The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-07-12
Baron RovGE, April %, ls4s.

Baron RovGE, April 90, ls4s.
Dear Sir: My opinions have recently
been 50 often misconceived and msrcprc.
scented, that deem IL due TO myself, If not
to my friends. To make brief exposition
OF them Upon the topics TO which you have
called my attention.
! | have consented TO the use Of my name
as candidate for the Presidency. have
frankly ovoaed my own distrnst Of my fiji
ness Tor that high station; but having, at
the solicitation of many of my country.
men. taken my position as candidate, |
do not feel at liberty TO surrender that pc.
stion until my friends manifest a wish that
should retire from ii. will then most
gladly DO so. | have no private purposes
TO accomplish, no party projects 10 build
up, no enemies to punish nothing 10 serve
but my country.
have been very often adhiessed By let.
ter. and my opinions have been asked up.
on almos, every question that might occur
10 The writers as affecting the interests of
their country or their party. ! have not
always responded TO these inquiries, for
various reasons.
confess, whilst have great cardinal
principles which will regulate my politi.
cal life, am no, sufficiently familiar with
all The minute details Of political lesisla.
lion to give solemn pledges TO exert my
influence, II were President, 10 carry out
conceament ] hold no opinion which |
would not readily proclaim to my assem-.
hled counlrymen; bu, crude Impressions
upon matters OF policy, which may be right
to-day aud wrong 10 morrow, are, perhaps,
not the best test of fitness for office. One !
not be conhiod IN merely on account Of
them.
will proceed, however, now 10 respond |
10 your inquiries:
First reitcfate what have often said :
Il am Wing. but not an ultra Wing.
II elected, ! would not he The mere Pfesl
lent Of a PARTY. ] would endeavor 10 act ;
ndpandent OF party domination. ! should !
eel bound 10 administer the Government (
by party schemes.
uC sto Io"tt. NC po"CI
,,ven BY The constitution TO the Executive
o interpose his veto, is high conserva. u
i've power but IN my opinion should ne. "
er he exercised, except IN cases of clear ''
collation. of the constitution. or manifest Ct
astc and want of consideration by Con. IL
ress. Indeed, have thought that, for a. a.
,any years past. the known opinions and III
fishes of the Executive have exercised ~
ndue and injurious influence upon the le-
lslaiive department of the Government; III
nd, for this cause, thought our system ~
as in danger of undergoing great change ca
ON lis true theory. The personal optn. pr
ms Of the indiriduai who may happen TO IN
'cnpy the Erecutire chair, ought not 10 NC
,ntroi the action Of Congress upon ques. y"
ons of domestic policy; nor ought has oh. 81
ctions to be inierposeG mhere questions Of u"
institutional poper hare been scnled BY u"
c rarious departments of government and
,qmesced in BY The people. a ~
Ihird-Upon the subject Of the Tariff, '"'
e currency, the improvement of The high. u, I'M
avs, rivers, lakes and harbors, the will Ia
The people, as expressed through their ""
representative in Congress, ought TO be :"
spected and carried out by the Executive. OCT
Fourth-The Mexican war. sincere. we =,
rejoice at the prospect Of peace. My nv ~.
o has been devoted to arms, yet | look n'
ION war at all times and under all circum. =
,uces as a national calamity. to be avoid. Ter
il compatible with national honor Of