Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-04-16
M..n,narcr. April %. 1880.

wAsHiNaroS. April %, 1889.
Tho panic among the ctRrc heldets here, Is over
Cor the present. Thcy ste to be allowed briet
respite. The Indignant tone Of public sen'ineut,
IN reference to the prescription Which wa begun
checked ne work and probably there VIII mol be
msuy more removals before The termination Of this
gusrtef. ia Jaly.
Early N the lest session, Mr.. Senate: Tallmadge
called for the humber Of pJsinasers that TAD been
removed since the All Of March, 1887. The list
WIS gwen on the 9Th of February, accompanied
with that incident note which produced the ndig-
nsnt rebukc from the Senate. and which the auda-
cioBs aud low minded author was compelled 10 re-
tract and explain.
This precious documen, deserves TO be thorough
ly analysed BY those acquainted with the slate oil
parties each district and town where the remos-
ais have been made, and with The individuals who
have been punished abd rewarded. Among the
blacklist paces in the History of the spoils System
are those which record the doings Of that Jack-n-
Office, Amos Kendall. No doubt rs entertained by
those who have examined the list, judging from
the examples contained in it, Of which they have
kuow ledge. that he Pust Office Department. has
been and 10 employed cue vast Elec,ioneerng
Machine.
The report Of Mr.. Kendall takes 10 only The re-
tnovals that have been made during the adminstra
ton of Martin Van Buren--comprising less than
two wears. Yet, in this short space there have
been in the State Of Maine forty removalss-of
which twenty three took place since the ast elect.
ion!
Twenty three men paid SO much money to put
forth their strength at the next contest for Fairfield
and Van Buren,
How is it ia Massachusetts, Twenty-Five re-
movals under the reign of Van Buren, and eleven
Of these since the last election. Among the eleven,
find the name of Arthur w. Austin. the late Post
master at Charlestown, the principal town of a
District, 10 which kte contest has been going
Oh for the election Of Representative in Congress,
and was renewed yesterday Mr.. Austin's place
has been filed by person who will take an 'ac,vn
interest," in the success of the Administrations
that being the only guarantee nowadays, for Ex-
eculve favor. In New York, under her favor
lie Son ]" forty-eight postmasters have been re
moved anG Of these twenty-five since the glori-
Gus three days in November last. The greatest
proportion Of these we're suspected Of being friend
iy to the reelection Of Mr.. Tallmadge to the Uni
ted States Senate.
In Pennsy lvans eighteen have been decspitated
since the October election because they did not
do enough for Porter.
In Ohio forty three have been summarily turned
since the last election. Among these sixteen,
recognize the name Of Thomas Philips. the late
Postmaster at Cadiz. the residence of that indie
pendent and patriotic Representative u. Kiigorc
who incurred the Admins.rat ioR's dieplensure BY
his opposition to the Sub Treasury Scheme.
In Missouri ten removals have been made since
the last election. This is a punishment for the
growth Of Whiggism, and the disposition 10 over
throw Loco Focolsm in that State. Benton hu,
marked his sdversariee.
While the spirit Of prescription has thus swept
over some States, one cannot fail TO be struck witt
The fact that he fidelity Of New Hampshire nnt
the new born devotion of South Carolina have beer
suitably rewarded. 10 Isaac Hills State only fou
removals have taken place under Mr. Van Buren,
and only one this year. In Mr.. Calhoun's Stat
only two have occurred since the Sub -Treasur,
Scheme was broached. One in 1888. One n
1889.
phe whole list ought to be circulated far ar
wide. II strikngy exhibits the political moralit
of tn party in power.-Bah. Pat