...exclusion of his own supporters, he asserted the rights of the majority. He said, in making removals : " I shall correct the procedure ; but that done, return...Is he capable ? Is he faithful to the constitution ? " If you had removed a little more than one half the Republicans you found in office, selecting the...

...correct the procedure ; but that done, return with joy to that state of things, when the only question concerning a candidate shall be, Is he honest ? Is he capable ? Is he faithful to the constitution ?" Sec. 3. Congress met on the 8th of December. In his speech at the opening of the session, the president...

...correct the procedure ; but that done, return with joy to that state of things, when the only question concerning a candidate shall be, Is he honest ? Is he capable ? Is he faithful to the constitution ?" Section III. Congress met on the 8th of December. In his speech at the opening of the session, the...

...correct the procedure ; but, that done, return with joy to that stale of things, when the only question concerning a candidate shall be, Is he honest ? Is he capable ? Is he faithful to the con?titut^ 3" IIF. Congress met on the 8th of December. In his speech at the opening of the sc&iou,...

...correct the procedure ; but, that done, return with joy to that state of things, when the only question concerning- a candidate shall be, Is he honest ? Is...he capable ? Is he faithful to the constitution'" III. Congress met on the 8th of December. In his speech at the opening of the session, the president...

...unworthy of every trust. It would have been to me a circumstance of great relief, had I found a moderate participation of office in the hands of the majority....constitution? ! I tender you the homage of my high respect. DEAR SIR, LETTER CCLXXXIX. TO LEVI LINCOLN. TH: JEFFERSON. Mouticello, August 26, 1801. Your favor...

...unworthy of every trust. It would have been to me a circumstance of great relief, had I found a moderate participation of office in the hands of the majority....constitution ? I tender you the homage of my high respect. TH. JEFFERSON. DEAR SIR, TO LEVI LINCOLN. Montieello, August 26, 1801. Your favour of July the 28th...

...return with joy to that state of things, when the only questions concerning a candidate shall be, is be honest? Is he capable ? Is he faithful to the constitution ? I tender you the homage of my high respect. TH. JEFFERSON. DEAR SIR, TO LEVI LINCOLN. MonticeUo, August 36, 1801. Your favour of July the 28ih...

...that done, return with joy to that state of things when the onlv question concerning a candidate i e when it shall be broken up and destroyed. While the Union lasts, we have high, ex ?" The last administration removed uo man for party motives, before the regular expiration of his term,...

...to produce something like equality. But that object accomplished, his only inquiry thereafter would be, " is he honest, is he capable, is he faithful to the Constitution ?" And when an attempt was made to remove General Huntingdon, of the same State, on party grounds,...