Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-07-25
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FROM THE cENTINEL.
q THE TAEhsURt hcATw.t !!

LIE lad cataitrophe, which has
entued from the temporary triumph
OF DEMOCRACY, in our ifcal con-
Germs, ought to warn the people of
the danger Of confding in the L4aer5
Of the party A few considerations
will thew the madneis Of truiting the
interef of the people to thote pre-
tended friends Of the people.
Mr.. Jackson, at the tine OF his
removal from the Treafury, was en-
titled to reelection, if he had faith
fully performed the duties of his of.
fee. The contribution admits man
TO be eligible FIVE years fucceGiyely.
There is an advantage in continuing
for fome time in the Office the fame
Perfon, who is thereby qualified to 20
through the details OF buhnefs with
the greatef facility. II was proper
however to guard sgaine 70 long a
continuance, as might enable man
10 devife fchemes for ufng the pub.
lie money without fear Of detection.
Hence fuch period was fixed 10
promiied fecuritY frsm fraud, and at
the fame time might induce men of
talents to take 70 relporfble an office,
without hazard Of pecuniary lois by
relinqulihing private purluits for pub
lie fervice.
mr. JAcEsoE's removal therefore
was as contrary to the fpirit of The
contribution, as il has proved iniuri-
Gus TO the credit and character of the
Treafury. IF it was not an infringe
ment OF his legal claims, il was q VI
olation Of his moral rights. 1t was
meaiure dictated only by the Sylla
OF the party, and for which he and
his coadiutors NUT anfwer.
The appointment of MIR. SIMMER
vas as bad IS the removal of Mr..
Jackson. No one pretended.he had
any knowledge, which rendered him
competent to manage with accuracy
or method the complicated concerns
OF the IreafuTy. 1t was not MS
crime 70 much as his misfortune.
But It was lubitantial reafon for re-
tuhng fuch fubRitute for man,
perfectly converiant with the duties
of the office.
II was alto known by the leaders
OF the democrats that Mr.. SIMMER
had not fhewn fuch prudence or
method in his own concerns as to
recommend him to the management
OF the fate treafury. Such were his
PecunlarY entertainments, that prob
ably not one Of thofe who made him
the Gather Of the State, would have
ioand him money to dfcharge his
private debts. The temptation to
ute any mans money In ones hands,
when the iheritf is at our heels, is 70
itEong, that it was criminal to DEPOT.
y with fuch a man, however relpea-
able, the public revenue.
The democratic leaders are there
fore directly refponflble to the peo-
pie, for all the injury our revenue or
credit may receive from the defaIcx-
ton Of Mr.. SEINNER. His appoint
ment alto, fhould be conGdered as
full proof of the end OF al their
htuggles, and their clanor.
Tier fsLitics Jorn, cnI branch Of
trade, and the acgniftior Of tbi gavern-
a:ent, they eaA a jtccsGJui 1a1ehfaye.
They then ftto divide places ofptof-
it and honor amcngft themieIves, on
the fame principles * with the fame
feelings, as joint merchants flare the
proceeds Of voyage. In this way
Mr.. SKINNER had the Trcafury as
his part, and in full for the capital
aock he had advanced.
ThoGe therefore, who gave him
his place, delerye moa of the diff
grace attached to his conduit. He
has fallen victim to his own wants
and weakness But their fnppor, OF
him was the huckitering barter Of al
faction.
The attempt to &c ele0 Mr. SxlN
SER for the Prefent year, was Till
worfe than his original appointment
The kader5 Of bis party all khew
che fufplcions which were abr6ad.-