...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...

...own perilous efforts helped to establish. He did not, like some of his successors, profess to ask, Is he honest, is he capable, is he faithful to the constitution. He appointed men that were so. He displaced no man for the expression of his opinions, even in the...

...memlier of this body. Unfortunately, the time has never yet arrived, when the only inquiry was to be, '' is he honest, is he capable, is he faithful to the Constitution." Sir. an Administration thus conducting is not entitled to support ; and an Administration thus managing...

...when appointments were not made from " political considerations," but the question was asked — " Is he honest, is he capable, is he faithful to the constitution?" [Here Mr. BEACMOST, of Pennsylvania, was heard to say, " that is what constitutes a democrat."] Yes,...

...speak generally. — Instead of enquiring whether a man is a republican or a feiJeraTist, let us ask, "is he honest, is he capable, is he faithful to the constitution r** The plot to dismember the wnioa Occupies the present HEGISTF.B. The importance* ot the documents...

...done, return with joy to that state of things, when the only questions concerning a candidate shall be, Is he honest ? Is he capable ? Is he faithful to the constitution ?"* As to his disrespect to Washington and Adams, it should be remembered what the party heats of the...

...appointments to offices within the president's gift. Doubtless the only inquiries, concerning each, were, " is he honest, is he capable, is he faithful to the Constitution ?" It is refreshing to turn away from the traitorous conspiracies of the wicked federalists, and dwell...

...very kneading troughs of the appointing power. The test question respecting an applicant, once was, " is he honest ; is he capable ? — is he faithful to the Constitution ? '' Of late years a new and fearful rule has been adopted ; a rule at war with the fundamental principles...

...acted on the principle, afterwards beautifully' announced by Jefferson, in his inaugural address, — " is he honest? is he capable ? is he faithful to the constitution ?" But this charge of federalism, has been forever put to rest, by the very highest authority. The...

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