The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-09-21
From The Nc,o York Gasetie.

@. R5t From me Neio foTR Gd@tffc
Messrs. Editors.-You seem 10 wonder that Gus
tom house officers from New York should be seen
busy and active in the politics Of New Jersry. Why,
are they not Jerseymen, appointed by Uncle sans
men, to look afer the affairs OF the neighborlng
States as well earn their three dollars day in
New York; They are naturally seen on Sundays,
among their acquantances in the country being then
off duty in the custom house. | saw three together
in East Jersey the other day, musical set and doubt
less alluded TO in the Newark papers and why should
they not show little activity and zeal in the good
cause that puts bread into their mouths Dol you
think the administration will countenance or employ
any Blu, their political adherents2 What are moral
worth, professional experience and long tried ndeli-
" and usefulness in comparison with partizan al
tachinent and electioneeriDg services2 Would you
revive the aniqualed doctrine OF = Is he honest, Is
he capable, is he faithful TO the constitution = IN
these days OF modern democratic perfecubillly.-
Are we slaves like British subecsa In England,
officers Of the revenue not allowed TO vote, and
do not Interfere IN elections though they receive nail
pay on leaving, during life. But are free ciii-
zens here permitted 10 attend TO our own business as
we may, and the affairs Of our neighbors we please
What shall high minded independent inspector
Of the customs, things go wrong in the affairs
and business Of the corporation in the legislature,
and in Congress, as well as the neighborng states,
and put forth his hand to regulate and correct
them! Did not Mr.. Moore head train of wagons
carrying voters from poll to poll at the last election
ia New jersey, until he could find inspectors or
judges willing 10 take their ballots right or wrong
(it was said FIVE, but | know three from the fifth
ward attend the polls in Berger county, Hacken-
sack, last fal7 For what are some men rewarded
with the places of old and faithful officers in the
customs1 Are not all public Offices, with their
emolumens and honors, "poiis, belonging to the
ricor" in the elec,iuns7 Is not all government in
sued for the benefit Of the party Of the few, rather
than for public good What have the peopie TO do
with these matters, but to submit and obey I OF old
there was saying in the appointment of public
officers thus shall il be done TO whom the people de-
light honor--now ii is 10 who will hest serve the
party in power, the king. Democracy, indeed
Rejected by the country, rewarded by the govern
ment-and boasted government Of the people"
too Thus line of demarcalion is set by protested
democrats, between the government and the people;
the rewards and honors Of public office being given
to those who are Unsupported and opposed by The
people, and al the expense of the people themselves,
Tor whose benefit the offices pretendedo be held!
wish Mr. Hoyt, il he must employ horde OF
janizaries OF The palace" and recruit them from
our citizens would keep them to their business in
New York, and not suffer them TO in,rude and in
teriere. with their inflated consequence, In what
might 10 be our free and unbiased elections.
JERSEY BLUE. !,