The Yazoo Democrat., 1852-07-07

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to remove such servants, or not to re-appoint
them at the end Of term, would not ONLY dis
courage successors ina faithful DISCHARGE of dntv
but could not fail to outrage the moral sense of
entire communities. l speak on this head from
what witnessed in 1s29-'30 Of the cruel ex-
pertinent, on large scale, then made upon the
sensbilities Of the country, and the nischiefs to
the public interests which early ensned.
What would. therefore, hunbly advise. is
Tins: to turn out, not only on a change Of fPresi-
dent, but in any on1 every week of the year
a oHice-holde known to be defcent Ia either
honesty, capacity or industry, and to appoint
IN their stead men known to possess those ouali-
ties. Without anxious attention to this
rule a government Of the people, resting on
virtue and intelligence, cannot long be success
fully maintained fora blind or vicious distribu-
tlon OF enormous patronage would soon, by the
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college.
ONE PRESIDENTIAL TERM.-Of the eight Chief
Magistrates that preceded Gen. Harrison
whom the nation yet mourns-the first, third,
fourth, fifth and seventh presided over this
Union. respectively, two successive terms5 the
other three but four years each and every ona
of the eight, whilsti in Office, became a czudidats
for a second term.
| l consider the sublime example sci by the
Father of his Country. in declininga third cleo
| tion-which has been duly followed by four
popular Presidents and would no doubt have
been Observed with good faith, BY the other
three, under like circumstances establishing
barrier against third term as impossible as
if it were embodied in the constitution itself.
But 1 do not consider it respectful to the people
nor otherwise proper in candidate, to solicit
favor on pledge that, If elected, ha will not
accepta second nomination. It looks too much
like bargain rendered to other aspirants-yieid
to me now +; 1 shall soon be out Of your way
TOO much like the interest that sometimes
governs the cardinals in the choice Of Pope
many voting for themselves first, and, II withou1
success, finally for the most superanuated, m
order that the election may the sooner colne
round again. lam, however. IN favor Of on
amendment Of the constitution, in one Of The
forms prescribed, declaring that no citizen
should be eligible to a reelection TO the Presl
dency and also Of an extension Of the term to
that of a Senator-a period ofsix years.
Agency OF THE President IN LEeIsIATIoN. -
l. am persuaded that this should be strictly
limited, 9. To the veto, qualified as suggested
above. 3. To the command of the consltu-
ton, ,-'he shall, from time to time, give TO the
: Congress information Of the state of the Union
! and recommend to their consideration sucf
: measures as he shall judge necessary and expedt
: ent;" and a. To furnish. through the applo
pirate executive departments such details 10
> bills as any committee. Of either House o.
! Congress, may specially call for.
LEAD1Eo MEASURES OF THE LATE EXTRA SEsaoE
OF CoEoREss.-If had had the honor Of a vote
on the occasion, it would have been given in 70
vor of the land distributed bill. the bankrupt
: bill, and the second bill for creating fiscal cor
: poration-having long been under conviction
that in peace, as in war, something efficient, IL
the nature of bank of the United States, isno
> only necessary and proper" but indispensable
10 the successful operations Of the treasury, a.
: well as to many Of the wants Of our commerce
: and currency.
> SECRET OR OATH BOUND SocIETEs.-I have no
: been member of masonic lodge in thirty-odC
years, nor visiter of any lodge since, except
once-now more than sixteen years ago. Thera
are at my academies and colleges, as is vel
known, associations of students, tutors and pro
fessors, for purely literary purposes and theiI
, meetings generally, for aught that know ma
be secret. Twenty-eight years ago, was onc
present with such an association; and neve
since; and have, within five years, receive,
:, many fattering notices Of my having been en-
: rolled as an honorary member of as many sueI
= associations lam sorry to be reminded that b.
some strange neglect have failed to accept on
of those honorable distinctions.
Finally, am asked, if nominated as a candi
date for the Presidency, would you accept th'
: nomination? beg leave respectfully TO repl.
: yes; provided that be not required to re
nounce any principles proiessed above. Ml
II principles are convictions.
S Hoping that you, who have done me the hon
ly or to invite this general reply, may, with to
= millions be enabled in year or two TO fix o.
some other citizen as your candidate more wor
es thy, and therefore more likely to concliate th
ut majority of popular sufrages, remain, gentl,
IN men, your friend and fellow-citizen,
he WINFIELD SCOTT.
of
ON theI NatmraIizatiOnssI.HvVs
IN WAsHIEoToN, Nov. 10, 1871.