Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1844-10-21
Mr.. CLAWS POLITICAL CREED.

MR.. CLAWS POLITICAL CREED
at seems tn me that. either by amendments Of the
C1nsiitaiion. whtu they necessary, by remedial
legislation WHEN the uiect fails within the scope o the
powers Of Congress there should he
list. provision 10 render person ineligible In the
office Of President Of The Uned States after service Of
one teim.
81. That the Veto power be more precisely defined,
and be subjected to further limitations aud qushh
cations.
3D. That the power If dismissiun from office should
be restricted aud the exercise oi IL be rendered respon
sibe.
4lh. That the control the Treasury Of The
Caii.d States should be conlded and confined ,Aelu
sisrly 10 Congress
9Th. That the appointment Of Members Of Congress to
My flee, any but few specific orIrs durng lhr'
continuance Ia Congress, and for year l.Tsaiie be
pmhihod
There are other Subjects Of an administrative ehAra' =
ncie'. which require prompt aud careful consideration
list he currency OF The country, It's stability, aud
bififm value
%. That the public lands. in conformity with the
trusts created expressly by just implication their
acqus ou BE- Administered Ia spirit al lheray to-
wards the Siacs and Territories and in spIfii of
justice n,Wafds al the States.
Sd. That the policy of protecting and encouraging
the productions 81 american h,dusfry entering MO
competition with tie rival Productions ol foreign ia.
Josify. te adhered 10 aud maintained. the basis Of
it'fF ""' ." He HI4iN VI 'HI 'eHHI'V''''o' VI
March, 1913
lth. Tia, strict and wise economy in tho disbursc-
meni ui the public money be- steadily enforced.
9th. Tie srvotal States have made such great and
pfni5ng preies IN Their respective systems ol interval
improvement, aud have breu aided 10y the distribution
ondef The deoseact. tia, in future the erection OF
rosls AID canals shbulJ be- left Ia fhem with such fur
'het ID only than the General Government AS they
would derive from the trs inaaimcm under hai dri
ifom absolute relnqushmon Of The riph nI Congress
In tbYfni fund
aud from heir equal and just qnoas to he received by
future distribution n The nut proceed, from The ssts u
Tie pHtgic lands.
9th 1hsl tie right 10 slave property, hcing cnaran-
teed by the Constitution, aud recognised AS one OF the
eomptaalses incorporated ~ that instrument by our an
uss,ets should he lett where the Constitution has placed
II, uadIsiurbed and unagaied by Congress" ()
III thcto * sny Who want civil War-whu want In
Gee The blood ~ any portion Of oar couuttynen split
AN ioi orr a them. wish IRA, y no hiad, but
atuve all, du noi desire 10 see cirl vat When war
hair But when civil war sAall h, ebtsd nm ia, ia,
hisun Of our harry land and armi,s are ,,,,ch, and
anJefs are innse their victories aud no,s ara
Ia na,nm on oar eoasls-le me- If van can tell mr. il
any hanan being eau tell lis dnya,r,n t,d aim,
knuws where sueh a war would end. la what ststr
viii be hr aur inslimlnnsl Ia what state our In
critics rand no irar. ADORE all no eirI ,cay 10y
..Jhe Conetefacy IS an excellent e,nt,vanne Inn, !,
be managed with delicacy aud sll There ar. nm
initiate variety Of ptaede,s aud lral ,,t,,,s,s J., h
r.sardel bii ihey s,old ell b. mad. 10 Deld IN N,
lNios.n (3)
-Iiese Aiects obtained. | think that we should
cease 10 tie afflicted with bad administrations of the Gov
srnneni:
lst SorSp NATIONAL CunaISeY. regulated by
The Nil aud auIl.dly nf ii,e naiin.
ID An adequate REsgsur with fair pnoTyrTioN
TO AssaicASihousrnv
I'd. .Iusr kTsrR.ihrS ON r,ir FxrcrT,,r ronrn.
ea,uacine lar.hcf r,stncton ON the exercise Of HE
fIro.
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viii an ,oa,t.i,e D,s,y,,,,on =, ,, I,.,
sal,s u II snsae ali iie States
the Gtnsrsi Gp.esnmes aving ruhe ntli,rts f.,trc,
fs.ss "a iheh, ana .s ,he rg, at su,Irse Ld, u,fh
suitable restraints against impruper nrri, renee ia elcc
Sions