The North-Carolinian., 1852-07-17
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sands,l or any Of them, ought to be periodically
superseded by original appointments, If yes
when' And If part only-wh ;ch?
we have seen that great number Of Offices
are hlied for term ofyears,, sad more without
no line of just distinction betv zen the claims of
the two classes upon the favor OF country or
government
Promising that reg6fsr periodical changesia
the subordinate servants OF the country. melHlt
for the sake Of change. would necessarily 3weu
executive patronage, already too much s~sDiep.
IN obliged to add that more than doubt, 6n
other grounds. the policy and justice ofsuch
changes-1. Because, for the able and pFompet
perIence, in great number of partic stations.
IS known 70 be necessary. 2. Because many
Office holders, appointed under even reckless
dministrations-such have seen-wi!l
always, after time. be found of tried integrity
and OF equal industry and abilities. , Because.
again, some may be found in state Of honorable
poverty, the result no less Of stern integrity
than OF long and exclusive devotion to the in
terests of the public; and !. because 10 remove
such servants, or not to reapPont them at the
end of a term, would not only discourse success
sors in faithful discharge of duty, but could not
fail to outrage the moral sense of entire COM
munities. speak this head from What
witnessed in ls29-3O Of the cruel experiments.
on large scale, then made upon the sensbiH-
ties of the country, and the m!schiefs to the
public interests hch early ensued.
What would, therefore, humbly advise is
dent, but in apy and eyGy week of the year. al
Office -hoderseknowh TO be deficient in either
honesty, capacit& or industry, and to appoint in
their stead men Known to possess those qualities.
Without anxious attention to this rule.
government of the people, restlngA s1rtue
and intelligence. cannot long be - 6ssfnlly
maintained; tor blind or vicious N5vr ibu,ion
ofenormous patronage would soon. BY the force
of the highest emample, beat down all that IL
taught in the ch1 1rch, the school house. and the
college.
ONE PRESIDENTIAL TERNf.-Of the eight Chief
Magistrates that preceded General Harrison
whom the nation yet mourns-the first, third.
fourth, fifth, and seventh presided over this
Union. respectively, two successive terms the
other three but four years each and every
Of the eight, whilst in office, became candidate
for a second term.
consider the sublime example set by the
Father of his Country N declining 4 third cleo
tion-which has been duly followed by four
popular Presidents, and would doubt have
been observed with equal good tait h by the other
three under like. .circumstances-as establishing
barrier against third term as impossible "a ii
it were imhodied in the constitution itself But
do not consider it respectful to the people nor
-otherwIse proper in a candidate to solicit favor
pledge that, if elected, he will not accept
second domination. 1t looks too much 4iks
RAW shall soon be ont Of your wsy-too m,iet,
We tneA interest that sometimes geverpss4fe
cardinals in the choice of a Pope-Inany yofiifr
for themselves first, ann, if without success.
finally for the most superannuated, in order that
the election :Ray the sooner come round again
| l however, n amendment
| constitution, in one of the forms prescribed,
declaring that no citizen should be eligible to a
Reelection to the presidency; and also of
extension Of the term to that Of senator--a
period of six years
AGENCY OF THE PRESIDENT IN LrGlsLAxgorv
i. l am persuaded that this should be strictly
limited. ?. To the veto, qualified suggested
above. 3. To the command OF the constitution.
'he shall, from time to time, give to the Con-
gress Information of the state Of the Union and
| recommend to their consideration such measures
as he shall Judge necessary and expedent;' and
T. To furnishing. through the arr ropriate ex-
ccutve departments, such details for bills as
any committee of either house of Congress may
| specially call for.
LEADING MEASURES OF THE LATE EXTRA
SESSION OF CoNGRExs.-I f had had the honor of
a vote the occasion, it would have been given
in favor of the land distribution bill, the bank
rupt bill, and the second bill for creating fiscal
Notwithstanding long been under Cohvc-
ton that in peace, as in war, something eic lent.
in the nature Of a bank of the United States is
not only Unnecessary and proper but indispensa
bic to the successful operations of the treasury,
| as we'll as to many Of the wants of our commerce
and currency.
SECRET oATH-BoUND SOCIETIES Il have
not been member of masonic lodge in thirty
odd years, nor visIter of any lodge since, ex-
cept Once-nnw more than sixteen years ago.
There are at many academies and colleges, as il
well know n, assoc ations of students, tutors, and
professors for purely literary purposes and
their meetings generally, for anght that know,
| may be secret Twenty-eight years ago was
once present with such association, ard never
since; and ] have, within five years. received
| many f]attering notices ofmy having been en-
rolled honorary member of as many such
associations. | am sorry to be reminded that by
some strange neglect have failed to accept one
! of these honorable Distinctions.
Finally, am asked, If nominated cand-
date for the presidency, would you accept the
! nomination? beg leave respectfully to reply
! yes provided that be not required to renounce
any principle professed above. My principles
are convictions.
! Hoping that you, " no have done me the honor
| TO invite this general reply, may. with the mil
| lions. be enabled in year two to fix on some
other citizen as your candidate more worthy,
and therefore more likely to conciliate the
majority of popular sufrsges, / remain, gentle
men, your friend and fellow citizen,
WINFIELD SCOTT
/ Gov. CoBB's FlSANcIAL TALENrs.-
The Savannah Georgian. on the authority
Of Union Whis. says that 80 Gov. Cobb
is the greatest fnancier now living that
he disposed Of the Georgia bonds at five
per cent. premium, and sold the Wing
party at par. r.''-Nacon Telegraph.
We have heard more than a dozen
| Wings and not the outsiders Of the party
either. declare that they will never vote