Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1829-04-03
PROGRESS OF REFORM.

thence to Matauzas in ajiity
PROGRESS OF REFORM.
I.am.ntable is the struggle for Office which the
nresent enocb exhbits-but still more amentable
the reckless means by which sattanment is sousn'
for.-However unexceptienable the incumoeht-ho
matter what the length or fidelity Of ms servce'
no matter what his capacity or experience, II MS
Mace be coveted by one Of the Dageys OF the sue
cessfu marty the unoitendng incumbent is arraign-
ed for some political sin, either of commission or
omission, and the President is called on to turn MN
out, peradyenture to sarve. and appoint to succeed
him the orthodox and disinterested patriot who
wants his Mace. Those who have not immediate
access TO the Presidents advisers, approach them
through the newspapers with anonymous charges
against the individual whose office is wanted. The
last number Of paper in neighboring town, exhib'
its striking instance of this kind of game.
Should these exertions to crafty the nordnate
appetite for office be to any great extent SUCCESSFUL
and the worthy and the faithful be discarded 10
make room for party slashers and rufilers' u
will be the beginning OF course OF action "h'ch
cannot b. expected to cease with the present chan
yes, and must ultimately affect seriously the well-be-
ing even of our form Of Government. The contest
for the Presidency at succeeding elections may be
expected to degenerate into strife or cupdty'
and war Of the most groveing PASSIONS When
motive so mercenary and intolerant shall muse
its bitterness into our future elections. by becoming
the leading principle Of action, it will do more to
shake the rmness of our institutions, than all the
other causes combined from which statesmen have
apprehended mischief. Unhappy therefore, Will 1t
be- fit shall be found that the President OF the u
States suffers himself to be urged on IN course OF
prescription, of 'punlshments and rewards by
those who are incapable of percevng or are regard
less Of what his honor render, fit. and VINO make
him instrumental in gratifying their petty malignl-
tv, instead of consulting his true glory. When the
once notorious Calender, demanded OF President
Jefferson the post office of Richmond as reward
for his political services. he was promptly refused.
Such boon was mot due To such an instrument.
Mr.. Jefferson knew that, however, Jealous and elh-
cient Calender might have been as partizan writ
ter his character and habits forbade his elevation to
the post to which he aspred, and he was refused IT.
The disappointed partizan at once disclosed how
Gar his abors had been animated by principle ; for
he exclaimed Gas many Of our equally d'slnterested
partzans ofthe present day would do under similar
Z" Well have written you INTO
Office. and now, by Cd, will write you oM ofat;"
and he forthwith set about trying whathe had threat
ened. Mr.. Jefferson's conduct to Calender should
be lesson to all his successors. e Is he honest ?
Is he capabe - The answers to these questions
were the tests Of merit with Mr.. Jefferson They
sh0uM be so with those who succeed hm. we be-
lieve they literally have been, in general with the
three illusrious men whose administrations have
followed his Are we in this administration, I'M
der the influence of caucus government to witness
a total revolution of principles as we'll as OF men
We trust the good genius of Gen. Jackson, which
has guided him to victory over his enemies, Will not
desert him when he is in yet greater danger from his
friends. Nat. Intel.