Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-01-22
From the National Journal.
LETTER ON REFORMING. III.

pors or well, al, hough II is pretty tough bu
sinrss. II requires hearts OF iron, and nerves
OF steel Public opinion was no, entirely pre-
pared for il. Taen there was so much pri-
vate dis ress occaloned by turning cut SO ma.
nv, ,h., the pUblc sympathy was very near be-
ing xcited ~ their favor. The General has
r,,axrd live he rigor OF the law. He
M, hnmor III spiri, Of The times in order
m ,r- IF c,uaIy 10 accomplish the great work
b. assured we shall! no. relen, while man re-
mans, ou whom the salutary principle can OPP
crate. We have done very well for the FIRST
nine mon. hs: but prescription TO be efficient
IN st be thor ough, radical and searching. We
have m de a great mistake in the beginning,
i'm d, ference TO the scruples Of the President.
We oayht 10 have Cut the Gurdlan knot al
once; The higher the example he better
Mo Lean the Postmaster ought TO have been
di, m,s,ed; he hid no, been very faithful TO
MIR. Adams, and he c"uid not expect much
sympathy from that qoar'er; he TOOK Que oil
our mos valuable gifts, without having rem
dered the slignest service to the parry; we
dIsappninI ed several OF our best friends who
h,d deyo ed their time ard money 10 our cause:
then w CARED nothing by him; he was dlssa-
tisfi,d and hos beeen bird nf evil omen ever
since We have, you observe, already got pos
session Of all the principal offres; The heads
uf departments, Ministers 10 foreign countries,
Collectors, Pos,mas,ers, &c. &c. The chan
pes are gong on rapidly The Post Office
De,arsmen; alone is thirty thousand strong
While W. have punished our enemies WE have
rewarded our friends We selected The abIest
men from Congress, and among them those
who had spent most time and money during
the election. They have received full equiv
a,rnt for their service. Besides this, we have
nf
uers-soreiy The lahorer is worthy OF his hire !!
Tney still retain control over their papers,
and thus we move powerful phalaDx, aud BY
a srrane array Of talent, WELD the press and
dire. pub ic opinion. With the popularity Of
the President, the patronage Of his uffice, the
uowe, of the press, and The discipline OF party,
we can look down opposition and do what we
pleas, Never was party bound together by
stronger ties of interest. The Presidents the
source Of all power; the centre round which
the plane Is and their satellites revclve; he diff
fuses hght aud h-a; through the whole system.
We have fully established the principle Of
prescription, but We are no, able to carry IL in
70 f.ct a, nnce. Several officers have been
re anrd until ours learn their duty; it is work
OF time.
II appears to me 10 disclose new and beau
iifcl theory Of Governments which has never
q.
II gives the Pr, sident I'll power, while it pre-
serves al, he forms Of balanced Government.
He exercises tba, power by irHuence, which
al, Ga,etnmen. must have, and which they
ave Obliged 10 obtain by corrupt means, or by
,r.roga,iv. 1. has al the advantages of mon.
areh,. without he odium OF the evils A
man Of lrrroga,ive stands alone but here the
P,.siden, is sustained by the force and spirit
OF a party, whose known rule Of discipline is
suhmi> sion and obedience, by numerous press,
which appla uds all hat h. does or SAYS; by all
The zeal Of public Ulcers, the hopes OF expect
ans, and BY bo,h Houses OF Congress, elec ed
under solemn pledges to support hirh, and
who arr known and designated as ais men, -
All things are done by the forms OF law,
and the People believe i, is they who are act.
ing through him and we mus, encourage the
diffusion. In eight years he will accomplish
his mission he will ther cement his power,
aud perpe,uate himself6eA finger already
points To- the man who il 10 succeed TO the
parry; aud they will rally around him. as the
faithful do around the banner Of the Prophet.
have gown very wise. and, therefore, very
grave bul like 10 follow ou' all the great re-
suls Of this glorious revolution, aud this Sec
ond reformation. You know old Mr.. Jones,
ihr firs, Clerk in the Treasury: he had been
here ever since you frs, came to Congress-
Poor old fellow he was turned out; but he
was soon relieved from his distress; he died
in three months after, and only lost quarters
salary.
And old Mr. Nourse, too: These old Revo>
lurionsry men never die, and never iesign.-
There ought TO be an act Of limitation 10 OF.
& r. as well as to their claims; it is time they
shosld Withdraw, and give up the Offices to
those who fought in the las, war, and TO those
who 40, the victory in the past election. 10
turning him out, however, he President very
kin div sdmonish.d him Of his age-advised
him 10 make up his accounts for the next
world, and 10 prrpare for the mex, great change
tina aw .i,ed him-not Of adminisira'isn--bs
from time TO eternity, and to be ready Tor the
hn,l judgment.
Our 'elings were put to the test, in noted
case IN Maine; but our principles triumphed.
We lad 10 turn our Collec,or--an officer
who tough, during the whole revolution. re-