The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-05-08

rights and principles which, they are inaergbl.
immutable II ey asowed one principle of
which must never lose sight for on il every thing
dear to rests that f" all power belonged TO- and
could only be derived from, the People in whom the
soye eighty resided However much We might diC
fer as 10 men, and even 10 the measures best calc
lated 10 promote the interests and prosperity Of he
people, about tins principle there was, there could
be no difference OF opinion among any who really
were Americans. "All pow.ris Inherent in the Pen
ple," is with US political axiom All our written
constitutions recognize IT, and made to secure The
proper exercise Of this power by funconaries der.
wing their authority from the people. Hence ali
wise men have sought TO render intelligent the en-
tire population OF The country that this power may
be properly and undersiandingy exercised. And IN
this good work. as well as in de, otion TO Republican
principles, our town and county need yield the
palm 10 any other portion OF the community. Hence
has resulted that sound state OF morals in which We
all rejoice, although OF II we may not lropcrly boost
In his Introductory remarks the President Of the
day had been pleased TO reier To the part which he
(Mr. P.) had borne IN the works Of public spirit and
! enterprise, OF charity and beneyolence, which hal
characterized the place IN the last quarter of cen.
fury. Here again, he said, that any part he had
borne in them he feared had been oyerrated Bvt
if he had contributed his mite, he was but in the
performance of his duty lie had often, il was true
been the almoner of other mems bounty but had the
efforts been made IN ess liberal community aud
the institutions planted in less genial soil thew
must have failed or prematnrely died. The success
of these enterprises only properly to be attrbu
ted TO The public spirit and liberal philanthropy Of
the people this neghbo;hood of whom he alwa,,
felt proud to be numbered as one. Ii was however
but justice to absent and distinguished man 10 say
that much as might be attributed to Others La Fay-
cite College never would have reared its lofty head
upon the proud emnence which oyerlooks us here
had it not been for the untiring energies aud ndOnI
table zeal OF its first President the Rev. Doctor jun
kin, man OF As much slngleness of purpose and lu-
tegrity OF character as ever graced the ministry Of
our Saviour, and in HON he MIR. P.) had found
most able and efficient coadjuor in the great cause
of education. To this Institution all who particin,
ted in its establishment, could look with great sans
faction, as one OF the best and most successful Of
which our country could boast and which reflected
credit on the liberal minded community in which II
was located
Reference, said Mr.. p, has been made to nv cc
forts in youth to sustain the honor and rights OF the
country, IN the war of 1872 Patriotism is the com
mon property of our czens and the youth of TWEEN
~ years OF age who does not feel the necessity of o.
ferng his PERSONAL services to repe The invaders of
ms soil, gives but little promise of being valuable
citizen ween he attains a maturer age
In regard to his services in The ref rm convention
MT L. sand there was no period Of his life TO which
he looked back with much satisfaction as to the
one IN which he had served his constituents in that
body When nominated he had openly ayowed the
course OF conduct which lie would pursue if elected
He had been elected under this ayowal by a major.
y unprecedentedly large. He had done what he pro
mlseu, ana the people OF Northampton county had
sustained him in his views, by still larger ma orty
than that by which they had elected him OF all
his acts in that body, his efforts sustain the Judi
ciary, was the one to which he required with pecu-
liar pleasure. His constituents had desired him to
go for limited tenure for the Judges This he had
told them he could only do if their salaries were 20
hxed as to secure the services of the ablest men for
the greatest curse that could be reflected in any peo-
pie is weak and inefficient judiciary. Accordingly
when that subject came up, he had moved the inser
n a vlslnn IN tha
the salaries of the Judges Of the Supreme Court
hould never be less than SO 900 per annum and the
salaries OF the President Judges never less than 900
per annum, in order TO the judiciary from the
effect OF sudden, hasty or nconsderate Legislation
which might deprive the commonwe alth of the SER
vices OF all men. The amendment did no, succeed
The limited tenure prevailed and the legislation of
the past session has reduced the salaries of the
JUDGES mat on The expiration of the present com
missions, no respectable competent LAWYER will be
found, unless he be a man of oyergrown wealth To
fill the Judicial stations which will thus become va
capt ,cco,,irr ,ho .;o,
he occupied, and which rendered to- not sought
Oy hlm, ne was induced 10 believe he might be able
TO render some service 10 his country and faithfully
represent IN the Executive Cabinet honest straight.
FORWARD ana unobtruslve Pennsylvania. The dis
tipguished citizen who has been called in the proyi
dence of God to fill the Presidential chair had for
many years been ms personal friend. A republican
educated IN the same school of politics with himself
TO wit IN that of the immortal Jefferson holding
TO the doctrine, that strict construction of the con
stitution of the United States was the true exnosi
ton oil that instrument preserving 10 the States their
rights and giving TO the Government Of the Union
'ose powers and authorities, only, which were grant
go IN express terms, or which followed by direct and
necessary, and not by convenient implication from
the power expressly gfanted. With this community
oil feeling he had not hesitated 10 accept the situation
pronered to him, and although il was not designed
mere where ms personal friends Of all political par
,'es mao oonsregaied 10 welcome and congratulate
him 10 Introduce the subject of party politics he
must DE permitted TO say that If he had not felt CON
ndence IN Tbs integrity well as republ canism Of
resident iyier, As evidenced by his life and CON
auc, ne "ouid mol have accepted Office under hum.
And the experience aaorded by daily and familiar
Intercourse, has satisfied bu that in the dscbarg.
oil The dulles OF his station, ,he President brought 10
the service Of has county, at least as large an amount
o. Talents and knowledge, as majority Of those who
have preceded him in the Presidential chair and an
integrity and singeness Of purpose To serve his coun
try with fidelity, IN which he has had no = perior
so long as these continue, and of their continuance
as long as he continues in Office he had no doubt his
feeble services were at the command Of this hoocst
man, and faithful public servant, IN his efforts ~
promote the public good.
In whatever station he may be placed, he said be
could never forget that he a citizen Of Old North
ampton, and whilst be should endeavor 10 perform
his duty public officer Of the United States 60
the citizens Of The whole union, and to the State So
yereignties Of which that union was composed. he
must still retain his paraltes and feelings for our
own beloved Pennsy yana, and To see as one of her
true hearted sous, that her rights and her interests
were not postponed 10 those OF any other section If
the Union.
In times Of high political excitement, the conduct
and motives Of all public men, were liable 10 be mrs
as well as misreprescntcd, but there wa.
redeeming spirit in people, and oar institution.
which encouraged men to serve their country honest
ly and faithfully looking forward for their reward a.
that appreciation which always sure to follow the
performance Of good actions lie had an abiding
faith IN the people who deliberately erred and
who sooner or later always did justice to the men
who devoted their honest efforts to promote the pub
lie veal II this which enabled honest men.
thus employed, wholly TO disregard the SANDER and
abuse which we're often heaped upon them and 10