Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-10-31
A President of the Nation.

Comprehending the magnitude of the trust
which they have declared themselves willing
to place in nv hands, and deeply sensible to
the honor which their unreserved confidence
in this threatening position Of the public
affairs implies, feel that cannot better re-
spond than by sincere declaration that, in
the event of my election to the Presidency.
should enter upon the execution Of it's duties
with single-hearted determination to pro-
mote the good of the whole country, and to
direct solely to this end all the power of the
Government. irrespective of party issues, and
and regardless ofsectional strifes. -Fremonf's
I Letter Of acceptance.
This was the policy of the early Presidents
and is in strict conformity with the spirit
and letter of the Constitution.
Col. Fremont pledges himself, in case of
his election, to stand aloof from all sectional
partialities and one idea partizanship.
| All our modern troubles on the slavery
subject have grown out of the disposition TO
STRETCH THE POWER OF THE EXECUTIVE BEYOND
THE LIMITS OF THE CONSTITUTION The coun-
try still suffers from the perverse plot of
Polk, who succeeded in plunging the coun-
try into an unnecessary war, contrary to the
wishes of three-fourths of the nation, The
dent, who has employed the whole force of
the government in initiating and perpetual
ing novel and wicked policy, have reopen
ed a controversy which six years ago requir-
ed all the dexterity and craftsmanship of
Clay and Webster, aided by the conservative
forces Of the nation, to close up. The indi-
rect influence of the Executive over the Leg
islative branch of the government has con-
vulsed country which four years ago was
at peace with itself; and disguise it under
whatever specious names you please, the in
struments employed were official patronage
and the support of the lobby.
Under this usurping abuse of the Execu-
tive influence, the President has become more
powerful than the King of Great Britain
No such power was intended to be granted by
the Constitution. We have on this point
the unanswereble arguments of one Of the
strongest supporters Of an efficient Executive,
General Hamilton. No political evil Of the
times is so dangerous and growing as this :;
no abuse of the Constitution calls so loudly
for redress and correction.
The Executive has no business to interfere
with the ferments and discussions of the Leg
islaturc. His powers under the Constitution
are limited to presenting topics or sugges-
tions to Congress in his Messages and to
exercising the Veto power in certain extra
ordinary cases. With these duties ends the
legitimate business of the President Judge
the official conduct and acts of President
Pierce by this standard.
The danger Of an overshadowing Execu-
tive influence is skilfully avoided in the Eng
lish constitution. The King is professedly
of no party. He surrounds himself by min
listers representing the predominating policy.
With changes Of policy the Ministry rise
and fall-one day centreing in themselves
the hopes of the country, the next borne
down by the weight of popular displeasure
The King alone remains unchangeably. the
father Of his country attached to no party,
bound by no pledges. Were he identified
with particular public measures. as some OF
our late Presidents have been-as for in:
stance Pierce has been with the territorial
policy of slavery extension, such overthrow
would endanger not only the efficiency of the
executive head. but its very existence.
II We elect Col. Fremont We know that he
will conform to the opinions We entertain
) and that he will employ the means, constitu.
tionally in his power, to prevent the exten.
sion of slavery.
In this position he stands precisely wher,
General Taylor stood but General TAYLOR
was triumphantly elected, because the PEG.
pie believed he would impartially administer
the government of the whole country with
, out any interference with the Legislation o.
Congress. This was the secret of Taylor,
: success it is the reason why conservative
men support Fremont. The latter has pledg
ed himself that he will execute his dutie,
t irrespective of party issues and REGARDLESS,
t of sectional strife" He will live up to tn,
Constitution in its purity, as administered
by the early Presidents. He will not at
tempt to mould or interfere with the legis
lation of the nation as his predecessor ha.
done. lie will stand aloof from partialitie
{ and partizanship. lie will elicit that degre'
of confidence which is necessary to the har
monious conduct public affairs, and which
can only be drawn forth from every section
; of the country, by strict immrtiality in tn,
, administration of the government. He will
thus avoid mourning the resentment or dis
trust of any State or section in the Union.-
By this means the natural jealousy which ex
lists between the superior and subordinate
sovereignties, will be held in check and mad
! a source of the greatest benfit instead of dan
ger to the UNIoN.-Ne,c York Mirror.