Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-04-27
TIE ONE TERM PRINCIPE. r.

lhls saiuary principle, which the Why's are enic?-
yorng 10 establish in our government, with many
supporters among the friends OF Mr. Calhoun fl NAV he
thar 1t = beanse obey think that ii will be the ONLY Way
III which he can ever become the regular candidate for
the Denl4cfat.c panty for tlahigh station But Whit
eyer be the motive, glad them ad7ocaliuy
he principle.
One OF the reasons for the term principle is. the
President IN power viii not by corrupt dispensaono
hls patronage, endeavor To effect his election. Out
d this Springs the most uhheard Of currup,cns aud
which, If continued, will be felt throughout all the RANT
hea'Io5 OF The body polite, communicating all who mas
chance 10 come Thin lis reach
he one term principle carilcd out, will prevent all
this lie President them instead Of endeavorinr IN Of
lect his own election by building up party Will endea
Fef % administer the government ir the rood Of the
"hoie people, aud viii look more the interest of the
cauntfy than his own sell ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. The
Constitution by prescribing four years the term which
me PRESIDENT should hold office, and fixing limit lie
niiner OF terms he shonld be elected left it with tho
people 10 determine as our government should develop
ITSELF 10 ai3pt the course which would them
best And who viii deny that term would
he sanitary and radical reform in eovernmrnl!
Scarcely une VI jefferson, i'll letter john Adams
.'oNeIer lo, ICY, advocated the one term rrincive
ZIG our President seems bad edition Of PIN
Alng. lie may be elected from four y.ars, to -four
years. for lite. wish that at the end of four years lhcy
had made him torercr ineligible second time" THIS
Is the oF:non Of one Of He tramers Of the constitution
utone who had the foresight see tho untold corml
tons c that feature our GOV ernment would lead
us. Nchopc all the disciples uf jefferson will lake
warning from his advice, and aid the Wings in making
this glorious reform.
Zen. " Washington served two terms it is trre-but
the distracted state Of the country that time was the
PRINCIPAL reason lie desired retire 10 private lie at
lhe expiration d his first term, but the eminent services
IL had rendered his country, and the ability he had
displayed in his first adIninisra,ion-lhe reluctance
Of the people to trust the rens of aud untr,ed gov
eminent III the hands any other person than he who
had 80 thny and ably carried the government through
the first four yearsihe burning love Of bis country
men for him, and their strong confidence in HE wisdom
Of his administration. caused him to become second
time candidate for the Presidency. But he sterny
refused to run third time, and produced precedent
which showed what he feared from, The reelection q
Presidents.
Gen. Jackson was firm supporter Of the enc term
principle, and advocated in his messages 10 Congress.
And should like TO the supporters of the old Hcro
throughout the length breadth our land advocating
thesamo principle now. We hope he next President
whoever lie may chance to be- will lay the precedent
ii Henry Clay be the man, he has pledged hmsefll2t
he Viii, aud hope ali tho friends of reform and 90
government viii rally around him, lie is the mas d
spirit Of the age which will accomplish this wnh the
other measures OF governmental policy, which will cn
fer permanent prosperity upon The people and euduTs
! luse the country.