Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-08-09

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But Mr. Chairman, can we have an Ae-
minislration TINT viii make these pledgds
and faithfully redeem themf Sir. | fear we
caunot and that fear Is much stronger than
Ienterlain, that we shall not have nomin.
ally Wing Administration. Such an AID.
ministration, thrust, the People are prepar-
ed 10 give us but that such an Administra.
ton, or that any Administration, can non
come into power, and effect genuine thor.
ough reform in the great matter Of Executive
patronage. l lament to say | very much
doubt.
Sir, il is among the worst OF the evils
connected with the misrule Of this Admins.
tration that, while il has given to party spir.
il great bitterness, it has begonen an alarm.
ing indifference to The character oflhe means
by which il may be gratilied. The danger
OF retaliation on change of Administration
none can fail to perceive. Such an exercise
oil the appointing power as shall be necessa.
ry to restore just equilibrium, and give 10
each the parties in The country their Just
proportion Of offices. so as 70 divest the exer.
else oil that power Of its present party char.
acier, would, under the influence Of party
feelings, and remembrance Of party inius.
tice, be very liable TO degenerate into the
same abuses that have marked the course of
this Administration; and this liability would
be increased by the diminished restraint of
public opinion, which has, under a ten
years Administration upon the mercenary
"spoils" principle, become accustomed 10
the application Of that principle in the exer.
else ofthe removing and appointing power.
The thirst for Office has been greatly i'm
creased within the last ten years and the
men who feel it, have TOO often thought of
its qualification in connection with the re-
moval of incumbents, to be satisfied with a
President who will moi furnish them such
qualification, atthe expense of such removal.
Under the influence of perverted pub.
lie sentiment. there are doubtless many
Wings who would deem Wing President
quite too scrupulous and "straight-aced.
who should hesitate TO follow the fashion Of
rewarding friends and Furnishing enemies"
To stay the downward progress OF public
sentiment 10 this respect, and bring it up, at
once, TO the point Of demanding, ia accord.
ance with Gen. Jackson's advice to Mr..
Monroe, the appointment TO Office of men
most conspicuous for prObity, rirfue, capac-
tty and frmncss acittout regard 10 party"
and requiring that the President should
q act for The whole, and mol for part of Tie
community" would be an achievement lille
less than miraculous. General Jackson
might have adopted this principle, and car.
rled 1t out in his administration for il would
have been not only following his own advice,
but the example Of his immediate predeces-
sor. But can il be done n0tc Sir. we
want President who is able to do il. II is
an object ofthe very highest importance
He must not only have the inclination, but
the potrer. He must possess such weight
oil character, aud have such hold on the
confidence Of the country, independently of
party associations, as shall enable him 10 sus-
tain his administration upon the basis of such
a reform, and carry it out successfully and
triumphantly Long enough have we had
Chief Magistrates whose influence has been
used 10 pervert the public mind TO an appro-
val Of corrupt policy. May we not have
President, at length, who will nobly take
me true ground, and who can carry into his
high station such moral power as shall en-
able him TO purify and elevate public sent
iment, which that station has, for ten years,
lent its whole influence to corrupt and de-
base2
Dr. tue wings nave mighty work 10 do
to achieve victory But ifthat victory shall
be achieved, there will remain greater work
to accomplishment of wisely and Justly i'm.
proving il. Indeed, tie vietory will not in
truth, have been achieved until The priaci-
pies of this Administration shall have been
put down, and superseded by an elevated,
disinterested, manly policy, in opposition 10
the grovelling, selfish. vndiciive one which
we have Witnessed for the last ten years
And, sir, let me say. that the man who can
come into the Presidency in the midst Of the
corruptions of this period, and commence.
and carry forward, and sustain his admins
nation on RIGHT PRINCIPLES. will have
achieved triumph whose glory shall as far
transcend the glory ofthe highest military
achievement as that falls below the triumph
ofrulh over error, patriotism over selfish
ness, and purity over corruption.
Conservatives. Winning back the Con-
seryatives by declaring in favor ofihe Sub
Treasury. has not worked well, SO far from
falling off or decrease of energy and activity,
we learn that the Conservatives contemplate
meeting in Convention at Auburn, this sum-
mer, to promote more efficient organiza-
ton. 1t is said Mr.. Van Buren, win visit
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