Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-29
Letter freas Hon. Chas. Ready.

Letter fresM Hon. Chas. Ready.
We copy from the Murfreesboro' Telegraph
of Saturday, the following letter from MI.
READY, announcing himself candidate for
reelection to Congress:
Editor of the Rutherford Telegraph:
SIn-Is have been frequently asked If
would be candidate for reelection as Rep
resentative of the 9Th Congressional District,
and in the Brotherhood Telegraph" of the
18th inst have noticed communication
signed Many Voters of Rutherford and Can
non.n calling on me To publicly announce my
intentions on the subject previous to my de-
parture for Washington. In the numerous
| inquiries privately made. as in the communi-
cation referred to, assurances have been given
of an approval of my past services and OF
the continued confidence Of the district, while
desire has been expressed TO elect me again
| as its Representative The repeated endorses
ments at three successive elections, by gen.
erous and intelligent constituency. have made
me their debtor beyond my ability TO pay;
and their expression though in a less EN-
pbatic manner of undated confidence in me,
| imposes an additional obligation and should
be ungrateful if refused 10 serve them an
other term, unless some paramount reason
existed against it; and know of none such.
When / first became the Representative of
the district. | was without experience in con-
gressional life, and keenly felt the disadvan-
tages under which / should labor for time
at least. Firmly resolving to take the Con-
stitution of the United States, thar great chart
of onr political fabric, as my PLATFORM and to
devote all my energy of mind and body, to
the faithful performance of every duty,
have found it safe guide on all occasions;
and refer to ii as the foundation of whatever
in the course of my public service, may be
deemed worthy of commentator.
| deem it not inappropriate to say, while
have an abiding confidence in the perpetuity
of the Government. aud the preservation of
the rights of the States and the people, there
is an evil steadily and rapidly advancing,
which, if not corrected. will inevitably lead
| to disastrous consequences. | allude TO an
extravagant and wasteful expenditure of the
public money. which has increased until it
| has almost become fearful to contemplate. If
| not checked il will soon impose a burden on
| the people too grievous to be borne; and by
accommodating a swarm of dependents on
executive favor, in contractors, Office holders
| and placemen, whose name is already legion,
must lead to corruption which may often
| defeat fair expression of the popular WILL
| and actually control the government. Upon
this subject there is responsibility resting on
| Congress- from which il cannot and ought
not to be relieved The Executive recon-
mends the passage of laws making appropria-
lions of money for specified objects. Congress
adopts the recommendation, or rejects 1t. 1t
nav and frequently does make, large appro-
priations without the previous recommended
lions of any of the Executive departments.
Having passed bill apprOpriating money, it
must receive the sanction of the Elective
before it can become law. or it must be
passed by two-thirds majority over the
Presidents veto, which rarely occurs. Here
it is manifest there must generally be a con-
cnrrence between the legislative and eXecu
tive Departments, before money can he drawn
from the Treasury. Congress may sometimes
appropriate it in spite Of the Executive; but
the Executive never can, except by the con-
currence of Congress without being subject
to an impeachment for corruption. 1t is
therefore idle to attempt to exOnerate either
by charging it on the other.
Should be again elected to represent the
district trust the lights of past experimental
be an additional guide for the future; and
will afford important aid in faithful efforts to
crush dangerous Hydra, and bring back the
government to practice the economy. repub-
lican simplicity and purity, which character
lied its early years. And on all subjects con-
nected with a Representatives. duty, / shall.
as heretofore, devote myself faithfully and
exclusively to the interest of my constituents,
and to promote the welfare of our common
country.
In conclusion. present to the voters of
the District, my profound Acknowledgements
for their confidence, heretofore so generally
extended TO me.
CHARLES READY.
Murfreesboro, Nov. 26. 1858.