The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-09-28

by all. And il will he the duly of the Whigs,Pn
and out of Congress, 10 give his official acts and
measures fair and full consideration approving Them
and co operating in their support when they cam
and differing from and opposing any OF them only
from high sense ofpublic duty
4 The more important measure romans TO be touch
ed-What oughl to be the future line of conduct
OF the Wing party in this extraordinary emergency
which now exists? -'r 5hEaas-h $3.50 ,.l stf
They came into power to accomplish great and
patriotic objects. BY the zeal and perseverance of
tho maorties in Congress, some of the most impor
tant OF these objects have been carried at the extra
session. Others yet remain to be effected. The
conduct of the President has occ asoned bitter NOR
LITIGATION and deep regret. Shall the party, there
fore, yielding TO sentiments Of despair, abandon its
duty, and submit 10 defeat and disgrace? Far from
suffering such dlshonorabe conseque noes, the We
! ny disappointment which it has unfortunately ex-
perienced should only to redoub!e its exer.
tons and to inspire it with fresh courage to perse-
vero with spirit unsubdued and resolution un~
shaken, until the prosperity of the country is fully
| re established, and its libertis 6lmly secured a.
gainst all danger from the abuses encroachments,
or usurpations of the Executive department of the
Government. GtG resT .HghF uo.. 15E
| AT the head of the duties which remain for the
Wings to perform towards their country stands
conspicuously and pre- emlnently above all 9th
ers- t.aes rseH ,-Hrfta ,e.E l.tf ~
| LIST. A reduction of the Executive power, by
further limitation of the Veto, to secure obedi
ence to the public WILL as that shall be expressed
| by the immediate Representatives oft People e.
the States, with no other control than that which
is indispensable to avert hasty unconstitutional
| legislation. 'lysae ae.l ta s1e "
| BY the adoption of single term for the Piesi
dental office. l- 4
| By separation of the Purse from the Sword, IL
with that view TO place the appointment Of the Head
of the Treasury in Congress; and f
BY subjecting the power ofdismssal from Office
just restrictions, to render the President
menable for its exercise.
Cd. The establishment by Congress Of fiscal a
gent, competent collect, safely keep and disburse
the public moneys, to restore the currency, and to
equalize the exchanges of the country; and
| Sd. The introduction ofeconomy In the admins
tratiou of the Government, and the dscontnuance
| of all snecures and useless Offices.
! To the effectua,ion of these objects ought the ex
crtions OF the Wings hereafter TO be directed.
Those only should be chosen members of Congress
who are willing cordially TO CO operate in the &C
complishment OF them.
Instead of striking flag, let it be reared still
| higher, with frmer hand bearing upon its folds
in consp icuous letters, "7he soiU Of the Nation
CONTROLLED by tie aoiN Of ONE .yf.4v one Presidem
ttal term, a frugnL Government, and no Sub Treas
o.''sen 9vss "ssyhstas6a a16a0fsN9J g,Gpa
ing the Peoples Treasure and administering to The
Peoples Wants" "a i .lrg... ,.frs SAW
Rallylng under the banner, let appeal to that
People whore patriotic exerlons led to victory in
the late glorious struggle Let us invoke tho action
of Legislative Councils of the sovereign States of
this Union. Instructed by their immediate constiu
ents, let them ascertain and express the public will
in relation to these great questions; and especially
letthem within their respective constitutional
spheres, exert themselves to give it effect.
I Animated by these principles, and guided by
Providence, defeat is impossible, and triumphant
success inevitable may confidently hope that
vast numbers Of our fellow citizens who have been
hi hero separated from us, will unite with us un-
der such glorious standard; and thai maior,es in
both Houses of Congress sufficiently large may be
secured to carry any measure demanded by the wei
fare ofthe Nation, in spite of tho interpostion o.
the power with which any one manmay have been
accidentally invested
DISAPPOINTED in that, if such should be our LOT. !
there will remain the hope of an amend
ment of the Constitution, curtailing executive pow
er. And if that should fail, we have only to re-
cur to The noble mple Of our ancestors to reco-
ect the duty wo owe to ourselves and posterity Sc
to bear with manly fortitude three years longer the
suffering inflicted during The last twelve years by
the NAL administration of the Executive department
of the Government. We shall have the consola-
ton ofrefecting that, in the time if the Pres
ident can prevent the attainment Of all the good
which Congress is DESTROYS to accomplish, Congress
| A..
different state ofmajortes in the body, he might
! have the power to impose. t
| aes3 J. MACPHERSON BERRIEN
.E-a. Mp. TALLMADGE, sn oa III
| o. ii. SMITH, l9i9a yast
/ Conan. OF the Senate.
| r j. p. KENNEDY, \. st +l
| .-f 8. MASON,
| 4ta HORACE EVERETT, IN
| t.ettt..tt ]. G. CLARK, lse I'D fr.s
I aH5 X. RAYNER, r.a.a a7.
| ldf Comm. of House of Representatives.
| DREADFUL CATAsTRoPHE.-We learn from the
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