The North-Carolina standard., 1843-10-11
From the Warrenton Reporter.
THE PRESIDENCY.

ry patriot to weigh we'll the qualifications, and
thoroughly investigate the principles of all who
lare presented to them, In any manner, as cahdi<
dates for their sufrages and to cast their votes for
the man whom they honestly believe will most
faithfully and ably perform the duties Of that exa-
ted station. We cannot long preserve the liber-
ties of our country if we trust every thing connec
ted with its administration to interested partizan
leaders. We shall prove ourselves Unworthy of
the glorious birth-right we enjoy: if we dare not
think and act for ourselves; but tamely submit,
puppet like to be moved by the wires in the hands
of political managers, who too often consider on
y their own interests, and sacrifice the hopes and
interests Of the people whom they deceive to the
qualification of their own unhallowed ambition.
We should remember that the Offices of our gov
ernment were not created to reward partizah ser
vices or to crafty individual ambition but to- min
lister to the wishes interests and happiness of the
people; and he who would pervert them from the
purposes for which they were designed is Trai-
tor to the cause of human Liberty These re-
marks are alike applicable to all the parties or
factions into which we are divided. The reins
too apt to be seized by the base and corrupt of
every party, who. by the vilest frauds and sYco-
phancy, deceive the people that they may betray
them Hence it becomes the duty of all parties
to watch with Jealous eye their selfcreated lea
ders, and, spurning their dictation, to Judge for
themselves in all matters involving the we'll being
of their country.
1t is proposed, and believe, generally conce-
ded to be proper, that the Democratic party shall,
Through National Convention, make their selec
tion of candidate for the Presidency. Objection
able as this plan may be, it seems to be the only
one by which the conflicting claims of rival can
ididates can be Teconced and if the convention
shall be fairly organized, and the voice Of the peo-
pie honestly and fully expressed, there are few
presume who will object to its nomination. But
should it be constituted these conventions hith-
!erto have been-nlde up of mere politicians and
office hunters-to the exclusion of the People;
there are many who will not consider even their
party obligations sufficiently binding to justify
them in obeying it's dictation In order then that
future divisions in our party may not lead to our
defeat, it is necessary that the people should take
the matter in their own hands. and determine
the most effectuaI mode in which their voice may
be heard in convention The expression of our
preference in our individual characters, or in our
primary meetings, will not commit US against the
nomination of the Convention, even if he be not
our first choice and if it is desirable that the Con-
vention shall speak the voice of majority of those
opposed to Wing misrule, it is absolutely necessa-
ry that the body of the people should first make
known their wishes, in order that they may be
fairly represented. If they do moi, they may rest
assured that the political hacks and hucksters,
broken down Office holders and hungry office
4 whom they mag expect the most liberal rel0@rds.
! These reasons have induced me to make known
my own opinions in relation to the next Presden-
cy-not so much with the hope of influencing the
opinions of others, to n1uce the people to begin
at least to think AM act fo themselves in this inn
portant matter. In fn: n,'r number pointed out
the man who of all o:,,:.Is think best qualified to
perform the high duties devolving upon the Pres
idcnt of the United States. and honestly believe
that a vast majority Of the Democratic party think
with me: but the vast host of discarded office-hol-
dcrs, who fed upon Treasury pap under the last
Democratic administration and who yearn for the
flesh pots now devoted to the service of the honest
office hating Wings, will naturally rally around
the banner of their former chiehain, with the hope
of being rcinsated in the places from which they
were expelled These have so long been
quartered on the treasury-have done 80 much to
manufacture public opinion, and have had. IN so
great degree the control of the newspaper press,
hat we have almost learnt to consider their voice
he imperative "Vox Popui," and but few have
had the hardihood to utter opinion different
from theirs. This state of things exist no lon
ger If the hard cider campaign of 1910 did a
great deal of mischief, it was not unaccompanied
with good for its results have taught all parties
the improperly of entrusting their dearest interests
to the hands of few ambitious and unprincipled
leaders Candor compells US to admit that all par
ty organization for the mere purpose Of elevatng
particular men is essentially corrupt. The only
ius6able excuse for such organization is the pub
lie good: and he who becomes partizan with
out having this object in view is, beyond all doubt,
either knave or the dupe of men more designing
than himself If then there are any among US
who would endeavor to pursuade the people that
the success of party is of more importance than a
devotion to principle, they should be secuted and
scorned by all honest men. fwrong is to be done,
let our enemies do it. If the success of the Dem
ocratic party is to result as that of the Whig par
ty has done, far better for US and our would
it be TO fail in our efforts. The interests ofhe peo
ple-the welfare of posterity-the stability of our
fine institutions, all demand reform in the admin
stration of our government. We must place at
its head man around whose whole life there isa
halo of fvirtue-.sincerity-d patriotism, and
whose unimpeached private character furnishes
the best security we obtain, that he will hon
estIy and faithfully perform whatever public du-
ties may devolve on him. eff" says an able wri
ter upon this subject &" the Executive be not exact
energetic, and honest, in the administration of the
government, Congress will in vain legislate, By
mere administration, probably one fifth of all our
expenditures can be saved. To make accounta-
bIity rigidly account and responsibility stand up
with clean hands before the people, in the vast dis
bursements of such government as ours, requires
not only spirit to rebuke and suppress abuses,