Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-10-01

Blu, sir. I believe, If the public were made
ACQUAINTED with the chicanery of the Office
holders. pener lly they would hoist them from
their places. and put others in their stead
without reference to their politics, but to thei
| honesty. Unless we have honest men a. thu
,cad Gf affairs. how can we expect that jus
| tee will be done the publics We cannot
| II the different offices Of the government art
!. be sold. why do we not authorize the Tx
,cut.ve to sell them out, rs the English d.
| commissions in the navy an tariny!-why ie
poor MN associate with the rich Oh ar
equality IF a MN is 40, wealthy enough Il
purchase an office let him so without; an
thus ha, all filled with purse-pruud UPSTAIRS
that know nothing, but that wealth AMI no
blt makes them hetter than another man,
If the office al Postmaster is to be sod Ou
WHY NAV not the President sci: his seat? tie
could. If they succeed in getting all the offices
in the hands OF their partizanS. as easily make
them vote for another man as for HIMSELF
Whv might not Martin Van Buren, as well
give General Jackson $4,000 for his influ-
ence in the coming election. as James w.
Borden give Daniel Reid S. 800, (agreeablv
to their own confession S5O0.) for his infi,:-
encc in getting the appointment OF Postmas.
ter; there is no difference. How soon wou
the American people resist sale Of the high
est office in the world?
Mr.. Editor. permit me to predict, and |
give it as INV firm and unbiased opinion, that
should Martin Van Buren, succeed to the
Presidency. by the electioneerng of the Of
there neUer will be another
FREE ELECTION in the United States,
until foreign Or domestic war shall again
unite the parties. We shall be governed by
an ambitious aristocracy, more CALLING than
any limited monarchi,l government in Eu-
rope. The President will not dare thwart
those from whom he received his appoint
ment-and those who do not join their party
will have no share in the affairs of this gov
but to obey the laws this aristocra
cy may choose to rivet on them. Let every
candid man consider for IA moment, and be-
ievc he must conclude that the present course
right Of the People to govern themselves. and
10 the establishment Of a government Of Office
holders. The time # election is near at
,and. and every citizen should be awake to-
lis rights. Let every man who has one
spark of freedom left in his breast, investi-
,ate the conduct of the office holders. mean
hose who arc paid for their devotion to Van
}uren--who revel in the spoils-ionk to
hem-walch them with an Argus-eye-fr
est assured our liberties are in danger, and /
every citizen docs his duty all will yet DC i
veil. have MT the presumption to aspire
o direct participation in the affairs of this
but have rights, and Aknowing
hem will maintain Them"
One OF THE PEoPLE.
Mr.. Whether there was a sale Of
cal estate from Captain Reid TO Mr.. Borden
this place. at too high IA rate. is for them !
, answer; II such an answer can be Justly
,quired by the public. To me, it is matter
Indifference. / cannot understand, 1.-THE
pinion Of your last weeks correspondent,
the contrary, Notwithstanding why. they Q
ay not be allowed to trade in property in. u
'pendentlv of the intermcddling Of others,
well as other men. II Mr.. Borden has {
ven too high for the property. (Which. by q
e b.. 's d"ubtfu'.) it is for him TO suffer; it P
M" % ~ business. nor yours. that 4
low Of. Bat the after remarks Of .sOne Of
e People" are very remarkable. He cells o
N, that he .'wnud rather see PEs7lLENcE and
NINE stalk about our streets, and enter e
cry house and cabin in my country. than e
It such c,'n1 duct should he tolerated." nlIu-
lg to the manner in which the change If "
stm1sters it, this place was made: and de- III
res that rather than submit to changes in -
: way. 1.-THE swoRn will he drawn from the n
,bi,arsI,' and Bunkers Hill, &c. crim>oned or
III the gore Of American citizens! and that r
wi war would be n God 5 blessing to such 10
i and odous usurpationc, hi.
Now only think! only pause for a moment! mi
us see wha- has drawn forth these ex- tn
ssions, the very name of which should pr
ke every good citizen tremble. Simply, OF
t Capt. Reid has resigned the P.,stoffice. ma
Mr.. Borden, man of acknowledged W.T.
has been appointed; a man tar
h whom, too, the great BODY of the mos, BET
'ectabIe citizens appear to be well satis- of
A man, who upon a vote of the citi. mo
8 would have been in my humble opinion. and
kelly to secure majority as any one
I; and one who. without any question, will phi
bic to conduct the business to entire SAL unf
;tlon. But how was this appointment hon
e? All! there's the rub! Why Cautain her
being lawful officer. duly appoin ted. gy
filling the Office to satisfaction. wishes to 10
n, "a privilege Of almost every of7is er. his
resignation Is made aUf and senA - 49, and