The Port-Gibson correspondent., 1843-05-06
TIE PRESIDENCY.

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in Indiana, committee was appointed
TO PROFOUND inlerogalories to the Princi-
] pal aspirants for the Presidency, belong
ing to the Democratic party.
Our limits pre- lude the possibility oi
publishing the-correspondence, ano
therefore, musI content ourselves by CIV
ing synopsis of the views ef those DIS
tinguished gentlemen on the several
, importan, questions which now agltate
J the country.
, Mr.. Calhoun, in reference 10 Ma
tioSaI Bank, clearly and explicitly de-
clares his opposition to spch an lnstilu-
ton, both on the groundASf its inexpedl.
ency and unccustitutionaity. 70 the
three queries as to whether he IS oP
poacd to the distribution Of the proceeds
Of the public lands among the States
whether he is opposed 10 protective
tariff, and also to an amendment TO Inc
: Constitution restricting The veto power
he says he is opposed to each, and Tor
/ his reasons, refers 10 his late speeches
in the Senate on those questions. 70
the last intefrogatory as to whether be
is willing TO ABIDE Tho decision Of Ma
tionsl Convention, and should he not re-
ceive the nomination, will be give his
support and influence 70 the successful
comlnee, he declares, without the least
hesitation, his readiness TO serve his
country and party ia any way that will
best subserve tie interests OF both.
Col. r. NJ. Johnson, in regard to the
! Back question. declares that he is, and
always has been, opposed TO, and con-
/ sidered il iBexpedent as well as uncon-
stitU.ional-and, believes that Congress
has no power 10 charter such an insti.
'eion. either Tor the purpose of IS uing
bills of credit, or regulating exchanges.
lie looks upon the Distribution Act as
being (faught with pernicious conse-
qnences. and believes i; to be, without
The shadow Of doubt, an interference on
the par! Of the General Government
with the domestic policy Of The States
aud, that, in its passage, Congress usur-
ped power dangerous and ohnoxinus.j
II the extrems-and; that this act tends
10 consolidation, and the degradation and
Of the States-because il is
implied, by the acceptance Of such mu-
niiiconce, that the States are donendantI
upon It for their existence. In refcr>I
ance Ia the tariff. he thinks Il is The de
doctrine, and the true pa.cy
oI the Government, and express in.en,
lion Of the Constitution, 10 protect agri.l
caliare, commerce and manufactures.
and at the same time enable the Govern
Renfto carry. on is financial affairs. is
o do SO by indirect taxntinn rs re-
CARDS the veto power, he is opposed 10
any amendment restricting it, for the
reason that as the Senate and House Of
representatives. are checks upon each ,
other, so is the President upon both, and
has right, AMI is bound by his oath of
'it1ce to exercise 1t when proper occasion
'ails for, being CHOSEN by the whole
oeop'e, no sec'innai views or particular
interests ran bias or prejudice his mind.
l" the people, and not their Representa-
ives, IS he amonabIe fer his political {,
conduct. lie conceives the exercise of
his power to be essential TO the perpet
lity of our institutions. He expresses p
perfect willingness TO abide the deci- s
aon of a general convention, and 10 use |,
us inelence IL the promotion of the .
nominee. l.,
Gen. Cass states that he has aIways o.
entertained doubts as TO the constitution. "
i power of Congress to charter Ma. A,
lonai Bank,-but no such institution Y
nonid, III his opinion, be established. - II
o the matter Of the distribution of the w
proceeds Of The sales ofthe public lands. ed
mons the several States, he thinks no ca
uca distribution should be made ce
or the reason that the necessary rove, N
no Tor the support of Government. mus, m,
ONE from the people, either BY direct
: indirect iaxation--and, asIrhe general
eminent is against the former he gov. 10
fnmentai resources must accrue from Po
ldlFect taxation or the sale Of pubic W
roPeFiy. and argues, that if one Of these Nc
eans Of revenue is diminished or ab- the
Facied, an additional weight will fall his