Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-06-03
Number 3S.

D! man, We are Starceiy al OWeu 10 nope
that it ever will ie otherwise. To en-
an honest Observance Of sound po-
liticaI principles, by Inc dI'pensation of
patronage, is, fear an advantage seldom
il ever realized under any e1vernment.-
Its tendencies, there is too muci, reason to
apprehend, have been in general far Oih-
erwlse. For this evil, and a grave one it
IS. there is but one effectual remedy -
When We cannot dispense with the Off
GERS, we must distribute as widely as pos
sIble the power Of appointing them. To
make this remedy more efiectlal, it is al
ways wise to reserve The selections of public
officers, as far as practicable and conyen-
rent, to the people themselves. 1t is not
an easy mltter 10 keep individual action
in public affairs whol y free from the in
tuence, in some form, of personal interest.
mat OF the mass OF tho people, is on the
contrary, almost invariabiy oiSin terestGd,
ana seldom, II ever, fails to come right in
the end. As much power over appoint
ment as is deemed really necessary t, en-.
able the Executive 10 perform his respon-
sihIe duties, should be left to him. Ofall
beyond that, and which can be as we'll ex.
ercised by the people themselves, or other
wise, he should, by constitutional means,
be Invested. The possession of the ex-
cess is decidedly adverse to the healthfuI
action ofthe department. No rightmind-
ed man, occupying the Presidential chlir,
after he has had an opportunity TO Judge
by experience Of its effects, will desire 10
possess it. From this prolific source, pro-
ceeds most of the temptations which draw
the ambitious politician from his duty to
his constituents. While the veto is gencr-
ally applied TO questions exclusively of
public concern, and is exercised under q
personal responsibility which will not be
inc Irred, except with great reluctance,
and in cases in which there is a strong re-
lionce upon the public Judgment for sup.
port, this power is peculiarly adapted 10
The sinister purposes of anti ions and sell
fi,h aspirants. 1t is therefore by diminish.
ing this executive power, and not that Of
Tie veto, which i least liable to abuse, and
has been thus far unifjrmly exercised for
he public advantage, that our statesmen
ran render The most essential, and, doubt
not, the m st acceptable service to the
cause Of the people. TO accomplish this
great and salutary object. presents pro-
per fed for the patriotic exerions of all
who think it wise, as do, to keep jeal-
'us eve upon Executive authority, aud
upon its administration of the
public patronage. Placed at the head OF
The committee upon appointments in the
for The amendment of the con-
tltuion of my own State, took an active,
Ind hope not en- Intellectual part, to car:
y out this principle, as far as with the
ighls which experience had then afforded
thought we coull safe y go. AS those
lights multiplied, | united In giving il a
''ll wider range, and am well satisfied
hot periodical review Of the subject, by
ne Legislature and people, with views to
its SIT greater extension, would be emiu-
emily useful, as well in the administration
Of the Feleral as the State Governments.
T"your last intsrrog ,torv, unhesitat.
ngly answer, Yes. The DEMOCRACY of
he Union WILL not fail, MS am sure thew
, ght no., 10 ad"pt every precau,ion to
e 'ure, lhr ugh the instrument llirv of the
; invention they propose TO hi /, an honest
lud fall eX ,reS,Ion If The wishes and opin-
ons Of n maj prt'y tiheir poliii al associ-
tics. Belring in mind the disrepntable
genes Of lSi0; conscious of the effects
which those scenes necessarily had in
haking the confidence OF mankind in the
iiness of the American people for free in
and actuatel by patriotic zeal
o wipe off. now and forever, every iniu-
.ioUs impression which was thus ma le 10
IN the character Of either; they will not,
am certain, permit their noble efforts in so
good a cause TO be stained by a single act
If inirection ur nnluirness. So 6eliev-
nr, hold it to be impo. sble that selec-
ion can proceel from such a source
which | cannot cheerfi!ly supporter q
nominee be selected in whose hands the
interests of the country would not be en-
t:relv safe.
My n1me and pretensiors, however sub.
a d'"o'" "a '"i i'"''"n-r, snili never be at
nc disposal OF any person whatever, for
he purpose of creating distraction or di.
vision in the Democratic party. Every at.
Tempt to use thern for su:h purpose,
whenever aad wherever made, shall be ar
reslei by on interference on my part,
alike prompt aud decisive. | regard the
Presidency as The highest and most honor.
able of political distincti,ns-yet it is only
as the undoubted and free will Offering of
the Democracy of the Nation that | could
accept it, because it is in that aspect only,
that could hope to render the Discharge
of its high duties either useful to the coun.
try, or honorable 10 myself.
! am gentleman,
With sopsin,.n,n fill ,