that the selection
of President in will be productive ot a. Itc
turmoil and the accession OF the son 10 the father
in hereditary monarchics The reflect upon the sub
ic the in favor of your amcndnca. The coui-
tr is at this time much agatcd constitutional doubts,
which exist as to the of Congress. Would Con-
ycniion at this time much OF the discomfort that now
prevails The resolutions for calling Convention should
express the object be- cXpais doubtful questions wici
have arisen under the Constitution, and the election o Pre-
,idcnt If should think with will you Year in
uencc with the gi>laurcs Of Ncw England obtain call
for Corvcn;ior revise the Federal Constitution! am
persuaded that jncss this Is brought about
Shall an oon in the Republic and that
have little in tine preservation o union and har-
mony perhaps any living in the nation yet cannot
feel Indifferent the symptoms Of dsunon which daily
manifested
/ am dear sir, your friend and most obslien
WIN. II. CRAWFORD.