Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-12-25
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90 eAtefminStc what he s,.u,aiixsd ,hat monster
party spirit" he nj cn'cr-d upon a system Of
prescription at all who had vcn,ured oppose his
cieva'ionto power: Acting upon the principle that
thc government was instituted for PARTY and not
for The nation, and that its patronage was to DO con-
errcd only with the view Of Furnishing his opponents
and rewarding his supporters. no removed his oppo
pents from flee without regard to their services
qualifications. Disregarding the mag unanimous ex-
ample OF his predecessor, he originated system Of
persecution account of difference in political sem
,imcnt uncXamplcd in the history of the country. |
The old distinctions between the federal aud the de-
mocratic parties havo indeed been overlooked; but
only FIR ss that his opponents, of whatever party
nave been removed and his supporters, whether de-
n,"cratic or federal, have been appointed to his
office. Prescriptions for opinions sake much par
takes OF the esseuce of tyranny that required no
ordinary degree of hardlhood to odious a
principle. This however has been done, and in de-
fance alike of public opinion and of the spirit of The
constitution It has been carried into practice a
manner unprecedented in this or ony free govern
n.nt Scarcely had the executive been sworn into
Office when. Fastening to di,mss the senate, the
s'ru,onai check upon the appointing power. he com
wenced the removal of those who had opposed his
election, and filed their places with his devoted adj
herents Daring tho first Of his administration
and chiefly in the recess three times as many were
removed from Office, exclusive Of those removed in
the post Office department, rs had been removed by
az his predecessors during forty years adminlst ration
OF the government No services however preat,
could secure the servants Of tho public from this in
discriminate prescription. The revolutionary patriot
even he, the last Of that band who in the harbor of
Boston commenced the work of revolution, and the
gallant soldier OF the last war, were alike driven
from the ttations conferred by ;hoir country as marks
of s gratitude and respects and BY n refinement in
cruelty aud malice. indicative Of the ruthless spirit
Of thus admnist'a ion, the dishonest dealca,ons of
few were imputed TO the mass of those removed, and
mean and ins'dOus attempt was made to deprive
them 1.-THE same moment of of1:e and of reputation.
Nor has this general ch1ngc al public servants been
JUSTIFIED by .he superior prohi;y, virtue and capacity"
Of those designated 10 fill tho places vacated. On
the contrary public feeling has been managed and
tho rorll sense of the American peoplc shocked bv
the private characters Of Of selected du-
ring the RECESS for public stations. Men convicted of
Infamous offences, and individuals Stunned NV all bs.
norable mon for their notorious violations IF moral
and divine laws, were brought from the retirement
e. which they had been consigned by their guilt to fill
tbs Offices of The national government, and to such
extent was this disregard Of moral worth carried
that tbs senate body which has not shown itself by
means too scrupuous in registering tho Presidential
mandates has been constrained to reject on account
Of their Infamous characters, and in some instances
unanimously, many Who, enjoying the confidence of
the executive, were nominated to responsible and
dign'h-d stations Instead Of regarding the public
service as the ultimate end, the government Office,
hsv been CONSIDERS species of private property
ont or which political partzans were to be rewar ded
IN proportion to he interruptions manner in which
they sought Ia promote the designs OF tho dominant
party. In this way a species Of corrupt influence
ha, been introduced, subversive Of the political indie
pendence OF public officers IN The country. and rem
derng them slavishly submissive to those a, whose
will they hold their appointments. Nor has he been
more consistent to his declarations respecting the nc
ces-ty Of preserving he purity of Congress- and The
periodical prers Instead Ut acting upon tho princi-
pie. that member Of congress SHOULD be appointed
10 Office for 'wo years after tho term for which no
was elected;-a principle which he deemed sufficient
" important be inserted in the constitutions he has
6l.d his cabinet and nearly oil the diplomatic posts
with those members Of The last and present Congress-
who actively engaged in promoting his election
The exercise Of this kind of executive influence over
Congress, has BEEN rendered still effect I've in
assuming grossor shape. by tho species Of appoint
nents conferred on onny Of these legislative part-
sans. Viie some Of tbs leaders have been reward
ed with seats in the Cabinet and missions 10
Russia and the south of Europe, others have
bcrn satisfied With the stations OF auditors
marshas, and subordinate Offices in the custom house
department similar course has been pursued
respecting th, conductors Of the periodical PRESS
many Of whom have been elevated to high and res
punsibla posts who were recommended 10 his favor
only by their partisan activity. Within the short
spcse of ono wear. more members of Congress have
been appointed to Offices by General Jackson than
by ony Of his predecessors during eight years admin
i'tra'!on Of the government. The effect Of bis in
fluencs is already too visible upon the national e
gisature. Appointments of partisan editors, after
having been deliberately considered and rcjeo
sd. have again been brought under the considera-
ION of tho senate. and confirmed. Die representa-
ayes Of the people have been openly called upon at
'hs close Of the session, to support particular
sure. no' because il was essential to the general
wrd-c. desired by their constituents but because
exec
GtiYo And when VIC reflect, that this call, gross as
ii was, met with no adequate rebukc but produced
c0C liant assent on The part of the house NAV we
Mt 'nor that this policy ofthe administration has been
an .d by the natural results forcbly portrayed in
$50 anpsge Of Gen. Jackson himself g. that "corrup
ton m order IF the day." Not satisfied with the a.
sai sou,"ss of influence, efrt has also been made
~ .JH"r o. the sinister objects Of the administration
tl. = t flee department; 10 the service of which
au-a ,Lar 1000 individuals directly employed;
aud 10 order cFec'ua1y to accomplish this end for
's hrs time since the establishment Of the govern
Ern.. the P'st Master General has been made poll.
81 member Of the cabinen. Whoever looks 10 that
Sanitation which 1t the buast of the Secretary
II state to have effected within his native State and
".'ch depends on having tried confident in every
lown OF It's EXTENDED territory. may sec in il the
Fr"o'ype OF the new system. now going into OPERA
;,on under bis sanction-a system which, if fully
PIT N force. will afford 10 The admins tration at
w 3shingion police establishment more compete
.san WIS ever possessed by the corrupt government
o. Fror'. Nrr has his sacrifice in he inoi al quail