Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-28
CFrom the New York American
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Fha hope has been most sgnally disappointed
Instead of eXer,ing the influence of his high station
to exterminate what he stigatized that monster.
party spirit he at once entered upon system of
prescription of all who had venturcd to oppose his
elevation to power: Acting upon the principle that
the government was instituted for party and not
for the nation, and that its patronage to be
tarrcd only with he view of Furnishing his opponents
and rewarding his supp 'rters, he removed his oppo
pens from cfhce without regard to their services or
qualifications. Disregardng the mugnanimous ex-
ample of his predecessor, he originated system Of
persecution account of difference in political sem
timcnt, uneXampled in the history of the country.
The old distinctions between the federal aud the de-
niocratc parties have indeed been overlooked; but
only far as that his opponents of whatever party,
have been removed and his supporters, whether de-
mocratc or federal, have been appointed to his
Office. Prescriptions for opinions sake much par
takes OF the essence of tyranny, that it required
ordinary degree of hardwood TO odous
principle This however has been done, and in de-
fance alike of public opinion and Of The spirit Of he
constitution, it has been carried into practice
rnnnner unprecedented in this any FREQ govern
ment Scarcely had the executive been sworn into
Office When Fastening to dismiss the senate the con
si.utional check upon the appointing power. la com
n1cnCed the removal Of those who had opposed his
election and filed their places with HE devoted I'D
herens. During the first year of his administration,
and chiefly in the recess, three times many we're
removed from Office, exclusive of those removed in
the post Office department, as had been removed by
all his predecessors, during forty administration
of the government No services, however GREAT,
Could secure the servants of the public from this in
discriminate prescription. The revolutionary patriot
he the last Of that band, who 10 the harbor of
Boston commenced the work OF revolution, anh the
gallant soldier of the last war, alike driven
fsm the stations conferred by their country, marks
Of it's gratitude and respect; and by refinement in
cruelty and malice. Indicative of the ruthless spirit
of this Administrations the dishonest defacatious of
few we're imputed to the mass of those removed aud
mean and insidious attempt was made to denrive
them at the same moment of Office and of reputation.
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justified by 'the superior probity, v and capacity
of those designated to fill the places vacated On
the contrary public feeling has been managed and
the moral sense of the American people shocked by
the private characters Of of those selected du
ring the for public stations Men convicted of
infamous offences, and individuals Stunned by all he
uorable for their notorious violations of moral
and divine laws brought from the retirement
to which they had been consigned by their guilt to Sill
the Offices of the national government, and to such
extent this disregard of moral worth carried,
that the senate body which has not shown itself by
rsans too scrupuous IN registering this PresIdential
mandates, has been constrained to reject account
of their infamous characters, and in some instances
unanimously, many who, enjoying the confidence Of
the executive, nominated to responsible and
dgnifed stations. Instead of regarding the public
service as the Ultimate end, tie government Offices
have been considered species of private property,
out Of which political partzans we're to be rewarded
in proportion to the unscrupulous manner iff which
they sought to promote the designs Of the dominant
party In this way species of corrupt Influence
has been introduced subversve Of the rotcal indie.
pendence of public officers in thecountry, ana rem
dering them siavshy submissive to those at whose
Wil they hold their appointments. Nor has he bcrn
more consistent to his declarations respecting the no.
cessty of preserving the purity of congress- and the
periodical press. Instead OF acting upon tho prine-
pie, that no member of congress Should be appointed
10 Office for $50 years after tho term CIR which he
Was elected;-a principle which he deemed sufficient
IL important to be inserted in the constitutions he has
Oiled bis cabinet and nearly all the diplomatic posts
with those members Of the last and present Congress,
who actively engaged in promoting his election
9Ae sorc'se Of this s,ad Of executive influence over
o~ngrsss, has bseo rsnd0vss EtI1 more sfsc.rvo in
Casunains grossel sAsr1 by the speuias OF appoint
merits conferred many 81 those legislative part-
sans. While sone of tho eaeeEs have berp rewsrrd
cA With SEATS m the Cabinet and missions to
baen satisfied With the ststions Of auditors
rar.has, and subordinate Offices in the custom house
department similar course has bopn pursued
Respecting the conductors of the periodical press.
ponsbls posts who were rscpmmendod to brs favor
only by their partisan activity. Within the short
spcae of one year, more members of Congress have
been appointed to Offices by General jackson. than
straton of the government. pho effect Of this in
fuence IS already too visible upon the national Ie-
gJslature- Appointments of partisan editors after
bnving been deliberately considered and rejeo
tod, have again been brought undo- tho considSra-
ton of the ssnate, and confirmed. Whs representa-
tvas Of the people have been openly called upsn at
tho close OF the session. to support particular mea
sure, not because it vas essential to the general
welfare, desired by their constituents, bat because
j, vas necessary to promote the views Of tho exec
6tive And when we reflect, that this CALL gross as
IL was, met with no adequate rebuke, bat produced
II compliant assent on the part Of the house. may we
not infer that this policy has been
followed by the natural results orciby portrayed in
tho language Of Gen. Jackson HIMSELF g. that 'corrup
ton is the order of the days Not satisfied with the
sual sources of influence, abrt has also been made
TO convsrto the sinister objects ofthe admnst
tha Post Office department; in the service of which
Tuore than 5000 individuals are directly employed
ard in order effectuay to accomplish this end for
the first tine since the establishment of the govern
D1sDt the Post Master General has been made poll
tlca member of the cabineni Whoever looks to that
organization. which It is the boast of the Secretary
oil State to have effected within his native State aud
Wbich depends on having tried confident i'm every
town OF lis EXTENDED territory, may see in j, The
prototype of the nsw system, now going into opera
ton under his sanction-a system, which, if fully
put in force, will afford to the administration at
Iii Ill.